Mary Ellen was 7 years old when her father died. Her mother remarried, but both her mother and step-father died months apart in 1867. At the age of 22, this left her as the eldest of 4 biological siblings and 3 half siblings.
She did her best to keep her family together, which according to family history, alleged that she moved them to Indian Territory for a time, to keep authorities from splitting them up.
Mary Ellen married Thomas Morgan Jones on 21 Jan 1872 in Boone Co., AR.
To this union were born six children: Wilson L., Minnie M., William F., Guy Alfred, Lula Belle and Ella Mae.
All the children''s grave have been located except for Lula Belle (19 Jul 1880 - 19 Aug 1951)
Muscatine Journal Muscatine, Iowa November 1, 1917 p2 col 1
MRS. T. JONES ANSWERS CALL
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MOTHER OF MRS. FRANCES E. TOMS DIES HERE
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Had Been Ill Less Than Forty Eight Hours--Old Age Is Cause of Death.
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An illness of less than forty-eight hours duration was terminated last evening, when Mrs. T. M. Jones, the mother of Mrs. Frances E. Toms of 122 West Third street passed away. Mrs. Jones had been in declining health for the past several months, but her condition was not considered serious until a few hours before her demise. General debility and old age caused her demise.
Mary Ellen Fulbright was born in Canada*, February 8, 1845. She spent her early life at that place, and later resided at Stillwell, Oklahoma. In April 1917 she came to Muscatine, and has recently made her home with Dr. and Mrs. Frances E. Toms. She was united in marriage in January 1871* with T. M. Jones, to which union six children were born, two passing away in infancy. The husband, four children, Ella J. Grimes of Kodiak, Alaska, Mrs. L. E. Wiley of Twin Falls, Idaho, Guy Jones of Stilwell, Oklahoma and Mrs. Toms of this city, one sister, Mrs. Phila Bacon of Evansville, Arkansas, and three brothers survive.
Funeral services over the remains will be conducted from the Toms residence at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow morning, and will be private. The Rev. J. W. Graves, pastor of the First Baptist church will be in charge of the services. Interment will take place in the Greenwood cemetery.
She did her best to keep her family together, which according to family history, alleged that she moved them to Indian Territory for a time, to keep authorities from splitting them up.
Mary Ellen married Thomas Morgan Jones on 21 Jan 1872 in Boone Co., AR.
To this union were born six children: Wilson L., Minnie M., William F., Guy Alfred, Lula Belle and Ella Mae.
All the children''s grave have been located except for Lula Belle (19 Jul 1880 - 19 Aug 1951)
Muscatine Journal Muscatine, Iowa November 1, 1917 p2 col 1
MRS. T. JONES ANSWERS CALL
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MOTHER OF MRS. FRANCES E. TOMS DIES HERE
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Had Been Ill Less Than Forty Eight Hours--Old Age Is Cause of Death.
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An illness of less than forty-eight hours duration was terminated last evening, when Mrs. T. M. Jones, the mother of Mrs. Frances E. Toms of 122 West Third street passed away. Mrs. Jones had been in declining health for the past several months, but her condition was not considered serious until a few hours before her demise. General debility and old age caused her demise.
Mary Ellen Fulbright was born in Canada*, February 8, 1845. She spent her early life at that place, and later resided at Stillwell, Oklahoma. In April 1917 she came to Muscatine, and has recently made her home with Dr. and Mrs. Frances E. Toms. She was united in marriage in January 1871* with T. M. Jones, to which union six children were born, two passing away in infancy. The husband, four children, Ella J. Grimes of Kodiak, Alaska, Mrs. L. E. Wiley of Twin Falls, Idaho, Guy Jones of Stilwell, Oklahoma and Mrs. Toms of this city, one sister, Mrs. Phila Bacon of Evansville, Arkansas, and three brothers survive.
Funeral services over the remains will be conducted from the Toms residence at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow morning, and will be private. The Rev. J. W. Graves, pastor of the First Baptist church will be in charge of the services. Interment will take place in the Greenwood cemetery.
Mary Ellen was 7 years old when her father died. Her mother remarried, but both her mother and step-father died months apart in 1867. At the age of 22, this left her as the eldest of 4 biological siblings and 3 half siblings.
She did her best to keep her family together, which according to family history, alleged that she moved them to Indian Territory for a time, to keep authorities from splitting them up.
Mary Ellen married Thomas Morgan Jones on 21 Jan 1872 in Boone Co., AR.
To this union were born six children: Wilson L., Minnie M., William F., Guy Alfred, Lula Belle and Ella Mae.
All the children''s grave have been located except for Lula Belle (19 Jul 1880 - 19 Aug 1951)
Muscatine Journal Muscatine, Iowa November 1, 1917 p2 col 1
MRS. T. JONES ANSWERS CALL
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MOTHER OF MRS. FRANCES E. TOMS DIES HERE
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Had Been Ill Less Than Forty Eight Hours--Old Age Is Cause of Death.
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An illness of less than forty-eight hours duration was terminated last evening, when Mrs. T. M. Jones, the mother of Mrs. Frances E. Toms of 122 West Third street passed away. Mrs. Jones had been in declining health for the past several months, but her condition was not considered serious until a few hours before her demise. General debility and old age caused her demise.
Mary Ellen Fulbright was born in Canada*, February 8, 1845. She spent her early life at that place, and later resided at Stillwell, Oklahoma. In April 1917 she came to Muscatine, and has recently made her home with Dr. and Mrs. Frances E. Toms. She was united in marriage in January 1871* with T. M. Jones, to which union six children were born, two passing away in infancy. The husband, four children, Ella J. Grimes of Kodiak, Alaska, Mrs. L. E. Wiley of Twin Falls, Idaho, Guy Jones of Stilwell, Oklahoma and Mrs. Toms of this city, one sister, Mrs. Phila Bacon of Evansville, Arkansas, and three brothers survive.
Funeral services over the remains will be conducted from the Toms residence at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow morning, and will be private. The Rev. J. W. Graves, pastor of the First Baptist church will be in charge of the services. Interment will take place in the Greenwood cemetery.
She did her best to keep her family together, which according to family history, alleged that she moved them to Indian Territory for a time, to keep authorities from splitting them up.
Mary Ellen married Thomas Morgan Jones on 21 Jan 1872 in Boone Co., AR.
To this union were born six children: Wilson L., Minnie M., William F., Guy Alfred, Lula Belle and Ella Mae.
All the children''s grave have been located except for Lula Belle (19 Jul 1880 - 19 Aug 1951)
Muscatine Journal Muscatine, Iowa November 1, 1917 p2 col 1
MRS. T. JONES ANSWERS CALL
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MOTHER OF MRS. FRANCES E. TOMS DIES HERE
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Had Been Ill Less Than Forty Eight Hours--Old Age Is Cause of Death.
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An illness of less than forty-eight hours duration was terminated last evening, when Mrs. T. M. Jones, the mother of Mrs. Frances E. Toms of 122 West Third street passed away. Mrs. Jones had been in declining health for the past several months, but her condition was not considered serious until a few hours before her demise. General debility and old age caused her demise.
Mary Ellen Fulbright was born in Canada*, February 8, 1845. She spent her early life at that place, and later resided at Stillwell, Oklahoma. In April 1917 she came to Muscatine, and has recently made her home with Dr. and Mrs. Frances E. Toms. She was united in marriage in January 1871* with T. M. Jones, to which union six children were born, two passing away in infancy. The husband, four children, Ella J. Grimes of Kodiak, Alaska, Mrs. L. E. Wiley of Twin Falls, Idaho, Guy Jones of Stilwell, Oklahoma and Mrs. Toms of this city, one sister, Mrs. Phila Bacon of Evansville, Arkansas, and three brothers survive.
Funeral services over the remains will be conducted from the Toms residence at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow morning, and will be private. The Rev. J. W. Graves, pastor of the First Baptist church will be in charge of the services. Interment will take place in the Greenwood cemetery.
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