William Montgomery Jones, 68, former merchant and postmaster at Pauls Cross Roads, died Tuesday.
He was a native of Essex County, a member and deacon at Ephesus Baptist Church, and a veteran of World War I.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mattie F. Jones; five sons, Wilbert Jones of Huntsville, Ala., Vernon W. Jones of Stevensville, Clyde M. Jones of Bruington, James E. Jones of Richmond and Louis W. Jones of Tappahannock; two daughters, Mrs. Elsie Davis of Millers Tavern and Mrs. Louise Brizendine of Tappahannock; three brothers, Julian and Richard Jones, both of Baltimore, MD, and Ernest Jones of Dunnsville; two sisters, Mrs. Elva Phillips of Millers Tavern and Mrs. Emma Williams of Bruington; 23 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Ephesus Baptist Church, Dunnsville, with burial in the church cemetery. T. D. Marks Funeral Home of Tappahannock in charge of arrangements.
My grandfather ran a country store which included a gas station, grocery store and small post office. When he was younger, the family lived a short while in Baltimore and he was a conductor on a streetcar.
Married Mattie Fairfax Brooks on April 17, 1919, Essex Co, VA.
Children:
Margaret Louise Jones Brizendine
Wilbert Turman (Bill) Jones
Elsie Ward (Hun) Jones Davis
Helen Fairfax Jones (died in infancy)
Vernon William Jones
Raymond Eugene (Ray) Jones
Clyde Melton Jones
James Elwood (Jay) Jones
Lewis Winston Jones
Emily Brown Jones (died in infancy)
Eva Jane Jones (died in infancy)
John Jones (died in infancy)
William Montgomery Jones, 68, former merchant and postmaster at Pauls Cross Roads, died Tuesday.
He was a native of Essex County, a member and deacon at Ephesus Baptist Church, and a veteran of World War I.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mattie F. Jones; five sons, Wilbert Jones of Huntsville, Ala., Vernon W. Jones of Stevensville, Clyde M. Jones of Bruington, James E. Jones of Richmond and Louis W. Jones of Tappahannock; two daughters, Mrs. Elsie Davis of Millers Tavern and Mrs. Louise Brizendine of Tappahannock; three brothers, Julian and Richard Jones, both of Baltimore, MD, and Ernest Jones of Dunnsville; two sisters, Mrs. Elva Phillips of Millers Tavern and Mrs. Emma Williams of Bruington; 23 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Ephesus Baptist Church, Dunnsville, with burial in the church cemetery. T. D. Marks Funeral Home of Tappahannock in charge of arrangements.
My grandfather ran a country store which included a gas station, grocery store and small post office. When he was younger, the family lived a short while in Baltimore and he was a conductor on a streetcar.
Married Mattie Fairfax Brooks on April 17, 1919, Essex Co, VA.
Children:
Margaret Louise Jones Brizendine
Wilbert Turman (Bill) Jones
Elsie Ward (Hun) Jones Davis
Helen Fairfax Jones (died in infancy)
Vernon William Jones
Raymond Eugene (Ray) Jones
Clyde Melton Jones
James Elwood (Jay) Jones
Lewis Winston Jones
Emily Brown Jones (died in infancy)
Eva Jane Jones (died in infancy)
John Jones (died in infancy)