John C. Jones was born in Warren County, May 3, 1843. He is the third in a family of four sons and seven daughters born to Russel and Malinda (Smith) Jones, both of whom were Kentuckians. Those of the family yet living are siblings JAMES H., Bedford, John C., Melvina and Elizabeth. Russel Jones followed the vocation of a farmer. He died in 1845 at his home in Warren County. He was a son of Benjamin Jones, who was a native of VA; came to KY and located in Warren County, where he remained during the remainder of his life. John C. Jones was three years old when his father died, and from that time he remained under the care of his mother; as he grew up to become a support to her and cared for her until her death in 1879. Young Jones had but few advantages for school training, and his education is entirely practical. In business he has been moderately successful. He owns a farm, cultivates grain and tobacco, raises some stock and gives some attention to fruits, of which his large and thrifty orchards produce a variety. May 7, 1867, Mr. Jones was united in marriage with Mrs. Catherine F. Jones, a widow of (John's brother) G. W. Jones, and a daughter of Jacob Miller, of Warren County, Ky. Margaret A. Jones is her first husband's child. To this last union have been born six sons; John O., Henry A., Peter C., Columbus E., Lucian F. and an infant unnamed. Mr. and Mrs. Jones and their daughter are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Jones is a Republican; votes his sentiments; does not meddle with caucuses, but gives his attention to his farming operations, the uniform improvement of his land, the education of his children, and the good of the community in which he resides.

Biography: KY: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Warren County.

John Calvin Jones died in 1905, five years after his wife Catherine. He was 62, and is buried in plot 622, along side Catherine (plot 621). Their marker has four sides. John Calvin on the side nearest the driveway and Catherine Frances on the opposite side. Catherine's first husband George Washington, brother of John Calvin is buried in plot 520, and the young son of Catherine and George Washington, Jacob R. Jones is buried in plot 619. John's mother Malindy Smith Jones is buried in plot 618, all in the Green River Union Church Cemetery, Richardsville (Warren County) Kentucky. http://mancojones.multiply.com.