BIO: R. J. Jones, Spencer/Bullitt Co., KY

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Kentucky: A History of the State. Perrin, Battle & Kniffin, 6th ed.,1887, Spencer Co.

R.J. JONES was born in Spencer County, Ky., April 26, 1844, the sixth of a family of seven 
children born to John and Caroline (Wigginton) Jones.  John was born in Bullitt County, Ky., 
was engaged in agricultural pursuits, and was a son of George Jones, who was born in 
Virginia.  He immigrated to Kentucky in quite an early day, when Louisville was a small 
town, and settled in Bullitt County.  Mrs. Caroline Jones was born in Spencer County,
and is a daughter of Elijah Wigginton, who was a native of Virginia.  Our subject was 
educated at the Georgetown College, in Scott County, Ky.  He married, May 3, 1866, Henrietta 
Bridwell, of Spencer County, Ky., daughter of James and Margaret (Terell) Bridwell.  Our 
subject owns 317 acres of land, and resides near Little Union Church, which was established 
in 1811. He is a member of the I.O.G.T., is a deacon in the church, and superintendent of 
the Sabbath-school.

Jones Wigginton Bridwell Terell
Bullitt VA Scott