James "Jim" Jones was born March 1865/1867 in Mississippi. He died after 1930 probably in Jasper County, Mississippi. He is listed in the 1900, 1910, 1920 & 1930 Jasper County, Census. James married Roseanna "Rosie" Elizabeth Pruitt (daughter of Robert Pruitt & Harriet Reed or Robinson). Rosie was born September 1867 in Jasper County, Mississippi.

Known children are:

1. Lewis Jones born August 1886 in MS. Married Lizzie.

2. Ada Jones born September 1889 in MS.

3. Alla Jones born August 1892 in MS.

4. Sylvia Jones born November 1893 in MS.

5. Alexander Jones born April 1894 Rose Hill, Jasper County, MS. Married abt. 1817 to Pearl.

6. Bettie Jones born 1896 in MS.

7. William "Willie" Jones born January 1897 in MS.

8. Viney M. Jones born Mary 10, 1900 in Jasper County, MS. Died August 1993 in Clarke County, MS. Married Abraham Dukes.

9. Rosa Jones born 1902/1903 in Jasper County, MS.

10. Ara B. Jones born 1904 in Jasper County, MS.

11. Sam J. Jones born December 22, 1904 in Jasper County, MS. Died August 1980 in Monroe, Louisiana. Married abt. 1923 to Aslean Pruitt.

12. Lola Mae Jones born 1906 in Jasper County, MS.

13. Lurlena Jones born 1908 in Jasper County, MS.

14. Sylvester Jones born 1910 in Jasper County, MS. Married Isabella.

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