William Mason Jones was born on 25. Nov. 1854 at Bourbon County, Kentucky. He was the son of
Josiah A. Jones and
Leoma Talbott. William Mason Jones married
Fannie Evans, daughter of
Thomas J. Evans and
Mary J. Rice, on 31. May. 1882. William Mason Jones was shown in the census on 12. Jun. 1900 as a farmer.
William Mason Jones and
Fannie Evans appeared on the census of 12. Jun. 1900 at North Middletown District, Bourbon County, Kentucky; 10 children, 5 living. William Mason Jones was shown in the census on 2. Mar. 1910 as a farmer.
William Mason Jones and
Fannie Evans appeared on the census of 2. Mar. 1910 at North Middletown Precinct, Bourbon County, Kentucky; 4 children, 4 lving. William Mason Jones was shown in the census on 15. Jan. 1920 as a farmer.
William Mason Jones and
Fannie Evans appeared on the census of 15. Jan. 1920 at North Middletown Precinct, Bourbon County, Kentucky. William Mason Jones was shown in the census on 16. Apr. 1930 as a farmer.
William Mason Jones appeared on the census of 16. Apr. 1930 at North Middletown, Bourbon County, Kentucky; a widow
real estate value 5,000.00.
WILLIAM M. JONES.-"Sunny Valley," the fine homestead farm occupied by William M. Jones, is eligibly located about one and a half miles south of North Middletown, Bourbon county, aird is one of the most attractive rural demesnes of this favored section of the old Blue Grass state. Mr. Jones is known as one of the representative agriculturists and stockgrowers of his native county, where he is well entitled to the implicit confidence and esteem so uniformly reposed in him. He was born in.this county on the 25th of November, 1854, and is a son of Josiah A. and Leoma (Talbott) Jones, both of whom. were likewise natives of Bourbon county, where the respective families were founded in the pioneer days and where the names have been prominently and worthily identified with the civic and industrial development and progress. Josiah A. Jones was a son of William S. and Nancy (Ashurst) Jones and his wife was a daughter of Mason and Susan (Leach) Talbott. Josiah A. and Leoma (Talbott) Jones became the parents of four children, concerning whom the following brief record is entered--Susan is the widow of A. K. Young and resides in the city of Paris, this county; William M., of this sketch, was the next in order of birth; Mary L. died when about forty-five years of age; and Allen G. is a prosperous farmer of Bourbon county. The parents continued to maintain their home in this county until their death and the father was a representative farmer and influential citizen, ever coinmanding the esteem of all who knew him. He was a Democrat in politics and both he and his wife held membership in the Christian church.
William M. Jones gained his early experiences in connection with the practical affairs of life through his association with the work of the home farm, on which he was reared to adult age, in the meanwhile having duly availed himself of the advantages of the public schools of the locality. When about sixteen years of age he initiated his independent operations as a dealer in live stock and with this line of enterprise he has continued to be successfully concerned during the intervening years, which have also been marked by his close and successful association with agricultural interests. His advancement has been made by a very appreciable industry and good management and be is today one of the extensive farmers and stock-dealers of his native state. His beautiful homestead comprises eight hundred and fifty acres of valuable land, all in one body, and constitutes one of the "show places" of. Bourbon county. In addition to diversified agriculture he has made a specialty of the breeding of registered saddle horses and a number of the finest horses raised upon his estate have gained world-wide reputation, among the most prominent being Sterling Denmark, Montgomery Chief, Bourbon King, Marvel King and Brilliant King. In politics Mr. Jones is found arrayed as a stalwart and intelligent supporter of the cause of the Democratic party and while he is ever ready to give his influence and aid in support of all enterprises and measures, tending to advance the general welfare he has been animated by naught of ambition for public office. His wife holds membership in the Christian church and their beautiful home is recognized as a center of that gracious hospitality which lias given Kentucky so wide and enduring reputation.
On the 31st of May, 1882, Mr. Jones was United in marriage to Miss Fannie Evans, who was born in. Clark county, Kentucky, on the 27th of August, 1857, and who is a daughter of Thomas J. and Mary J. (Rice) Evans, both of whom were likewise natives of Kentucky, the former having been born in Clark county on the 2nd of October, 1832, and the latter in Bourbon county, on the 9th of February, x837. Their marriage was solemnized in Bourbon county on the 22nd of November, 1855, and they thereafter maintained their home in Clark county until 1873, when they removed to Bourbon county and established their home on the fine farm now owned by William M. Jones, the subject of this review, where they continued to reside until their death. Mrs. Evans was summoned to the life eternal on the 16th of Augu6t, 1904, and her husband passed away on the 7th of March, 1906. They became the parents of six children, namely: Fannie, Charlton T., Pattie D., Richard M., Effie S. and Jennie R. After his marriage Mr. Jones established his home on a farm near his present homestead and since 1904, the "Sunny Valley" estate has been the place of his abode. To Mr. and Mrs. Jones have been born four children, all of whom are living, and their names and respective dates of birth are here recorded: Luella, June 23, 1883; Mary Graham, December 7, 1884; Thomas J., October 4, 1887; and L. Raymer, April 25, 1895.
History of Kentucky and Kentuckians. He died on 7. Sep. 1945 at Bourbon County, Kentucky, at age 90.