Ira Jones Marble died near Sarepta church, at Brandywine/Hermanville area, Miss. He was the eldest son of Thomas Marble and Elizabeth Jones. According to the writing of Floy McKay Williams and her mother, Delilah, "these Jones' were descendants of John G. Jones and John A. B. Jones, son, prominent people of Jefferson Co, Miss. John G. Jones wrote the 'History of Methodism.'"
Ira J.'s father, Thomas first arrived in the Natchez District around Jefferson County. He later moved to Yazoo Co., Miss. Floy said that he there he became merchant of what would today be called a small drug store. Ira J. was the executor of the will of Thomas.
Ira Jones also lived for a time in Yazoo Co. He married 1st to Louisa, (according to the 1850 Census, and had a son.) It appeared that the wife died young.
On Jan. 1, 1853 in Claiborne County, Ira married Miss Nancy Cassandra Freeman. Nancy was about 14 years younger than Ira J.
After Ira and Nancy married they homesteaded, securing land from the Government, "80 acres for 25 cents per acre" in Claiborne Co, Miss. After clearing the land he built a three-room house out of hand sawed lumber ... It was here that three children were born." "Before the death of Ira Jones Marble he had almost completed an antebellum home for his family on the... put together with oak pegs." It was still standing and in good condition in 1980's. (Floy McKay and Delilah Marble McKay)
He "was known as one of the kindest and upright men of the times, in fact he was too kindhearted and conscientious to ever own a slave. He said, 'It just isn't right' however the rest of the family members were slave owners." A Bible page showed that Ira Jones Marble died of "hard work."
"The children of Ira and Nancy were: Delilah Elizabeth Marble; Rev. Marshall Johnson Marble; and Milton Marble, all born in or near old Brandywine, (now extinct. It was somewhat near town of Hermanville is today.) (and died as a boy.)
The son, Marshall, joined the Methodist ministry.
Sources: 1) 1850 Census, 2) Writings of Floy McKay Williams & Delilah Marble McKay, 1955 and 1956; 2) Correspondence & interviews Floy McKay Williams, granddaughter of Ira J. Marble, (from 1986 to 1995); 3) marriage record; Family writing page (attached). M McKay
Ira J.'s father, Thomas first arrived in the Natchez District around Jefferson County. He later moved to Yazoo Co., Miss. Floy said that he there he became merchant of what would today be called a small drug store. Ira J. was the executor of the will of Thomas.
Ira Jones also lived for a time in Yazoo Co. He married 1st to Louisa, (according to the 1850 Census, and had a son.) It appeared that the wife died young.
On Jan. 1, 1853 in Claiborne County, Ira married Miss Nancy Cassandra Freeman. Nancy was about 14 years younger than Ira J.
After Ira and Nancy married they homesteaded, securing land from the Government, "80 acres for 25 cents per acre" in Claiborne Co, Miss. After clearing the land he built a three-room house out of hand sawed lumber ... It was here that three children were born." "Before the death of Ira Jones Marble he had almost completed an antebellum home for his family on the... put together with oak pegs." It was still standing and in good condition in 1980's. (Floy McKay and Delilah Marble McKay)
He "was known as one of the kindest and upright men of the times, in fact he was too kindhearted and conscientious to ever own a slave. He said, 'It just isn't right' however the rest of the family members were slave owners." A Bible page showed that Ira Jones Marble died of "hard work."
"The children of Ira and Nancy were: Delilah Elizabeth Marble; Rev. Marshall Johnson Marble; and Milton Marble, all born in or near old Brandywine, (now extinct. It was somewhat near town of Hermanville is today.) (and died as a boy.)
The son, Marshall, joined the Methodist ministry.
Sources: 1) 1850 Census, 2) Writings of Floy McKay Williams & Delilah Marble McKay, 1955 and 1956; 2) Correspondence & interviews Floy McKay Williams, granddaughter of Ira J. Marble, (from 1986 to 1995); 3) marriage record; Family writing page (attached). M McKay
Ira Jones Marble died near Sarepta church, at Brandywine/Hermanville area, Miss. He was the eldest son of Thomas Marble and Elizabeth Jones. According to the writing of Floy McKay Williams and her mother, Delilah, "these Jones' were descendants of John G. Jones and John A. B. Jones, son, prominent people of Jefferson Co, Miss. John G. Jones wrote the 'History of Methodism.'"
Ira J.'s father, Thomas first arrived in the Natchez District around Jefferson County. He later moved to Yazoo Co., Miss. Floy said that he there he became merchant of what would today be called a small drug store. Ira J. was the executor of the will of Thomas.
Ira Jones also lived for a time in Yazoo Co. He married 1st to Louisa, (according to the 1850 Census, and had a son.) It appeared that the wife died young.
On Jan. 1, 1853 in Claiborne County, Ira married Miss Nancy Cassandra Freeman. Nancy was about 14 years younger than Ira J.
After Ira and Nancy married they homesteaded, securing land from the Government, "80 acres for 25 cents per acre" in Claiborne Co, Miss. After clearing the land he built a three-room house out of hand sawed lumber ... It was here that three children were born." "Before the death of Ira Jones Marble he had almost completed an antebellum home for his family on the... put together with oak pegs." It was still standing and in good condition in 1980's. (Floy McKay and Delilah Marble McKay)
He "was known as one of the kindest and upright men of the times, in fact he was too kindhearted and conscientious to ever own a slave. He said, 'It just isn't right' however the rest of the family members were slave owners." A Bible page showed that Ira Jones Marble died of "hard work."
"The children of Ira and Nancy were: Delilah Elizabeth Marble; Rev. Marshall Johnson Marble; and Milton Marble, all born in or near old Brandywine, (now extinct. It was somewhat near town of Hermanville is today.) (and died as a boy.)
The son, Marshall, joined the Methodist ministry.
Sources: 1) 1850 Census, 2) Writings of Floy McKay Williams & Delilah Marble McKay, 1955 and 1956; 2) Correspondence & interviews Floy McKay Williams, granddaughter of Ira J. Marble, (from 1986 to 1995); 3) marriage record; Family writing page (attached). M McKay
Ira J.'s father, Thomas first arrived in the Natchez District around Jefferson County. He later moved to Yazoo Co., Miss. Floy said that he there he became merchant of what would today be called a small drug store. Ira J. was the executor of the will of Thomas.
Ira Jones also lived for a time in Yazoo Co. He married 1st to Louisa, (according to the 1850 Census, and had a son.) It appeared that the wife died young.
On Jan. 1, 1853 in Claiborne County, Ira married Miss Nancy Cassandra Freeman. Nancy was about 14 years younger than Ira J.
After Ira and Nancy married they homesteaded, securing land from the Government, "80 acres for 25 cents per acre" in Claiborne Co, Miss. After clearing the land he built a three-room house out of hand sawed lumber ... It was here that three children were born." "Before the death of Ira Jones Marble he had almost completed an antebellum home for his family on the... put together with oak pegs." It was still standing and in good condition in 1980's. (Floy McKay and Delilah Marble McKay)
He "was known as one of the kindest and upright men of the times, in fact he was too kindhearted and conscientious to ever own a slave. He said, 'It just isn't right' however the rest of the family members were slave owners." A Bible page showed that Ira Jones Marble died of "hard work."
"The children of Ira and Nancy were: Delilah Elizabeth Marble; Rev. Marshall Johnson Marble; and Milton Marble, all born in or near old Brandywine, (now extinct. It was somewhat near town of Hermanville is today.) (and died as a boy.)
The son, Marshall, joined the Methodist ministry.
Sources: 1) 1850 Census, 2) Writings of Floy McKay Williams & Delilah Marble McKay, 1955 and 1956; 2) Correspondence & interviews Floy McKay Williams, granddaughter of Ira J. Marble, (from 1986 to 1995); 3) marriage record; Family writing page (attached). M McKay
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