Obituaries: "Uncle" Bill Jones, 1927, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: March 17, 1927 Winn Parish Enterprise

Uncle Bill Jones Dead

"Uncle" Bill Jones, age 85 years old and former slave, died last Sunday night
at 9:45 at his home in Winnfield.

"Uncle" Bill was born in Pie County, Mississippi, in 1841 and came to
Louisiana in 1866.  He leaves his wife, Emma, six sons and two daughters. 
They are Ed. Morris, Willis, Angels, Harold, and Burley.  The daughters are
Mattie Dodson and Annie Satcher.

"Uncle" Bill was the oldest colored citizen of Winnfield.  He was a true type
of the old ante-bellum Southern negro.  During the Civil War he followed his
master into the Confederate army, and remained with him until the end. 
"Uncle" Bill was with him at the battles around Pineville and Alexandria, and
he greatly enjoyed describing the artillery engagements between the Federals
and Confederates, as the Federal gunboats tried to pass up Red River.  "Uncle"
Bill was always present at all gatherings of Confederate soldiers here.  He
was proud of the fact he was a Confederate.  "Uncle" Bill was buried in the
Union Hill Cemetery Monday afternoon.  The white people of Winnfield, as well
as the colored population, mourn the passing of "Uncle" Bill.  Many of his
white friends attended the funeral.