William JONES

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«b»Notes from notebook written by Pearl Blackett Snow«/b»
George Victor Jones
Born: 6 July 1893 - Blessed 7 Sept 1893 - Baptized 6 July 1901 - Married 24 March 1920

«b»SS Death Index«/b» - George Jones - SSN 528-16-7008 - last residence 84648 Nephi, Utah - born 6 July 1893 - died May 1986 - last benefit sent to 84109 Salt Lake City - Issued Utah

«b»Utah Cemetery Index «/b»- George Victor Jones - born 6 July 1893, Nephi, Utah - died 22 May 1986 - Nephi Vine Bluff Cemetery - source Sexton/grant - grave location Vb-A-5-13-5 - Father William Jones - Mother Elizabeth Tolley

«b»Nephi Times News «/b»- Open House to Honor Nephi Man - An open house, hosted by members of his family, will honor George Victor Jones on his 80th birthday anniversary Saturday. Friends and relatives are invited to call from 2 until 6 PM at the family residence, 605 North Main, Nephi.  Mr. Jones, a retired postal service employee, is a veteran of WWI and has served as commander of Nephi Barracks of Veterans of WWI and as state quartermaster of the organization.

Born in Nephi July 6, 1893, his parents were William and Elizabeth Jones. He and his wife, the former Alberta Blackett are parents of nine children, eight of whom are living.  Host and Hostesses for the birthday observance are Mrs. Jerry (Melba) Bowen, Portland Oregon; Mrs. C.J. (LeNora) Richardson of Arcadia, CA; Mrs. Larry (Barbara) Hansen of Los Altos, CA; Mrs. Lee C. (Mildred) Burton and Mrs. Clair (Darlene) Anderson, both of Salt Lake City; Dr. Richard W. Jones, Logan, Gordon A. Jones, Bountiful and Sherman Jones, Nephi.  Most of the couple's 22 grandchildren also are expected for the open house.  A "no gifts, please" request has been made.

«b»Third Ward Bulletin - LDS Church - Sacrament Meeting Program - The family we will meet this Sunday is the George Victor Jones Family

«/b»Brother and Sister George Victor Jone's home at the corner of the 6th North and Main exemplifies their neatness and modesty.  This has been their home since 1933 and it is here that they loved and cared for their eight children.  They both saw the advent of the nineteenth century

Brother Jones, better known as Vic, was born in Nephi to William Jones and Elizabeth Tolley Jones.  During the time of his early childhood, the William Jones family lived at Nortonville, (a place 4 miles north of Nephi).  He attended school here until completion of the 6th grade.  He was a student at BYU High School at Provo, UT during the years 1915 and 1916.  His next great adventure came with his call to serve our country in WWI.  He saw action in Francde and was a Mounted Military Police, Private 1st Class, in the Army of Occupation that moved into Germany.  He served 3 years.

While dancing to the tune of a fiddle in the old North Ward Amusement Hall, he discovered a petite and pretty girl by the name of Alberta Blackett.  Her father escorted her to the dance, but Vic escorted her home.  24 Mar 1920 was the date of their solemn and everlasting marriage vows in the Salt Lake Temple.  They sent their first summer at the Jones farm house at Nortonville.  They then decided Vic should further his education so September found them in Salt Lake City.  He attended University of Utah for two years.  At the same time, he worked for New York Life Insurance Company selling insurance.  Later at different times, he was employed by Interocean Elevator Co. as manager of grain storage, and Utah Fire and Clay.

Sadness came to them when their son, George eldon on 8 months old died of pneumonia.  It was 1933, our country is suffering, not with war, but financial depression.  Vic like most all....................

«b»Funeral Program for George Victor Jones - 6 July 1893-22 May 1986«/b»
George Victor Jones was born 6 July 1893 in Nephi, Utah to William and Elizabeth Tolley Jones.  He married Susan Alberta Blackett on 24 March 1920 in the Salt Lake Temple.  she died in 1982.  They were the parents of nine children: Melba, Lenora, Mildred, Barbara, Darlene, Richard, Sherman, Gordon, and Eldon (deceased).
Pallbearers:  Sherman N. Jones, Jerry A. Bowen, Clement J. Richardson, Lee C. Burton, Larry L. Hansen & Clair H. Anderson