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Jones, Allen |
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Allen Jones' Emacipation Papers
To the Honorable the Judge of the Superior Court of the County of Wake. Petition of emancipation for the slaves Allen owned, having bought them from their slaveowners, including Allen's wife Tempe, three of their children Munro (James Monroe), Bethena and (Charles) Brougham.
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Allen Jones' headstone Oberlin OH
Allen Jones' headstone in Oberlin, OH, where he had taken his family after leaving North Carolina.
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Allen Jones' purchase of his father Charles Jones' freedom from George W. Jeffreys - 1929
Allen Jones' purchase of his father out of slavery, from George W. Jeffreys of Person County for $350. Allen was by this time a 'free man of color', having paid for his own freedom.
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Aunt Betheny obitiary - Bethena Jones - 1897
Obituary for "Aunt Betheny" dated Feb. 6, 1897 in Oberlin Ohio. She was the only daughter of Allen Jones. She never married.
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Charles Jones Family tree
His son, Allen Jones' children and his son James Monroe Jones' line (his four daughter and two sons are detailed. From a scrapbook of family history compiled by Anna H. Jones and Sophia Bethany Jones family descendent Renée Cochée with contributions from Ron Clark.
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Disgraceful Outrage article about Allen Jones's beating - 1842
The article appeared after James spoke out in New York about the school he built being burned (twice or more). This beating caused him to finally move his family north to Ohio. "An occurrence took place in this City, on Friday night last, which has excited a great deal of feeling, and will do much towards destroying the deservedly high reputation, which our City has always enjoyed, until recently, as a law-loving and law-abiding community. A free...
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Elias Toussaint Jones
Elias Toussaint Jones (1834-1917), the son of Allen and Temperance Jones and the brother of James Monroe Jones. He was born in Wake County, North Carolina and died in Oberlin, OH.
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Elias Toussaint Jones - 1859
Elias Toussaint Jones graduated from Oberlin College in 1859. He was the son of Allen and Temperance Jones and the brother of James Monroe Jones. Photo shows Raleigh NC June 9th 1833. He was born after his father, mother, and three older siblings were bought out of slavery by Allen, so he was apparently born free.
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Emily Francis Jones death certificate - 1914
Emily Francis Jones death certificate. She is the wife of Allen Jones and mother of Anna, Sophia, Frederica, Emily, William and George.
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George A.M. Jones building a home for his family in Ann Arbor, Michigan. - c. 1880
George Allen Monroe Jones building the Jones family home in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He is seen standing in window. He was a carpenter by trade and would later build homes in Monrovia at 1301 S Shamrock and 1237 S Shamrock that his siblings and his family lived in on beside their small orange ranch.
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James B. Jones Obituary - 1894
Junius "James" B. Jones (1839-1894) was the son of Allen and Temperance Jones. He attended Oberlin College through his junior year and was a teacher by profession. He died in Lebanon, Kentucky on November 29, 1894 of pneumonia.
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John Craven Jones & wife Almira Scott
John Craven Jones (1839-1911) was born in North Carolina, the son of Allen and Temperance Jones. He was elected Council member in Salt Spring Iland, Canada in 1875.
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Last Will and Testament of William Allen Jones - 1889
William is the son of Allen Jones and brother of James Monroe Jones. From a scrapbook of family history compiled by Anna H. Jones and Sophia Bethany Jones family descendent Renée Cochée with contributions from Ron Clark.
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Sale of Property near Raleigh by Allen Jones as he moved his family north - 1842
SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY in and near the City of Raleigh - the subscribers will offer for sale, at public vendue, on Saturday the 24th of December next, the following PROPERTY, belonging to Allen Jones (Blacksmith,) The BLACKSMITH SHOP, a Coal shed, a small Dwelling House, and a Stable. ... the LOT on which the said Allen Jones now lives, two acres, on which there is a good two-story Dwelling HOUSE, and the necessary out houses, with a Well of ...
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The Incomparable Jones Family - 2025
Video telling the story of Anna H. Jones, Sophia B. Jones and their ancestors and siblings from the first Jones ancestor in America to their retirement to Monrovia in 1920 and their deaths in 1932. Details of their impactful lives, changing education and medicine in the US.
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The Incomparable Jones Family - 2025
Video telling the story of Anna H. Jones, Sophia B. Jones and their ancestors and siblings -- from their first ancestor in America to their retirement to Monrovia in 1920 and their deaths in 1932. Details of their impactful lives. They changed the fields of education and medicine in the US. The video notes that they were buried in unmarked graves. In May 2025 new markers were dedicated at Live Oak Memorial Park in Monrovia, marking their grav...
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William Allen Jones
William Allen Jones (1831-1897) became a dentist, known as "Painless Jones". He was born in Wake County, North Carolina and died in Barkerville, Canada. He was one of the sons of Allen and Temperance Jones who graduated from Oberlin College in Ohio, and brother of James Monroe Jones.
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William Allen Jones Oberlin College Class Photo
William Allen Jones (1831-1897) was one of the sons of Allen and Temperance Jones, brother of James Monroe Jones. He graduated from Oberlin College in Ohio. He became a dentist, known as "Painless Jones". He was born in Wake County, North Carolina and died in Barkerville, Canada where he practiced dentistry.
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