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Mary Jane Rogers  (1870 ~ 1932)

 

4.2.4.1. First child of Elizabeth A. Elford and Charles Rogers, Mary Jane Rogers, was born August 12, 1870, in Hampton, Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Ontario.  

  She married William Matthew Joness, son of John Matthew Joness and Annie Eliza McFadden, October 12, 1901, in Bowmanville, Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Ontario and had two children: 

 

  • (4.2.4.1.1)  Eleanor Eliza  (1904 ~ 2001) 

  • (4.2.4.1.2)  Ruth Rogers  (1906 ~ 1907)   

 

  Mary J. Rogers Joness died August 12, 1932, aged 62 years, in Berkeley, California and William M. Joness died March 27, 1941, aged 85 years in Peoria, Illinois and are interred at Hillside Cemetery, Medicine Hat, Alberta.

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----- MARRIAGE -----

 

Rogers—Joness

A very pretty wedding took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rogers, Darlington, on October 12, 1901, when their daughter, Miss Mary J., was united in marriage to Mr. W. Joness, eldest son of Mr. J. M. Joness, “Retreat Dairy Farm.” The ceremony was performed at 4 o’clock by the bride’s uncle, Rev. D. Rogers, of Fordwich, in the presence of the immediate relatives and friends. The bride was attired in her traveling suit, and the bridesmaid were her sister, Miss Winnifred Rogers, and the groomsman was Mr. Harry Rice. After a choice wedding dinner had been served the happy couple drive to Oshawa station—their carriage being handsomely decorated—where they took the express for the west. Both young people are very popular, and carry with them the best wishes of a large circle of relatives and friends. Bowmanville News, Oct. 17, 1901.

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----- OBITUARIES -----

 

Mary J. Rogers Joness

August 12, 1870 ~ August 12, 1932

Many old friends in Bowmanville and Darlington were sorry to learn of the death on Friday, August 12, 1932, of Mrs. Mary Joness, beloved wife of William M. Joness, Berkeley, California, following an operation.

  Mrs. Joness was a daughter of Mr. Charles Rogers and the late Mrs. Rogers, who were highly respected residents for many years in Darlington and Bowmanville. Mr. and Mrs. Joness, after moving from Bowmanville, lived for a number of years in Moose Jaw, Sask., before moving to Berkeley, California.

  The funeral took place on Sunday, August 14, service being conducted by Rev. Oswald W. S. McCall, interment being made in Berkeley Cemetery.  

 Besides her husband, Mrs. Joness leaves to mourn her sudden passing one daughter, (Eleanor) Mrs. E. H. Melvin, Washington, D.C., and her aged father, Mr. Charles Rogers, Berkeley, Cal.; also two brothers, Herbert Rogers, Calgary, Alta., and Robert Rogers, San Francisco, Cal., and four sisters, (Margaret) Mrs. (Dr.) Riley, Chicago, Ill., (Mabel) Mrs. George Holmes, Walhalla, N.D., (Winnifred) Mrs. Bert Van Nest, San Francisco, Cal., and Miss Ella Rogers, R.N., New York City, N.Y. Bowmanville Statesman, Sept. 1, 1932.

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William M. Joness

September 19, 1865 ~ March 27, 1941

On March 27, 1941, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. Melvin, 1325 Linn St., Peoria, Ill., William M. Joness, brother of Mr. F. H. Joness, Bowmanville. Bowmanville Statesman, Apr. 3, 1941.

 

  Word was received here last week of the passing of William Mathew Joness, aged 75, on March 27, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. H. Melvin at Peoria, Ill. He was the eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Joness. His wife, Mary Rogers, predeceased him several years ago. He is survived by his brother, F. H. Joness, Bowmanville, three sisters, Mrs. John Joblin, Scugog, Mrs. H. C. Brittain, Saskatoon, Sask., Miss Bea Joness, Moose Jaw, Sask., and one daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Joness Melvin, 1325 Linn St., Peoria, Ill. Bowmanville Statesman, Apr. 10, 1941.  

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