Southampton-Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Jones, William A., 1945 

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WILLIAM JONES, OF COUNTY, DIES 

South Quay Farmer, 69

  SUFFOLK, June 22. - William Abraham Jones, 69, prominent farmer and partner 
in the South Quay Peanut Company, died at his home in South Quay last night 
after an illness of several months. 

  He was the son of the late Rev. James Eldridge and Eugenia Gardner Jones, 
of Nansemond County.  He had been a member of South Quay Baptist Church since 
early childhood. 

  He was twice married, first to Miss Eva Virginia Lawrence, of Southampton 
County.  Of this union one daughter and three sons survive, Miss Jennie Lee 
Jones, of the home; William Jones, of Whaleyville, Sergt. Joseph J. Jones, 
USAAF, stationed in California, and James E. Jones of South Quay.  His second 
wife, the former Miss Emma Holland, of Franklin, survives him.  Also surviving 
are six grandchildren, one brother, Philip A. Jones, of Nansemond County. 

  Funeral arrangements are pending the arrival of his son from California. 

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WILLIAM ABRAHAM JONES

   William Abraham Jones, 69, well-known farmer and partner in the South Quay 
Peanut Company, died at his home in South Quay, Nansemond County Thursday, 
June 21.

   He was the son of the late Rev. James Eldridge Jones and Mrs. Eugenia 
Gardner Jones of Nansemond County.  Born and reared near South Quay, he was 
educated in Nansemond County and at the old Franklin Military Academy.  He 
was a member of South Quay Baptist Church from early childhood and always 
took an active part in the affairs of his church.

   Mr. Jones was twice married, first to Miss Eva Virginia Lawrence of South 
Quay.  Of this union one daughter and three sons survive: Miss Jennie Lee 
Jones of South Quay; Wm. J. Jones of Whaleyville; Sergeant Joseph John Jones, 
U.S.A.A.F., stationed in California and James Eldridge Jones of South Quay. 
His second marriage was to Miss Emma Holland of Franklin who survives him. 
Also surviving are six grandchildren; one brother, Philip A. Jones, of 
Nansemond County, and one sister, Mrs. Garrie Jones Rawls, of Nansemond County.

   Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the home 
conducted by the Rev. W.B. Watson, the Rev. R.D. Stephenson and Dr. Wm. T. 
Scott.  Mrs. W.T. Scott sang "Sweet Peace, the Gift of God’s Love."

   Active pallbearers were J. Edgar Weede, G.E. Pillow, W.J. Manry, Cecil C. 
Vaughan, III, J.E. Rawls, Otis Baines, W.H. (Tup) Jones, and James I. Beale, 
Jr.

   Burial was in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin.


William Abraham JONES, farmer & partner in South Quay Peanut Co.,  
Nansemond Co. native, d. 21 Jun 1945, at home, South Quay, age 69, 
interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Annex 2, Plot 152*), Franklin, 
   23 Jun 1945, 
"The Suffolk (VA) News-Herald," Vol. 30, No. 286, June 22, 1945, p. 8; 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), June 29, 1945, p. 5 

*William & both wives are buried with both wives' parents. 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project,
   Poplar Spring list:
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/psanx2.txt

William's parents are buried in South Quay Baptist Church Cemetery. 
   South Quay list, an extension of the SCHS Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/squay.txt 

His father was a Confederate veteran, rising to command of Co. K, 41st VA Inf, 
   succeeding Capt. Jonas W. LAWRENCE - the father of William's first wife. 

William's widow's obit appeared in the "Daily Press," June 25, 1989. 


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