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Submitted By: Janice Brown (jjcedar@teleport.com)

George W. Jones:  According to the Handbook of McCulloch County History, Volume II, George W. Jones, born May 1, 1832 in Hickman County, Kentucky; died at Rochelle, Texas on September 22, 1910, married Laura E. _____ in Kentucky in 1854. She was born at Clinton, Kentucky on October 3, 1842, and died at Crothers (Rochelle), Texas on June 12, 1906. The gravestone of G.W. Jones shows him as the Rev. G.W. Jones." The McCulloch History book also references a Capt Thomas Jones -
1840 census for Hickman list a Thomas Jones on page 334 line 11 Idell Jones page 330 line 16 Benj page 309 line 23

I am looking for the parents and siblings of George W Jones born May 1, 1832 in Hickman Co and died Sept 22, 1910 Rocelle, TX He was a Teacher,  G W went to college in Clinton. G W Jones migrated to TEXAS first in 1850, returned to KY to marry in 1854 a Laura Emma ---- They went to MO where I assume he taught school. Then migrated to Texas in 1867. He served in TX Civil War but I have found out information before McCulloch Co period which began 1867 when he settled there.

George W and Laura E Jones.
George W was involved in early establishment of McCulloch Co in Texas in 1867, he was a teacher, Baptist minister and is buried in Rochelle Cemetery TX. He was the counties first Judge and helped found the county seat in Brady TX.
Children listed on the McCulloch Co TX 1880 census:
William J
Alexander E
Cora M (may have a possible match with a Pack married in 1893 in OKLA - not certain.)
Mary P
George C (my grandfather died 1950's was also an educator in surrounding counties, 1930 a car dealership in San Antonio)
Sterling W
Submitted By:
Janice Brown (jjcedar@teleport.com)