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1870 Census:

Name: James Jones
Age in 1870: 23
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Missouri
Dwelling Number: 39
Home in 1870: Township 30 Range 4 East, Iron, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Ironton
Occupation: Farmer
Cannot Read: Y
Cannot Write: Y
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 400
Real Estate Value: 600
Inferred Spouse: Margt Jones
Inferred Children: Rose J Jones
Household Members:
Name Age
James Jones 23
Margt Jones 22
Rose J Jones 8/12






















Buried:
findagrave.com memorial # 13922459

James married Flora Margaret Russell on 4 Mar 1869 in , Madison County, Missouri, United States. Flora was born on 10 Oct 1848 in , Bedford County, Tennessee, USA; died on 30 Sep 1906 in , Reynolds County, Missouri, United States; was buried in , Reynolds County, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes for FLORA MARGARET RUSSELL:
Grandma Flora Margaret was known to everyone as Aunt Shine. It is said that when she was just a small baby her father would hold her and refer to her as his "shiny little bug." She made the migration from Bedford County, Tennessee to Batesville, Arkansas and then to Iron County, Missouri with the rest of her family. A few years later she married Grandpa James Lee Jones, son of Shadrack Jones.


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Brewington Cemetery

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• familyserch.org ID: LZF7-JCT
• Residence: 1850, , Madison County, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1860, Polk Springs, Iron County, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1870, , Iron County, Missouri, USA; Twp 30
• Residence: 1880, Chico, Butte County, California, USA
• Created: 25 Aug 2011

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From the Chico Enterprise, Chico, California August 11, 1882 :

This morning early, H.J. Clayton, a farmer from Rock Creek came into town after the Coroner. He stated that old man Shederick Jones had been found dead in his wagon. The suspicions were that he had met with foul play. Coroner Warren, Deputy Constable Rundel, Mr. Loy and an Enterprise reporter all started for the scene of the supposed murder. This murder had reportedly taken place between Rock Creek and Pine Creek. From the information received, we learned the following particulars upon the discovery of the body.

It appears that old man Shederick Jones who was about sixty-four years of age was in town yesterday to buy supplies and have some work done on his wagon. One of old man Jones's son-in-laws was also in town on horseback. During the course of the day Mr. Jones became quite imbibed from drinking liquor. When about to start for home Mr. Jones met up with Parker his son in-law. He induced Parker to tie his horse to the wagon and drive the old man's team. We are in total ignorance of anything occurring to mar the harmony of the trip home.

About two miles from the Jones farm, Jones and Parker ran into Mr. Clayton. Parker was still driving old man Jones' wagon at this point. The wagon was pulled up to a stop next to Mr. Clayton where upon a conversation took place between the two men on the wagon and Mr. Clayton. Jones was very anxious and persistent for Clayton to get into the wagon and drive him the rest of the way home. Mr. Clayton declined, but was then asked to have a drink with them from a flask. Mr. Clayton tasted the whiskey and then proceeded on his own way. This was the last that was seen of Shederick Jones alive.

During the night, Jones' wife came to the Clayton farm and told Mr.Clayton that her husband had not returned home, and that she had heard some strange noises coming from down the road. Mr. Clayton responded to the old ladies request to go search for her husband. Only a few hundred yards from the Jones farm house the wagon was discovered. The body of old man Shederick Jones was found lying in the bed of the wagon. Mr. Clayton found that blood was all over the bed of the wagon, and that the blood had ran through and was on the axle and also on the ground under the wagon. Mr. Clayton then satisfied himself that the old man was dead. Mr. Clayton then informed the deceased's wife of the matter and related to her that he had seen her husband and Parker on their way home earlier that evening. The old woman burst into tears saying that "They have quarreled again.” Evidently giving the suspicion that the best of feeling’s did not exist between Parker and the old man. This along with the fact that Parker wa

After arriving at the home of Parker it was learned that Parker had not returned home that night. Given the information of Mr. Clayton along with the facts of this morning an inquest will be held tomorrow at 10 o'clock. The Coroner just arrived into town with the body, it bears unmistakable evidence of undoubtedly foul play.

August 18, 1882 Friday evening newspaper.

Joseph Stevenson, also a son in-law of Shederick Jones called at this office today. He says, "I am certain that Parker will yet be caught.” There has been no sighting of Parker since that fatal day. Mr. Stevenson said that Mr. Jones had four sons who are farmers and living back in Iron County, Missouri, they were shocked to hear of the death of their father. They were very anxious about the search for Parker continuing and that the murderer should be caught.

August 18, 1882 Friday evening (page two column 4 & 5)

MURDERER CAPTURED Parker, the suspected murderer of Shederick Jones was captured yesterday at his home. He was at his home shaving off his whiskers and mustache to disguise himself and make his escape from the area. In Tuesday's Enterprise it was mentioned that Joseph Stevenson had called at this office telling us that the trail of the murderer had been lost but that the Jones family would keep up the search until Parker was found.

That very evening Joseph Stevenson and J. B. Scott arrived in town withthe suspected murderer Parker. From them the following particulars of their search and capture of Mr. Parker were learned. Upon leaving Chico Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Stevenson went to Pine Creek where he stayed the night at the residence of Richard Scott. Here they were met by Henry Jones, a son of the murdered man. Plans were made for a further search to be made the next day.

Yesterday morning J.B. Scott, Joseph Stevenson, and the young son of the murdered man, Henry Jones hitched up their spring wagon, Stevenson was mounted on his horse, they set out to search the mountains and see if any trace of Parker could be found. They were convinced that since Parker had not been seen near his house that he had to be in the mountains near Moody's Camp. They learned that Parker had been there one week ago yesterday, and that he had probably made his way to another camp further up in the foothills.

The first stopping place after leaving Scott's home was at Bob Anderson's in the foothills. They arrived there about noon time where they learned nothing as Parker nor any of his family had been seen since the murder. Leaving the Anderson place they turned to visit the place of the murder. Their course took them by the residence of old lady Jones the wife of the murdered man. Here they stopped to rest for a little bit.

Since it being after 2 o'clock in the afternoon it was determined to go by the Parker home to see if Mrs. Parker had heard anything from her husband. Stevenson arrived at the house ahead of the wagon containing young Henry Jones and Scott. As Stevenson arrived at the house he quickly dismounted and hurried into the house. He was met at the door by Mrs. Parker, who seemed to be very disconcerted at Stevenson's appearance. Almost at the same time Stevenson glanced into a small bedroom where he saw none other than Parker standing at the mirror shaving off his whiskers and mustache. Parker must have thought that this would somehow disguise him for his run out of the county.

Parker turned and looked out of the window where he saw the wagon coming up the path to the house. He looked at Stevenson asking who was in the wagon? Being told that it was young Henry Jones and Scott, Parker just withered and begged Stevenson to go into Chico with him so he could turn himself in to the Constable.

Stevenson told Parker that if he gave up without a fight that he would protect him until they got into town. Parker consented to the terms. Stevenson then turned to the door where he met young Jones and Scott. He informedthem of the capture and the terms of Parker. In conversation between the three the better feeling prevailed that it was now better to let the law take its course. Young Henry wisely concluded that the murderer of his father was in custody and to let the law furnish the revenge that he sought.

Parker was then allowed to finish shaving and prepare to go to Chico. Mrs. Parker, during this time was in a terrible state of agitation. The four young children, the oldest being only nine clung to their Mother'sdress with the strongest of affection, wondering what was taking place, and where their papa was being taken. It was the stoutest at heart. This poor woman being left alone with her four young children in total poverty, not knowing if their protector and provider would ever return to them.

The satisfaction of young Henry Jones at the capture was such that he concluded to leave Parker in the charge of Stevenson and Scott and allow them to escort Parker into Chico. Young Henry Jones took Stevenson’s horse to proclaim the capture all over the neighborhood. Parker was put into the wagon for the trip into Chico where he sat between Stevenson and Scott. Parker was terribly cowered down and had little or nothing to say. He seemed glad that the ordeal was over at last.

By persistent efforts the story of his wanderings after the murder were pulled out of him. He said that when he left Moody's sheep camp that he knew not where he had gone. He said he tried to get over the mountains but was impelled by an unforeseen force into a different direction. At times he said he feared that a mob was close on his trail and that he would be caught. He wandered into a canyon looking for water, where he got lost for five days. The craving for food and water drove him crazy.

INQUEST OF THE DEATH OF SHEDERICK JONES

At the inquest held yesterday over the body of Shederick Jones, the testimony in regard to details leading up to the current events were basically as reported in last Sunday's Enterprise. Four witnesses were examined. From their statements we learned that Shederick and his wife often quarreled. Mrs. Jones stated that when her husband was drinking liquor he often became very quarrelsome. This fact had troubled Parker for some time.

When Parker learned that Shederick had gone into Chico, he followed on horseback. Parker, it appears had told Bob Anderson while working for him that he (Parker) expected that he was going to have to kill old man Jones. Saturday night a posse of armed men started for the scene of the murder in hopes of catching Parker at his home.

Following is a description of Parker the son-in-law of Shederick Jones that was so brutally murdered by Parker. He is thirty-seven years old, five feet six inches in height, weighs one hundred forty pounds has a light mustache and goatee.He was wearing a dark suit of clothing with a white hat. His horse is a heavy work animal roan in color, with a bald face.

The body of Shederick Jones was viewed in the morgue where it showed that the nose was broken, both eyes blackened, the first three ribs on the left side torn from the sternum, causing hemorrhage along with four teeth knocked out. The testimony of Dr. Mason confirms the above, and in his opinion the breaking of the ribs had caused the hemorrhage which resulted in the death. There were no other wounds to the body that would have caused death.

THE VERDICT

The jury determined that the death of Shederick Jones was due to the severe beating to the head and and shoulders with a heavy instrument. After further testimony it is believed by this jury that James Parker be found guilty of the murder of Shederick Jones.

It is believed he was born in Weakly County, Tennessee, and abt. 1840 he came to Madison County, Missouri, met and married Nancy Jane King. It is reported that he bought several acres of land and he was the founder of the town of Brunot, Missouri. After his wife Nancy Jane died, he remarried and his new wife had been a widow with several children. Abt. 1875 Shaderick and wife and several other family members headed off to Butte County, California. It is reported that Shederick was stoned to death at Hog Wallow, by his step-son James R. Parker. I have also been told that Shederick was buried in a cemetery in Butte County, California, however he has a tombstone at the Brewington Cemetery in Iron County, Missouri, next to his wife Nancy Jane.

- Courtesy Michael Miller

Buried:
findagrave.com memorial # 64014720 - includes photo of Shedrick

Shedrick married Nancy Jane King in 1841 in , Reynolds County, Missouri, United States. Nancy (daughter of James King and Nancy Adams Tennison) was born in 1825 in , McMinn County, Tennessee, USA; died in 1873 in Brunot, Wayne County, Missouri, United States; was buried in Brewington Cemetery, Madison County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
findagrave.com memorial # 67560051

no grave marker

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• familyserch.org ID: KC7Z-D3G
• Created: 09 Aug 2018

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1840 Federal Census listings:
unknown twp., Madison Co., MO:
King, Samuel: 3 m. 0-5, 1 m. 10-15, 1 m. 20-30, 1 m. 40-50, 1 f. 0-5, 1 f. 30-40
p. 231, unknown twp., Wayne Co., MO:
King, Nancy: 1 m. 5-10, 1 m. 10-15, 1 m. 15-20, 2 f. 5-10, 1 f. 10-15

James + Nancy Adams Tennison. Nancy (daughter of Abraham Tennison and Jane Adams) was born in 1803 in , Rowan County, North Carolina, USA; died in Mar 1870 in , Madison County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Brewington Cemetery, Madison County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• familyserch.org ID: LHFN-8JF
• Created: 09 Aug 2018

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http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2825400&id=I8143

Provided by Jo Ann Crofton (JoannCrafton@aol.com)


Abraham Tennison's Will, 1825, Rutherford Co TN

April 29, 1821

In the name of God, Amen!
I, Abraham Tennison in the County of Rutherford, and State of Tennessee, being of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die. Do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say, principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it, hoping through the merits, death and passion of my saviour Jesus Christ to have full and free pardon and forgiveness of sins, and inherit everlasting life, and my body I commit to earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my executor hereinafter named. Nothing doubting but at the General resurrection, I shall receive the same again, by the Mighty power of God. And as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me with in this life. I give, devise, and dispose of the same in the following manner, and that is to say, I first will that all those debts and duties that I owe to any manner

2nd. I give and bequeath unto my wife JANE my plantation with all the property that I have, to hold during her life or widowhood, except such as shall hereafter name to my children.

3rd. I give to my wife JANE her bed and furniture and two cows to her to dispose of as she pleases and my Nell mare. And my children that have left me, I have given them their share, which is CORNELIUS BRANDONS's wife and SAMUEL FULK's wife and HUGH CARNAHAN's wife and SOLOMON and EDMUND TENNISON and JAMES HILTON's wife, I have given her share. And I give to my daughter Rebecca her bed and furniture and one mare named Trusty and one cow and calf. And I give to my daughter NANCY ADAMS one bay horse called Peter and one cow and calf and her bed and furniture. And my plantation I now live on I allow to be equally divided between my sons HIRAM and ARCHIBALD and to cast lots for choice, and I give unto my son HIRAM one Sorrel mare called Stockings, and one stud colt called Rinard and what he make on plantation, to be his own except what goes to the support of my wife and family. And I give to my son ARCHIBALD one gray mare called Dull and one cow and calf and one bed and furniture, and at my wife's death,

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. Singed, sealed, published and pronounced and declared by the said ABRAHAM TENNISON as his last will and testament, in the presence of us the subscribers.

ABRAHAM TENNISON

Britton Pace
John Wilson
James King
Recorded Dec. 1, 1825, Rutherford County, State of Tennessee