Mr. and Mrs. Jones celebrate their 50th anniversary.

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New York Age, 21 March 1959.

In late March 1959, the seven children of Wesley and Martha Taylor Jones — Mildred Jones Crittenden, Lucille Jones Peterson, Vernon Jones, Willia Jones Turner, John Wesley Jones, James Jones and Elroy Jones — threw a party in East Elmhurst, Queens, New York, to celebrate their parents’ 50th anniversary.

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Marriage license of Wesley Jones and Martha Taylor, who were married 26 March 1910 in Taylor township, Wilson County.

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Martha and Wesley Jones with six of their children, circa late 1950s.

Photo courtesy of Shaunna M. Stevens.

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  1. I remember hearing about the party. There is a family photo of it. Didn’t know it was talked about in the NY Age though!!! That’s new to me!!! This is beautiful!!!! Thank you!!!!!

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  4. I was trying to get pictures of his son John Jones. Jones Elementary in Wilson is name after him.

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