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Descendants of Martin William " Gobbler " Jones

6. HON. ENOCH CALVIN³ JONES (MARTIN WILLIAM " GOBBLER "², MR.¹) was born 30 Jan 1816 in Jefferson Co., Tennessee, and died 11 Jun 1886 in Hot Springs, Garland Co., Arkansas. He married (1) ELIZABETH Bet. 1836 - 1838 in White or Pulaski Co., Arkansas. She was born Abt. 1818 in Tennessee, and died Abt. 1851 in Angelina Co., Texas. He married (2) MARTHA ANN WALKER Abt. 1852 in Texas, daughter of JAMES WALKER. She was born 16 Mar 1823 in Florence, Lauderdale Co., Alabama, and died 05 Jun 1884 in Troup, Smith Co., Texas.

Notes for HON. ENOCH CALVIN JONES:
Enochs' Brand was "EJ". He and Elizabeth were in Polk Co., Texas in 1846, where he and his brothers and cousins, John Hodges Jones, Martin William Jr. Jones, Clisby Riggs Jones, Jesse Riggs Jones, and other relatives established Jones Prairie which was about a mile east of present day Leggett. Enoch and Elizabeth then moved to Jonesville in Angelina Co.,Texas about 1851 and this is where Elizabeth died. Soon afterwards, he met and married his second wife Mrs. Martha Ann Walker Armes. Enoch volunteered for service in CSA and served with Co. B, 1st. Texas Infantry, which was formed in Livingston, Polk Co., Texas under Lt. C.W. Phifer. After the war, Enoch moved to Troup, Texas where he became a Merchant and Stockman. Later, he moved to Maybank and continued in his same business. He also helped build the Railroad in East Texas.
Note; The following information was found in the archives for Troup, Smith Co., Texas;
Memorial Stone:
"Willis Lemuel BUGG, I, was born in 1817 in Richmond Co. Georgia, the son of Nancy and William Bugg, a prominent planter. The family migrated to Noxubee Co. Miss. about 1832. Willis married Caroline Jane EIDOM, daughter of John and Carolyn Eidom, in that county February 11, 1836. The Eidom and Bugg families owned large cotton plantations in both Noxubee and Carroll County, In the early 185O's both families migrated to Knoxville, Cherokee County, Texas. Both Bugg and Eldom were instrumental in the development of Old Knoxville. A large plantation owner, Bugg operated one of the first cotton gins and jointly owned the Bugg and Eidom mercantile store. In the early 1870's Bugg and Eidom joined Judge We W. MORRIS, Judge S. D. MORRIS, Hon. Enoch C. JONES and Dr. E. H. HANNA in promoting the International and Great Northern RR through East Texas. In 1871 Bugg and Eidom gave a parcel of land and money for the establishment of a free public school on the W. T. Smith Headright on Caney Creek, near Troup. In the 1880's Bugg died in Troup, and was interred in Mixon Cemetery beside his wife.
Recorded by State of Texas 1980."

On the 1870 Cherokee Co., Texas Census Enoch is residing with Martha and their children. His former children were no longer in the home. He is listed as a Miller.

More About HON. ENOCH CALVIN JONES:
Burial: Unknown, Troup City Cemetery, Troup, Smith Co., Texas

Notes for ELIZABETH:
On the 1850 Polk Co., Texas Census Enoch and Elizabeth are residing next door to the following Hicks family;
192 5 233 Hicks Wm. 51 M Farmer 3000 NC
192 6 233 Hicks Rachel 42 F SC
192 7 233 Hicks Mary 14 F AL
192 8 233 Hicks Elvira 13 F AL
192 9 233 Hicks Cornelia 14 F AL
192 10 233 Hicks Amanda 12 F AL
The above family also included a son Thomas C. Hicks who married Talitha Elvira Jones. Talitha is the daughter of Jesse Riggs Jones & Messaline Burks. Jesse being the brother of Enoch.

More About ENOCH JONES and ELIZABETH:
Marriage: Bet. 1836 - 1838, White or Pulaski Co., Arkansas

Notes for MARTHA ANN WALKER:
Martha's headstone reads: "We have laid thee, Mother, in the cold ground and in sadness we turn away. But we hope that together our hearts we'll be bound in God's eternal day."

On the 1830 Lauderdale Co., Ala. Census has the following Walker;
Joseph W. Walker who had married Mary Cage on 25 Jan 1819 in Lauderdale Co., Alabama.

More About MARTHA ANN WALKER:
Burial: Unknown, Troup City Cemetery, Troup, Smith Co., Texas

More About ENOCH JONES and MARTHA WALKER:
Marriage: Abt. 1852, Texas

Children of ENOCH JONES and ELIZABETH are:

42.	i.		WILLIAM JACKSON⁴ JONES, b. 1839, Royal Colony, White Co., Arkansas; d. 1866, Homer, Angelina Co., Texas.
	ii.		RHODA JONES, b. 1841, Arkansas Territory, Later Became White Co., Arkansas; d. Unknown; m. MR. WINDHAM; b. Abt. 1840; d. Unknown.

Notes for RHODA JONES:
The Windhams moved to Calahan Co., Texas. I have not been able to find any marriage on her marrying a Windham. Some believe she did.

iii.

CRAWFORD FRANKLIN JONES, b. 1843, Royal Colony, White Co., Arkansas; d. Unknown; m. MARTHA ELIZABETH BERRY, Bef. 1857; b. 05 Apr 1838, Limestone Co., Alabama; d. 03 Nov 1918, Lufkin, Angelina Co., Texas.

Notes for MARTHA ELIZABETH BERRY:
Martha had married Crawford and filed for his pension when he died. She then married John Moffett. She had never had children of her own but raised step children and her sister children.

More About CRAWFORD JONES and MARTHA BERRY:
Marriage: Bef. 1857

43.	iv.		CALLOWAY FRANKLIN JONES, b. 1844, White Co., Arkansas; d. 14 Sep 1882, Huntington, Angelina Co., Texas.
44.	v.		MESSILINE JONES, b. 04 Jan 1847, Jones Prairie, Polk Co., Texas; d. 01 Sep 1921, Tyler, Smith Co., Texas.

Children of ENOCH JONES and MARTHA WALKER are:

45.	vi.	ENOCH OSCAR⁴ JONES, b. 18 Feb 1854, Jonesville, Angelina Co., Texas; d. 31 Jan 1914, Mabank, Kaufman Co., Texas.
46.	vii.	HENRY CALVIN JONES, b. 06 May 1856, Angelina Co., Texas; d. 11 Jan 1879, Dexter, Cooke Co., Texas.
	viii.	LITTLE BELL JONES, b. Abt. 1858, Sumpter, Angelina Co., Texas; d. Bef. 1870, Angelina Co., Texas.

Notes for LITTLE BELL JONES:
Little Belle died young.

47.	ix.		EMMA LUCY JONES, b. 28 Oct 1861, Jonesville, Angelina Co., Texas; d. Unknown.
48.	x.		JEFFERSON GREEN JONES, b. 11 Aug 1863, Jonesville, Angelina Co., Texas; d. Aft. 1920, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas.

7. MARTIN WILLIAM JR.³ JONES (MARTIN WILLIAM " GOBBLER "², MR.¹) was born 24 Apr 1818 in Jefferson Co., Tennessee, and died 20 Jan 1864 in Angelina Co., Texas. He married (1) ELIZABETH GREEN 21 Feb 1839 in Pulaski Co., Arkansas, daughter of THOMAS GREEN. She was born Abt. 1820 in Possibly Arkansas, and died Unknown. He married (2) SARAH JANE WHITE Bef. 1841 in Union, White Co., Arkansas. She was born Abt. 1824 in Alabama, and died Aft. 1870 in Angelina Co., Texas.

Notes for MARTIN WILLIAM JR. JONES:
Martin Jr. and Sarahs' graves have been lost, but it is assumed they were buried in the families Cemetery. After Martin Jr.s death and on the 1870 Census, William M., Marie E., Mary M., Rhoda, Eliza, Richard, Lucy, and Caldonia were living with Sarah Jane " Sally " Jones. Martin William Jr. had two land surveys in Jonesville. One was between Jonesville and the Salem Community. The other was southwest of Jonesville, which is now known as the old Porter Place. He also volunteered for service in the CSA and served with the 22nd Texas Infantry, Company G, registering at Homer, Angelina Co., Texas. Our Annie Lee is a descendent of Martin Jr.
Name: Jones, Martin, Jr.
Home in 1840: Union, White, AR
County: White
State: Arkansas
Year: 1841
Page: 0
Name: Jones, Martin, Jr.
Home in 1840: Union, White, AR
County: White
State: Arkansas
Year: 1840
Roll: M704_20
Page: 246
Image: 212

Name: W W Jones (should read M.W.)
Age: 32
Estimated birth year: abt 1818
Birth place: Tennessee
Gender: Male
Home in 1850
(City,County,State): Not Stated, Polk, Texas
Page: 190
Roll: M432_914

His family also appears on the 1850 Polk Co., Texas Census. Residing in the home is Martin, Sarah, Calloway, William, Jesse, Emily and Enoch. Two houses over is John H. and Lucinda Jones and their family. Next door to them is Samuel and Rhoda(Jones) Moore and their family.

Name: Martin W Jones
Age in 1860: 42
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1860: District 2, Angelina, Texas
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Post Office: Homer
Roll: M653_1287
Page: 108
Year: 1860
Head of Household: Martin W Jones
Martin W Jones District 2, Angelina, TX 42 1817 Tennessee Male
Sallie Jones District 2, Angelina, TX 36 1823 Alabama Female
Franklin Jones District 2, Angelina, TX 16 1843 Arkansas Male
Hamilton Jones District 2, Angelina, TX 14 1845 Arkansas Male
William Jones District 2, Angelina, TX 12 1847 Texas Male
Maria Jones District 2, Angelina, TX 11 1848 Texas Female
Enoch Jones District 2, Angelina, TX 9 1850 Texas Male
Mary M Jones District 2, Angelina, TX 8 1851 Texas Female
Rhoda Jones District 2, Angelina, TX 7 1852 Texas Female
Eliza J Jones District 2, Angelina, TX 5 1854 Texas Female
Richard Jones District 2, Angelina, TX 3 1856 Texas Male
Lucy Jones District 2, Angelina, TX 1 1858 Texas Female

1870 Angelina Co., Texas;
Sarah is a widow on the 1870 Angelina Co., Texas Census with the children William, Mariah, Rhodie, Eliza, Richard, Caldonia. Also in the home is Maria Needham age 21 (born 1849) Tx. and daughter Lucie age 2 (born 1868) Tx.

More About MARTIN WILLIAM JR. JONES:
Burial: Unknown, Jonesville Cemetery, Angelina Co., Texas

Notes for ELIZABETH GREEN:

More About MARTIN JONES and ELIZABETH GREEN:
Marriage: 21 Feb 1839, Pulaski Co., Arkansas

Notes for SARAH JANE WHITE:
Wayne Jones has given me Sarah's surname.
Note; On the 1860 Angelina Co., Texas Census residing next door to Martin and Rhoda is;
Dwelling #359, Family #349 as listed:
William M. Jones age 42 value real estate 800, value of personal prty. 400 born Tn.
Sallie age 36 born Ala.
Franklin            age 16 Ark.
Hamilton            age 14 Ark.
William            age 12      Tx.
Maria            age 11 Tx. (1849)
Enoch            age 9 Tx.
Mary M.            age 8      Tx. (1852)
Rhoda            age 7      Tx.
Eliza J.            age 5 Tx.
Richard            age 3      Tx.
Lucy            age 1 Tx.
Sarah is a widow on the 1870 Angelina Co., Texas Census with the children William, Mariah, Rhodie, Eliza, Richard, Caldonia. Also in the home is Maria Newham? and daughter Lucie.

More About SARAH JANE WHITE:
Burial: Unknown, Jonesville Cemetery, Angelina Co., Texas

More About MARTIN JONES and SARAH WHITE:
Marriage: Bef. 1841, Union, White Co., Arkansas

Children of MARTIN JONES and SARAH WHITE are:

JOHN CALLAHAN⁴ JONES, b. 1841, Old Royal Colony, White Co., Arkansas; d. 1918, Livingston, Polk Co., Texas; m. MARTHA ELIZABETH BERRY, 29 Jul 1857, Angelina Co., Texas; b. 05 Apr 1838, Limestone Co., Alabama; d. 03 Nov 1918, Lufkin, Angelina Co., Texas.

Notes for JOHN CALLAHAN JONES:
We don't know if Johns' mother was Elizabeth or Sarah Jane? John may have been killed in the war. He served in Co. D., 7th. TX. Mtd. Volunteers. He may have had children. He was not listed with Martin and Sarah on the 1850 Polk Co., Texas Census.

Angelina Co., Texas Marriages;
7/29/1857 Jones, John C. Jones, Mrs. Martha E.

More About JOHN JONES and MARTHA BERRY:
Marriage: 29 Jul 1857, Angelina Co., Texas

ii.

CALAWAY FRANKLIN JONES, b. 1844, White Co., Arkansas; d. Unknown.

Notes for CALAWAY FRANKLIN JONES:
Listed as Franklin on the 1860 Angelina Co., Texas Census. He is the oldest child in the home.

iii.

WILLIAM M. JONES, b. 1846, White Co., Arkansas; d. Unknown; m. MAHALAY; b. Abt. 1845, Georgia; d. Unknown.

Notes for WILLIAM M. JONES:
William was also called Bill and would sometimes sign his name as Jr. He was the first City Marshall of Lufkin, Texas. He hired Enoch T. Jones to dig the Jones Lake to furnish water for the city. At that time, Bill lived on the corner of Lufkin Ave. and Jones St. which was named after him. He owned a large white house there.
He grew up in Polk and Angelina Co., Texas. Later he lived in Trinity Co., Texas. he served with Co.D, 22nd Texas Infantry for awhile, then was transferred to Walker's Division from Co. E, Bordon's Battery. He may have died in Trinity County where he was living in 1906 when he received a pension.

49.	iv.		EMILY MARIAH JONES, b. 20 Jan 1850, Polk Co., Texas; d. 1914, Tioga, Grayson Co., Texas.
	v.		JESSE HAMILTON JONES, b. 1848, Jones Prairie, Polk Co., Texas; d. Unknown.

Notes for JESSE HAMILTON JONES:
Jesse H. served in the CSA with Company K, Terrell's Calvary. He enlisted on June 10, 1861 in Tyler, Smith Co., Texas. and served for the duration of the war.

50.	vi.		ENOCH GREEN JONES, b. 30 Nov 1849, Jones Prairie, Polk Co., Texas/ or Angelina Co., Texas; d. 19 Apr 1925, Jack Co., Texas.
	vii.		MARY MAHALA JONES, b. Abt. 1852, Jones Prairie, Polk Co., Texas; d. Unknown.

Notes for MARY MAHALA JONES:
She is not with her family on the 1870 Angelina Co., Texas Census. I believe that she is the one that married Mr. Newham and was on the census as such.

viii.

RHODA EMILY JONES, b. 1854, Polk or Angelina Co., Texas; d. Unknown.

Notes for RHODA EMILY JONES:
In 1870 Rhoda was living with her parents in Jonesville.

ix.

ELIZA JANE JONES, b. 1856, Angelina Co., Texas; d. Unknown.

Notes for ELIZA JANE JONES:
Eliza was living at home with her mother in 1870. Her father had died on 20 Jan. 1864 at Jonesville.

RICHARD RUFUS JONES, b. 1858, Jonesville, Angelina Co., Texas; d. Unknown, Possibly Mexia, Limestone Co., Texas.

Notes for RICHARD RUFUS JONES:
Richard was living at home in 1870. Was residing in Mexia, Texas later.

xi.

LUCIE JONES, b. 1859, Jonesville, Angelina Co., Texas; d. Unknown.

Notes for LUCIE JONES:
She is shown as Lucie on the 1870 Angelina Co., Texas Census.

51.

xii.

ALICE CALDONIA JONES, b. 26 Nov 1863, Jonesville, Angelina Co., Texas; d. Unknown, Possibly Coalgate, Oklahoma.

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