Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameDr Ester Lee Jones 
Birth5 May 1889, Youngstown, Warren Co, IL
Death9 Sep 1944, Tulsa, Tulsa Co, OK
Burial12 Sep 1944, Rose Hill Memorial Park, Tulsa, Tulsa Co, OK
MemoSection Pineview (21) L-287 #6
OccupationDoctor
Misc. Notes
Listed as E. Lee Jones on their marriage record in 1912 and elsewhere.
He registered for the WWI draft as Ester Lee Jones while living in Alfalfa Co, OK in 1917. He stated he was a doctor, married with 2 children.
In 1920 he is listed as Ester L. (30, IL) and a doctor.
He divorced Ruth, and was remarried to Josephine K. Fox (1902-1990), who he is listed with as E. Lee Jones in 1930 and 1940 Tulsa, OK census records.
He registered for the WWI draft as Ester Lee Jones while living in Alfalfa Co, OK in 1917. He stated he was a doctor, married with 2 children.
In 1920 he is listed as Ester L. (30, IL) and a doctor.
He divorced Ruth, and was remarried to Josephine K. Fox (1902-1990), who he is listed with as E. Lee Jones in 1930 and 1940 Tulsa, OK census records.
Spouses
Birth14 Aug 1893, Warren Co, IL
Death21 Jun 1958, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA
Burial24 Jun 1958, Colorado City Cem, Colorado City, Mitchell Co, TX
MemoPlot: LW-49-04
FatherRobert Laughlin Wells (1845-1923)
MotherMelvina Delcina Smith (1848-1923)
Misc. Notes
Married to Elmer Lee Jones on 5 Sept 1912, later James Rexroad on 1 Jun 1934, and finally Andrew M. Irons.
She is listed with her parents in Warren Co, IL in 1900 and 1910.
In 1920 she is listed in Oklahoma with husband Ester L. Jones (30, IL) a doctor. She is Ruth Marie (26, IL) and they have son Robert (6, OK) and daughter Evelyn L. (2yr 10mos, OK).
By 1930 she was listed as widowed (but actually divorced) and in Streator, IL working as a saleslady (35, IL) with her son Robert Jones(16, OK) and daughter Evelyn Louise Jones (13, OK).
Listed in 1940 as Ruth M. Rexroad (46, IL) with husband James Abner Rexroad (57, KS) a retail grocery salesman whom she married 1 Jun 1934 in Oklahoma Co, OK. With them is her son Robert E. Lee Jones (26, OK). James died shortly thereafter in 1941.
Subsequently married Andrew M. Irons (1887-1958) of New Orleans in 1950, where she lived until she died.
Listed as Ruth Jones of Washington, DC in funeral records for her brother Robert in 1957.
[Obituary] THE ABILENE REPORTER NEWS - Tuesday, 24 June 1958
Mrs. Irons Rites at Colorado City
Colorado City - Graveside rites for Mrs. Ruth M Irons, 64, who died in New Orleans, Louisiana, Saturday, were held in the Colorado City Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. She was the mother of Mrs. (Joe M) Evelyn Louise Jones Gunning of Colorado City and was a resident of New Orleans.
She is listed with her parents in Warren Co, IL in 1900 and 1910.
In 1920 she is listed in Oklahoma with husband Ester L. Jones (30, IL) a doctor. She is Ruth Marie (26, IL) and they have son Robert (6, OK) and daughter Evelyn L. (2yr 10mos, OK).
By 1930 she was listed as widowed (but actually divorced) and in Streator, IL working as a saleslady (35, IL) with her son Robert Jones(16, OK) and daughter Evelyn Louise Jones (13, OK).
Listed in 1940 as Ruth M. Rexroad (46, IL) with husband James Abner Rexroad (57, KS) a retail grocery salesman whom she married 1 Jun 1934 in Oklahoma Co, OK. With them is her son Robert E. Lee Jones (26, OK). James died shortly thereafter in 1941.
Subsequently married Andrew M. Irons (1887-1958) of New Orleans in 1950, where she lived until she died.
Listed as Ruth Jones of Washington, DC in funeral records for her brother Robert in 1957.
[Obituary] THE ABILENE REPORTER NEWS - Tuesday, 24 June 1958
Mrs. Irons Rites at Colorado City
Colorado City - Graveside rites for Mrs. Ruth M Irons, 64, who died in New Orleans, Louisiana, Saturday, were held in the Colorado City Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. She was the mother of Mrs. (Joe M) Evelyn Louise Jones Gunning of Colorado City and was a resident of New Orleans.
Marriage5 Sep 1912, Warren Co, IL
Divorce1923
ChildrenRobert Ester Lee (1913-)
Evelyn Louise (1917-2010)