The Family Bible of
Emma Durham Jones
of Dowelltown, Tennessee
Submitted by Mary S. Ross
This Bible is in the possession of Nancy Gilliland of Fort Worth, Tx. Photocopies in possession
of Mary S. Ross.
(NOTE:Emma Durham was born in Smith Co at New Middleton. Before 1880, her family had moved to DeKalb Co at Dowelltown.)
MARRIAGES Malisa Jane Hale B. june 27, 1831, Married December 18, 1856 to Thomas Joseph
Durham B. February ll, 1834.
BIRTHS
Emma Durham b. Jan 9 1872
Alex E. Durham b. 1858
Rosa Jesstiner Durham B. March 30 1859, M. June 13, 1877
Mariah Elizabeth Durham b. February 16, 1862 M. April 9 1880
Lou Ann Durham b.March 16, 1864
Robert Lee (Elie) Durham b. March 20, 1867 D. September 26, 1876.
(Note:These are the Children of Emma Durham and Levander Denton Jones as listed in her Bible.)
Melisa May Jones B. Dec 14, 1891
Edward W. Jones B. July 5, 1893
Frank Jones b. Oct 16, 1895 D. July 17, 1939
Omer R. Jones b. Sept 2, 1898
Levander (Lee) Jones B. April 2 1901
Emma Norean Jones B. July 1, 1903
Clara Belle JonesB. February l, 1907
Odeal "Babe" Jones B. June 26, 1909 D. April 22 1946
(NOTE:This was not in the Bible, but if anyone is interested. Melisa May was born in Nashville, and died there.
Edward W. was born in Fort Worth, Texas. Frank was born in Galveston, Tx. and Omer was born in Galveston, Tx. Levander
which was really Lee Vander was born in Santa Rosalia, Chihuahua, Mexico, as were Emma Norean, Clara Belle, and
Odeal.)
(NOTE: This was written in a funeral book by Emma Durham Jones, born in New Middleton, Smith Co., later moving to DeKalb Co. with her family.)
Father's Parents:
J.C. Jones Born Smithville, Tenn.
Mary Griffith Born Tenn.
Mother's Parents:
Thomas Durham Born Tenn
Malisia Hale Born Tenn.
Father: Levander Denton Jones Born Smithville, Tenn.
Mother: Emma Durham Born New Middleton, Tenn.
Deceased: Odeal Jones Born June 26, 1909 Died: March 22, 1946 Married: no
Waco, Tex.