Picture of Thomas and Mary Evans Jones grave markers*

*Thomas H. Jones was born September 30, 1810 in Gilsfield, Montgomeryshire, Wales. Son of Morton and Elizabeth Humphries Johns (Jones).  He passed away, October 31, 1880 in Tilton, Vermilion County, Illinois. He married Mary Evans 1830 in Wales. She was born May 7, 1810 in Llandiloes, Montgomeryshire, Wales.  Mary was the daughter of Davies  and Eleanor Clayton Evans. She passed Aug. 18, 1870 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. They are buried in Spring Hill Cemetery in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Thomas and Mary had 10 children. One daughter passed away before they came to America from Wales. They brought 6 children with them from Wales. They had 3 children in Ohio before moving to Illinois. Thomas was a coal miner and a Baptist Minister.