William John Jones

     William John Jones was born on Thursday, 13 September 1855 at Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He appeared on the census of 1861 in the household of Mary Eliza Jones at Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: William J Jones, born Upper Canada, Wesleyan Methodist, age 6, male, single, male family member, going to school. He appeared on the census of 10 April 1871 in the household of Mary Eliza Hebner at Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Jones, Wm John, male, age 15, born Ontario, Wesleyan Methodist, of English origin. He and Christina Patterson were married. He appeared as household head on the census of 1881 at North Dorchester Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Jones, William John, male, age 25, born Ontario, C. Methodist, carpenter, married. Christina Jones, Milton Jones and David Jones also appeared in the household. William died on Saturday, 27 January 1940 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA, at age 84 years, 4 months and 14 days.