Lovina A. Jones

     Lovina A. Jones was born on Friday, 11 March 1842 at Upper Canada. She appeared on the census of 1851 in the household of Hiram Jones at Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. She was recorded as: Lavina Jones, born F (?), Wesleyan Methodist, age 10, female, single, resident female family member. She and Eli Henry Staley, son of Jacob Staley and Nancy De Hart, were married. She appeared on the census of 1861 in the household of Eli Henry Staley at North Dorchester Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada. She was recorded as: Staly, Levena, born Upper Canada, Church of Scotland, female, married. She appeared on the census of 1871 in the household of Eli Henry Staley at Ingersoll, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. She was listed as: Staley, Levina, female, age 28, born in Ontario, of English origin, Regular Baptist, Milliner, married. She appeared on the census of 1881 in the household of Eli Henry Staley at St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada. She was recorded as: Staley, Lovina, female, age 39, born in Ontario, Church of England, German origin, married. She appeared on the census of 7 April 1891 in the household of William Harding at North Dorchester Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada. She was recorded as: Staley, Lavina, female, age 49, married, lodger, born Ontario, both parents born Ontario, Church of England, able to read and write. She appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 in the household of Eli Henry Staley at 125 Chestnut Street, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan, USA. She was recorded as: Staley, Lovinia A, wife, white, female, born March 1843, age 57, married for 41 years, gave birth to 4 children, 1 still living, born Canada, unknown place of father's birth, mother born Canada, immigrated 1891, resident for 8 years, able to read, write and speak English. She appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 in the household of Eli Henry Staley at 125 Chestnut Street, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan, USA. She is listed as: Staley, Lovinia, wife, female, white, age 67, married 52 years, 4 children, 1 still living, born Canada, father born Canada, mother born Canada, immigrated 1891, speaks English. She was listed as the informant on the death registration of Eli Henry Staley. Lovina died on Monday, 7 October 1918 at State Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, USA, at age 76 years, 6 months and 26 days, due to bronchio pneumonia. The registrations states she was white, widowed, not employed and her name was recorded as Lavina A Staley, mother's name was Maris Hebner. Nurse Margaret K. Sullivan attended at the death. She was buried on Wednesday, 9 October 1918 at Plot P, Lot 72, Rt 7, Oakhill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan, USA.