Notes for Samuel Houston Jones

Notes for Samuel Houston Jones

****Living with his father in 1850 Census****
!US Census 1850 (16 July) Virginia, Marshall Co., Moundsville in the 33rd District, Roll M432_959, Page 241, House No. 37 "Washington Hotel", Lines 3-6: Garrison Jones (b. 1786 - 64 - in DE - Occ: Landlord - Property Value $600) married to Martha (b. 1796 - 54 - in MD). Children listed (born in VA) are: Alex. C. (son b. 1829 - 21 - Occ: Cadet of V. M. Institute); and Samuel (son b. 1833 - 17 - Occ: Student)

!US Census 1860 (24 August) Virginia, Prince William Co., Occoquan P.O., Series M653_1373 Part 1, Sheet 123/124, Page 541B/542A, House No. 848, Lines 37-40/1-3: James M. Barbee (b. 1834 - 26 - in VA - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $2000 + $8000) married to Mary (b. 1836 - 24 - in VA). Child listed is: Henry (son b. 1859 - 1 - in VA). ALSO LISTED are: Samuel H. Jones (brother-in-law b. 1834 - 26 - in KY - Occ: Farmer) married to Mary C. (sister b. 1835 - 25 - in VA - Property Value $1000 + $8535). Child listed is: Martha H. Jones (b. Jan 1860 - 7/12 - in VA). Other listed is: John W. Woodyard (b. 1836 - 24 - in VA - Occ: Blacksmith - Property Value $20)

!"The Wroe & Chancellor Families," June 1992, Chapter 3, Pages 171-172 by Wiliam Clark Wroe: Samuel Houston Jones was captured by Union forces at Dumphries, VA on October 16, 1863. He refused to sign the "Oath of Allegiance" and remained confined at the Old Capitol Prison in District of Columbia from March 19, 1864 until June 13, 1864. From there he was sent to the POW camp at Fort Delaware, DE. He was eventually released on June 20, 1875, two months after Appomattox.