Matthew Wilson Jones

M, #10006, b. 20 April 1887, d. 17 April 1959
Pedigree
Father*Adelbert Lyman Jones b. 11 Oct 1844, d. 20 Mar 1929
Mother*Sarah Ann Colony b. 10 Sep 1846, d. 8 Jan 1923
ChartsPedigree - mother Sarah Gertrude "Sally" Jones
Jones (maternal side) - John Jones
ReferenceGrandfather
Birth*20 April 1887 Matthew Wilson Jones was born on 20 April 1887 at Masonville, Delaware Co., New York, "Jones, M to A.S. 42 & Sarah Colney b.PA 40", (agrees with father's pension questionaire.)1 
Census*1892 He appeared on the census of 1892 at Masonville, Delaware Co., New York; State census (Evd 694) age 5. 
(InHomeOf) Census19001900 He appeared on the 1900 census in the household of Adelbert Lyman Jones, ED 20 sht 13a pg 34 #306-313, Masonville, Delaware Co., New York. His info on the census included - Jones, Matthew 12 b.NY Apr 1887. 
Census1905 Matthew Wilson Jones appeared on the census of 1905 at Masonville, Delaware Co., New York; State census index (Evd 695) age 18. 
(InHomeOf) Census19101910 He appeared on the 1910 census in the household of Adelbert Lyman Jones, ED 22 sht 17a pg 362 #3-3, Masonville, Delaware Co., New York. His info on the census included - Jones, Matthew W 23 b.NY laborer odd jobs. 
Marriage*15 July 1914 Matthew Wilson Jones married Mabel May Covey, daughter of Edwin Andrew Covey and Gertrude Briggs, on 15 July 1914 at Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California, Groom: Matthew W Jones, Pasadena CA age 27 b.NY, teamster, father A L Jones b.NY, mother Sarah Connely b.NY.
Bride: Mabel M Covey, Pasadena CA age 27 b.NY, father E A Covey b.NY, mother Gertrude Briggs b.NY.
Witness: Mrs James H Lash, Pasadena CA.
Minister: James H Lash, Pasadena CA.2 
Residence1915  In 1915 Matthew Wilson Jones resided at 779 Merrit Dr, Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California. 
Census19201920 He appeared on the 1920 census as the head of household, ED 512 sht 10b #237-343, 936 Sunset Ave, Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California, along with Mabel May Covey, Sarah Gertrude 'Sally' Jones, Adelbert Edwin "Del" Jones and Raymond Alton Jones . His info on the census included Jones, Matthew W 32 b.NY laborer. 
Census1930*1930 Matthew Wilson Jones appeared on the 1930 census as the head of household, ED 1275 sht 1b #32-32 240 N Craig, Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California, along with Mabel May Covey, Sarah Gertrude 'Sally' Jones, Adelbert Edwin "Del" Jones, Raymond Alton Jones, Myrtle Irene Jones, Dorothy May Jones, Marjorie Amy Jones and Norma Carol Jones. His info on the census included Jones, Matthew 42 b.NY married 27 years, chauffer for city of Pasadena. 
Residence*1 April 1935  In 1 April 1935 Matthew Wilson Jones resided at 2479 White St, Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California. Per 1940 census. 
Census1940*1940 He appeared on the 1940 census as the head of household, ED 538 sht 15b #374 2479 White St, Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California, along with Mabel May Covey, Adelbert Edwin "Del" Jones, Raymond Alton Jones, Myrtle Irene Jones, Marjorie Amy Jones, Dorothy May Jones and Norma Carol Jones . His info on the census included Jones, Matthew 52 b.NY, rents $30, highest grade completed 8, same place in 1935 (nothing in occupation field.) 
Death*17 April 1959 Matthew Wilson Jones died on 17 April 1959 at Camarillo, Ventura Co., California, at age 71. 
Obituary18 April 1959 His obituary: on 18 April 1959 (Evd 1405) from Pasadena Star New 18 Apr 1959 which was very short. "Matthew W Jones. Utter McKinley, Reynolds & Eberle Mortuary." (no other info.) 
Funeral24 April 1959 His had a funeral on 24 April 1959 at Altadena, Los Angeles Co., California. Funeral Remembrance
Memorial Service for Matthew Wilson Jones
A native of New York
Passed away April 17, 1959
Service Held Graveside Mountain View Cemetery
April 24, at 3:00 P.M.
Officiant Rev. L. Duane Woodfin
Interment Mountain View Cemetery. 
Burial* He was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Altadena, Los Angeles Co., California, Radiant Meadows lot 1555, grave 6 - see photos in source.3,4 
RelationshipGrandfather of David Lee Bassett

Family

Mabel May Covey b. 15 May 1887, d. 28 Dec 1946
Marriage*15 July 1914 He married Mabel May Covey, daughter of Edwin Andrew Covey and Gertrude Briggs, on 15 July 1914 at Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California, Groom: Matthew W Jones, Pasadena CA age 27 b.NY, teamster, father A L Jones b.NY, mother Sarah Connely b.NY.
Bride: Mabel M Covey, Pasadena CA age 27 b.NY, father E A Covey b.NY, mother Gertrude Briggs b.NY.
Witness: Mrs James H Lash, Pasadena CA.
Minister: James H Lash, Pasadena CA.2 
Children
Last Edited18 Mar 2014

Citations

  1. [S1560] Masonville, Delaware County, New York Early Records from the Past, compiled by Shirley Goerlich Evd #1560, pg 19 #150.
  2. [S264] Marriage record State Index 598 Local Register #4038, 14-010063 Evd #264.
  3. [S1714] Mountain View Cemetery Photos https://bassettnet.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Genealogy-Cemeteries/CA-LosAngelesCo-MtView.
  4. [S1901] Find A Grave http://www.findagrave.com, Memorial #80673583.