Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Jones, Herman A., 1941 

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HERMAN ALLEN JONES

Suffolk Banker Ends His Life In The James River 

  "Give my money to my wife when you get home," said Herman A. Jones, head of 
the insurance Department of the American Bank and Trust Company of Suffolk, 
handing his wallet to his driver just before he jumped out of the car and 
plunged into James River from the bridge which spans that expanse of water, 
just after 6 o'clock Saturday night, according to a statement given by Taylor 
Spain, the chauffeur, to A.S. Johnson, manager of the James River Bridge 
Company. Mr. Jones had been in poor health for several months. 

  According to Mr. Johnson Spain rushed up to the toll house and reported that 
Mr. Jones had jumped overboard after handing him his wallet with the remark 
that he expected to stop by the bank when they reached Suffolk.  They had 
been to Newport News on business, Spain said and on the way back, Jones had 
appeared preoccupied.  With hardly any notice, he said, Jones flung open the 
car door, shouted "Good bye" and went over the bridge railing. 

  Mr. Jones had been manager of the bank's insurance department since 1919. 
He was a son of William and Mrs. Nettie Brothers Jones.  He is survived by his 
wife Mrs. Cora Gardner Jones; three daughters, Mrs. L.H. Rawls and Misses 
Annette and Betty Jones; two brothers, E E. Jones, president of the American 
Bank and Trust Co., and William Jones; his mother, Mrs. Nettie Jones; two 
uncles, Lyman and W.E. Brothers, and an aunt, Mrs. W.E. MacClenny. 

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COAST GUARDMEN HELP IN SEARCH FOR H.A. JONES’ BODY

   Suffolk, Dec. 7 - Search by Coast Guard and private boats had been 
unsuccessful up to tonight for the body of Herman A. Jones, aged  50, 
prominent Suffolk insurance man, who drowned Saturday in the James River.

   Mr. Jones, former manager of the insurance department of the American 
Bank and Trust Company, had been in failing health for some time and at 
the time of his tragic death was in a highly nervous state of health.

   He had been to Newport News on a business trip and was accompanied by 
Taylor Spain, young employee of the insurance department.  Coast Guard 
search will be continued Monday.


Herman Allen JONES, Suffolk insurance man, 
suicide by drowning 6 Dec 1941, James River, age 51, 
interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block I, Lot 46*), Suffolk, 18 Mar 1942 
"Smithfield (VA) Times," Vol. 23, No. 37, Dec. 11, 1941, p. 1, col. 8 
donated obit, publication unknown 

His remains were not recovered until St. Patrick's Day. 

*His mother & bro Ernest is buried in Block H, Lot 94. 
   Cedar Hill list, an extension of the Southampton County 
   Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/cedar_j.txt 

His mother's (donated, 1945) obit is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/obits/j520a1ob.txt 


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Mrs. Bruce Saunders (bs4403@verizon.net), 
and re-formatted by File Manager. 

file at: 
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