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William M Jones



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  1. 1.  William M JonesWilliam M Jones was born in 1791 in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Aug 1881 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • William M. Jones Founded the African Graveyard and Wesleyan Afri: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; William M. Jones Founded the African Graveyard and Wesleyan African M.E. Church
    • Name: W M Jones
    • Residence: 1830, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Free Colored Persons - Males - Under 10: 1 Free Colored Persons - Males - 36 thru 54: 1 Free Colored Persons - Females - Under 10: 2 Free Colored Persons - Females - 10 thru 23: 3 Free Colored Persons - Females - 24 thru 35: 1 Total 8
    • Residence: 1850, North Ward, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Occupation: 1860, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Doctor
    • Residence: 1860, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Race [Black] Birth Place Pennsylvania Home in 1860 Harrisburg Ward 4, Dauphin, Pennsylvania Post Office Harrisburg Dwelling Number 371 Family Number 369 Occupation [Doctor (illegible)] Real Estate Value [4000] Personal Estate Value [6
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Race [Black ] Gender [Male] Post Office Harrisburg Occupation [Doctor] Male Citizen Over 21 Yes Personal Estate Value 400 Real Estate Value 6000
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Widower

    Notes:

    Dr. William M. Jones

    My Contribution: I forcibly resisted the Fugitive Slave Act and actively partnered with others in Harrisburg to secure freedoms for escaping enslaved people. I made Harrisburg my home and used my knowledge of Wilkes-Barre, my hometown, to benefit those I assist- ed as I moved escapees northward.

    My Legacy: Hardworking and determined, I dedicated my life to the improvement of conditions for people of my race. Brought together through shared causes, the activism network that I participated in had a long reaching impact on many.

    About Me: “‘Pap Jones’ was a large, well-built man. For many years, Mr. Jones was one of the most efficient men connected with the ‘Underground Railroad’ in this locality. He had acquired a thorough knowledge of the routes leading northward and was always prepared to furnish competent guides. His large covered wagon drawn by two horses and driven by himself in the capacity of rag merchant was frequently to be met with on the roads leading towards Wilkes-Barre or Pottsville.” — Harrisburg Telegraph, January 29, 1887.

    Full Name: William M. Jones. Nickname: “Pap” • Birth Date: 1791 (Harrisburg Telegraph, August 3, 1881) or 1793 • Death Date: August 1, 1881 • Place of Birth: Kingston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania • Sex: Male • Race: Black (1870 Federal Census) • Places of Residence: Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Harrisburg: 422 South Street, 432 South Street. • Connection to the Old Eighth Ward: Resident. Dedicated church member of Wesley Union A.M.E. Zion Church. Partnered with others in the neighborhood to create a network of allies and secure safe passage on the Underground Railroad. • Family Members: Wife: Mary Jones. Children: Mary Jones, Henry Jones, David Jones, Margaret Jones, Charles Jones, Juliann Jones, Mrs. William Steward. • Education: Trained as a druggist with Mr. Calendar and Dr. D.W. Gross (Harrisburg Telegraph, August 3, 1881). • Occupations: Pharmacist. Medical Doctor. Laborer/ molder in a foundry. Preacher and organizer. • Church Membership: Wesley Union A.M.E. Zion Church. • Activism: Wesley Union A.M.E. Church (deacon); social activist and organizer of benevolent societies for the African American community; found- ed Black cemetery (Harrisburg Daily Independent, March 31, 1883). • Connections: Fellow activists and transporters in the Underground Railroad: Harriet McClintock Marshall, Joseph Cassey Bustill, Jane Chester, and Mary Bennett.

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    Family/Spouse: Mary Jones. Mary was born in 1796 in New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Henry Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1823 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Margaret Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1827 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1905 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. David Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1831 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. Charles Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1832.
    5. 6. Juliann Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1838 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Jones. Mary was born about 1810 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1855 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Margaret Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1827 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1905 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry JonesHenry Jones Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1823 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Henry Joens
    • Residence: 1850, North Ward, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Waiter. Living in the household of William M and Mary Jones, along with Margaret Stewart.
    • Residence: 1 Jul 1863, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA


  2. 3.  Margaret JonesMargaret Jones Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in Dec 1827 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1905 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret Stewart
    • Name: Margaret Stewart
    • Residence: 1850, North Ward, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Mother in Law

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: William Stewart, I. William was born about 1824 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Pricilla Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1850 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 9. Theodore Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1853 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 10. Marie Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1853 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Feb 1930 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 11. William Henry Stewart, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 May 1854 in Maryland, USA; died on 6 Jun 1921 in York Haven, York, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 4.  David JonesDavid Jones Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1831 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1850, North Ward, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA


  4. 5.  Charles JonesCharles Jones Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1832.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1850, North Ward, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA


  5. 6.  Juliann JonesJuliann Jones Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1838 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1850, North Ward, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA


  6. 7.  Mary JonesMary Jones Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1855 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1870, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Pricilla StewartPricilla Stewart Descendancy chart to this point (3.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born in Apr 1850 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Name: Precilla Stewart
    • Name: Priscilla Walker
    • Job: Employer: Wage Earner
    • Residence: 1850, North Ward, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1910, 113 Cowden street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 51; Cook Occupation: Cook; CanRead: No; CanWrite: No; EnumerationDistrict: 0077; Industry: Private Family; NativeLanguageCode: English; NumberOfChildrenBorn: 0; NumberOfChildrenLiving: 0; OutOfWork: N; WeeksOutOfWork: 0; YearsMarried: 25; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife

    Pricilla married Taylor G. Walker in 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Taylor (son of Father Unknown Walker and Mother Unknown Walker) was born about 1850 in Virginia, USA; died in 1928 in 641 Boas street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Theodore StewartTheodore Stewart Descendancy chart to this point (3.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born in Sep 1853 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1870, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self
    • Residence: 1880, 420 South street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self Race: Black
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Son in Law

    Theodore married Emma Lee in 1883. Emma (daughter of Richard Lee and Hariett Smith) was born on 4 Jul 1849 in Virginia, USA; died on 15 Nov 1923 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Robert Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1869 in Maryland, USA.
    2. 13. Alice Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1874 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Aug 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 14. Adeline Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1878 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 10.  Marie StewartMarie Stewart Descendancy chart to this point (3.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born in Sep 1853 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Feb 1930 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria E. Stewart
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Sister in Law
    • Residence: 1917, Pennsylvania, USA; Relation to Head: Widow

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Thomas Socks. Thomas was born in 1827 in Liberty, Frederick, Maryland, USA; died on 30 Jan 1917; was buried in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  William Henry Stewart, IIWilliam Henry Stewart, II Descendancy chart to this point (3.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born on 6 May 1854 in Maryland, USA; died on 6 Jun 1921 in York Haven, York, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Henry Stewart
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1880, 412 Cranberry ave, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Rebecca Stewart. Rebecca was born about 1855 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Robert StewartRobert Stewart Descendancy chart to this point (9.Theodore3, 3.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born about 1869 in Maryland, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, 420 South street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son


  2. 13.  Alice StewartAlice Stewart Descendancy chart to this point (9.Theodore3, 3.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born in 1874 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Aug 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, 420 South street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1893; This City

    Alice married Edward S. Brightful on 28 Aug 1907 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Edward (son of William Brightwell Brightful and Mary Elizabeth Parker) was born in 1872 in Carroll, Maryland, USA; died on 25 Aug 1949 in Union Bridge, Carroll, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Grace Elizabeth Brightful  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1892 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in Nov 1982 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 14.  Adeline StewartAdeline Stewart Descendancy chart to this point (9.Theodore3, 3.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born about 1878 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, 420 South street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter




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