Beckham County, OK - Obits: Allen Jones, 1920
05 August 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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JONES, ALLEN
(8 Apr 1920, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
DEATH OF ALLEN JONES
Allen Jones died last Friday, April 2nd, at the home of his son, Roy
Jones, in this city, after an illness of many weeks.  Funeral services
were held at the residence here on Sunday, April 4th, at 1:30 p.m., after
which the body was shipped to Mobeetie, Texas, for interment.  H. A. Maloy
of Grubitz & Son accompanying the body.
W. O. Hocker, of the Farmer's State Bank went to Mobeetie and made all
arrangements for the funeral there.  On Monday several cars of friends
left here to be in attendance at the services at Mobeetie, which were held
that afternoon, and where a large crowd was in attendance, as Mr. Jones
was one of the oldest settlers here having moved to Mobeetie in 1881.  His
wife died there in 1884.  In 1886 he moved to Silver City, New Mexico
where he lived until 1889.  He filed on a claim on Sandstone in 1892, and
which was his home until the time of his death.  He was buried by the side
of his wife at Mobeetie.  Roy Jones of this city, was the only child of
this union.  Mr. Jones was 77 years of age.
The News Democrat expresses its sympathy and the sympathy of the host of
friends to the bereaved son and other relatives.
(9 Apr 1920, Friday, Elk City Press, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
ALLEN JONES
After an illness of several weeks, Mr. Allen Jones passed away Saturday,
April 3 (sic), at the home of his son, Roy Jones, on North Jefferson.  Mr.
Jones was born in White county, Ark., December 2, 1842, and lived for a
number of years in Western Oklahoma.  He was well known to the old
residents of this section, who knew him as "Uncle Al."
Funeral services were held at the residence Sunday afternoon by Rev. C.
Bowles.  Interment was made at Mobeetie, Texas, by the side of his wife,
who died several years. ago.

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