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Lydia married William Worth Wilson on 10 Nov 1880 in Morgan, Tennessee, United States. William (son of Charles Wilson and Abantha Farmer Williams) was born on 21 Feb 1858 in Huntsville, Scott, Tennessee, United States; died on 21 Sep 1943 in Morgan, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Union Cemetery, Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Etta Mary Wilson was born about 1881 in Petros, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; and died.
2. Nancy Eveline Wilson was born on 17 Feb 1884 in Petros, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; died on 24 Dec 1991 in Oakdale, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Piney Cemetery, Oakdale, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
3. William Howard Wilson, Sr. was born on 2 Dec 1886 in Morgan, Tennessee, United States; died on 8 Jul 1961 in Morgan, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Union Cemetery, Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
4. Halice Mae Wilson was born on 2 Dec 1888 in Petros, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; died on 13 Sep 1970 in Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Kittrell Cemetery, Oakdale, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
5. Grace Ellen Wilson was born on 30 May 1893 in Petros, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; died on 26 Aug 1988 in Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Union Cemetery, Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.

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Notes:

Camp Near Murfreesboro, Tenn
June 7, 1863
Dear Father
Morgan Co. E. Tennessee
I am here a soldier in 2 Regiment East Tenn Cavalary Commanded by ColD. M. Ray from Sevierville Ten I have been in the service sinceNovember 20th, 1862 and have enjoyed excellent health all the time.Was in the battle of Stones River before Murfreesboro. The Regimentlost several men in the engagement amongst others my Capt James H.Morris he was from Knox Co Ten and was a kind man and good officer.My Co is now commanded by Capt James H. Knight I am Co blacksmith anddo a good deal of woork. I recd a letter from home recently bearingdate May 7th 1863 it contained Sad news the death of my oldestdaughter Rachael also that my wife was very unwell I could beperfectly contented here to fight for my country if things were allright at home but knowing the condition of affairs there renders mewhen I suffer myself to think of it unhappy indeed has it not cost usmany sacrafices to be loyal in E. Tenn Yet I together with my exiledfriends intend to strike for out altars and our homes until the lastarmed foe expires or until the flag of the free again floats as onceit did over our State May the time not be long when Tenn will againbe Free.
Tis impossible to tell whether the Federal Army will invade E. Tennthis summer and even if I knew it would not be prudent to write it ina letter going there knowing that letters are frequently captured andthat their contents often do harm to ouur glorious cause of Union.There has been considerable skirmishing along our lines at this placefor some days past Also some heavy fighting at _______distancefifteen miles from here and at Franklin distance about 30 miles fromhere the rebs were repulsed everytime with heavy loss
Remember me kindly to relations and friends
Write me if you have an opportunity
don't fail
would afford me much pleasure to hear from you all.
To
J.B. Jones

Respectfully
W. A. Jones
pr McBath
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Edgefield near Nashville, Tenn
Jan 17th 1865
My unforgotten Father
I with much pleasure seate myself to write to you to let you know mywhere abouts and what I am doing. I am on the north side ofCumberland River two miles fro the State House. My health is not verygood at the present time. I hope these lines may come to hand in duetime and find you and family in the best of health and I doing well.I have no news that would intrust you more than that I am yet in theland of the living for which I feel to have great cause to Thank Godthe giver and preseserver of life. I will just say to you that ourRegt. has had a -----rough times for the last 7 five (five is crossedout) months. We were 5 months at and neat Decatur Ala during whichtime we were on duty nearly all the time scouting and marching orfighting. We left Decatur on the25th of Nov. last arrived inNashville Tenn on the 28th at the time Gen. Hoods were marching onNashville. Hood came on this city of Rocks so near all round on thesouth side of the river as to look in on the ccity on the 15th of Dec.Gen. Thomas marched out of the city on Hood------ the gray backesfought like men all that day stood and defended there batterys amidthe heaviest cross fireing from our ----- The schrmish lines------aconstant lines of fire from there lines all that night the ----openedheavy and constant all that day late in the evening of the 16th weflanked them out of there works after a heavy cross fire on them forthe two last days. Hood then commenced his retreat southwardrd. Hisretreat soon became to be a wild stampeed. I were in the fightfollowed Hood to Sugar Creek, Ala. There I gave out and came back tothis place. Hood crossed Tenn River with (15,000) men he lost twothirds of his men on this side Tennessee River. I have not receivedletter from any of you in great while I would like to be there if Iwere consistent but I can not say when the time will be that I can bethere but I still hope the day is not far distant that I will beblessed with the happy privilige to see you all and enjoy your companyI want you to write to me as soon you get this letter Do the best youcan for my children which I know you will do. Give my love andrespects tell them I wish them to write to me

I remain your son until death
Farewell for the present

W.A. Jones to John B. Jones & Family
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William Alexander Jones and his father were both blacksmiths. W.A.Jones' blacksmith shop still stands at the homeplace on Fairview Rd.two miles west of Coalfield.......from the Dr. Reece Jones' "HallcoxGenealogy" prepared in 1991.

William Alexander Jones fought on the Union side during the C.W. Heenlisted in 1962 as a blacksmith into the 2nd Reg of the TNVolunteers. He fought in the Stones River Battle, the Battle ofFranklin, Battle of Chicamaugua, and the Battle of Gettysburg, whichended theCivil War. He was dischared in July 1865 with the rank ofprivate. .........from Meredith Newberry's 2002 4-H Speech Contest.

Died:
Alternate date of 1899 per _______________ at ______________________

William married Henrietta Harrington about 1848 in Tennessee, United States. Henrietta (daughter of Elisha Harrington and Mary) was born about 1826 in Illinois, United States; died in May 1863 in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States; was buried in University of Tennessee Hospital, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The name of James B. Jones' father is unknown, but he was born ineither Wales or Ireland. He came to America and lived in Virginiabefore locating in Morgan County, TN.

James B Jones was Justice of the Peace in Morgan County in 1830, andhis occupation was a blacksmith and farmer.

1850 Census MORGAN COUNTY, TENN.
Surname -- Given Name(s) -- Age -- Gender -- Color -- Occupation --Real Estate -- Birthplace
Jones--James--B.----57--m--*--farmer--$300.00--VA
Jones--Rachael------46--f--*--*--*--VA
Jones--James------21--m--*--farmer--*--TN
Jones--Nancy------16--f--*--*--*--TN
Jones--John------14--m--*--*--*--TN
Jones--Melinda------12--f--*--*--*--TN
Jones--Joseph------9--m--*--*--*--TN
Jones--Columbus------6--m--*--*--*--TN
Jones--Daniel------2--m--*--*--*--TN

1860 Census MORGAN COUNTY, TENN, District 2
JONES, James B.66MWFarmerVA
Rachel 56FWDomesticTenn
Nancy24FWDomesticTenn
John22MWFLTenn
Columbus16MWFLTenn
Daniel12MWTenn

Letter to James B. Jones after the Civil War:

Richardsville
Culpepper, Co. Va
Mr. Jas. B. Jones
Dr Sir
This is to say that your letter of inquiry after your Bro Wm S Jonesdated the 1st of July 1869 was recd in due time and handed to your broWm who took it home to read at his leasure, saying that he wouldanswer it soon, this is the reason why I didid not write as yourequested and not having the letter did not remember your address, anda few days ago I asked your bro if he had ever answered you he said hehad not but had intended from time to time to do so but had as oftenfailed, where upoon I requested him to bring your letter up & I wouldanswer it which he did yesterday, and I now proceed to give you thepoints as requested by the old man, He was glad to hear from you andthat you and most of yours in person escaped the ravages o of the lateway, You say the Rebels took the most you had & in reply your bro saysthe Yankees completely broke him up, taking and destroying everythinghe had but is glad to say that through the goodness of Providence heand wife are yet living anand thinks he will be able to live above wanttill it shall please god to take him hence to another world The oldman is quite feeble times has attacks of dizziness in his head & crampof his body so severe that he thinks he must die. The old laddy is themost active of the two though she is the oldest. The old man is livingat the same old place where he has lived for the last forty or moreyears on the Humphery's Estate. This part of Va is rapidly recoveringfrom the effect of the war and the appearance of the country ischeering (?) notwithstanding we have to lament a lost couse and thesacrifice of thousands of brave and valuable lives; crops of grain ofevery kind was good with us last year and I think if we can get rid ofCarpet bag scalawag and negro rule we will soon be the people that Vacould wonce bost of; In conclusion will say that you bro wishes to beremembered to you and yours in love as and hopes you will write inreceipt of this & he will try and be more punctual in the future thatin the past.
W D Foster
for
W A Jones

James married Rachel West. Rachel was born in 1802 in Virginia, United States; died on 9 Jul 1878 in Morgan, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Union Cemetery, Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Elisha married Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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