Dedicated much of her public life to civic service. On a trip to Colorado with her children in the 1930s she found that there was no shady spots along the road where she could stop with her children and rest or eat lunch. Apparently, as she ate under the shade of a railroad trestle, an idea took root. At a highway beautification meeting, she proposed a project to construct roadside parks. The concept gained momentum after finding a champion in Governor Miriam Ferguson. The multitude of roadside parks that now dot the Texas landscape are the direct result of her interests. Her service to the people of Abilene continued throughout her life, and her gifts touched the lives of every citizen of that city.

Information from Texas Cemeteries: The Resting Places of Famous, Infamous, and Just Plain Interesting Texans.
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1930 US Federal Census:

Name: Mrs Morgan Jones
Home in 1930: Abilene, Taylor, Texas
Age: 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Morgan Jones
Race: White
Occupation: None
Rent/home value: Own/7,000
Age at first marriage: 22spouse age 28
Parents' birthplace: Texas

Household Members:
Morgan Jones 53 1877 Spouse
Morgan Jones 47 1883 Wife
Morgan Jones 19 1911 Son
Tom Jones 17 1913 Son
Janabeth Jones 15 1915 Daughter
Helen Jones 13 1917 Daughter
John Grant Jones 7 1923 Son
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1920 US Federal Census:

Name: Jessie W Jones
Home in 1920: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas
Age: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Morgan Jones
Father's Birth Place: Louisiana
Mother's Birth Place: Florida
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Household Members:
Morgan Jones 42
Jessie W Jones 37 1883 Wife
Morgan Jones 9 1911 Son
Thomas W Jones 7 1913 Son
Jennabeth Jones 5 1915 Daughter
Helen Jones 2 1918 Daughter
Adelaide Jones 1 1919 Daughter
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1910 US Federal Census:

Name: Jessie Jones
Age in 1910: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birth Place: Louisiana
Mother's Birth Place: Florida
Spouse's Name: Morgan Jones
Home in 1910: Abilene Ward 2, Taylor, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Year of immigration: 1894
Married: 5 years
Number of children: 1
Number of children living: 0

Household Members:
Morgan Jones Jr 33
Jessie Jones 27
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1900 US Federal Census:

Name: George Wilder
Home in 1900: Weatherford Ward 2, Parker, Texas
Age: 51
Birth Date: Feb 1849
Birthplace: Louisiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace: Louisiana
Spouse's Name: Bettie Wilder
Marriage year: 1875
Marital Status: Married
Years married: 25
Occupation: Grocer
Number of children: 2/2 living

Household Members:
George Wilder 51 Feb 1849
Bettie Wilder 48 Dec 1851 Wife
Jessie Wilder 17 Aug 1882 Daughter