Person

Wiley B. Jones (Christian County, Kentucky, farmer.)

b. 1793?

Christian County, Kentucky, farmer. Virginia native. Married to Elizabeth R. Jones. Father of Samuel A. Jones. Resident of Christian County, Kentucky, in 1830. Owned five enslaved persons in Christian County in 1830. Resident of Christian County in 1840. Owned eight enslaved persons in Christian County in 1840. Owned Farmer in Christian County in 1850. Owned seven enslaved persons in Christian County in 1850. Farmer in Christian County in 1860. Owned ten enslaved persons in Christian County in 1860. Owned Adaline [Unknown], James [Unknown], and Mary Jane [Unknown] in Christian County in 1861.

Details

Sex
Male
Race
White

Bibliography

Fifth Manuscript Census of the United States (1830), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Christian County, p. 49.

Sixth Manuscript Census of the United States (1840), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Christian County, p. 192.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Christian County, District 2, p. 380A.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Christian County, District 2.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Christian County, p. 658.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Christian County, p. 263.

Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records (1852-1910), KDLA, Frankfort, KY, Roll 994031, Christian County Births.

Citation

Jones, Wiley B.. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/S32198834 (November 12, 2026).

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