Finas P. Jones, M. D., Vernon Parish, Louisiana
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Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, 
and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 629-630.  
Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D.  
Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.
Jones, Finas P., M. D., well-known and successful physician of Leesville, La.,
was born at Newton, Tex., March 16, 1867; son of John Hadley and Florida (Wright)
Jones, both of whom were born in the state of Mississippi, but were married in
Newton county, Tex., to which state their parents had emigrated at an early 
date.  John Hadley Jones, the father, followed the occupation of a farmer 
throughout life.  He died Dec. 18, 1872, at the age of 45 years.  His wife 
survived until Dec. 18, 1912.  The paternal ancestors moved from South Carolina
to Mississippi in the early history of the family.  The paternal grandfather,
Benjamin Franklin Jones, served as sheriff in Mississippi at a time when three
of the present counties were embraced within one.  He served, also, as clerk 
of court, and was actively identified with political affairs of that period. 
Finas P. Jones was the fifth of 7 children born to his parents.  He graduated
from high school at Newton, Tex., and when his academic education had been 
completed he entered the Georgia college of medicine and surgery, at Atlanta,
from which he graduated with the degree of M. D. in the class of 1894.  In 
October of the following year he took the state board examination and was 
licensed to practice medicine, which he began at Almandane, in Vernon parish.
After 1 year in that location he moved his offices to Sabine parish, where he
remained in practice 2 years and then located at Leesville, which has since 
been his permanent location.  The doctor is a member of the Vernon parish and
the Louisiana State Medical societies.  He has twice been elected to the office
of coroner of the parish, and is at this time serving his second term in that
capacity.  He has occupied the position of medical examiner of the Kansas City
Southern R. R. at Leesville during the past 12 years.  He is a member of the 
Railroad Surgeons' Association of Louisiana, and is a Royal Arch Mason.  In 
1896 Dr. Jones was married to Miss Lena Richardson, a daughter of Hon. H. J. 
and Lethia (Smart) Richardson, of Leesville, both of whom are living at this 
time.  Mr. Richardson is an attorney and planter, and has served as a member 
of the Louisiana state legislature.  Two children, both of whom are now 
deceased, were born to this union.  Mrs. Jones died March 4, 1901.  April 30,
1903, Dr. Jones was married to Miss Avice Curry, a daughter of Samuel Curry, 
of Montgomery, Grant parish, La., who devoted his energies to the business of
a planter.  Mr. Curry's wife's maiden name was Hicks.  She died in 1905.  Mr.
Curry survived until 1914.  He and his wife were natives of South Carolina.  
Two children have been born to Dr. Jones' second marriage, these being  Effie
and  Finas P., Jr., both of whom are now attending school at Leesville.