Jones Family Reunions, 2002, 2003, 2004

JONES FAMILY GATHERING – 2004
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Jones Family Gathering 2004

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This year’s Jones Family Gathering was held on October 10, 2004, at the Sunbright Community Center.  Over 50 people were in attendance and there were 6 states represented.

We welcomed new family members from other branches of the Shadrack and Mary Ann Davis- Jones tree.  Descendants were not only from Jeremiah and Louisa Stonecipher-Jones, but also included those descended from Samuel and Mary “Polly” Guffey-Jones and John Jackson and Elizabeth Jones.

During the time of gathering, a booklet of compiled newspaper clippings about various family members was enjoyed and used as a topic of discussion to become acquainted with and renew ties with each other.  The potluck meal was both delicious and plentiful, with desserts to satisfy any sweet tooth preference.

Following the meal, introductions were made in relationship to who they were descended from.  We also had the opportunity to learn more about our other related surnames of Scottish descent, complete with a demonstration of traditional attire given by A. Joseph Guffey.

Before everyone left, we were able to capture the memory in a traditional group photograph.  We look forward to next year’s gathering and would encourage other family members descended from this tree to join us:  Creesy Jones, b. 1821; Elizabeth Jones, b. 1823; Jeremiah and Louisa Stonecipher-Jones; Samuel and Mary “Polly” Guffey-Jones; Katherine Jones, b. 1832; John Jackson and Elizabeth Jones; Larkin Jones, b. 1835; Josiah and Catherine Jones; Ervin Stephen and Elizabeth Parthenia Duncan-Jones; Minerva Jones, b. 1843 and Margaret Jones, b. 1844.

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2003 Reunion

Family of Henry Jones ~ Christina Foran, Joe Guffey, Judi Guffey, Jill Lazuka, Joshua Foran

Family of James Jones ~ Row 1:   Daughter of Jim Jones, Lela Jones Pierce, Pat Pierce Goss Row 2:   Jim Jones holding daughter, Ineta Moore, Fred Pierce, Butch Pierce, Jack Goss

Family of John Jones ~ Row 1:   Dartha Carlton, Pam Doughty, Cindy Boyer, Ross Smith. Row 2:   Trudy Kautz, Blackie Doughty, Rose Marie Smith Row 3:   Steve Kautz, Joshua Warren Not pictured:   Greg, Karen and Lance Doughty

Family of William Thomas “WT” Jones ~ Row 1:   Alonzo Jones, Ann Luffman and Dennis, Samantha Sparkman. Row 2:   Helen Bledsoe, Tabatha Robbins Sims, Tracy Honeycutt Hall, Libby and son. Row 3:   Sallie Sparkman, Ralph Strunk, Chester Honeycutt, Beverly Walker, Jean Honeycutt Barnett [somewhat hidden]. Row 4:   Junior Burchfield, Imogene Burgess, Clarence White, Betty Lou Shannon, Lodena Strunk [hidden]. Row 5:   Robert Byrge, Buddy Honeycutt, Kenneth Burchfield, Jacklyn Brown. Not pictured:   Arnold and Ina Crowley

Family of Sarah Elizabeth Jones Winningham ~ Winfred Young and son, Johnny

Family of Ruth Jones Land ~ Phyllis Land Hoover Drove in from NC on her way back to NM

Jones Family Gathering 2003
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The second annual Jones Family Gathering was held Sunday, October 12, 2003 at the Elgin Community Center.  We welcomed many returning folks from last year, in addition to many first time attendees.  There were over 50 people in attendance, representing 7 states and several counties in Tennessee.  Our family is beginning to expand, as a descendant of the John Jackson Jones family [Jeremiah’s brother] joined us.   Pictures of past generations, as well as last year’s gathering were displayed and enjoyed.

Following a bountiful meal, each family was introduced by the family lines descending from Jeremiah and Louisa Stonecipher-Jones.  We singled out some of the group by asking for the oldest mother – Lela Jones-Pierce; oldest father – Fred Pierce; youngest mother – Tabatha Robbins-Sims; youngest father – Jim Jones; one traveling the farthest – Joe and Judi Guffey; and the one who could name all 13 of Jeremiah and Louisa’s children – or at least as many as they could – Cindy Smith-Boyer with runner-up, Pat Pierce-Goss.  Prizes were bottles of Jones Soda.

We look forward to our next Gathering.  Plans are to include those descendants not only of Jeremiah and Louisa Stonecipher Jones, but also those of Jeremiah’s siblings which include:  Creesy Jones, b. 1821, NC; Elizabeth Jones, b. 1823, TN; Samuel Jones, mrd. Mary “Polly” Guffey; Katherine Jones, b. 1832, TN; Larkin Jones, b. 1835, TN; John Jackson Jones mrd. Elizabeth; Josiah H. Jones mrd. Catherine; Ervin Stephen Jones mrd. Parthenia Elizabeth Duncan; Minerva Jones, b. 1843, TN; and Margaret Jones, b. 1844, TN.  Shadrack and Mary Ann Davis-Jones were the parents of these children.

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The ‘GATHERING’ OF THE JONES FAMILY

‘You’ve Got Mail’ 

Connected a Family
By Jill Jones-Lazuka
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The first annual “Jones Family Gathering” was held on Saturday, October 12, 2002 at the Grey Gables Bed and Breakfast Inn, Rugby, TN.   The day was held in celebration of early Morgan County settlers, Jeremiah and Louisa Stonecipher-Jones.   It was a priceless time for all those who were able to gather together. Since this is a branch of our family tree that has been basically undiscovered, we all learned just how vast our family is and enjoyed sharing about where the last year of discovery has brought us and what potential the year to come holds.
Many hours of research time at the Wartburg Library and in Nashville went into connecting this family.  The Internet then allowed this fragmented and scattered family to reunite.  “You’ve Got Mail” became a very welcome ‘voice’ as relationships began and have grown even stronger through a family site provided through the services of MyFamily.com.

GREY GABLES BED and BREAKFAST INN Rugby, TN

Our Hostess Linda Brooks-Jones Our hostess, Linda Brooks-Jones, closed our time together with a reading of one of her works entitled, ‘Legacy’.

Our EntertainmentAs the family gathered together that day, local musician, Gerald Henwright, provided our music. He set up on the front porch of the inn and was a welcoming sound to those as they arrived.  The chair he sat in to play was made by Perry O. Jones, a grandson of Jeremiah and Louisa, about 1937 for John S. Jeffers. For the next hour or so, folks enjoyed conversation, along with family displays that were provided by those who came.

Families gathered together

Here is a representation of some of the folks that attended the Gathering. There were descendants of Jeremiah and Louisa’s children WT ‘Tom’, Ruth, John, James ‘Jim’, and Henry in attendance. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ A complete listing is as follows: Great Grandchildren of Jeremiah and Louisa: Margie Blair (wife of Irvin), Cindy Boyer, Kenneth Burchfield, Jean Burgess, Robert Byrge, Carlyn Cromwell, Chester Honeycutt (Esther), Golda Jeffers (Cecil), Velva Johns (Bill), Alonzo Jones, Phyllis Hoover, Jill Lazuka, Thelma Lewis, Lela Pierce, Ross Smith (Rose Marie), Lodena Strunk, Beverly Walker (Lawrence), Trudy Kautz, Elsie Smith, Dartha Carlton, Pam Doughty (Blackie), Judie Whitus, Betty Lou Shannon. Great-Great Grandchildren: Wendell Blair (Amy), Sharon Blair, Jacklyn Brown, Jerry Brown, Ryan Byrge, Pat Goss (Jack), Ileta Pierce, Jean Barnett, Debi Koch, Vivian Parker, Christina Foran, Joshua Foran, Marilyn Lewis, Janice Peavler, Dale Strunk, Sandy Warren (Rick), Lisa Whitus. Great-Great-Great Grandchildren: Amber Barnett, Josh Walker, John Walker, Ben Walker. States represented include: TN, MI, IN, IL, OH, AZ, NM, NC, FL, KY.   Others that came from our family, but attended the Guffey Gathering and Homecoming held the same day were Joe and Judi Guffey from MD. Reba Bogan, Lois and Jack Williams, and Ralph and Nell Gregory, all from SC.

Representing the John Jones Family	Representing the Ruth Jones Family Phyllis Land-Hoover on rt. and daughter on lt. Carlyn Cromwell in center
Representing the W. T. ‘Tom’ Jones Family	Representing the Jim Jones Family

Ladies of the Family

Jill Lazuka, her son Josh and daughter Christina Representing Henry Jones Family

Places Visted
A group traveled on to the “house that Ezra built” in 1814, located in Wartburg, near Coalfield.   Even though it didn’t work out for us to view the interior, just being that close to the house and the grounds was enjoyable.

Stonecipher/Kelly house	The Old Smoke House
Inspecting the ‘hand-dug” well	A huge Magnolia tree next to the house

The Ancestors

Old House place of W. T. Jones W. T. ‘Tom’ and wife, Kizzie Hutson Jones, along with their young children moved from Morgan County to the Round Mtn. in Scott County [1905] per the advice of Doc Jones. W.T. had severe asthma and Doc felt the higher ground would help with his breathing.

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	JEREMIAH JONESBorn April 26, 1825 Died May 9, 1900 Carpenter Cemetery Jeremiah was born April 26, 1825 in Tennessee.  His parents are thought to be Shadrich and Mary Ann Davis-Jones, both born in North Carolina and then migrated to Roane County following their marriage, and then on to Morgan County
Louisa Stonecipher Jones 1835-1912 Carpenter Cemetery Louisa Stonecipher was born in April of 1835 to Thomas and Elender Goddard-Stonecipher.  Thomas was the son of Ezra and Susanna Curtis-Stonecipher.  Ezra built the house known as the ‘Kelly House’ in 1814.

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SHADRICH JONES born:   Dec. 21, 1783 died:   Dec. 21, 1851Shadrich froze to death delivering the mail in 1851 and is buried in a lone grave off of Meister Hills Rd. — A group went out to see the lone grave of Shadrich Jones, the man who is thought to be the father of our Jeremiah.   Much work has been done by Alonzo Jones and Kenneth Burchfield [great grandchildren of Jeremiah] in cooperation with property owner, Joe Phillips, to prepare an entry to the grave site.

Courtesy of Jill Jones-Lazuka