ROANE COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA 
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Submitted to the West Virginia Biographies Project by:
Sandy Spradling
SSpradling@aol.com
November 28, 1999
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History of Roane County, West Virginia, 1774-1927
William H. Bishop, Esq.

JONES: Of Curtis District. Granville Jones, son of Thomas and Betsy Ann (Alexander) Jones.
Thomas born in Monroe County and Betsy Ann in Bedford County, Virginia, came to Roane
County in 1868, in Curtis District on September 17, 1869. Granville united in marriage with
Sarah Jane Settle, daughter of Abner Settle, at the bride’s home on Ripley and Spencer turnpike,
near the Spencer-Curtis line. To Granville and Sarah Jane Jones were born at their residence on
Left Reedy, the following named children: James Luther, who married Flora Cummings, of
Curtis District. He died leaving two sons and two daughters. Thomas Abner married a Miss
Rebecca Hardman, of a Kentucky family of Hardmans. Thomas A. was first an active young
school teacher and served one term as assessor of Roane County. Annie, became the wife of
Asbury Warner, of Curtis. Emma Alice, married Elmer Sealey, of Pennsylvania. Maggie Leona,
married Charles Ingraham, of Curtis. Letha Harriett (“Sallie”), married Clem Wolfe, of Upper
Spring Creek. Esta, married Asbury Walker, son of James and Lummie (Bartlett) Walker, of
Lower Spring Creek. Dr. George Mc. Jones, born in Greenbrier County, Virginia, May 29,
1854, son of A. K. Jones and Delilah (McClung) Jones. George Mc., married Martha F.
Monroe, July 20, 1875, she being a daughter of Robert and Drusilla (McBride) Monroe, who
lived in Gilmer County at the time of birth of Martha F., but were residents of Wirt County at
time of her marriage. To Dr. George Mc. and Martha F. Jones were born, Allen, Albert and
Genette. This family lived at Reedyville about 1880 to 1885. 

Source:
History of Roane County, West Virginia, 1774-1927 William H. Bishop, Esq. p 565-566