John was born in Michigan, the son of John F. Jones, Sr. and Adealia (Wedeman) Jones. As his mother's oldest son, she doted on him, especially when she was widowed. He was quite a prolific letter-writer, loved adventure, and was considered very charming, though somewhat of a drifter. His favorite word was 'bum,' and his favorite possession was a wrist-watch. Accused of stealing chickens, the charges were dropped when he was given a choice to enlist in the military. He served during World War I with the 13th CO. 160 Depot Brigade, 4th Batallion as a private. He got the mumps, and was hospitalized at Camp Custer in 1918. After that, he was shipped out and stationed with American North Russian Expeditionary Forces in Archangel, Russia. After he got back, he married Ruth Colwell on July 10, 1919, and was the father of one son, John "Jessie", and one daughter, Iva. He enjoyed writing poetry, deer hunting, and loved cars. He sometimes used the alias of "Jack Wedeman", and later served time in Jackson State Prison. He chose to end his life, and was survived by his son, John; his daughter, Iva (Robert) Houtman; two sisters, May Tingley and Minnie De Feyter; and a half-brother, William Lawrence. He was preceded in death by his parents; a half-brother Enos Lawrence, and half-sister Lydia McCullough.
John was born in Michigan, the son of John F. Jones, Sr. and Adealia (Wedeman) Jones. As his mother's oldest son, she doted on him, especially when she was widowed. He was quite a prolific letter-writer, loved adventure, and was considered very charming, though somewhat of a drifter. His favorite word was 'bum,' and his favorite possession was a wrist-watch. Accused of stealing chickens, the charges were dropped when he was given a choice to enlist in the military. He served during World War I with the 13th CO. 160 Depot Brigade, 4th Batallion as a private. He got the mumps, and was hospitalized at Camp Custer in 1918. After that, he was shipped out and stationed with American North Russian Expeditionary Forces in Archangel, Russia. After he got back, he married Ruth Colwell on July 10, 1919, and was the father of one son, John "Jessie", and one daughter, Iva. He enjoyed writing poetry, deer hunting, and loved cars. He sometimes used the alias of "Jack Wedeman", and later served time in Jackson State Prison. He chose to end his life, and was survived by his son, John; his daughter, Iva (Robert) Houtman; two sisters, May Tingley and Minnie De Feyter; and a half-brother, William Lawrence. He was preceded in death by his parents; a half-brother Enos Lawrence, and half-sister Lydia McCullough.
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