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Descendants of Martin William " Gobbler " Jones

53. RHODA MARIAH⁴ BURKS (PHETNA MARIAH³ JONES, MARTIN WILLIAM " GOBBLER "², MR.¹) was born 08 Dec 1844 in Old Royal Colony, White Co., Arkansas, and died 05 Nov 1894 in Cotulla, LaSalle Co., Texas. She married CAPT. JOHN WILLIAM BAYLOR May 1877 in Tilden, McMullen Co., Texas, son of GEN. R. BAYLOR. He was born 20 Jan 1844 in Fayette Co., Texas, and died 26 Nov 1896 in Cotulla, LaSalle Co., Texas.

Notes for RHODA MARIAH BURKS:
Rhoda died as a young adult. She resided with William F. Burks and Amand Nite on the 1870 Nueces Co., Texas Census along with her other step siblings.

More About RHODA MARIAH BURKS:
Burial: Unknown, LaMota Ranch Cemetery, LaSalle Co., Texas

Notes for CAPT. JOHN WILLIAM BAYLOR:
Capt. Jack and Rhoda both died young. Amanda Nite Burks raised their children on her La Mota Ranch on the Nueces River, 30 mi. from Cotulla.

More About CAPT. JOHN WILLIAM BAYLOR:
Burial: Unknown, LaMota Ranch Cemetery, LaSalle Co., Texas

More About CAPT. BAYLOR and RHODA BURKS:
Marriage: May 1877, Tilden, McMullen Co., Texas

Children of RHODA BURKS and CAPT. BAYLOR are:

MARY BURKS⁵ BAYLOR, b. 27 Oct 1888, LaMota Ranch, Cotulla, LaSalle Co., Texas; d. 01 Mar 1922, San Antonio, Texas.

Notes for MARY BURKS BAYLOR:
Mary died as a child of about sixteen years of age while the family was still living in Banquette. She is buried in Banquette.

More About MARY BURKS BAYLOR:
Burial: Unknown, LaMota Ranch Cemetery, LaSalle Co., Texas

169.	ii.		WILLIE EMILY BAYLOR, b. 04 Sep 1879, LaMota Ranch, Cotulla, LaSalle Co., Texas; d. 27 Apr 1955, Cotulla, La Salle Co., Texas.
170.	iii.		JOHN WILLIAM JR. BAYLOR, b. 07 Jan 1883, LaMota Ranch, Cotulla, LaSalle Co., Texas; d. 11 Dec 1954, Dilley, Texas.

54. ELIZA CATHERINE⁴ JONES (JASPER HAMILTON³, MARTIN WILLIAM " GOBBLER "², MR.¹) was born 29 Oct 1841 in Old Royal, White Co., Arkansas, and died 22 Jan 1909 in Angelina Co., Texas. She married WILLIAM LAMAR COLLINS 23 Feb 1859 in Jonesville, Angelina Co., Texas, son of GEORGE COLLINS and MARTHA BRIDGES. He was born Dec 1836 in Angelina Co., Texas, and died Aft. 1900 in Angelina Co., Texas.

More About ELIZA CATHERINE JONES:
Burial: Unknown, Shofner Cemetery, Angelina Co., Texas

Notes for WILLIAM LAMAR COLLINS:
William also had two more children Oscar and Fanny Ellen, but I don't know who there mother is.?
The family is located in Angelina Co., Texas on the 1880 Census.

More About WILLIAM COLLINS and ELIZA JONES:
Marriage: 23 Feb 1859, Jonesville, Angelina Co., Texas

Children of ELIZA JONES and WILLIAM COLLINS are:

171.	i.	FELIX H.⁵ COLLINS, b. May 1860, Angelina Co., Texas; d. 1937, Lufkin, Angelia Co., Texas.
172.	ii.	AMANDALINE JANE COLLINS, b. 17 Nov 1862, Angelina Co., Texas; d. 04 Sep 1926, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., Texas.
173.	iii.	GEORGE T.W. COLLINS, b. 25 Apr 1864, Angelina Co., Texas; d. 05 Mar 1944, Nacogdoches Co., Texas.
174.	iv.	JAMES LAMAR COLLINS, b. 27 Dec 1872, Angelina Co., Texas; d. 15 Feb 1960, Huntington, Angelina Co., Texas.
175.	v.	CHARLES PORTER COLLINS, b. 1876, Angelina Co., Texas; d. Unknown.
176.	vi.	FRANCES ELLEN COLLINS, b. 1878, Angelina Co., Texas; d. Unknown.
	vii.	OSCAR COLLINS, b. Abt. 1879, Angelina Co., Texas; d. Unknown.
177.	viii.	LINA EUGENIA COLLINS, b. 01 May 1884, Ora, Angelina Co., Texas; d. 23 Jan 1959, Angelina Co., Texas.

55. JOHN FRANKLIN⁴ JONES (JASPER HAMILTON³, MARTIN WILLIAM " GOBBLER "², MR.¹) was born 17 Sep 1846 in Moscow, Polk Co., Texas, and died 18 Aug 1924 in Etoil , Nacogdoches Co., Texas. He married (1) SARAH A. E. GOSSETT 11 Jun 1861 in Cherokee Co., Texas, daughter of ASBURY GOSSETT and MARY PETERSON. She was born 1833 in Union Co., South Carolina, and died Unknown in Possibly Cherokee Co., Texas. He married (2) JULIA E. BLANTON 22 Aug 1874 in Cherokee Co., Texas, daughter of JAMES BLANTON and BELINDA GUINN. She was born Abt. 1850 in Smith Co., Texas, and died Jul 1887 in Angelina Co., Texas. He married (3) LAURA ALICE ELDER 06 Aug 1897 in Angelina Co., Texas, daughter of WILLIAM ELDER and MARTHA HODGES. She was born 05 May 1867 in Texas, and died Bef. 1910 in Cherokee Co., Texas.

Notes for JOHN FRANKLIN JONES:
John served in Company E Bodenes 3rd Reg't.
Household Record 1880 Cherokee Co., Texas Census;
Frank JONES Self M Male W 33 TX Farmer TN TN
Julia JONES Wife M Female W 30 TX Keeping House AL AL
Thos. E. JONES Son S Male W 9 TX TX TX
Clisty R. JONES Son S Male W 3 TX TX TX
Olar L. JONES Dau S Female W 1 TX TX TX
In 1920, John was residing with his daughter Johnnie and her spouse Roderick on the Hardin Co., Texas Census.
On the 1920 Cherokee Co., Texas Census John is listed as the father in the household of his son C.R. Jones. He is listed as a widower.

More About JOHN FRANKLIN JONES:
Burial: Unknown, Huntington, Angelina Co., Texas

Notes for SARAH A. E. GOSSETT:
She is listed with her parents on the 1860 Cherokee Co., Texas Census as Sarah E.

More About JOHN JONES and SARAH GOSSETT:
Marriage: 11 Jun 1861, Cherokee Co., Texas

More About JOHN JONES and JULIA BLANTON:
Marriage: 22 Aug 1874, Cherokee Co., Texas

Notes for LAURA ALICE ELDER:
Info. of Laura's marriage to John Franklin Jones in Angelina Co., states that she went by the name of Alice and that she married John with the name of Mrs. Alice Grastie.
It had been previously thought that her name was Grasty.

Texas Marriage Index;
Name: Mrs. Alice Grastie
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 6 Aug 1897

Spouse: J. F. Jones

Marriage City: Angelina
Marriage State: Texas

Source: Texas Marriages, 1851-1900

Laura died ca. 1920. We find John, Johnnie Alice and her husband Roderick Gibson on the 1920 Hardin Co., Texas Census.

The following MAY be Alice's family in Hunt Co., Texas 1870. There are two families that I believe head of household are related to her and if William is his brother, James is possibly William's brother;
James Elder 1825 Tn
Susan C. Tx
Merry ? E. 1856 Tx
Benj.? B. 1856 Tx
Sarah E. 1860 Tx
James 1862 Tx
Matthew 1865 Tx
William 1866 Tx
Alice 1870 Tx.

1870 Hunt Co., Texas;
The other family which I believe to be her family;
William Elder 1816 Tn
Martha 1842 Ark
Laura 1867 Tx
Balon or Balin? 1869 Tx
Carry Elder 1852 Tn Male (listed as border, possibly William's brother or nephew or son from previous marriage???)
Name: Carry Elder
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852
Age in 1870: 18
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1870: Precinct 4, Hunt, Texas
Family and neighbors: View Results
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View Image
Post Office: Lone Oak

Name: Laura Jones
Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 8, Angelina, Texas
Age: 33
Estimated birth year: 1867
Birthplace: Texas
Race: White
Relationship to head-of-house: Wife
He is listed as John F. and she as Laura. The children in the home are Ola Lee, Katie, Windle and John (Johnnie) listed as daughter. Also in the home are Laura's children R.V. and Roxie E. Grasty.

More About LAURA ALICE ELDER:
Burial: Unknown, Possibly Cherokee or Hardin Co., Texas

More About JOHN JONES and LAURA ELDER:
Marriage: 06 Aug 1897, Angelina Co., Texas

Child of JOHN JONES and SARAH GOSSETT is:

178.

THOMAS EDGAR⁵ JONES, b. Jan 1871, Cherokee Co., Texas; d. Abt. 1903.

Children of JOHN JONES and JULIA BLANTON are:

179.	ii.		CLISBY RIGGS III⁵ JONES, b. Sep 1877, Smith Co., Texas; d. 16 Nov 1943, Henderson, Rusk Co., Texas.
	iii.		OLA LEE JONES, b. Oct 1879, Cherokee Co., Texas; d. Unknown, Tarrant Co., Texas; m. FRANK B. WAITS; b. 1877, Texas; d. Unknown.

Notes for FRANK B. WAITS:
This may be our Frank;
Name: Frank B Waits
Age in 1910: 32
Estimated Birth Year: 1877
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1910: 7 J-PCT, SMITH, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Series: T624
Roll: 1589
Part: 2
Page: 148B
Year: 1910

180.	iv.		KATHERINE CALVIN EUGENIA JONES, b. 26 Jun 1884, Texas; d. 18 Jan 1973, Dallas Co., Texas.
	v.		WINDLE P. JONES, b. Jul 1887, Texas; d. Unknown, Nacogdoches Co., Texas.

Notes for WINDLE P. JONES:
Cannot seem to find any info. on Windle.

Child of JOHN JONES and LAURA ELDER is:

181.

vi.

JOHNNIE ALICE L.⁵ JONES, b. 02 Apr 1900, Angelina Co., Texas; d. 24 Oct 1982, Jasper, Jasper Co., Texas.

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