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From: "Clarke Rodgers" <>
Subject: [GAGWINNE] Jones,Wallace,Dishong
Date: Sat, 20 Nov 1999 15:59:13 -0500


William Ransom Jones was born in GA on Oct. 1, 1825. He married Elizabeth
>Wallace(Wallis), daughter of William Blount Wallace and Laviny Dishong,
>while a resident of Gwinnett County, on January 18, 1846.
>
>In 1850 Ransom and Elizabeth Jones were living in the Berkshire
>District of Gwinnett County. He was enumerated next to George W. Jones, age
51,
>born SC. Ransom Jones and George W. Jones were both blacksmiths. Their
>relationship to each other is unknown, but locations, ages and professions
suggest
>a father-son relationship. Plus, Ransom named a son George and a
>daughter Elvina M. (M. possibly for Maria, name of George's wife).
>
>By 1860 Ransom and Elizabeth had moved to Brownings District of
>DeKalb County, where he was still listed as a blacksmith. On Aug. 4, 1863
>Ransom enlisted in Capt. Edward Morton's Company of Ga. State Troops.
>
>In 1868 Ransom purchased 40 acres of land from Thomas B. Rainey near
>present intersection of Lavista and Clairmont Roads. Sometime between 1870
and
>1880 Ransom and Elizabeth moved to Atlanta. They were members of Peachtree
>Baptist Church. He died on March 19, 1896, and is buried at Peachtree
>Baptist Cemetery.
>
>Ransom and Elizabeth had nine children:
>Laura Everline, b. Dec 6, 1848, m. Wm. Washington Lively
>James Alvin, b. Nov. 8, 1849. m. Missouri A. Dempsey. (My Line)
>George H., b. Apr. 7, 1853, m. Sarah F. Jolley
>Elvina M., b. abt 1855
>Madora A. b. Jul. 7, 1858, m. Alford Lamb
>William C., b. abt. 1860
>Ida E., b. abt 1863
>Elizabeth b. abt 1868. m. Winston Gay
>Wayman Richardson b. abt. 1871. m. 1. Maude E. Clower, 2. Ella L.
>Crymes
>
>There were a number of Joneses living in the same area of
>Gwinnett County. If any one has any data on them that would help me to
>connect them to my William Ransom Jones, I would appreciate very much
having
>it.
>

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