Wilson Daily Times, 28 September 1945. 

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In the 1900 census of Old Fields township, Wilson County: farmer Thomas A. Jones, 32; [second] wife Mary, 25; and children Wesley, 11, Earnist, 9, William P., 7, Locus C., 7, Eppie, 3, Bell L., 5, Milbry, 3, and Roxey, 6 months, plus brother Sylvester Jones, 13.

In the 1910 census of Old Fields township, Wilson County: Thomas Jones, 43; wife Ida, 36; and children Earnest, 19, William, 17, Bettie, 15, Milbrey, 12, and Maoma, 21, and grandchildren Wiley J., 3, and Elroy Jones, 3 months.

On 27 February 1914, Ernest Jones, 23, son of Thomas A. and Kissiah Jones, married Lillie Taylor, 18, daughter of Ransom and Sallie A. Taylor, in Wilson township. Missionary Baptist minister N.H. Arrington performed the ceremony.

In 1917, Earnest Jones registered for the World War I draft in Old Fields township, Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 12 January 1891 in Wilson County; farmed for Tom Jones; and supported a wife and two children.

In the 1920 census of Old Fields township, Wilson County: Earnest Jones, 29; wife Lillie R., 21; children Levi, 4, Alendsir, 3, and Sallie R., 2; and John, 20 [relationship illegible].

In the 1930 census of Old Fields township, Wilson County: Earnest A. Jones, 39; wife Lillie R., 29; and children Lee V., 14, Alency, 13, Sallie R., 10, William E., 9, Leamon, 7, Beartes, 5, Ester M., 3, Elsie G., 2, and Christain, 9 months.

In the 1940 census of Old Fields township, Wilson County: Ernest Jones, 49; wife Lillie, 41; and children Callie R., 21, William E., 20, Leman, 17, Beatrice, 15, Esther M., 13, Elsie G., 11, Christine, 10, and Otis, 9.

Ernest A. Jones died 25 September 1945 in Old Fields township, Wilson County. Per his death certificate, he was 12 January 1891 in Wilson County to Thomas Ashley Jones and Kizziah Powell; was married to Lillie Ruth Jones; worked as a farmer; and was buried in Jones Cemetery. Wesley Jones was informant.