Silas Jones1

#32140, (21 February 1850 - )
Father*John D Jones1 (1823 - 1870)
Mother*Elizabeth Green1 (1825 - )
Birth*21 February 1850He was born on 21 February 1850 at Posey Co., IndianaG.2 
13 August 1850He appeared on the census of 13 August 1850 in the household of John D Jones and Elizabeth Green, age 5 months, b. IN; (neis. Robert and Margaret Duckworth.)3 
18 June 1860He appeared on the census of 18 June 1860 in the household of John D Jones and Elizabeth Green at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.4 
17 May 1871He was named in the will of David Jones on 17 May 1871.5 

Citations

  1. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census.
  2. [S737] History of Posey County (Goodspeed) (Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886), p. 501.
  3. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. John D (26), b. IL, farmer; Elizabeth (24), b. IN.
  4. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. John B (35), b. IL, farmer, real estate value $2250, personal estate $500; Elizabeth (34), b. IN.
  5. [S1631] Indiana Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, online Ancestry.com, Will Records Vol. 1, pp. 419-421. Last will of David Jones, Posey Co., 17 May 1871. Names wife Margaret as heir to all property, real and personal; upon her death, residue divided, with one-eighth share to:
    1. Emily Cash, wife of William Cash.
    2. Grandchildre Silas Jones, Harry [Harriet] Thomas, John Jones and Nancy Ann Jones, children of son John Jones, deceased.
    3. Lydia Thompson, wife of James Thompson.
    4. Grandson David Lytle, son of dau. Elizabeth Lytle, deceased.
    5. Matilda Thomas, wife of David Thomas.
    6. Robert Thomas.
    7. Ezekel Jones.
    8. Henry L Jones.
    Mentions dau. Polly Oliver, as having already advanced real estate equal to her share. Devises one half acre of real estate, now used as a graveyard, for a graveyard for the family.
    Appoints wife Margaret R Jones executrix; witn. Elijah M Spencer and William London; proved 22 Aug 1873.