Raymond Bishop Jones

Raymond Bishop Jones

• Father: William Peguese Jones b. 8 January 1860, d. 10 February 1913
• Mother: Ardella Louise Bishop b. 7 August 1867, d. 24 July 1961

• Raymond Bishop Jones was born on 25 May 1892 in Harvey, 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 Raymond Bishop Jones, Leonard William Jones, Orestus Alvin Jones, Chester Arthur 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 Raymond Bishop Jones, Orestus Alvin Jones, Chester Arthur Jones and Ardella Rebecca Jones.
• Raymond Bishop Jones registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Brazos County, Texas, while single and living in Bryan, employed as a barber by J. F. Lavender in College Station.
• He served in the military during World War I, according to the 1930 census.
• He married Matilda Pauline Reuwer circa 1919.
• Raymond Bishop Jones and Matilda Pauline Reuwer appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, at 3510 East 28th Street enumerated in the household of widow Sallie Cook.
• He was employed as a barber, according to the 1920 census.
• Raymond Bishop Jones and Matilda Pauline Reuwer appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, at Sterling Avenue. Other members of the household included Bobby Ray Jones.
• He was a barbar, according to the 1930 census.
• Raymond Bishop Jones and Matilda Pauline Reuwer appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, at 1105 East 25th. Other members of the household included Bobby Ray Jones. Also in the household were brother-in-law John J. Conaco? (age 53) and his wife Louise (49).
• He was proprietor of a barber shop, according to the 1940 census.
• Raymond Bishop Jones died on 4 June 1972 at age 80 in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, at 400 Fifth Street at his residence. . His death was officially witnessed by Margaret Thompson.
• His wife Matilda Pauline Reuwer became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Bryan City Cemetery, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.

• Last Edited: 1 Sep 2013

• Charts: Descendants of PEGUES Claudius & Marcia Saunders