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Claude Lester Jones

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Claude Lester Jones

Birth
McEwen, Baker County, Oregon, USA
Death
17 Mar 1963 (aged 60)
Burns, Harney County, Oregon, USA
Burial
Baker City, Baker County, Oregon, USA GPS-Latitude: 44.766787, Longitude: -117.8218741
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Parents: Alonzo Alexander Jones & Rose May Williams.
Alonzo was 6 March 1873, Auburn, Baker Co., OR; d. 12 Dec. 1903. Note the 1900 U.S. Census shows a different birth date.
Rose was b. 13 September 1882, Fox Twp, Grant Co., OR; d. 25 Nov. 1938 in Baker, Baker Co., OR.

Claude's paternal grandparents were: Jesse Alexander JONES (b. 18 October 1823, Boling Green, Warren Co., KY; d. 23 October 1898, Baker, Baker Co., OR) and Sarah Ann WEBBER (b. 6 April 1838, Washington, Daviess Co., IN; d. 3 Jan. 1928, Pendleton, Umatilla Co, OR. They m. 11 February 1865
Auburn, Baker Co., OR. After Jesse died, she m. a Mr. Hughes, b. 1834.

Claude's maternal grandparents were: John Ozro WILLIAMS and Sarah Jane McCOOL. John was b. 2 March 1856, Independence, Polk Co., OR; d. 23 November 1947, Baker, Baker Co., OR. Sarah Jane was b. 6 August 1853, IL; d. 12 January 1913, Sparta, Baker Co., OR. John & Sarah m. 11 October 1876, Walla Walla Co., Washington.

Rose m. Alonzo Alexander Jones 28 Aug. 1900 in Baker Co., Oregon in the home of J.W. Mullin.

Rose m. John Louis Jones 3 July 1908 Baker, Baker Co., OR. John was Alonzo's brother.


1910 U.S. Census for South Baker Twp, Baker Co., Oregon:
J L Jones M 32y Oregon
WIFE Rose Jones F 28y Oregon
J H Jones M 9y Oregon
C L Jones M 7y Oregon
G T Jones F 5y Oregon
L D Jones M 1y Oregon
MOTH S A Jones F 72y Indiana

John Louis Jones is listed as the children's step-father.


1920 U.S. Census for Baker, Baker Co., Oregon:
John L Jones M 42y Oregon
WIFE Rose M Jones F 38y Oregon
SON Jesse Jones M 18y Oregon
SON Claud L Jones M 17y Oregon
DAU Gladys I Jones F 15y Oregon
SON Louis D Jones M 10y Oregon
DAU Loda M Jones F 8y Oregon
SON Martin N Jones M 6y Oregon
SON Clarance O Jones M 3y Oregon
DAU Hazel C Jones F 1y3m Oregon

Jesse, Claude, & Gladys were Alonzo Jones children.


1930 U.S. Census for Baker City, Baker Co., Oregon:
John L Jones M 51 Oregon
Wife Rose M Jones F 47 Oregon
Son Jess H Jones M 29 Oregon
Son Claude L Jones M 27 Oregon
Son Louis D Jones M 21 Oregon
Son Mark H Jones M 16 Oregon
Dau Loda M Jones F 18 Oregon
Son Clarence O Jones M 14 Oregon
Dau Belle W Jones F 7 Oregon


1940 U.S. Census for Austin Prec., Grant Co., OR:
Claude L Jones Head M 37 Oregon
Reva Jones Wife F 33 Oregon
Darrell L Jones Son M 1 Oregon
George W Drury Father-in-law M 80 Illinois

They resided in the same place in 1935. Claude is a fireman with a steam railroad. George Drury lived in Baker, Baker Co., Oregon in 1935.


Note: Siblings who passed away:
Jess H Jones (1901 - 1930)
Hazel C Jones (1918 - 1922)
Velma M Jones (1921 - 1921

Note:
1900 U.S. Census for McEwen Precinct, Baker Co., Oregon:
John L Jones M 22 yrs, b. Sept. 1878 Oregon
Brother Allison N Jones M 25 yrs, b. April 1875 Oregon
Brother Alonzo A Jones M 29 yrs, b. July 1871 Oregon

Alonzo is Claude's father. John Louis Jones was his uncle and stepfather. All 3 were loggers.

Note:
John Louis Jones was b. 1 September 1877, Auburn, Baker Co., Oregon. He registered for the World War I draft on June 12, 1918 in Baker, Baker Co., Oregon. On the official form, he wrote his middle name as "Lewis". At the time, he was living in Sparta, Baker Co., Oregon. He was married to Rosa and was farming. He is described as medium height, medium building, w/grey eyes (hazel?) & brown hair.

An Idaho marriage record (Cert. #3008) shows he m. Sally Brink on 26 Dec. 1939 in Washington Co., Idaho. He was a resident of Baker, Oregon and she was a resident of Moscow, Idaho. She was b. in Copenhagen, Denmark and John was b. in Baker Co., Oregon. Sally had been married before and divorced. John's previous wife was deceased (Rosa). John states he was 60 yrs & Sally, 53 yrs.

Interestingly, on the line right below them is a marriage for Dec. 12, 1939 for Jesse Brink and Belle Wynoma Jones. Not sure what these relationships, if any, are.

Another record states John m. Sophia (Sofie) Margrethe Poulsen on the same date. Someone else has stated that he m. a Mary Kercy. Neither of these marriages have been proven. The only marriages of record are for Rosa & Sally.

Claude's stepfather (& uncle), John Louis Jones, passed away 24 December 1967 in Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., Idaho.
Parents: Alonzo Alexander Jones & Rose May Williams.
Alonzo was 6 March 1873, Auburn, Baker Co., OR; d. 12 Dec. 1903. Note the 1900 U.S. Census shows a different birth date.
Rose was b. 13 September 1882, Fox Twp, Grant Co., OR; d. 25 Nov. 1938 in Baker, Baker Co., OR.

Claude's paternal grandparents were: Jesse Alexander JONES (b. 18 October 1823, Boling Green, Warren Co., KY; d. 23 October 1898, Baker, Baker Co., OR) and Sarah Ann WEBBER (b. 6 April 1838, Washington, Daviess Co., IN; d. 3 Jan. 1928, Pendleton, Umatilla Co, OR. They m. 11 February 1865
Auburn, Baker Co., OR. After Jesse died, she m. a Mr. Hughes, b. 1834.

Claude's maternal grandparents were: John Ozro WILLIAMS and Sarah Jane McCOOL. John was b. 2 March 1856, Independence, Polk Co., OR; d. 23 November 1947, Baker, Baker Co., OR. Sarah Jane was b. 6 August 1853, IL; d. 12 January 1913, Sparta, Baker Co., OR. John & Sarah m. 11 October 1876, Walla Walla Co., Washington.

Rose m. Alonzo Alexander Jones 28 Aug. 1900 in Baker Co., Oregon in the home of J.W. Mullin.

Rose m. John Louis Jones 3 July 1908 Baker, Baker Co., OR. John was Alonzo's brother.


1910 U.S. Census for South Baker Twp, Baker Co., Oregon:
J L Jones M 32y Oregon
WIFE Rose Jones F 28y Oregon
J H Jones M 9y Oregon
C L Jones M 7y Oregon
G T Jones F 5y Oregon
L D Jones M 1y Oregon
MOTH S A Jones F 72y Indiana

John Louis Jones is listed as the children's step-father.


1920 U.S. Census for Baker, Baker Co., Oregon:
John L Jones M 42y Oregon
WIFE Rose M Jones F 38y Oregon
SON Jesse Jones M 18y Oregon
SON Claud L Jones M 17y Oregon
DAU Gladys I Jones F 15y Oregon
SON Louis D Jones M 10y Oregon
DAU Loda M Jones F 8y Oregon
SON Martin N Jones M 6y Oregon
SON Clarance O Jones M 3y Oregon
DAU Hazel C Jones F 1y3m Oregon

Jesse, Claude, & Gladys were Alonzo Jones children.


1930 U.S. Census for Baker City, Baker Co., Oregon:
John L Jones M 51 Oregon
Wife Rose M Jones F 47 Oregon
Son Jess H Jones M 29 Oregon
Son Claude L Jones M 27 Oregon
Son Louis D Jones M 21 Oregon
Son Mark H Jones M 16 Oregon
Dau Loda M Jones F 18 Oregon
Son Clarence O Jones M 14 Oregon
Dau Belle W Jones F 7 Oregon


1940 U.S. Census for Austin Prec., Grant Co., OR:
Claude L Jones Head M 37 Oregon
Reva Jones Wife F 33 Oregon
Darrell L Jones Son M 1 Oregon
George W Drury Father-in-law M 80 Illinois

They resided in the same place in 1935. Claude is a fireman with a steam railroad. George Drury lived in Baker, Baker Co., Oregon in 1935.


Note: Siblings who passed away:
Jess H Jones (1901 - 1930)
Hazel C Jones (1918 - 1922)
Velma M Jones (1921 - 1921

Note:
1900 U.S. Census for McEwen Precinct, Baker Co., Oregon:
John L Jones M 22 yrs, b. Sept. 1878 Oregon
Brother Allison N Jones M 25 yrs, b. April 1875 Oregon
Brother Alonzo A Jones M 29 yrs, b. July 1871 Oregon

Alonzo is Claude's father. John Louis Jones was his uncle and stepfather. All 3 were loggers.

Note:
John Louis Jones was b. 1 September 1877, Auburn, Baker Co., Oregon. He registered for the World War I draft on June 12, 1918 in Baker, Baker Co., Oregon. On the official form, he wrote his middle name as "Lewis". At the time, he was living in Sparta, Baker Co., Oregon. He was married to Rosa and was farming. He is described as medium height, medium building, w/grey eyes (hazel?) & brown hair.

An Idaho marriage record (Cert. #3008) shows he m. Sally Brink on 26 Dec. 1939 in Washington Co., Idaho. He was a resident of Baker, Oregon and she was a resident of Moscow, Idaho. She was b. in Copenhagen, Denmark and John was b. in Baker Co., Oregon. Sally had been married before and divorced. John's previous wife was deceased (Rosa). John states he was 60 yrs & Sally, 53 yrs.

Interestingly, on the line right below them is a marriage for Dec. 12, 1939 for Jesse Brink and Belle Wynoma Jones. Not sure what these relationships, if any, are.

Another record states John m. Sophia (Sofie) Margrethe Poulsen on the same date. Someone else has stated that he m. a Mary Kercy. Neither of these marriages have been proven. The only marriages of record are for Rosa & Sally.

Claude's stepfather (& uncle), John Louis Jones, passed away 24 December 1967 in Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., Idaho.


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