Dona Jones was born on 28 March 1877 in Sedan, Chautauqua County, Kansas
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1,2 She was the daughter of
John Thomas Jones and
Hester A Hinton.
2,3 On 2 June 1880 Dona Jones was enumerated in the household of
John Thomas Jones on the 1880 U. S. census for Sedan Township, Chautauqua County, Kansas
G, as Dona E Jones, Daughter, Single, 3 years old, birthplace of Kansas. Also enumerated in the household were
Hester A Hinton,
Della A Jones,
Izonia E Jones, and
Charles E Jones.
3 On 1 March 1895 Dona Jones was enumerated in the household of
John Riley Blackford on the 1895 Kansas state census for Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas
G, as Dona Jones, age 18, born in Kansas Also enumerated in the household were
Della A Jones,
Frank Blackford, and
Gilbert Blackford.
4 On 15 February 1898 in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas
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Independence [Kansas]Daily Reporter published the following:
Saturday night Marshall Morgan conducted a raid against a dwelling over among the hills of the First ward and arrested Dona Jones, Eva Gregory, Ivan Mills and Abner Long, a young man from Neodesha who was been hanging around the place all winter. The parties were taken before Judge Hazen and the young men plead guilty to immoral conduct and were each fined five dollars and costs, amounting to $11.50 each. Enough money was raised in the crowd to secure Millis' release. The girls refused to plead guilty but yesterday morning thought better of it and on again being taken before the court plead guilty, received the same fine and were locked up for non-payment. Long was at work on the stone pile yesterday while the girls looked on and sympathized with him in his work.
5 Dona Jones married
Abner A Long, son of
William Noble Long and
Margaret Jane Van Vickle, on 16 February 1898 in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas
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6 On 18 February 1898 in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas
G,on a Friday the
Independence [Kansas]Daily Reporter published the following:
Abner Long of Neodesha and Dona Jones of this city were Married by Judge Ferrell at his office Wednesday evening. As we heretofore mentioned, Abner and Dona were arrested Saturday night by Marshal Morgan, in connection with Ivan Mills and Eva Gregory for immoral conduct and each of the parties was assessed a fine and costs amounting to $11.50 in police court. Mills paid up, the two women were released on Wednesday and Abner had been industriously at work on the stone pile up to the time of his marriage. In view of this happy event he to was released for a honeymoon season and if the parties give no further cause for complaint probably the collection of the fine and costs will not be insisted upon.
6 On 14 June 1900 Dona Jones was enumerated in the household of
Abner A Long on the 1900 U. S. census for Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri
G, as Dona Long, 23 years old, Wife, Married for 4 years, gave birth to 1 children, number of children still living 1, Born Mar 1877 in Kansas. Could read. Could write. Could speak English. Father born in Missouri. Mother born in Missouri. Also enumerated in the household were
Sherman DeEston Long.
1 Dona Jones was enumerated on 1 March 1905 as head of household on the 1905 Kansas state census for Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas
G, as Dona Long, age 28, born in Kansas, occupation of Housework. Also enumerated in the household were
Sherman DeEston Long and
P. W. Watt.
7 On 12 November 1906 in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas
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The Evening Star published the following:
Police Court News
C. H. Bosley and wife were arrested this morning and brought before Judge McKibben for maintaining a disorderly house on South Sixteenth street. On investigation the judge annulled the chare against the woman and fined the man $3 and costs, amounting to $9.50.
One Dona Long, an inmate of the house, was arraigned for disorderly conduct and fined $3 and costs. The fines were paid and the prisoners dismissed.
8 On 12 June 1907 in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas
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Independence [Kansas]Daily Reporter published the following:
Only One - If the moral condition of Independence continues on its present basis the office of police judge will have to be abolished and the work given to some other official as a side line. But one case has been brought before Judge McKibben so far this week. That case is one against Henry Masterman and Dona Long, the charge being unlawful intercourse. The couple were arrested last night at midnight in a house on west Locust street. Officer Main was the complainant. They gave bond for their appearance this morning, and the case was set for trial at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
9 On 13 June 1907 in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas
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The Evening Star published the following:
Entered Plea of Guilty
Henry Masterman and Dona Long appeared in police court this morning and withdrew their pleas of not guilty to the charge of maintaining unlawful relations, and pleaded guilty. Judge McKibben assessed each $11.50. Both fines were settled by Masterman.
10 On 22 November 1907 in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas
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Independence [Kansas]Daily Reporter published the following:
Snowy Hair in Police Court
Judge McKibben Passes Sentence Upon Man Much Older Than Himself
Police court presented a queer spectacle this morning. On both sides of the bar sat men upon whose heads the winter of life has placed its crown of snowy hair. In the chair of judgment, sat the worthy judge, Captain McKibben. Confronting him in the culprit's chair sat Martin D. Turner. Both men have passed the median milestone and of the two he in the dock appeared much the older.
Turner and Dona Long were last night arrested by Patrolman Michals on charge of indecent and disorderly conduct. The pair were apprehended near the Washington school building. On arraignment this morning Turner plead guilty to the charge on his own behalf and that of his fair companion in misfortune. He paid the fines of five dollars and salvage each that was assessed on their misdeeds.
11 On 26 April 1910 Dona Jones was enumerated in the household of
Abner A Long on the 1910 U. S. census for 1509 Indiana Ave, Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri
G, as Dona Long, 32 years old, Wife, Married for 15 years, gave birth to 1 children, number of children still living 1, birthplace of Kansas, occupation of none. Could read. Could write. Father born in Missouri. Mother born in Missouri. Also enumerated in the household were
Sherman DeEston Long.
12 Dona Jones died on 6 May 1912, at age 35, in St John's Hospital, Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri
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2 Dona Jones was buried on 7 May 1912 in Fairview Cemetery, Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri
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