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Descendants of Martin William " Gobbler " Jones

8. PHETNA MARIAH³ JONES (MARTIN WILLIAM " GOBBLER "², MR.¹) was born 15 Sep 1820 in Jefferson Co., Tennessee, and died 28 Nov 1845 in White Co., Arkansas. She married SIMPSON D. BURKS 1838 in White Co., Arkansas, son of JOHN BURKS and NANCY MORGAN. He was born 1812 in Tennessee or White River, Desha Co., Arkansas, and died 24 Jun 1862 in Angelina Co., Texas.

Notes for PHETNA MARIAH JONES:
Phetna's name has also been spelled Fetna.

More About PHETNA MARIAH JONES:
Burial: Unknown, Old Royal Colony- Stamps Cemetery, White Co., Arkansas

Notes for SIMPSON D. BURKS:
Simpson D. Burks helped hold the first election in Angelina Co., Texas, when they voted to sell the Northwest Territory ( N.M., CO., etc.). Soon after Mariah died, Simpson married a second time to Unity and he was then in GA. by 1850. By 1860, he was living with a Martha?. He had divorced Margaret McAnelly in 1858. He died 24 June 1862. Also J.M. Nash (school teacher) age 25 Ms., is also residing in the home on the 1850 Angelina Co., Texas Census.
There is also a Clark Burks on the 1840 White Co., Arkansas Census. On the 1850 White Co., Arkansas Census I had found a Mary Burks age 46, born in Tn. with five children. Simpson age 23 born in Tn., Andrew age 20 born in Tn., William age 18 born in Tn., Isom age 16 born in Tn., and Elizabeth age 15 born in Tn. All the boys are listed as Farmers.
Simpson and Martha are listed on the 1860 Angelina Co., Texas Census with the children. Also in the household is Bud and Amanda's children Lucy (Phetney) and John A.
In 1870 Rhody, Margaret, Marcus and John were residing with William (Bud) and Amanda (Nite) Burks.
Texas Land Abstracts;
District: Nacogdoches
County: Angelina
Grantee: Simpson D. Burks
Patentee: Simpson D. Burks
Patent Date: 16 Jan 1864
Patent #: 363
Patent Volume: 33
Acres: 160
Class: Nac. 3rd.
File: 3507

More About SIMPSON BURKS and PHETNA JONES:
Marriage: 1838, White Co., Arkansas

Children of PHETNA JONES and SIMPSON BURKS are:

52.	i.		WILLIAM FRANKLIN⁴ BURKS, b. 11 Jun 1839, Near White River, White Co., Arkansas; d. 27 Jan 1877, La Salle Co., Texas.
53.	ii.		RHODA MARIAH BURKS, b. 08 Dec 1844, Old Royal Colony, White Co., Arkansas; d. 05 Nov 1894, Cotulla, LaSalle Co., Texas.

9. JASPER HAMILTON³ JONES (MARTIN WILLIAM " GOBBLER "², MR.¹) was born 1823 in Bedford or Jackson Co., Tennessee, and died Abt. 1872 in Cherokee Co., Texas, near Troup, Smith Co., Texas. He married (1) CATHERINE VANWINKLE 04 Jun 1840 in Searcy, White Co., Arkansas, daughter of JESSE VANWINKLE and CATHERINE. She was born 1828 in Jackson Co., Alabama, and died Abt. 1859 in Angelina Co., Texas. He married (2) SARAH ALOUIZA CURRY 30 May 1868 in Rusk Co., Texas, daughter of NATHAN CURRY and SARAH HARRIS. She was born 1832 in Laurens Co., South Carolina, and died Unknown in Possibly Cherokee Co., Texas.

Notes for JASPER HAMILTON JONES:
Jasper Hamilton " Hamp " Jones was born in 1823 in Tennessee and died at Old Knoxville, which was four miles southwest of Troup, Cherokee Co., Texas. He died ca. 1872. On 4 June 1840, he married Catherine VanWinkle in White Co., Arkansas Catherine was born ca. 1827 in Alabama. Catherine was the sister of Malinda VanWinkle who married Clisby Riggs Jones (Jaspers' brother). Hamp (as he was called) registered his Brand "23" which was the year of his birth, in the court in Jonesville on the 6 of March 1856, and he deeded property to his sister Rhoda on 24 October 1859. Hamp and Catherine were living in Polk Co. in 1846, at Jones Prairie ( near present day Leggett). In 1850 they were living in Lafayette Co., Ark. next door to Clisby R. Jones. Hamilton and Catherine are noted on the 1850 Lafayette Co., Arkansas Census as not being able to read or write. The county of Columbia was later formed, containing the area where they lived. About 1855-1856, Hamp and Catherine moved back to Angelina Co., Texas. Before moving on to Cherokee Co. On September 20, 1861, Jasper H. volunteered for service in CSA, Gen. Sibley's Brigade, with Co. D, 7th. Texas Calvary " The Angelina Troops" in Homer, Angelina Co., Texas and served for the duration of the war. In his papers for January and February 1864, he was absent in regards to having a surgeons certificate dated 7 July 1863. His sons Harrison, Enoch C., and Robert H. were living with Martin and Rhoda who were Jaspers parents. The children were sent to Martin and Rhoda and his home deeded to his sister.
William H. Cleaver who was born circa 1836 in Alabama was Commander of Co. D. He had migrated to Texas in 1858 and settled in Homer, Texas, where in 1859 William purchased 177 acres of land. He was an Attorney at Law. His Alabama born wife being Virginia C. In 1860 William Cleaver was elected as Chief of Justice of Angelina Co., Texas, which he held the position until he resigned to join the Army. He enrolled "The Angelina Troop" in Homer, Angelina Co., Texas on 20 Sept 1861. Prior to leaving with his men which would include Jasper Hamilton Jones, Cleaver drew up a Will in which he expressed his sentiments about the current crisis:
" I William H. Cleaver... being about to submit my mortal body to the uncertainties of the present unholy War waged against the Confederate States of America under the auspices of the usurper and despot Abraham Lincoln do make ordain and establish this my last Will and testament..."
"The Angelina Troop" was mustered into Confederate service for "the war" in San Antonio as Company D. 7th regt. Texas Mounted Volunteers on 24 of Oct 1861. Company D set out from San Antonio for the West on 18 Dec 1861, and probably reached Fort Bliss in Feb 1862. "The Angelina Troop" formed a portion of Col. William Steele's force in the Mesilla-El Paso area, and thus, did not take part in the New Mexico campaign proper. The unit made up part of the rear guard which evacuated Arizona and far West Texas in Jul of 1862. While engaged in foraging operations, Co. D fought several skirmishes with the local Mexicans, losing William Cleaver and five men. The same day that the capt. was killed, Lt. Hampton A. Parton was elected to replace him. The Census of 1860 records Parton as an unmarried Tennessee-born merchant residing in Homer, Texas. Of the eighty men on this roll, one was left behind sick and three were discharged prior to leaving San Antonio for the West. While enroute, three were left behind because of illness and one was medically discharged. Which left Co. D with seventy-two men once they had reached Fort Bliss. Six men were killed, three medically discharged, three were transferred to the Valverde Battery, two resigned, and two were left behind sick in the El Paso Hospital, these two men would be taken as Prisoners. Co. D returned to San Antonio with no more than fifty-nine men fit for duty.
The Officers of Company D are listed as Capt. William H. Cleaver (killed), Alfred L. Hudiburgh, Hampton A. Parton, George W. Eaton, Charles Pate, Mort Cushman, John J. Spears, Samuel Brown, Simon M. Tucker, Samuel Hudiburgh, R.W. Thompson, Aaron Hutchinson, Samuel S. Page and Walter C. Spears.
The Privates listed are Burrel H. Alexander, John Alexander, W.P. Allen (killed), Alexander H. Baxter, Berry S. Brashears, Jackson M. Brashears, B.W. Brewer (killed), James F. Bruce, Edwin O. Campbell, William H. Clayton, Thomas J. Cole (killed), George J. Collins, Samuel Corley, George Washington Cornett, Simeon Courson, E. Randolph Daniels (killed), William H. Davis, John Elliott, Amos Fairchild, Lafayette Finley, James Forrest, B.J. Fuller, Thomas B. Haley, J.W. Herron (killed), T.L. Herron, Calloway T. Jones, James F. Jones, John C. Jones, John H. Jones (this should read Jasper H. Jones), James Kirkwood, Alexander Latta or Lattie, William H. Lee, William G. Lindsay, George W. Marler, George W. Maulden, W. Haden Maulding, John G. McInnis, Sam P. McInnis, Ephraim Henry Foster McMullen, John Middleton, James Berry Moore, James Nelson, Benjamin Franklin Nerren, James S. Neyland, John Washington Oates, John C. Perkins, James S. Phillips, William Sebe Phillips, David W. Pratt, Benjamin H. Renfro, James D. Renfro, Charles A. Rush, John W. Scott, William H. Smith, George M. Spivey, William Henry Standard, Solomon Sterns, James J. Stringer, Jackson A. Tuberville, J.M. Weeks, J.N. Weeks, J.R. Weeks, Jesse Welsh.
1850 Moss Township of Lafayette Co., Arkansas Census;
21 115 115 Jones Hamilton 27 M Farmer Tenn
22 115 115 Jones Catherine 22 F Ala
23 115 115 Jones Eliza 5 F Arks
24 115 115 Jones John F. 3 M Texas
25 115 115 Jones Clisty 1 M Ark (Clisby)

1870 Cherokee Co., Texas
Hamilton, J age 47 Tn. Farmer
Sarah A. age 35 Keeping House S.C.
Chesly R. age 21 Ark. Working Farm
Clement age 18 Ark. Working Farm
Enoch age 16 Tx. Working Farm
Calvin age 16 Tx. (Note they have Enoch Calvin as two persons) Working Farm
Robert H. age 14 Tx. Working Farm
Laura L. age 9/12 Tx.
Lucretia Goodlet age 12 S.C. Working Farm
Willis C. Goodlet age 11 Ga. Working Farm
Mary A. or S. Miller age 1 Tx.
Nancy Hester? age 23 La. Works on Farm (black)

ANGELINA CO., TEXAS
Company D, 7th Regiment
Texas Mounted Volunteers (Confederate)
Privates;
Berry S. Brashears
Walk(er) Brashears
John M. Brashears
C.T. Jones
Hamp Jones
Henry Jones
James Jones
J. Cal Jones
J.H. Jones
Tib Jones

More About JASPER HAMILTON JONES:
Burial: Unknown, Old Knoxville Cemetery, Cherokee Co., Texas

Notes for CATHERINE VANWINKLE:
Catherine and Jasper Hamilton's marriage license is no. 37 in White County, Arkansas.

More About JASPER JONES and CATHERINE VANWINKLE:
Marriage: 04 Jun 1840, Searcy, White Co., Arkansas

Notes for SARAH ALOUIZA CURRY:
Jasper was Sarah's fourth husband and Sarah being Jasper's second wife. A Mary Smith was residing with Sarah in one of the Census records.
We believe that Sarah's middle name and surname is Alouiza Curray. This comes from Lucille Dunagan Doyle. Lucille stated that she should know her g.grandma's name as her grandma told her. She also stated that Sarah was a New Orleans debutante at one time and while standing on a balcony in New Orleans she saw this 6 ft. soldier name Jones and that was her downfall.

More About SARAH ALOUIZA CURRY:
Burial: Unknown, Old Knoxville Cemetery, Cherokee Co., Texas

More About JASPER JONES and SARAH CURRY:
Marriage: 30 May 1868, Rusk Co., Texas

Children of JASPER JONES and CATHERINE VANWINKLE are:

54.	i.	ELIZA CATHERINE⁴ JONES, b. 29 Oct 1841, Old Royal, White Co., Arkansas; d. 22 Jan 1909, Angelina Co., Texas.
55.	ii.	JOHN FRANKLIN JONES, b. 17 Sep 1846, Moscow, Polk Co., Texas; d. 18 Aug 1924, Etoil , Nacogdoches Co., Texas.
56.	iii.	CLISBY RIGGS JONES, b. Mar 1849, Lafayette Co., Arkansas; d. 1907, Ringling, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma.
57.	iv.	HARRISON CLEMENT JONES, b. 12 Mar 1851, Magnolia, Lafayette Co., or White Co., Arkansas; d. 11 Nov 1931, Dennison, Grayson Co., Texas.
	v.	ENOCH CALVIN JONES, b. Jan 1854, Texas or Lafayette Co., Arkansas; d. Unknown; m. (1) ALICE SITTON; b. 1864, Etowah Co., Alabama; d. Unknown; m. (2) THEODOCIA JANE SITTON, 31 Dec 1879, Cherokee Co., Texas; b. 1862, Etowah Co., Alabama; d. Unknown.

Notes for ENOCH CALVIN JONES:
Enoch was residing with his grandparents Martin and Rhoda on the 1860 Angelina Co., Texas Census.
LDS Marriage records show Calvin Jones married Theodocia Sitton 31 Dec 1879 Cherokee Co., Texas. Enoch and Theodocia never had children.
Note that some of the info. on the 1880 Census is incorrect;
Name: Calvin JONES
Age: 23
Estimated birth year: <1857>
Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Farmer
Relation: Self
Home in 1880: Cherokee, Texas
Marital status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Head of household: Calvin JONES
Father's birthplace: AL
Mother's birthplace: AR
Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: , Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T9_1295; Family History Film: 1255295; Page: 411B; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

Notes for ALICE SITTON:
Name: Alice Sitton
Age in 1870: 6
Estimated Birth Year: 1863
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1870: Subdivision 42, Etowah, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Value of real estate:
Post Office: Attalla
Roll: M593_16
Page: 350
Image: 226
Year: 1870

There is an Alice Almedia Jones (widow) died 7 14 1964 Cherokee Co., Texas;
Name: Alice Almedia Jones
Death Date: 14 July 1964
Death County: CHEROKEE
Gender: F
Marital Status: WIDOWED

Notes for THEODOCIA JANE SITTON:
Name: Docia JONES
Age: 18
Estimated birth year: <1862>
Birthplace: Tennessee
Occupation: Keeping House
Relation: Wife
Home in 1880: Cherokee, Texas
Marital status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Head of household: Calvin JONES
Father's birthplace: TN
Mother's birthplace: ---
Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: , Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T9_1295; Family History Film: 1255295; Page: 411B; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

More About ENOCH JONES and THEODOCIA SITTON:
Marriage: 31 Dec 1879, Cherokee Co., Texas

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ROBERT HARWOOD JONES, b. 18 May 1856, Jonesville, Angelina Co., Texas; d. Unknown, Possibly Grayson Co., Texas.

Child of JASPER JONES and SARAH CURRY is:

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LAURA L.⁴ JONES, b. 21 Jan 1870, Cherokee Co., Texas; d. 30 May 1951, Dublin, Erath Co., Texas; m. WILLIAM T. JOHNSON, 21 Sep 1886, Erath Co., Texas; d. 21 Aug 1945, Dublin, Erath Co., Texas.

More About LAURA L. JONES:
Burial: Unknown, Clairette Cemetery, Dublin, Erath Co., Texas

More About WILLIAM T. JOHNSON:
Burial: Unknown, Clairette Cemetery, Dublin, Erath Co., Texas

More About WILLIAM JOHNSON and LAURA JONES:
Marriage: 21 Sep 1886, Erath Co., Texas

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