WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah)
GEORGE ALONZO JONES
(ranch hand and sheep herder)
BIOGRAPHY
George Alonzo Jones was born April 8, 1867 in Rockville, Utah. When he was still a baby, his family moved to Grafton. From the ages of 12 to 17, George worked as a ranch hand at several locations in the Dixie area.Clara Isabell Wilson was born September 16, 1878 in Millville, Cache County, Utah.
George & Clara were married in the St. George Temple on February 22, 1898.
George served a mission in Kentucky from November 8, 1899 until December 27, 1902.
Upon returning home, George herded sheep for the next 25 years.
Clara died November ??, 1918 in LaVerkin and was buried in plot H7 of the LaVerkin City Cemetery.
George spent his final years in the Truman Rest Home in St. George. He died there on August 26, 1960. A funeral was held in LaVerkin on August 27 and was buried in plot H6 of the LaVerkin City Cemetery.
FAMILY
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George's Parents and Siblings:
Charles Henry Jones Viola Maria Russell Jones Charles Alvin Jones George Alonzo Jones Philetus David Jones Nancy Lavinia Briggs Jones John Franklin Jones |
(8/30/1836-4/30/1903) (married 12/21/1862) (10/27/1846-9/1/1924) (3/18/1863-9/4/1946) (married Harriet Spendlove) (4/8/1867-8/26/1960) (married Clara Isabell Wilson) (1/13/1876-3/12/1958) (married Annie Laura Stout) (2/8/1880-11/6/1882) (8/10/1884-4/25/1970) (married Hilda Mae Coleman) |
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Clara's Parents and Siblings: Morris Wilson Sarah Elizabeth Isom Wilson Katherine Eliz Wilson Morris Wilson, Jr. Sarah Amelia Wilson Clara Isabell Wilson William Franklin Wilson Elizabeth Annie Wilson Ellen Amanda Wilson Howard Wilson |
(11/24/1845-12/15/1930) (married 12/25/1872) (1/14/1854-4/3/1935) (11/24/1873-11/29/1873) (9/13/1874-3/10/1955) (married Minnie Ann Stratton) (10/25/1876-2/12/1968) (married William Sanders) (9/16/1878-11/xx/1918) (married George Alonzo Jones) (10/8/1880-5/16/1955) (married Ivie Anna Stout) (10/18/1882-6/28/1921) (married William Thaddeus Ballard) (11/14/1884-10/20/1977) (married Joseph May) (9/25/1892-1/19/1951) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) |
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George & Clara's Family: George Alonzo Jones Clara Isabell Wilson Jones Morris Jones Mildred Ivy Jones Whitney Jones Onie Jones George Marvin Jones Floyd Jones Stella Jones Kenneth Jones |
(4/8/1867-8/26/1960) (married 2/22/1898) (9/16/1878-11/xx/1918) (1/30/1899-2/16/1899) (2/24/1900-5/22/1932) (married Harold Taylor) (9/15/1902-8/25/1968) (married Ella Duncan) (4/28/1905-12/29/1988) (married Alma D. LeBaron and Clifford Ruesch) (11/19/1907-12/22/1981) (married Josephine Theobald) (6/2/1910-9/xx/1910) (12/19/1914-7/7/2001) (married Lynn Marie Watson) (4/6/1917-8/27/1957) (married Lula Morgan Barney) |
PHOTOS
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REFERENCES
George Alonzo JonesA biography by Josephine T. Jones
Find-A-Grave entry for George Alonzo Jones
George Alonzo Jones death certificate
Find-A-Grave entry for Clara Isabell Wilson Jones
Clara Isabell Jones death certificate
Find-A-Grave entry for Charles Henry Jones
Find-A-Grave entry for Viola Maria Russell Jones
Find-A-Grave entry for Morris Wilson
Find-A-Grave entry for Sarah Elizabeth Isom Wilson