6. Frank

Descendants of Frank Jones and Helen Louisa Lawson

Helen Louisa Lawson

Frank Jones

Frans Jonsson Klang born 26 Nov 1832 in Målilla, Kalmar län, Sweden.  Immigrated in 1853 at the age of 17 to Jamestown, New York and anglicized his name to Frank Jones.  He died at age 71 on 8 Jan 1902 in Randolph, New York.

Lena Lovisa Johansdotter born 18 Nov 1836 in Rättelsebo, Lönneberga Parish, Kalmar län, Sweden.  Her parents were Johan Larsson and Sara Cajsa Petersdotter.  They emigrated in 1851 sailing aboard the CAZONE from Gothenburg to Boston.  They then traveled to Warren County, Pennsylvania where they joined the family of Lena Lovisa Petersdotter (Sara's half sister) who had arrived with the first Swedish settlers in Chandlers Valley in 1848.  They adopted the surname Lawson (an anglicized version of Larsson) and Lena became known as Helen Louisa Lawson.  She died at age 79 on 8 Nov 1916 in Tres Pinos (Hollister), California.

Married 1855 in Jamestown, New York.

Residences

1. He lived in Jamestown after arrival.  She lived first in Chandlers Valley, Sugar Grove Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania
2. Lived in Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York, likely from 1855 to 1867
3. Lived in Columbus, Warren County, Pennsylvania for part of 1867
4. Lived in Randolph, Cattaraugus County, New York from 1867 to the end of his life.
5. Lived in Buffalo, Erie County, New York from 1902 to 1907.
6. Lived in Hollister, San Benito County from 1907 to the end of her life

 Children  

1. Caroline Josephine Jones  born in 1856 in Jamestown, New York and died 3 Aug 1864 in Jamestown, New York.
2. Theodore Samuel Jones  born  Jan 1859 in Jamestown, New York and died 15 Feb 1861 in Jamestown, New York.
3. William C. Jones  born 2 Apr 1861 in Jamestown, New York and died 10 Dec 1932 in Hollister, San Benito County, California.
4. Edward Frank Jones  born 8 Jun 1867 and died 29 Aug 1867.
5. Unnamed Jones  born and died 28 Feb 1869.
6. Frederick Lawson Jones  born 6 Jul 1872 in Randolph, New York and died 11 Jan 1930.  He never married.  He was a telegraph operator who worked in the New York, Nevada and California and introduced his siblings to Hollister, California. 
7. Lillian (Jones) Swanson  born 4 Jan 1875 in Randolph, New York and died 17 Apr 1948 in Hollister, California. see Lillian Swanson page.

Biography

   

1. Frank Jones served in the US Navy on the USS Pontoosuc during the Civil War.  He enlisted 1 Sep 1864 and was discharged 8 Jun 1865.  He shipped out of New York City and saw duty off the North Carolina coast.  His ship was involved in the battles of Fort Fisher, Cape Fear River and Fort Anderson.  Several of his crew mates were awarded Congressional Medals of Honor for their valor when a shell ripped through the side of the ship and set the quartermaster section on fire during the bombardment of Fort Fisher.
2. Frank Jones was a tailor and set-up his own shop in Randolph, New York after the Civil War.

   

   Frank Jones ( left) in front of his tailor shop in Randolph