Chester Arthur Jones
b. 6 April 1894, d. 31 May 1986
- Father: William Peguese Jones b. 8 January 1860, d. 10 February 1913
- Mother: Ardella Louise Bishop b. 7 August 1867, d. 24 July 1961
- Chester Arthur Jones was born on 6 April 1894 in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.
- William Peguese Jones and Ardella Louise Bishop appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Brazos County, Texas. Other members of the household included Chester Arthur Jones, Leonard William Jones, Orestus Alvin Jones, Raymond Bishop Jones and Ardella Rebecca Jones.
- William Peguese Jones and Ardella Louise Bishop appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Brazos County, Texas. Other members of the household included Chester Arthur Jones, Orestus Alvin Jones, Raymond Bishop Jones and Ardella Rebecca Jones.
- Chester Arthur Jones registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Brazos County, Texas, while single and living in Bryan, employed there farming for his mother.
- He married Maybird Blanton circa 1917.
- He served during World War I, according to the 1930 census.
- Ardella Louise Bishop appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Brazos County, Texas. Other members of the household included Chester Arthur Jones, Ardella Rebecca Jones, Willie Gray Jones and Coy Sanford Jones.
- He was a public school teacher, according to the 1920 census.
- He married Maggie Irene Simonton, daughter of William R. Simonton, in September 1926.
- Chester Arthur Jones and Maggie Irene Simonton appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Brazos County, Texas.
- He was a public school teacher, according to the 1930 census.
- Chester Arthur Jones and Maggie Irene Simonton appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Brazos County, Texas. Other members of the household included William R. Simonton. In 1935, Irene's father was living in Burleson County.
- He was employed by the government bookkeeping, according to the 1940 census.
- Chester Arthur Jones became a widower at the 1942 death of his wife Maggie Irene Simonton.
- He officially witnessed the death of Maggie Irene Simonton on 2 February 1942 at Wilkerson Clinic in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.
- He was interred at Bright Light Cemetery, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.
- Chester Arthur Jones died on 31 May 1986 at age 92.
- Last Edited: 31 Aug 2013