The following quotes were taken from the Cedarville History section of FROM “HISTORY of GREENE COUNTY, “CLEANED FROM EARLY AUTHORS, OLD MAPS AND MANUSCRIPTS, PRIVATE AND OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE, AND ALL OTHER AUTHENTIC SOURCES.” Written by “R. S. DILLS, Published by Odell and Mayer, Dayton, Ohio, 1881. Grammar and spelling remains as originally printed.
James Jeffreys, furniture .manufacturer, Cedarville, was born in Greenville County, Virginia; January 30, 1821. Is the son of Silas and Susan (Fruit) Jeffreys. Silas was a descendant of the Catawba tribe of Indians. James was married September 7, 1852, to Miss Nancy Wooten, who bore him six children, three of whom are now living,Salathiel A., Elmer, and Emma. His first wife dying he again, January 24,1865, married Elizabeth Crone, daughter of Levi and Margaret Crone, natives of Virginia. Three children were born by the last marriage, U. H., W. O., and Ernest. James is the senior member of the Jeffreys Furniture Manufacturing Company, salesroom, No. 9 Greene Street, Xenia, where can be found the latest patterns in furniture.
Mason Jeffreys, furniture manufacturer, Cedarville, was born in Cedarville, September 8, 1835, and is the son of Uriah and Caroline Jeffreys, who were born in North Carolina, and came to this county about the year 1830. Uriah was a descendant of the tribe of Catawba Indians. Mason, the subject of this sketch, remained at home with his parents until he reached his majority, receiving his education, in the common district schools. In 1860, he married Miss Johanna A. Heithcook, daughter of Decatur and Emeline Heithcook. Three children have been born to them, two of which are now living, John R. and Freddie.
In regards to the William GUY mentioned above, his great-granddaughter, Mary Jane GUY (William –> Vines –> Thomas –> Mary Jane), married my 2GGranduncle, William JONES.
William JONES was listed as “mulatto” in 3 census records (1850, 1860, and 1920). He was listed as “white” in all others, as well as his death record. Mary Jane’s death record states that she is “negro”. The informant on her death record was William JONES, her husband. William JONES and Mary Jane (GUY) JONES both died in Shelby County, Ohio.
Both of Mary Jane’s parents died in Delaware County, Indiana. Her mother’s, Adaline (BURNETT) GUY, race on her death record is “white”. The informant is H.L. JONES, son of William and Mary Jane JONES. Her father’s, Thomas GUY, race on his death record is “Indian”. The informant on his death record is Mrs. GUY.
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