I was born on September 14, 1889, in a little two room log house about eight miles north west of Malad at the home of my grandmother Elizabeth Williams. My mother Mary Williams was born in Sacramento, California on June 4, 1869 a daughter of David and Elizabeth Williams. My father, Reese Williams Waylett was born at Brigham City, Utah on September 2, 1864 a …
Earnest W. Jones “Earn”
In Memory of Earnest W. Jones (“EARN”) (Newspaper article, October 9, 1919) The only boy from Malad who was called upon to pay the SUPREME SACRIFICE in the WORLD WAR. Killed in action in the Battle of the Meuse-Argonne, Oct. 9, 1918. Headshot photo of “EARN” . Earn was a boy we all adored, A …
David C. Jones and Mary Stephens Jones
By Mrs. Anna J. Lewis David C. Jones was born October 16, 1841, in South Wales, son of David and Ann Griffiths Jones. In 1862 he married Mary Stephens. They came to America in 1867 with their two children, Ann and David S. After landing in New York, they crossed the plains from Missouri to Utah. He drove an …
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David C. Jones
Mary Stephens Jones David C. Jones was born 16 October 1841 in South Wales, son of David and Ann Griffiths Jones. Mary Stephens was born in Pencader, Carmarthenshire, Wales, 20 June 1842, daughter of Jane Evans and David P. Stephens. Jane Evans joined the L.D.S. Church in 1849. David and Mary were married 20 October 1862 and …
Dan Jones and Jane Melling
By Rex L. Christensen Captain Dan Jones was a close friend to Joseph Smith and indeed was one of the most successful missionaries the Church had ever produced. Little is known of Dan’s early life. We know he was born to Thomas and Ruth Jones in Flintshire, Wales, 4 August 1810 and that he spent …
History of Charles John
Charles John was the son of Thomas John, born 29th January 1820 at Wood Roach Pembrokeshire, South Wales, and Margaret Thomas born 14th August 1815 at Pembrokeshire, South Wales. When Charles was about five years old, his father, Thomas John, made a trip to America. He, Thomas, had heard of the prosperous times there, so decided to try his …
Biography of Thomas T. Jones and Jane Moses Jones
By Griff L. Jenkins (As given at the first Jones reunion held at Lava Hot Springs, May 31, 1953.) This is the life of Jane Moses Jones, gathered from facts, figures, and families who survive her. She was born in Abervan, Glamorganshire, South Wales, July 6, 1836, the daughter of William and Mary Reese Moses. Her father died …
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Biography of Dora Jones
1882-1978 Transcript of Mother’s First Recording in 1969 When She Was 87 Years Old My name is Dora Jones, born March 10, 1882, Malad, Idaho. When you’re that old, it doesn’t make much difference. My parents were Ben E. Jones and Mary Jane Thomas Jones. They were born in Salt Lake City. Moved to Malad–Mother moved in 1864; my father in 1865. …
Biography of David P. Jones
By Stanley Peterson D.P. Jones Sr., was born in September 1864 at Logan, Utah. He is the son of Morgan T. Jones and Mary Parry Jones both of Wales. His father was a coal miner in the old country and when he settled here in the spring of 1868, he took up farming and stock raising. (Photo of D. P. …
Biographical Sketch, Mrs. Sarah A. Jones
By Joe Williams Mrs. Sarah A. Jones, daughter of Thomas W. Jones and Charlotte Thomas (Richards) Jones, was born in Brigham, Utah, June 11, 1855. She is of Welsh parentage. Her father was a miner in the old country. When he moved to America he took up farming as his occupation. Mrs. Sarah Jones attended her first …
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