Re: Margaret Sanders/Tilman Jones/Alex Wilkerson
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Re: Margaret Sanders/Tilman Jones/Alex Wilkerson
barbara prestridge 6/04/09
Barbara,
Yes, lots of Jones and Sanders!I don't know the exact death date of Tilman's first wife, Sarah Jane Branan.I was told she died shortly after her last child was born. That child would be Luther Jones who was born in 1876.I was told she died as a result of childbirth, so it was about the same time as Luther was born {Georgia}.
Viola would have to be a Jones, no matter whether her mother was Sarah Branan or Margaret Sanders.However, I am wondering if she took her mother's maiden name purposely.I know that Margaret and Tilman did not, apparently, have a flourishing marriage, even though they had children: On the 1880 census reports, both Tilman and Margaret list themselves as: widow/divorced. These were two separate censuses as they were living apart even at that time.In 1900 they wer both in Graham Co., AZ, but not living together.Margaret, as you know lists herself as a Wilkerson.Tilman is living with his son John F. {John Franklin}. Same situation in 1910: Tilman in Cochise Co., AZ but lists himself as married/Margaret in Graham Co., listed as a Wilkerson.SO, maybe Viola took her mother's side and considered herself a Sanders.Who knows.
Could you tell me more about the Tillman Jones marriage in Soccoro, NM?And one of her family members?Haven't seen this information.Wondering if it could be Joel Tilman Jones. . .