Biography of Mrs John I Jones, St Francis County, AR *********************************************************** Submitted by: Paul V Isbell Date: 19 Nov 2008 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** Mrs. John I. Jones is a true matriarch, beloved by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild. A native of Forrest City, the daughter of W. H. Aldridge, who came to this area when he was three years old from Jasper, Alabama, and Cathrine (Hester) Aldridge, born at Madison, Ark. Mrs. Jones became the bride of John I. Jones, Deputy Sheriff and Tax Collector of St. Francis County on Jan. 23, 1902. To this union were born two daughters. The Joneses have four grandchildren, and a great-grandson. A graduate of Forrest City High School, Mrs. Jones has been active in social, and civic and church circles. Among which were President of the PTA in 1916, and now Custodian and Historian of the Cosmos Club, and a member of the First Christian Church. SOURCE: HISTORY of ST. FRANCIS COUNTY, ARKANSAS, 1954 - Robert W. Chowning Copyright, with Permission: Weston McCollum Lewey, Publisher -Times Herald Publishing-Forrest City, Arkansas