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Virgil S Jones

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Virgil S Jones Veteran

Birth
West Virginia, USA
Death
25 Apr 1935 (aged 92)
Livingston County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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PVT CIVIL WAR

Virgil is a son of William and Elizabeth [s/b Edith] (Fetty) Jones.
He was a widower (Elizabeth) at the time of his death.
occupation: Farmer
Informant: Mrs Wm Grothe (daughter), R1 Chillicothe
DC 13504 (Image)

He appears here with his parents:
1850/ Virginia/ Monongalia
William M Jones, 42y b.VA, occ: Farmer
Edith, 41y b.VA
Sarah J, 16y b.VA
Oliver S, 14y b.VA
Sarelda A, 12y b.VA
William H, 10y b.VA
Virgil S, 8y b.VA
Daniel W, 6y b.VA
Virginia S, 3y b.VA
plus three others

He appears here with his [widowed] father:
1860/ Virginia/ Monongalia
William M Jones, 52y b.VA, occ: Farmer
Sarilda A, 22y b.VA
William H, 19y b.VA
Virgil S, 17y b.VA
Daniel W, 15y b.VA
Virginia S, 13y b.VA
Josephus, 9y b.VA
Benjamin A, 7y b.VA
plus two others

DETAILED SOLDIER RECORD
VIRGIL S JONES (First, Last)
Regiment Name:1 West Virginia Cavalry
Side: Union
Company: A,G
Soldier's rank in: Pvt
Soldier's rank out: Pvt
Alternate Name: blank
Notes: blank
Film Number M507 roll 6
http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.cfm

1870/ Kansas/ Crawford
Virgil S Jones, 27y b.VA, occ: Farmer

Virgil S Jones and Elizabeth G Robinson married 05 June 1872 in Crawford County, Kansas. (Image)

1880/ Kansas/ Chautauqua
h/ Virgil S Jones, 37y b.WV, occ: Farming
w/ Elizabeth G, 27y b.PA
d/ Alta, 7y b.KS
d/ Fannie, 5y b.KS
s/ Ralph, 4y b.KS
d/ Aace (sic), 2y b.KS
brother/ Benjamin, 28y b.WV, occ: Farming
plus two others

1900/ Kansas/ Hamilton
h/ VIRGEL S Jones, 56y b.Sep 1843 WV, M/28, occ: Farmer
w/ Elizebeth (sic) G, 46y b.Aug 1853 PA, mother of 8/7 living
d/ Mollis A, 26y b.Jan 1874 KS, occ: School Teacher
d/ Fannie, 23y b.Oct 1876 KS, occ: School Teacher
d/ Allice (sic) M, 22y b.Mar 1878 KS, occ: School Teacher
d/ Edney L, 14y b.Sep 1885 KS
s/ VERGIL, 8y b.Feb 1892 KS

1910/ Kansas/ Syracuse
h/ Virgil S Jones, 67y b.WV, M1/37, occ: Farmer
w/ Elizabeth G, 59y b.PA, mother of 8/7 living
s/ Vigil V, 18y b.KS, occ: Farm Laborer

1920/ Kansas/ Syracuse
h/ Virgil S Jones, 77y b.WV, Wd, occ: Farmer
sil/ Mary Cook, 77y b.ENG, Wd, Imm 1848, Na 1854, occ: Housekeeper/Private Family

Domestic History taken 02 February 1925
b.Virginia
physical description: 5 ft 10 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, gray hair
marital status: Widower
occupation: Farmer
residence at discharge in 1865: Syracuse, Kansas
nearest relative: Mrs Wm T Grothe (daughter), Chillicothe

He appears here with his daughter and son-in-law:
1930/ Missouri/ Livingston
h/ William V Grothe, 50y b.MO, occ: Farmer, * Veteran-No *
w/ Alta M Grothe, 54y b.KS
d/ Elizabeth Grothe, 19y b.MO, occ: Teacher
d/ Helen L Grothe, 17y b.MO
s/ William V Grothe Jr, 15y b.MO
d/ Nellie R Grothe, 12y b.MO
fil/ Virgil S Jones, 87y b.WV, Wd, * Veteran-Yes-CW *
residence: Chillicothe

Link to brother, Daniel W Jones. Sent edit to link parents 08 April 2021.

Links to brothers, Oliver S Jones and William H Jones. Edits to link parents pending 08 April 2021.

Published obituary (1 of 2)
VIRGIL JONES DIES AT THE AGE OF 92
Passed Away at the Home of His Daughter, Mrs William Grothe, Thursday Afternoon.

Virgil S Jones, ninety-two years old, died at the home of his daughter Mrs William Grothe, five miles east of Chillicothe, Thursday afternoon at 2:15 o'clock. The body is at the Norman Funeral Home, from which place funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, conducted by Reverend Mathis. Burial in Edgewood.

Mr Jones, who was a Civil War veteran, had been making his home with his daughter for the past seven years.

Besides Mrs Grothe four other children, Mrs L E Wells, Mrs Charles Payne and Miss Virginia V Jones, all of Los Angeles, and Mrs Wells Metcalf of Two Buttes, Colorado survive. He is also survived by a sister, Mrs Jennie Vanderwort of Madill, Oklahoma.
The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune
26 April 1935, Front Page

Published obituary (2 of 2)
Virgil S Jones was born near Morgantown West Virginia September 30, 1842.

He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs William Grothe, five miles east of Chillicothe, where he was tenderly cared for the past seven years, at the age of 92 years, six months and 26 days.

His former home, since 1885, was at Syracuse, Kansas.

He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Robinson in the year of 1872. This home was blessed with eight children, five of whom survive. They are: Mrs William Grothe, Chillicothe; Mrs Lawrence E Wells, Mrs Charles Payne and Virgil V Jones, all of Los Angeles, California, and Mrs Wells Metcalf, Two Buttes, Colorado; also one sister, Mrs Jennie Vandervort, Madill, Oklahoma, and eleven grandchildren. His companion preceded him in death August 18, 1922.

Mr Jones united with the Christian Church when a young man; he was a soldier in the Civil War, having served four years in Company A, 1st West Virginia Cavalry.

He was a good husband and father, maintaining his good will and love for his loved ones until the end. He was possessed of a fine sense of humor and wit, always cheerful. His friends are numerous and he was permitted to live long to enjoy all.

The funeral was held from the Norman Funeral Home, conducted by A P Mathes. Burial was in the Edgewood cemetery.
The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune
01 May 1935
PVT CIVIL WAR

Virgil is a son of William and Elizabeth [s/b Edith] (Fetty) Jones.
He was a widower (Elizabeth) at the time of his death.
occupation: Farmer
Informant: Mrs Wm Grothe (daughter), R1 Chillicothe
DC 13504 (Image)

He appears here with his parents:
1850/ Virginia/ Monongalia
William M Jones, 42y b.VA, occ: Farmer
Edith, 41y b.VA
Sarah J, 16y b.VA
Oliver S, 14y b.VA
Sarelda A, 12y b.VA
William H, 10y b.VA
Virgil S, 8y b.VA
Daniel W, 6y b.VA
Virginia S, 3y b.VA
plus three others

He appears here with his [widowed] father:
1860/ Virginia/ Monongalia
William M Jones, 52y b.VA, occ: Farmer
Sarilda A, 22y b.VA
William H, 19y b.VA
Virgil S, 17y b.VA
Daniel W, 15y b.VA
Virginia S, 13y b.VA
Josephus, 9y b.VA
Benjamin A, 7y b.VA
plus two others

DETAILED SOLDIER RECORD
VIRGIL S JONES (First, Last)
Regiment Name:1 West Virginia Cavalry
Side: Union
Company: A,G
Soldier's rank in: Pvt
Soldier's rank out: Pvt
Alternate Name: blank
Notes: blank
Film Number M507 roll 6
http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.cfm

1870/ Kansas/ Crawford
Virgil S Jones, 27y b.VA, occ: Farmer

Virgil S Jones and Elizabeth G Robinson married 05 June 1872 in Crawford County, Kansas. (Image)

1880/ Kansas/ Chautauqua
h/ Virgil S Jones, 37y b.WV, occ: Farming
w/ Elizabeth G, 27y b.PA
d/ Alta, 7y b.KS
d/ Fannie, 5y b.KS
s/ Ralph, 4y b.KS
d/ Aace (sic), 2y b.KS
brother/ Benjamin, 28y b.WV, occ: Farming
plus two others

1900/ Kansas/ Hamilton
h/ VIRGEL S Jones, 56y b.Sep 1843 WV, M/28, occ: Farmer
w/ Elizebeth (sic) G, 46y b.Aug 1853 PA, mother of 8/7 living
d/ Mollis A, 26y b.Jan 1874 KS, occ: School Teacher
d/ Fannie, 23y b.Oct 1876 KS, occ: School Teacher
d/ Allice (sic) M, 22y b.Mar 1878 KS, occ: School Teacher
d/ Edney L, 14y b.Sep 1885 KS
s/ VERGIL, 8y b.Feb 1892 KS

1910/ Kansas/ Syracuse
h/ Virgil S Jones, 67y b.WV, M1/37, occ: Farmer
w/ Elizabeth G, 59y b.PA, mother of 8/7 living
s/ Vigil V, 18y b.KS, occ: Farm Laborer

1920/ Kansas/ Syracuse
h/ Virgil S Jones, 77y b.WV, Wd, occ: Farmer
sil/ Mary Cook, 77y b.ENG, Wd, Imm 1848, Na 1854, occ: Housekeeper/Private Family

Domestic History taken 02 February 1925
b.Virginia
physical description: 5 ft 10 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, gray hair
marital status: Widower
occupation: Farmer
residence at discharge in 1865: Syracuse, Kansas
nearest relative: Mrs Wm T Grothe (daughter), Chillicothe

He appears here with his daughter and son-in-law:
1930/ Missouri/ Livingston
h/ William V Grothe, 50y b.MO, occ: Farmer, * Veteran-No *
w/ Alta M Grothe, 54y b.KS
d/ Elizabeth Grothe, 19y b.MO, occ: Teacher
d/ Helen L Grothe, 17y b.MO
s/ William V Grothe Jr, 15y b.MO
d/ Nellie R Grothe, 12y b.MO
fil/ Virgil S Jones, 87y b.WV, Wd, * Veteran-Yes-CW *
residence: Chillicothe

Link to brother, Daniel W Jones. Sent edit to link parents 08 April 2021.

Links to brothers, Oliver S Jones and William H Jones. Edits to link parents pending 08 April 2021.

Published obituary (1 of 2)
VIRGIL JONES DIES AT THE AGE OF 92
Passed Away at the Home of His Daughter, Mrs William Grothe, Thursday Afternoon.

Virgil S Jones, ninety-two years old, died at the home of his daughter Mrs William Grothe, five miles east of Chillicothe, Thursday afternoon at 2:15 o'clock. The body is at the Norman Funeral Home, from which place funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, conducted by Reverend Mathis. Burial in Edgewood.

Mr Jones, who was a Civil War veteran, had been making his home with his daughter for the past seven years.

Besides Mrs Grothe four other children, Mrs L E Wells, Mrs Charles Payne and Miss Virginia V Jones, all of Los Angeles, and Mrs Wells Metcalf of Two Buttes, Colorado survive. He is also survived by a sister, Mrs Jennie Vanderwort of Madill, Oklahoma.
The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune
26 April 1935, Front Page

Published obituary (2 of 2)
Virgil S Jones was born near Morgantown West Virginia September 30, 1842.

He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs William Grothe, five miles east of Chillicothe, where he was tenderly cared for the past seven years, at the age of 92 years, six months and 26 days.

His former home, since 1885, was at Syracuse, Kansas.

He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Robinson in the year of 1872. This home was blessed with eight children, five of whom survive. They are: Mrs William Grothe, Chillicothe; Mrs Lawrence E Wells, Mrs Charles Payne and Virgil V Jones, all of Los Angeles, California, and Mrs Wells Metcalf, Two Buttes, Colorado; also one sister, Mrs Jennie Vandervort, Madill, Oklahoma, and eleven grandchildren. His companion preceded him in death August 18, 1922.

Mr Jones united with the Christian Church when a young man; he was a soldier in the Civil War, having served four years in Company A, 1st West Virginia Cavalry.

He was a good husband and father, maintaining his good will and love for his loved ones until the end. He was possessed of a fine sense of humor and wit, always cheerful. His friends are numerous and he was permitted to live long to enjoy all.

The funeral was held from the Norman Funeral Home, conducted by A P Mathes. Burial was in the Edgewood cemetery.
The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune
01 May 1935

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62786405/virgil_s-jones: accessed ), memorial page for Virgil S Jones (30 Sep 1842–25 Apr 1935), Find a Grave Memorial ID 62786405, citing Edgewood Cemetery, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by SMG~SLG (contributor 46828829).