We are doing research on a major historic figure that lived in Memphis TN abt 1860 to 1868. Name there was MARY JONES age 22 in 1860 Census Memphis Ward 1.
Born Mary Harris, Mary Jones aka "MOTHER JONES" was born 1837 in Ireland and died 1930 Maryland.
MOTHER JONES (MARY JONES) had an infant daughter (MARY W. JONES). Born about Jan 1860 in Memphis -- Listed at 5 months in Memphis on 6/6/1860 Census -- Listed as Died 2/24/1861 (14 months) in Memphis/Shelby Death Index.
Here is the information we are searching for on infant Mary W. Jones (Catholic):
1. Catholic Baptism record
2. Birth Certificate
3. Death Certificate
4. Obituary
5. Place of Burial.
6. Name of mother and father.
7. Any marriage certificate on her mother (Mary Harris / Mary Jones) / father ????
MOTHER JONES was a historic figure in US/World Labor Movement. In the 1890 - 1930 time frame she was one of the most famous women in the country.
See more on her life at:
http://www.sparknotes.com/biography/motherjones/HER PARENTS: Mother Ellen Cotter and Father Richard Harris were married in County Cork Ireland 2/9/1834. Mother Jones was their 2nd child b. 8/1/1837. Mother Jones died in Maryland USA on 11/30/1930. She is buried in Macoupin County Illinois.
HER SIBLINGS (moved from Ireland to Toronto Canada):
Richard Harris b, 1835 Ireland
Catherine Harris b. 1840 Ireland
Ellen Harris b. 1845 Ireland
William Harris b. 1846 Ireland d. 3/5/1923 Toronto Canada. He was a Catholic Priest of Fame in Canada and had no children,
Where she LIVED: 1837 - 1852 County Cork Ireland, 1852 - 1859 West Side of Toronto Canada, 1860 - 1867 Memphis Tennessee, 1868 - 1890 Chicago.
Will reward you $100 AMAZON BOOK Certificate for History and Genealogy Books.
Please email me with your leads and reasoning (sources of your info).
George E. Jones
joneshistorian@yahoo.com