The Genealogy Research

of David H. Jones

While I have enjoyed a life long interest in American history, I have only become involved with genealogy over the past few years. In this endeavor, I have been greatly aided by family books such as Recollections written by my grandfather Edward C. Jones, Sr., Jones, Richardson, Duhamel and Allied Families of Maryland written by Laura Jones Thompson, and the handwritten notes of my maternal grandmother, Pauline Null Henderson.

Through the wonderful medium of the Internet, I have found many new "cousins" far and wide and we have shared the knowledge that was handed down in various branches of our families. I have learned much from them to increase my understanding and appreciation of our common ancestors and their participation in the rich tapestry of American history. It is this journey through time that makes the study of genealogy so fascinating for me.

Please take a look at the listed family surnames and the data that I have collected on each family. If you are interested in acquiring more information or perhaps have genealogical data that will aid our research, please do not hesitate to contact me.

 

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Those Who Answered The Call To Arms

In Time Of War . . .

The Family Honor Roll

Tenth West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment

Sixth Maryland Volunteer Infantry Regiment

 

 

Those Who Crossed The Sea . . .

Original Immigrants 

 

Family Stories

We have been blessed over the years with possession of both oral and written family history that has been handed down from generation to generation. Through research a number of documents have been found to expand our ancestral knowledge and verify certain events. From this history and supporting data an interesting personal story often emerges to shed new light upon the lives and times of our ancestors.

 

Hugh Jones

The Battle Of North Point

(War of 1812)

Jacob C. Eckes

Civil War Experiences

10th West Virginia Inf. Regt.

Cornelia Touchstone Jones

Christmas Joy

At Grey Rock Farm

James Touchstone

Civil War Experiences

6th Maryland Inf. Regt.

Hugh Andrew Jones

Raising A Family Of Gentlemen 

Virginia Ann Owens

The Elopement

The Eckess Sisters

Marrying Smith, Brown and Jones

 Cliff and Mollie's Wedding

She Married A Jones

David R. Foster

A Fatal Stabbing

Edward C. Jones, Jr.

Operating Station W8SP

Cornelia Alice Touchstone

A Letter Written When 16 y.o.

Great Grandfather Eckess

The Gettysburg Cannon Ball

 

 

Family Photo Album

Included in this album are photos from over the years of loved ones, many now gone. While this may be of limited genealogical interest to most visitors to this page, these family members are my personal link to the past and I would be remiss not to present them in this manner.

 

 

My Father and My Grandfathers

 

These are the men who have had, directly and indirectly, the greatest influence on my life. My Dad was the finest man I have ever had the privilege to know and was a gentleman in every sense of the word. My Grandfather Jones passed away before my birth and my Grandfather Henderson died when I was quite young. Thus, I never really knew either of my grandfathers, but both set standards and lived their lives in such a way as to be a good example to a young man growing up.

 

Edward C. Jones, Jr.

 

Edward C. Jones, Sr.

 

Edward F. Henderson

Our family tree started out as a seedling and is now growing into a fine tree with strong branches reaching skyward. While I have been able to identify many ancestors, there are still years of continuing research ahead to find missing links and insure accuracy with proper documentation.

The data presented on this genealogical web site is generally documented and those details lacking complete documentation are at least based on supporting circumstantial evidence. But the search goes on and I expect that you will find many changes and enhancements to the data presented on these pages as time goes by.

 

 

Family Research

 

Allison

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

 

Barnaby
 
Somerset County, Maryland

 

Bischler

Lewis County, (West)Virginia

 

Caldwell

Lunenburg County, Virginia

 

 

Chaille

Somerset County, Maryland

 

Clark

Kent County, Delaware

Eckes
 
Lewis County, (West) Virginia

 

Foster 

Sussex County, Delaware

 

 

Henderson 

Worcester County, Maryland

 

Henderson

Augusta County, Virginia

 

Houston

Worcester County, Maryland

 

 

Jones

Harford County, Maryland

 

 

Kidd

Cecil County, Maryland

 

 

McCarter

Chester County, Pennsylvania

 

 

McNeil

Chester County, Pennsylvania

 

 

Null

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

 

 

Owens

Cecil County, Maryland

 

 

Robison

Chester County, Pennsylvania

 

 

Swisher

Lewis County, (West) Virginia

 

 

Touchstone

Cecil County, Maryland

 

 

 

 

Family Genealogy Reports

 

 

Links

 

My brother, Edward C. Jones III, has an interesting personal web site entitled "Mostly Fishing". Kip's web site also includes an excellent history and early photographs of Jones, Inc., the family department store business that was located in Fairmont, West Virginia. A survey of the Jones Cemetery in Fallston, Maryland was accomplished by Brian J. Deaver.

 

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Copyright 1998 - 2007. David H. Jones. Updated 10 March 2007