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William Matthew Joness (1865 ~ 1941)

4.1.4.2. Second child of John M. Joness and Annie E. McFadden, William Matthew Joness, was born September 19, 1865, in Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Ontario.

He married Mary Jane Rogers, son of Charles Rogers and Elizabeth Ann Elford, October 12, 1901, in Darlington Twp., Ontario and had two children:

(4.1.4.2.1) Eleanor Eliza (1904 - 2001)
(4.1.4.2.2) Ruth Rogers (1906 - 1907)

William M. Joness died March 27, 1941, aged 63 years in Peoria, Illinois, U.S. and Mary J. Rogers Joness died August 12, 1932, aged 72 years in Berkeley, California.

----- MARRIAGE -----

Joness―Rogers

A very pretty wedding took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rogers, Darlington, on October 12, 1901, when their daughter, Miss Mary J., was united in marriage to Mr. W. Joness, eldest son of Mr. J. M. Joness, “Retreat Dairy Farm.” The ceremony was performed at 4 o’clock by the bride’s uncle, Rev. D. Rogers, of Fordwich, in the presence of the immediate relatives and friends. The bride was attired in her traveling suit, and the bridesmaid were her sister, Miss Winnifred Rogers, and the groomsman was Mr. Harry Rice. After a choice wedding dinner had been served the happy couple drive to Oshawa station—their carriage being handsomely decorated—where they took the express for the west. Both young people are very popular, and carry with them the best wishes of a large circle of relatives and friends. Bowmanville News, Oct. 17, 1901.

----- OBITUARIES -----

William M. Joness

September 19, 1865 ~ March 27, 1941

On March 27, 1941, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. Melvin, 1325 Linn St., Peoria, Ill., William M. Joness, brother of Mr. F. H. Joness, Bowmanville. Bowmanville Statesman, Apr. 3, 1941.

Mary J. Rogers Joness

August 12, 1870 ~ August 12, 1932

Many old friends in Bowmanville and Darlington were sorry to learn of the death on Friday, August 12, 1932, of Mrs. Mary Joness, beloved wife of William M. Joness, Berkeley, California, following and operation.

Mrs. Joness was a daughter of Mr. Charles Rogers and the late Mrs. Rogers, who were highly respected residents for many years in Darlington and Bowmanville. Mr. and Mrs. Joness, after moving from Bowmanville, lived for a number of years in Moose Jaw, Sask., before moving to Berkeley, California.

The funeral took place on Sunday, August 14, service being conducted by Rev. Oswald W. S. McCall, interment being made in Berkeley Cemetery.

Besides her husband, Mrs. Joness leaves to mourn her sudden passing one daughter, (Eleanor) Mrs. E. H. Melvin, Washington, D.C., and her aged father, Mr. Charles Rogers, Berkeley, Cal.; also two brothers, Herbert Rogers, Calgary, Alta., and Robert Rogers, San Francisco, Cal., and four sisters, (Margaret) Mrs. (Dr.) Riley, Chicago, Ill., (Mabel) Mrs. George Holmes, Walhalla, N.D., (Winnifred) Mrs. Bert Van Nest, San Francisco, Cal., and Miss Ella Rogers, R.N., New York City, N.Y. Bowmanville Statesman, Sept. 1, 1932.