Martin Frank Jones - His Blog Part 6

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GRANDAD’S LIFE PART 6       Posted on December 28, 2012 by Martin Jones

My father, Joe Carroll Jones, was born Feb. 19, 1902. He was a special kind of man. I hope that I can do him justice writing about him. My mother, Ava Ella McNair was born April 21, l904. She too was a very special mother and also deserves the same justice in writing about her. My mother and father were married December 8, 1923. Mothers father was the preacher at the Baptist Church. Daddy attended school at Thalia. Mother graduated from Thalia High School. When they decided to get married, they came to Mother’s father for his blessings, and wanted him to perform the marriage ceremony. He refused to give his blessing and would not marry them. I do not remember his reason, if I ever knew why. I think Mother’s father probably thought she could do better. I am glad that he was wrong. They had 5 children together, 4 girls and l boy. Reitha Jo Jones was born January 26, l925. Jo was born with birth defects. She was badly deformed in her facial make up and upper body. Jo’s situation brought much pain and hardship upon my mother who worked hard and handled the situation heroically. I won’t say anymore about this until latter, maybe. I might decide to elaborate on Jo later in this writing.

Martin Frank Jones was born February 25, l926. Carolita Jones was born January 31, 1928. Doris Marie Jones was born Nov. 23, l929. Dorthea Faye Jones was born Oct 2, 1931. My Father and Mother lived and raised their family at Thalia, Foard County, Texas.