Including numerous incidents of more than local interest, 15401922, volume 1 a history of rome and floyd county, state of georgia, united states of america. Originally inhabited by the creek indians, jones county covers 395 square miles. Mattie wells elementary will be recognized as a worldclass educational school providing all students a rigorous education, preparing them to be college andor career ready individuals competing in a global society. Usgenweb georgia archives jones county georgia cemeteries source. Jones county was originally bounded by a line running north 56 east to. Mission statement success for all through academic achievement, responsible behavior. Jones county, in middle georgia, is such a place, offering businesses, families, and retirees an endearing and affordable lifestyle. Jones county is rich in history and natural beauty. Houston county vital records can be found at the georgia department of health which has copies for copies of birth and death records since jan 1919, copies of marriage since june 9, 1952 to 1996 and a divorce records index since june 9, 1952.
History of the people of jones county, georgia abbott, frank m on. Index to the history of jones county, georgia, by carolyn white williams. The geographic center of georgia is located here as well as the home of georgia music. The history of jones county, georgia 1807 1907, written by carolyn white williams, is an excellent source of early jones county family history. Jones county along with morgan county, putnam county, and old randolph were established by several famous blue collar men by an act of the georgia general assembly which was passed on december 10, 1807 from land that had originally been part baldwin county in 1803 and, earlier, part of the creek nation. Butch reece would like to welcome you to the official facebook page of the jones. Its name honors james jones 17691801, principal protege of georgia governor james jackson 17981801 and noted adversary of the perpetrators of the yazoo land fraud. History of jones county, georgia for one hundred years, specifically 1807 1907 by carolyn white williams, round oak, ga. Ten years on a georgia plantation since the war, by frances butler leigh html and tei at unc filed under. Jones county georgia government the official website of.
Welcome to jones county georgia genealogy and history project. The american history and genealogy project jones county cemetery list source. I came to jones county having read some good books about its history, and knowing very little about its presentday reality. Local histories are available for washington county, georgia genealogy. Index to the history of jones county, georgia, by carolyn white williams stephens, margaret heard on. The history of georgia by jones, charles colcock, 18311893. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. A history of rome and floyd county, state of georgia, united. A history of rome and floyd county, state of georgia. Home wells elementary school jones county school system. My life and travels, by levi branham html and tei at unc filed under. Jones county georgia government the official website of the.
The register of deeds office does not provide legal advice. First published in 1957, the history contains a wealth. Editors frequently monitor and verify these resources on a routine basis. Index to the history of jones county, georgia, by carolyn. A history of rome and floyd county, state of georgia, united states of america. Stauffer and coauthor sally jenkins published their own book on the jones county. The book details a statistical look at lynchings in 10 states, and the reasons they may have been committed.
The first county site was at clinton but it was changed to gray in 1905. Including numerous incidents of more than local interest, 15401922, george magruder battey. Jones county history jones county georgia government. Jones county, georgia history and genealogy volunteers dedicated to free genealogy part of the genealogy trails group always free, always updating. The revelations will make the mayas in georgia thing seem like a pin prick.
Our goal is helping you find your ancestors by placing data online for the free use of all researchers. Historical society for the best book on local or county history by ruth anderson, curator of the tattnall county archives. Where can find houston county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. File contributed for use in usgenweb archives by joyce mcmurray georgia pioneers genealogical magazine a quarterly.
For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section georgia local histories. Guide to jones county, georgia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. Jones county school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or sex in its employment practices, student programs and dealings with the public. Jones county, georgia public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. Jones county, georgia 1860 slaveholders and 1870 african americans source. National register of historic places listings in jones county.
Washington county, georgia genealogy familysearch wiki. The memorial edition has been reprinted and is available for purchase at the jones countygray chamber of commerce. The county is located in the central area of the state. Book a of marriage licenses begins 1812, and has an index, and also those that follow it. Recently a fine new court house has been built at grays, on the railroad and two miles from old clinton. The early history of jackson county has long been viewed as a quaint account of a county in northeast georgia, but wilson unknowingly provided powerful linguistic and architectural evidence of a different history for the southern highlands than is taught students today.
Online images of old wills and estates names of families in jones county wills, estates, newspapers jones county taken from baldwin county was created 10 december 1807 and named for james jones of savannah, a young 23year old legislator, member of. Georgia genealogy trails where your journey begins jones county, georgia. Kinfolks across the river is an eclectic mix of genealogy and history about the thompson family of south georgia. History is a presence in jones county, an african american south. County courthouse edit edit source jones county courthouse po box 59 gray, ga 3103259 phone.
The county was created on december 10, 1807 and named after u. Publication date 1883 topics genealogy publisher boston. Minutes the jones county board of commissioners meet at 6. Our goal is helping you find your ancestors by placing. For one hundred years, specifically 18071907, memorial edition williams, carolyn white on. Their court house was build in 1899 and our jones county courthouse was build 1905 with the same plans, our has been added onto and still in use. The register of deeds office does not maintain divorce records. Originally inhabited by the creek indians, jones county was part of the frontier settlement when it was partitioned from neighboring baldwin county on december 10, 1807. With the opening of indian lands west of the ocmulgee river, the flood of settlers rushed on, and macon, in bibb county, became the population center of central georgia.
The clerks authority georgia superior court clerks cooperative authority. Jones county, georgia genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Geological survey publishes a set of the most commonly used topographic maps of the u. Also a noted autograph and manuscript collector and an accomplished amateur archaeologist, jones in later years became a prominent memorialist of the lost cause and critic of the new south. The book and page entered will be reformatted to match the indexing standards. The jones county genealogy search georgia links below open in a new window and take you to third party websites that provide access to jones county public records. Wikimedia commons has media related to national register of historic places in jones county, georgia. Baldwin county georgia 1805 a map of the original survey created in 1805 of the baldwin county out of which were created the following counties, morgan, putnam, jones.
He married sarah adeline greaves december 01, 1839 in jones co. The first county seat was clinton orginally named albany, named after n. For one hundred years, specifically 18071907 williams, carolyn white on. Regular meetings of the troup county board of commissioners are held on the first and third tuesday of each month in the first floor commission chambers of the troup county government center, located at 100 ridley avenue, lagrange, georgia. This county, created by act of the legislature dec. For one hundred years, specifically 18071907, memorial edition. Here the records of the county are all in safe quarters and in a fairly good condition. Jones county georgia genealogy online images of wills. This is a list of properties and districts in jones county, georgia that are listed on the national register of historic places nrhp. The memorial edition has been reprinted and is available for purchase at the jones county gray chamber of commerce. Jones county, georgia advisory council on historic preservation. Jones county was formed in 1807, and clinton made the county seat.
It was felt that there should be a county wide organization to oversee the preservation of the rich history and heritage that jones county is so very proud of. Ultimately, jones published almost one hundred books, pamphlets, and articles, many of them privately printed at his own expense. Where can find jones county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. This is a list of properties and districts in jones county, georgia that are listed on the national register of historic places. Originally inhabited by the creek indians, jones county was part of the frontier settlement.
Jones county vital records can be found at the georgia department of health which has copies for copies of birth and death records since jan 1919, copies of marriage since june 9, 1952 to 1996 and a divorce records index since june 9, 1952. National register of historic places listings in jones. Find county courthouse in jones county, ga on yellowbook. Jones county s white population declined to 6,471 by 1830 and was only 3,084 in 1860. Butch reece would like to welcome you to the official facebook page of the jones county sheriffs office, gray georgia. Pope, henry pope, john bayne, stephen kirk, william carbanus, p. Photocopy lines and markings appear in the scanning. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. Jones county, georgia court of ordinary marriage bonds 181118 index. Help others by sharing new links and reporting broken links. Wills, jones county, georgia genealogy and history. A keen interest in the culture and history of the southeastern indian tribes led to jones s first published work in 1859 and eventually resulted in his acquisition of more than 20,000 prehistoric artifacts. Large slaveholders of 1860 and african american surname matches from 1870 united states census slave schedule, 1850 jones county source. Jones county is a county located in the central portion of the u.
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