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Emma <I>Hovenden</I> Jones

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Emma Hovenden Jones

Birth
Hubbard, Marion County, Oregon, USA
Death
7 Dec 1939 (aged 81)
Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA
Burial
Brooks, Marion County, Oregon, USA Add to Map
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wife of S.W.R. Jones son.

Emma Jane Hovenden Harris was born near Hubbard to a pioneer family that came to the area in 1849. Alfred Hovende came from England and Sarah A. Soden from Tasmania. They also stopped along the Hawaiian Islands before settling in Oregon.

Her siblings included an older sister, Caroline and younger siblings Annie and George.

Emma graduated from Willamette University in 1878. Prior to her marriage, she taught school.

She married Madison Lafayette (M.L.) Jones October 11, 1880.

She and M.L. lived in Brooks where they farmed and owned a store. (see photo)

Their children, all born in Brooks, OR, were:

Mabel Lenore born 11/23/1882
Ilda Ermine born 7/9/1884
Gertrude Velma born 8/23/1886
Clair Frances born 1/15/1888
Evan Hovenden born 3/10/1890 Died 1/7/1891
Ellis Herman born 5/8/1892
Ronald Ewart born 10/1/1897
Helen Estelll born 11/21/1898 Died 10/3/1899

Contributed by Sally G using Annals of the S.W.R Jones Family

wife of S.W.R. Jones son.

Emma Jane Hovenden Harris was born near Hubbard to a pioneer family that came to the area in 1849. Alfred Hovende came from England and Sarah A. Soden from Tasmania. They also stopped along the Hawaiian Islands before settling in Oregon.

Her siblings included an older sister, Caroline and younger siblings Annie and George.

Emma graduated from Willamette University in 1878. Prior to her marriage, she taught school.

She married Madison Lafayette (M.L.) Jones October 11, 1880.

She and M.L. lived in Brooks where they farmed and owned a store. (see photo)

Their children, all born in Brooks, OR, were:

Mabel Lenore born 11/23/1882
Ilda Ermine born 7/9/1884
Gertrude Velma born 8/23/1886
Clair Frances born 1/15/1888
Evan Hovenden born 3/10/1890 Died 1/7/1891
Ellis Herman born 5/8/1892
Ronald Ewart born 10/1/1897
Helen Estelll born 11/21/1898 Died 10/3/1899

Contributed by Sally G using Annals of the S.W.R Jones Family



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  • Created by: Sally G
  • Added: Jul 18, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14969572/emma-jones: accessed ), memorial page for Emma Hovenden Jones (23 Aug 1858–7 Dec 1939), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14969572, citing Pioneer Memorial Cemetery, Brooks, Marion County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by Sally G (contributor 46839603).