1. Johannes Shadla. Born in Germany.

Johannes married Judith Gneuden. Born in Germany. Born on Mar 26, 1698 in Germany. Judith died in Germany.

They had one child:
2 i. Johannes Heinrich (1698-)
 
 

2.Johannes Heinrich Shadla Sr. Born on Mar 26, 1698 in Wuertemberg, Germany. Johannes Heinrich died in Germany.

Johannes Heinrich married Maria Christian Roth. Born in Germany. Maria Christian died in Germany.

They had one child:
3 i. Johannes (1721-1791)
 
 

3.Johannes Shadla. Born in 1721 in Wuertemberg, Germany. Johannes died in Ohio in 1791, he was 70.

Johannes married Unknown.

They had the following children:
i. John. Born bef 1752 in Germany.

ii. Michael. Born bef 1752 in Germany.

iii. Henry. Born on Oct 22, 1752 in Wurttemgerg, Germany. Henry died in Perry Township, Snyder, Pennsylvania on Jan 21, 1822, he was 69.

Henry married Maria Ohlinger.

4 iv. Daniel (1758-1836)
v. John. Born abt 1760 in Frederick County, Virginia. John died in Knox County, Ohio in 1832, he was 72.

On Jan 7, 1795 when John was 35, he married Docia Oglesvie, in Frederick County, Virginia.

vi. Michael. Born in 1775 in Virginia.

5 vii. James (1790-1869)
 
 

4.Daniel Shadley. Born on Mar 17, 1758 in Frederick County, Virginia. Daniel died in Toboso, Licking County, Ohio on Oct 2, 1836, he was 78.

abt 1780 when Daniel was 21, he first married Hannah Foley, daughter of Henry Foley. Born in 1758 in Loudoun County, Virginia. Hannah died in Toboso, Licking County, Ohio on Jul 11, 1821, she was 63.

They had the following children:
6 i. Sarah (1784-1860)
ii. Nancy. Born in 1795 in Loudoun, Virginia. Nancy died on Sep 28, 1828, she was 33.

7 iii. William J. (1796-1857)
8 iv. Amelia or Amy (1801-1878)
v. Daniel. Born abt 1803 in Toboso, Licking County, Ohio.

vi. Michial. Born abt 1805 in Loudoun, Virginia.
 

On Dec 18, 1822 when Daniel was 64, he second married Eleanor Blake, in Licking County, Ohio.

5.James Shadley. Born on Dec 27, 1790 in Virginia. James died in Greene County, Ohio on Jul 4, 1869, he was 78.

On Oct 30, 1815 when James was 24, he married Esther Riley, in Warren County, Ohio. Born in 1789 in North Carolina. Esther died in Greene County, Ohio on Mar 3, 1863, she was 74.

They had the following children:
9 i. Archibald (1817-1888)
ii. James Riley. Born abt 1820.

On Oct 3, 1839 when James Riley was 19, he married Mary Wright, in Greene County, Ohio.

iii. William H.. Born abt 1827 in Ohio.

William H. first married Lorrin Malinda Pendulum.

William H. second married Melvina Wright.

iv. Camden. Born abt 1832 in Ohio.

Camden first married Marian Oglesbee.

On Sep 3, 1863 when Camden was 31, he second married Sarah Jane Bennett, in Greene County, Ohio.

v. Lawson H.. Born abt 1833.

On Aug 8, 1856 when Lawson H. was 23, he married Nancy Pierson.

vi. Angeline. Born abt 1836 in Ohio.

vii. Sarah Ellen.

On Aug 14, 1839 Sarah Ellen married David Sodders, in Greene County, Ohio.

viii. Martha.

On Aug 20, 1835 Martha married William Sodders, in Greene County, Ohio.
 
 

6. Sarah Shadley. Born in 1784 in Frederick County, Virginia. Sarah died in Ohio in 1860, she was 76.

Sarah married James Houck, son of William Houck (1753-1837) & Sophia Wages (1761-1828). Born on Oct 6, 1783 in Baltimore County, Maryland. James died in Knox County, Ohio on Sep 13, 1883, he was 99.

Military: War of 1812

They had the following children:
10 i. Sophia (1809-1849)
ii. Daniel.

11 iii. Elenor
 

7.William J. Shadley. Born on Sep 8, 1796/98 in Virginia. William J. died in Johnson Township, Clark County, Illinois or Toboso, Licking County, Ohio on Oct 1, 1857, he was 61.  Immigrated in 1852 to Illinois. Was on the census for Addison Township, Shelby County, Indiana on Nov 20, 1850.

On Mar 20, 1819 when William J. was 22, he married Rebecca Francis, daughter of William Francis (Apr 28, 1767-1847) & Mary Romine (Jan 30, 1769-Sep 27, 1840), in Licking County, Ohio. Born on Apr 8, 1797 in Virginia. Born on Apr 3, 1794 in Loudoun County, Virginia. Rebecca died on Oct 27, 1857, she was 60.

There are two birth dates listed because at this time I'm not sure which one is correct.

They had the following children:
i. Ursula E.. Born on Nov 23, 1821 in Licking County, Ohio. Ursula E. died on Dec 14, 1905, she was 84.

On Sep 28, 1843 when Ursula E. was 21, she married Thomas Blefs (Bless?), in Licking County, Ohio.

ii. Mary. Born on Apr 9, 1823 in Licking County, Ohio. Mary died in probably Clark County, Illinois.

On Mar 13, 1842 when Mary was 18, she first married Israel Spencer, in Licking County, Ohio.

Mary second married Jacob Neighbarber.

iii. Nathaniel. Born on Sep 28, 1824 in Licking County, Ohio.

On Nov 28, 1844 when Nathaniel was 20, he first married Elizabeth Ann French.

Nathaniel second married Emily Jane Fouty. Emily Jane died on Jul 20, 1908 in Shelby County, Indiana.

12 iv. Amy (1826-1890)
v. James. Born on Aug 6, 1827 in Licking County, Ohio. James died on Jul 3, 1902, he was 74.

On Sep 12, 1852 when James was 25, he married Phebe Jane Higgins.

vi. Mahlon. Born on Jan 1, 1830 in Licking County, Ohio.

On May 15, 1852 when Mahlon was 22, he married Phebe A. Newton.

13 vii. Hannah (1831-1889)
14 viii. William Francis (1833-1913)
ix. Daniel. Born on Jul 12, 1834 in Licking County, Ohio. Daniel died on Nov 30, 1863, he was 29.

On Feb 26, 1854 when Daniel was 19, he married Margaret E. Finney, in Licking County, Ohio.

x. Frances. Born on Jan 8, 1836 in Licking County, Ohio.

On May 16, 1852 when Frances was 16, she married Andrew J. Higgins.

xi. Lucretia (Twin Died as Infant). Born on Jul 21, 1837 in Licking County, Ohio. Lucretia died on Jul 1, 1838.

xii. Melissa (Twin Died as Infant). Born on Jul 21, 1837 in Licking County, Ohio. Melissa died on Jul 26, 1837.

xiii. Stephen. Born on Jul 15, 1840 in Licking County, Ohio. Stephen died on Apr 2, 1896, he was 55.

On Oct 13, 1861 when Stephen was 21, he married Mary Ann McColley, in Shelby County, Indiana.

xiv. Margaret E. Born in 1849 in Indiana.
 

8.Amelia or Amy Shadley. Born on May 2, 1801 in Loudoun, Virginia. Amelia or Amy died in Toboso, Licking County, Ohio on Mar 3, 1878, she was 76.

On Jul 20, 1820 when Amelia or Amy was 19, she married Samuel Francis.

They had the following children:
i. Stephen.

ii. Sarah Ann.

iii. Mahlon.

iv. Mary.

v. Hannah.

vi. Basil B..

vii. Melissa.

viii. David.

ix. Rebecca.

x. William H. H..

xi. Daniel T..

xii. Elizabeth.
 
 

9. Archibald Shadley. Born on Jul 17, 1817 in Clarkesville, Clinton County, Ohio. Archibald died in Bowersville, Greene County, Ohio on Aug 1 or Aug 4, 1888, he was 71.

On Mar 31, 1855 when Archibald was 37, he married Nancy Beason, in Greene County, Ohio.

They had the following children:
i. Angeline. Born in 1856.

On May 13, 1875 when Angeline was 19, she married Thomas E. Powers, in Greene County, Ohio.

ii. William. Born in 1857 in Green Township, Clark County, Ohio.

On Mar 11, 1888 when William was 31, he married Margaret Ann Foley, in Greene County, Ohio.

iii. Lawson Archibald. Born on Sep 12, 1858 in Greene County, Ohio. Lawson Archibald died in Port William, Ohio on Jan 16, 1931, he was 72.

On Oct 29, 1891 when Lawson Archibald was 33, he married Sarah Sallie Spencer, in Greene County, Ohio.

iv. Charles Henry. Born on Sep 20, 1861 in Bowersville, Greene County, Ohio. Charles Henry died in Sabina, Clinton County, Ohio on Nov 30, 1950, he was 89.

On Mar 16, 1892 when Charles Henry was 30, he married Adda Moorman, in Greene County, Ohio.

v. Rose A.. Born in 1864.

Rose A. married Spriggs.

vi. Camden. Born on Apr 9, 1867 in Ohio. Camden died in Sabina, Clinton County, Ohio on Jul 25, 1914, he was 47.

On Feb 4, 1892 when Camden was 24, he married Mary Elizabeth Oliver, in Greene County, Ohio.

vii. Samuel A.. Born on Sep 3, 1869 in Greene County, Ohio. Samuel A. died in St. Paris, Champaign County, Ohio on May 16, 1953, he was 83.

On May 16, 1895 when Samuel A. was 25, he married Laura Alma Hodson, in Greene County, Ohio.

viii. Flora. Born on Feb 13, 1871 in Greene County, Ohio. Flora died in Bowersville, Greene County, Ohio on Mar 16, 1872, she was 1.

ix. Lilly. Born in Apr 1875 in Ohio. Lilly died in 1913, she was 37.

On Nov 25, 1891 when Lilly was 16, she married Jacob Kiser.

x. George R.. Born in Dec 1876.

George R. married Bessie Nacr.

xi. Mary. Born in Ohio.
 
 

10.Sophia Houck. Born in 1809 in Knox County, Ohio. Sophia died in Knox County, Ohio on Sep 8, 1849, she was 40.

Sophia married Amos Reynolds, son of William Reynolds (1771-Aug 1824) & Rebecca Harris (1773-Jun 27, 1840). Born on Jan 16, 1801 in Loudoun County, Virginia. Amos died in Knox County, Ohio on Mar 26, 1850, he was 49.

They had the following children:
i. James H.. Born on Jul 4, 1826 in Knox County, Ohio. James H. died on May 24, 1842, he was 15.

15 ii. Sylvester S. (1827-1904)
16 iii. Burr H. (1829-)
iv. William N.. Born in 1831 in Knox County, Ohio.

17 v. Daniel Houch Harris (1832-1902)
vi. Sarah Ann. Born in 1835 in Knox County, Ohio.

vii. Emily S.. Born in 1837 in Knox County, Ohio.

viii. Barbara B. (Barbary). Born on Dec 31, 1841 in Knox County, Ohio. Barbara B. (Barbary) died in Knox County, Ohio on Jan 10, 1844, she was 2.

18 ix. Caroline E. (1846-1912)
x. Mary. Born on Sep 18, 1848 in Knox County, Ohio. Mary died on Oct 3, 1849, she was 1.
 

11.Elenor Houck.

Elenor married Lynwood Bishop.

They had one child:
i. Columbus.
 
 

12.Amy Shadley. Born on Apr 10, 1826/28 in Licking County, Ohio.  Amy died in Jasper County, Illinois on Apr 10 or Apr 11, 1890, she was 64.  Buried in McFadden Cemetery, Grandville Township, Jasper County, Illinois.

On Jun 10, 1854 when Amy was 28, she married John Justice Fouty, in Clark County, Illinois. Born on Apr 4, 1813 in Maryland. John Justice died in Jasper County, Illinois on Oct 27, 1897, he was 84. Buried in McFadden Cemetery, Grandville Township, Jasper County, Illinois. Was on the census for Addison Township, Shelby County, Indiana on Nov 11, 1850. Occupation: 1850, Farmer.

(For information on this family please click here to go to the John Justice Fouty and his descendants page.)
 
 

13.Hannah Shadley. Born on Jul 7, 1831 in Licking County, Ohio. Hannah died on Sep 30, 1889, she was 58.

On Jun 18, 1855 when Hannah was 23, she married Jacob Flint, son of Benjamin Flint (1795-Oct 27, 1849) & Elizabeth Bake (Jan 22, 1800-Jun 14, 1878), in Clark, Illinois. Born on Sep 6, 1832 in Franklin County, Indiana. Jacob died aft 1883, he was 50. Immigrated in 1840 to Clark County, Illinois. Religion: Universalist Church.

Military: August 1861 to September, 1864, Jacob served in Company F, 59th Regiment Volunteers Infantry from August 1861 to September 1864. He was in the following battles: Pea Ridge, Stone River, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, and all the battles up to the taking of Atlanta Georgia. He was slightly wounded at Stone River, but other than that recieved no wounds, however, he did contract scurvy in his feet and legs.

They had the following children:
i. Albert.

ii. Clarinda.

iii. Mary.

iv. Joseph.

v. Hooker.

vi. Charles.
 

In 1883, all the kids were living at home with the exception of Albert, who had moved out by this time.

14.William Francis Shadley. Born on Jan 10, 1833 in Licking County, Ohio. William Francis died in 1913, he was 79. Buried in Washington Street Cemetery, Casey, Clark County, Illinois. Religion: Episcopal Church.

On Jan 22, 1854 when William Francis was 21, he married Catharine Sarah Slusser, daughter of John S. Slusser & Nancy Montgomery, in Clark County, Illinois. Born in Stark County, Ohio.

They had the following children:
i. Viola.

Viola married John A. Thorp.

ii. John.

iii. Hanan.

iv. Frank.

v. Mary.

vi. Nevada.

vii. Dayton. Dayton died bef 1883.

viii. Infant daughter (Died as Infant). Infant daughter died bef 1883.
 
 

15.Sylvester S. Reynolds. Born in 1827 in Knox County, Ohio. Sylvester S. died in 1904, he was 77. Sylvester S. died in 1908, he was 81.

Sylvester S. married Elizabeth. Born in 1825. Elizabeth died in 1903, she was 78.

They had one child:
19 i. Loren D. (1858-1929)

16.Burr H. Reynolds. Born in 1829 in Knox County, Ohio. Born in 1831 in Knox County, Ohio.

Burr H. married Maritis. Born in 1836 in Ohio.

They had one child:
i. Fred. Born in 1859 in Licking County, Ohio.
 

17.Daniel Houch Harris Reynolds. Born on Dec 14, 1832 in Centersville, Montgomery County, Ohio. Daniel Houch Harris died in Lake Village, Chicot County, Arkansas on Mar 14, 1902, he was 69.

Daniel Houch Harris married Martha Jane Wallace. Born on May 23, 1845 in Holmes County, Mississippi. Martha Jane died in Lake Providence, East Carroll County, Louisiana on Mar 28, 1924, she was 78.

They had the following children:
i. Kate. Born on Sep 5, 1869 in Lake Village, Chicot County, Arkansas.

ii. Robert. Born on Nov 20, 1874 in Lake Side near Lake Village, Chicot County, Arkansas.

iii. Eleanor. Born on Oct 25, 1877 in Lake Side near Lake Village, Chicot County, Arkansas.

20 iv. Ruth (1880-1954)
v. Daniel Harris. Born on Oct 13, 1883 in Lake Side near Lake Village, Chicot County, Arkansas.
 

18.Caroline E. Reynolds. Born on Apr 22, 1846 in Rich Hill, Ohio. Caroline E. died in Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois on Jun 10, 1912, she was 66.

In May 1861 when Caroline E. was 15, she married Nelson Mathias Jones, son of Erasmus Jones II (1789-Nov 29, 1862) & Rachel Penn, in Rich Hill, Ohio. Born on Oct 4, 1816 in Falling Waters, West Virginia. Nelson Mathias died in Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois on Mar 30, 1897, he was 80. Occupation: Farmer.

They had the following children:
21 i. Frank Ellsworth (1862-1948)
ii. Anna. Born in 1866 in Illinois. Anna died in LaCroix, Wisconsin in Oct 1926, she was 60. Occupation: Teacher.

On Oct 3, 1895 when Anna was 29, she married Robert R. Boyer.

22 iii. Edgar Stewart (1870-1939)
23 iv. Roy Herbert (1875-1972)
 
 

19.Loren D. Reynolds. Born in 1858. Loren D. died in 1929, he was 71.

Loren D. married Emily Frost. Born in 1867. Emily died in 1938, she was 71.

They had the following children:
i. Charles Lester. Born on Sep 18, 1887. Charles Lester died in Licking County, Ohio in Jun 1970, he was 82.

ii. Loren W.. Born on Jun 11, 1892. Loren W. died in Ohio in May 1979, he was 86.
 
 

20.Ruth Reynolds. Born on Jan 3, 1880 in Lake Village, Chicot County, Arkansas. Ruth died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana on Jun 15, 1954, she was 74.

Ruth married Francis Dane Bull.
 
 

21.Frank Ellsworth Jones. Born on Aug 9, 1862 in Homer, Ohio. Frank Ellsworth died in Bloominton, McLean County, Illinois on Nov 11, 1948, he was 86. Occupation: Carpenter.

Obituary: Frank E. Jones Obituary
from Bloominton Illinois Daily Pentagraph (November 14, 1948)

Frank E. Jones

Frank Ellsworth Jones 86, of 1207 North McLean Street died at his home at 8:35 a.m. Saturday following a long illness. The body was taken to the Beck Memorial Home where funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday with the Rev. E. E. Atherson officiating. Burial will be in Park Hill Cemetery.

Mr. Jones was born in Homer, Ohio, August 9, 1862, son of Nelson M. and Caroline Jones. He married Lora Righter February 10, 1891. He was a member of Grace Wesley Methodist Church and of a Half-A-Century Club of the Modern Woodmen of America and the local carpenters union No. 63.

Surviving in addition to his wife, are a daughter, Irene, at home; a brother, Roy H. Jones and a sister in law, Mrs. Edgar S. Jones, both of Monticello, and many nephews and nieces in central Illinois. He was preceeded in death by a brother, Edgar S. Jones, and a sister, Anna Bowyer.

On Feb 10, 1891 when Frank Ellsworth was 28, he married Laura Righter. Born in 1879. Laura died in 1970, she was 91.

They had one child:
i. Irene. Born on May 24, 1897 in Bloominton, McLean County, Illinois. Irene died in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois in Aug 1980, she was 83.
 

22.Edgar Stewart Jones. Born on Aug 27, 1870 in Bement Township, Piatt County, Illinois. Edgar Stewart died in Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois on Mar 9, 1939, he was 68. Occupation: Educator, Superintendent Of Schools, Author.

Edgar Stewart Jones was born August 27, 1870 in Piatt County, Bement Township, Illinois. He was the son of Nelson Mathias and Caroline E. (Reynolds) Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Jones had moved to Illinois from Knox and Licking County, Ohio in 1860. Edgar was raised with two brothers (Roy and Frank) and a sister (Anna) on their Stringtown Road Farm. Edgar graduated from Monticello schools and attended Illinois State Normal Teacher’s College (Illinois State Normal University - Now ISU). He married Ola Belle High on March 21, 1895. They were the parents of one child, Mildred Jones. Mildred married Linden Piatt and was the mother of Linda Lou Piatt.

Edgar Jones was a prominent Central Illinois Educator and Administrator as well as being an author of nature, agricultural and arithmetic books. His 43 years of service to Illinois Public Education included being Superintendent of Cisco, IL Schools (1889-1892), Principal of Lovington Township High School (1893-1901), Superintendent of Talorville City Schools (1910-1922), Superintendent of Schools in Monticello, IL (1923-1929), Lovington City Superinendent (1930-1931). Edgar was a summer course Arithmetic Instructor at Illinois State Normal University beginning in June 1913. He was paid $200 for a six-week course of instruction (as noted by Board of Education Meeting June 1, 1913). It is reported that
he had been an instructor at teachers’ institutes in 24 Illinois Counties. Mr. Jones' articles on nature and agriculture appeared in several magazines. His books and educational texts include: Practical Helps In Agriculture And Nature Study, Courier Printing Co., 1914, Familiar Friends In Feathers, D.H. Knowlton & Co., 1919, and School Essentials In Practical Agriculture, Educational Publishing Co., 1925.

During the era of Prohibition, Edgar Stewart Jones was employed by the prohibition enforcement division of The United States Department of Treasury (Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms). This division was made up of individuals who would become known as “T-Men”. The most notable of these was Elliot Ness who was responsible for the end of the career of Al Capone in Chicago.

Edgar died on March 9, 1939 at Mercy Hospital in Champaign, Illinois from the effects of pneumonia. He was 68 years old. He was buried at Bement Cemetery.

On Mar 21, 1895 when Edgar Stewart was 24, he married Ola Belle High. Born on Aug 25, 1876 in Bement Township, Piatt County, Illinois. Ola Belle died in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois on Feb 13, 1958, she was 81.

They had one child:
i. Mildred. Died October 11, 1956.

23.Roy Herbert Jones. Born on Apr 4, 1875 in Bement Township, Piatt County, Illinois. Roy Herbert died in Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois on Feb 5, 1972, he was 96. Resided in Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois. Occupation: Businessman/Educator.

Roy Herbert Jones was born April 4, 1875 in Bement Township, Piatt County, Illinois.
He was the son of Nelson Mathias Jones (1816-1897) and Carrie E. Reynolds
(1846-1912). Nelson was originally from Falling Waters, West Virginia (in the panhandle)
and Carrie was from Rich Hill, Ohio. Nelson previously had been married, in 1838, to
Christina Fry of Washington Township, Licking County, Ohio. They had eight children
(Mary Ann, William P., Abraham, Euphemia, Joseph, Christina, Erasmus and John W.).
After Christina’s death, Nelson and Carrie were married (1861). They first came to
Randolph, Illinois from the Rich Hill, Ohio area in 1863 and, in 1868, they moved to
Bement Township in Piatt County. Nelson and Carrie were the parents of four children
(Frank, Anna, Edgar and Roy).

Roy became attracted to Nellie Florence Miner (born March 3, 1877) who also lived in
Bement Township. She was the daughter of Ira Miner (1840-1927) and Mary Ann
(Bruffett) Miner (1845-1942). Her parents had come to Piatt County Illinois with their
parents from Ohio (Miners’ in 1854 and Bruffetts’ in 1851). Nellie heard Roy recite the
melodramatic poem “We Are Two Vagabonds, Roger and I”. She wrote him a “very prim
and proper” letter telling him how much she liked his recitation and that she “thought it
was wonderful”. Roy felt that she deserved a personal ‘thank you” for the letter...and
their romance was born. During their engagement, and just prior to the marriage in 1899,
Nellie was told by her physician that she would never be able to have children. She told
Roy of the news and offered to release him from his promise. He told her that all he cared
about was spending his life with her...with or without children...their love was all that
mattered. The marriage took place and one year later their first of eight children, Helen
Marie, was born. They shared joy, sadness, riches and hardships together for 47 years.
Nellie died on October 11, 1946.

Roy spent much of his early life in the home of his older brother, Frank in Monticello. He
attended Normal Teacher’s College (Now Illinois State University) and began teaching in
1893 at the age of 18 . He proudly told of the success of one of his students, George
Champion, who became the Chairman of Chase Manhattan Bank. Roy continued teaching
until 1904 at which time be became the manager of the Monticello Grain Company. He
expanded his business interests to include eight grain elevators in Central Illinois, two
implement shops, two movie theaters and farms. The great love of education that he had,
however, never diminished. He was a member of the Monticello Elementary School
Board for 10 years and on the Monticello High School Board for 12 years. He was
present at almost every high school sporting event. Roy was the official timer for many
sports for 28 years and was honored with a lifetime free pass in 1950. Mr. Jones was
active in Republican politics. He was elected to Piatt Count Board of Supervisors from
1919 to 1927 and then served continuously from his retirement from the grain business in
1947 until 1967. He was 92 when he left office. Roy received the Illinois Association of
Supervisors’ President’s Award as the most outstanding board member in the state in
1963-64. He was active in the United Methodist Church, Rotary and Oddfellows.

Roy H. Jones was an unforgettable person. His compassion, sense of humor and love of
life are remembered by generations of family, friends and associates. He drove his own
car beyond age 92...was an avid player of Gin Rummy and was fascinated by people and
events (especially sports). There was hardly a day in his life when he did not listen to the
noon stock and grain reports on the radio. He lost his fortune and his businesses during
The Great Depression (much of it was stolen by his business manager). He was
undaunted. Roy forgave the man and moved on in his affairs. He never had a great desire
to rebuild his fortune. The family honored him every year in April with a birthday
celebration. Even though the children, grandchildren and great grandchildren came from
all over the country to be with him, he insisted that the reunion be called The April
Birthday Party. All of the family members that were born in April were to share the
spotlight with Roy. We all were told the motto of Roy H. Jones. It was:

"Don’t hurry, Don’t worry, and Don’t hate"

He had some other sayings by which he lived (and gave counsel). Here are some of them:

"Life is good"
"I enjoy everything and everybody"
"Each person can arrange his life to a certain extent"
"Life is being busy"
"If you can not say anything good about a person, don’t say anything at all"

He was asked once to share his philosophy of life. He said that "it is like the weather, it
changes all the time". He was delightful. All of his grandchildren knew that they were
equally loved. When he saw us he always had a flattering greeting..."You are the prettiest
girl I ever saw", or to a grandson..."You are pretty enough to be a girl". We might have
been embarrassed for a moment but we could hardly wait for the next compliment! Roy
Jones died in February, 1972.

Roy Herbert married Nellie Florence Miner, daughter of Ira F. Miner (Apr 5, 1840-Nov 30, 1927) & Mary Ann Bruffett (Feb 18, 1845-Apr 18, 1942). Born on Mar 3, 1877 in Piatt County, Illinois. Nellie Florence died in Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois on Oct 11, 1946, she was 69.

They had the following children:
i. Helen Marie. Born on Jul 16, 1900 in Foosland, Illinois. Helen Marie died in Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois on May 30, 1992, she was 91.

Helen Marie married Wendall B. Trenchard. Born on Apr 3, 1900 in Deland, Illinois. Wendall B. died in Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois on Oct 7, 1985, he was 85. Occupation: Agribusiness/Banking.

ii. Hazel Mae. Born on Dec 24, 1902 in Foosland, Illinois. Hazel Mae died in Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois on Feb 6, 1940, she was 37.

iii. Paul Allen. Born on Feb 10, 1904 in Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois. Paul Allen died in Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois on Feb 2, 1963, he was 58.

iv. Ann Lucille. Born on Nov 18, 1905 in Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois. Ann Lucille died in Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois on Jun 1, 1998, she was 92. Occupation: Nursing Administrator.

Ann Lucille first married Larry Laird. They were divorced in 1950.

In 1956 when Ann Lucille was 50, she second married John E. Millizen. Born on Feb 8, 1890 in Illinois. John E. died in Ft. Myers Beach, Florida in Feb 1969, he was 78. Resided in Fort Meyers Beach, Florida. Occupation: Hospital Administrator.

v. Beulah Doris. Born on Sep 3, 1907 in Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois. Beulah Doris died in Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois on Sep 13, 1997, she was 90.

Beulah Doris married Walter F. Williams. Born on Apr 13, 1905. Walter F. died in Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois on May 11, 1960, he was 55.

vi. Kenneth Roy. Born on May 24, 1909 in Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois. Kenneth Roy died in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois on Sep 17, 1975, he was 66. Occupation: Self Employed Implement Dealer.

Kenneth Roy Jones was born May 24, 1909 in Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois. He
was the son of Roy H. Jones (1875-1972) and Nellie F. (Miner) Jones (1877-1946).
Life was good in Monticello. His father, Roy, had expanded his business
interests and was a successful businessman by the time Kenneth was born. The family was
becoming financially prosperous. His sister Lucille was told that Ken was her little baby
to take care of. She used to delight in dressing him up and “putting him in dresses”. She
adored him. By 1913, the eighth child, Bobby, was born and Ken had a new best friend.
The family was very close and light hearted. Birthdays were celebrated with great
traditions. Ken described a game that his mother, Nellie, used to play in which she would
hide birthday cash under one of the dinner plates around the table.

In 1923 Ken was a freshman at Monticello High School. He was from an athletic family
with a father that encouraged all sports. Ken was to excel in track and field as a high
jumper and throwing the javelin. He was the left end on the varsity football team and
always in the company of his good friend Noel Pike. He also played the violin and was in
the school band and orchestra. Ken was the junior class president and was involved in
school plays and the yearbook. He graduated in 1927 and was accepted at The University
of Illinois at nearby Champaign-Urbana. He was a student of ceramic engineering and
became a fraternity member and was a member of the track team. In October of 1929, his
junior year, the bottom would drop out of the economy and he became responsible for the
financial continuation of his college career. Roy lost all of his business holdings when the
stock market crashed. His business manager absconded with the family fortune. Roy
summoned the family and gave them the news. Although they suffered the loss, the
Joneses continued to stick together and take care of each other.

Ken moved to Chicago after completing his bachelors degree at The University of Illinois
and attended Northwestern University where he did post-graduate studies in ceramic
engineering. He worked for Shell Oil Company and loved the big city life. These were
the years of gangsters, the beginning of “The New Deal”, the labor movement, Gershwin
musicals, and television. The 1930’s ended with Ken moving to Danville, Illinois where he
had secured a job with Western Brick Company as a ceramic engineer. He would meet a
girl at a party at Danville Country Club. Kathryn Jean Baum Morrison was a widow who
had a nine year old son, Jack. He fell in love with them both. Ken and Kathryn were
married on August 29, 1940.

The young family made their home on Winter Ave. in Danville. Ken became active in the
community. They joined Danville Country Club and The Elks Lodge. Their social circle
was large and they loved to entertain friends and dance to Big Band Music. The Jones
family readily accepted Kathryn and the Baums were delighted with Ken. On December 7,
1941 they were listening to a football game on the radio. President Roosevelt interrupted
the game to announce that the Japanese had bombed Pearl Harbor. Even though Ken was
color blind and over the age to serve, he felt that he must join the fight. War was declared
against Japan and The Second World War was official. Ken was not one to miss this kind
of fight! He attended officer training at Ft. Schuyler, Bronx, New York and graduated as
a Lieutenant Junior Grade on June 23, 1943. Both Kathryn and Jack were able to join him
in all of his temporary posts stateside. In Jacksonville Beach, they lived off base near the
beach and Kathryn wrote many letters about their life. Eventually he was transferred to
San Diego and finally to The Marshall Islands and his final orders...destination, Kwajalein.
The Battle of Kwajalein occurred in January, 1944. Ken arrived with Com Air Cen Pac
(which became Com Forward Area Cen Pac) in late March of that year. He had a chance
to visit some friends, The Lyman Watts, in Honolulu prior to his assignment. The Navy
had the job of holding the island and supplying the Pacific Fleet when in the area. Ken
was in charge of supplies.

On May 8, 1944, some of the Fleet arrived...among them the Belleau Wood. His brother,
Bob was a Lieutenant on the ship. They had not seen each other for 18 months (almost
to the day) at Bob and Dottie’s wedding. Ken was stationed at Kwajalein through late
June of 1945. The war ended in August. During his time overseas he adopted Jack (April
30, 1944), his daughter, Mary Kathryn, was born (October 14, 1944). While Kathryn was
pregnant Jack affectionately called the unborn baby "The Kid" and his beloved mother’s
health began to fail. Mary Kathryn was named for his Grandmother Miner and Kathryn’s
Grandmother Gibbs. He returned to home to his loving family and some joyous and some
difficult days ahead.

On October 11, 1946, Nellie Florence Jones died. In 1947, Mary Kathryn was diagnosed
with inoperable brain cancer. Despite the terrible weight of these burdens, Ken was able
to maintain his composure and his amazing positive outlook on life. He left Western Brick
Company and opened a John Deere dealership with his friend, Matt Barkman. On July 11,
1949, Mary Kathryn died and with her some of Ken’s boundless energy. Kathryn’s
physician, Dr. Ray Buchar, said that it was imperative that Ken and Kathryn attempt to
have another baby. Kathryn’s depression was very deep. She drove her yellow 1949
Plymouth convertible for hours at a time around the area and could hardly concentrate on
the business that they had started at The Parisian in Danville which sold baby clothes. .

Jack had been charged with many grown up tasks for a young man. His high school days
at Danville High School were filled with worry. His friend Jerry Van Dyke was a source
of relief for his fears. When Mary Kay died, Jack was asked to dispose of her toys and
dolls. He could not do it and drove to Deland, Illinois to ask his Aunt Helen Trenchard to
store the favorite items for him. He was crushed. In February, 1950 they were told that
they were going to have another child. Robert Kenneth Jones (Bobby) was born on
November 17, 1950.

Life has a way of beginning anew. Ken was involved again in his business and Kathryn at
being a new mother. Jack fell in love and married Mary Cartland. They moved to the
family ranch in Limon, Colorado. Ken and Kathryn became grandparents on January 13,
1952 when John Phillip Jones was born. He would be followed by Mary Kathryn,
Kenneth Cartland, Peter and Chester. Ken would soon be the sole proprietor of
Barkman-Jones Implement and change it’s name to Jones Implement Company.

Ken was an avid golfer and was a very popular man. He would light up a room, a party or
other gathering with his happy disposition. No matter where the family traveled, he
always found a friend or an old acquaintance. A celebration would always follow. He
loved to have a cocktail and to play music on his record player to which his guests could
dance. Women (both friends and strangers alike) would line up to dance with him and
watch him float across the floor at a nightclub, a ballroom or in our basement rec room.
During the 1950’s and 1960’s Ken, Kathryn and Bob spent every winter in Florida (first in
Fort Lauderdale and then at Palm Hill Ocean Villas in Hillsboro Beach). His in-laws, Chet
and Nora Baum had a home at Palm Hill and Ken rented a villa on the ocean. Jones
Implement was managed by Hubert Carico while they were gone and the business was in
good hands. Ken delighted in playing shuffleboard with Chet, playing golf and getting
together with old friends from his youth and from The Navy who lived nearby. His sister
Lucille and her husband John lived in Ft. Meyers Beach on the other coast and they always
visited back and forth. Kathryn and Ken were successful financially and were able to take
cruises and have wonderful vacations. He was a member of Danville Elks, Danville
Country Club, Anchor Masonic Lodge, Danville Scottish Rite, Danville Moose Lodge and
was active with University of Illinois Alumni Association. He was a big fan of The
Fighting Illini and went to all of the football games. They always had a big tailgate party
prior to kickoff. Ken was a second father to all of Bob’s friends. He and Kathryn made
all of the boys feel like they were a part of the family. In 1975, Ken died of a heart attack
after a brief illness. The night before he died he and Kathryn and Bob and his wife Carol
were dancing and celebrating at Danville Elks. He told Bob that he had lived more in just
ten years of his life than most men did in 80. He had a happy and fulfilled life. The day
that he died he was sitting in his car leaving to play golf with his buddies at the country
club. He took off his glasses and drifted off. Kathryn and Carol found him a short time
later. He was unable to meet the family that grew up during the rest of the century...but
they all have a part of his buoyant energy and charm. Bob and Carol had two beautiful
daughters, Kristy and Courtney. Bob would remarry in 1995 to Bonita Matthies and Ken
would have a step-grandson, Steven. Jack died in 1978. His children would be the
parents of 11 children...(Heather and Leslie, David and Jason, Peter and Adam, Brett,
Michael and Alex, and Erin and Matthew). Had he lived, he would have been a great-great grandfather in 1999 at age 90. He would have loved that!
 

Kenneth Roy married Kathryn Jean Baum, daughter of Chester Molt Baum (Aug 15, 1889-Oct 1970) & Nora Helen Gibbs (Sep 17, 1891-Apr 8, 1965). Born on Feb 26, 1911 in Indianola, Illinois. Kathryn Jean died in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois on Mar 7, 1988, she was 77. Occupation: Homemaker.

vii. Nellie Louise. Born on Jul 26, 1911 in Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois. Nellie Louise died in Corpus Christie, Texas on Dec 1, 1998, she was 87.

Nellie Louise married Lester R. Stensel. Born on Oct 28, 1909 in Farmer City, Illinois. Lester R. died on Dec 16, 1977, he was 68. Occupation: Funeral Director.

viii. Robert Dale. Born on Sep 8, 1913 in Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois. Robert Dale died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Jun 30, 1999, he was 85. Occupation: Businessman.