That brings us to the beginning of this story.

Gus Lovelace

Millie Jones

Married March 22nd, 1909

 Now for another point of beginnings in this saga. 

The Jones family migrated from Wales, settling in Georgia. John Thomas Jones married Parthena Ellis (they were Scottish-Irish). The Ellis family owned a large plantation at Stamp Bridge, Georgia under the shadow of Stone Mountain. Ninety Five slaves worked the plantation. The slave families lived in cabins on the land. They grew their own vegetables on land around the cabins. Fishing and hunting on the plantation for food. 

  Four boys were born to WT and Parthena. John, Cicero, William Thomas (Pa) and Green.

  

  When Civil War was declared, WT, John, Cicero joined the Confederate army. Young William Thomas ran away joining also, adding some years to his age. He was a tough soldier. One night while on sentry duty, a Confederate officer rode up to camp. Young WT called "HALT!" asking for sign and counter sign.  The Colonel was totally unprepared to give it. He hadn't been briefed. He stated again who he was, Colonel Cobb. WT said- "I don't care who you say you are, present sign and counter sign." Working with the lower in rank men that accompanied him, the Colonel finally was able to do as requested. 

Both these men are Colonel Cobb. Not sure which one it is. It might not even be either of these guys! :)

 The next day in camp with his company Young WT was summoned to the company commander's quarters. His fellow soldiers said "You are in trouble for sure!" 

A commendation with a three days relief of duty was awarded young WT. 

 As we all know by history, the South lost. The Ellis plantation was in ruins as were many others by the Union Army's march through Georgia. 

 Bill Jones (Pa) left Georgia to work in New Orleans for a time, on to Texas as many of the Veterans did. A large state with wide open space.

  

 It was here he met Louise Davis that became his wife. The first two babies born died shortly after birth. Then a little girl was born in 1879. They named her Fredonia, called Donia. A little boy was born named Priscente and another little girl Beth succumbed to severe diarrhea that was so prevalent in that area. In 1887, twin girls were born Minnie, 2 minutes before Millie.

 Having a ten year old sister and doting parents, Aunts and Uncle and Grandfather. Could they have been a little "spoiled"?

All the available info:

-Davis-

Prescott Davis was a Cherokee Indian living with his mother and brother Samuel in Tennessee. Prescott was born in 1813. It is unkown how he had the surname of Davis. Many of the Cherokees living in North Carolina and nearby Tenneessee took Anglo Saxon names after English settlers came. As did some Indian tribes with French surnames. 

 Prescott met a girl named Dorothy Evans, probably in Mississippi where she was born. Dorothy was a fine Scottish lassie. The Evans family having migrated to North America from Scotland. A large family.

 To Prescott and Dorothy were born seven children. 

-David (Uncle Dave)

-Uncle "Bud". His given name was Henry.

- Sarah, Margot, Louise, Minerva (Aunt Nerva), Mary known as Aunt Molly.

 The family settled in Montague County, Texas. Saint Jo the town. Aunt Nerve married a man named Pollard Hurd. The moved to California late 1890's, settling in Willets where some live at present in 1997.  Sarah married Kelsey Murray. Margot married a man named May. Mary (Aunt Molly) married Jim Boyles. This couple had two children, Dorothy called Dude and brother called Rouge. This is significant as Millie always kept in contact with Dude. She and her husband, a Mr. Levi Busby bought the home place of Prescott and Dorothy's, the Busbys had one son, Lendon, two grandsons, Larry and Don. 

 Larry and his wife Viola live in Saint Jo. She works for the newspaper.

In 1994, Roy Mabel and Theresa took Louise there to visit the old farm where Millie and Minnie grew up. The graves of Prescott, Dorothy and daughter Margaret on the farm. Viola was so congenial, felt like relation. 

Saint Jo, Texas could about sense Pa's presence. 

A footnote about Prescott.

  In 1835 the Federal Government decreed the Cherokees had to move to a territory known as Oklahoma (Indian Territory). Prescott's mother was able to purchase her rights to stay in Tennessee. Samuel walked the Trail of Tears with many others to the northern strip of land in Oklahoma. 

 It is unknown how Prescott became a Christian. Some early day missionaries to the Indians such as David Brainerd may have been the bearer of "Good News". Prescott was a Baptist Preacher, also a farmer. 

Prescott Davis, beloved Grandfather to Millie (Ma). 

David Brainerd, Baptist Missionary. 

 After the death of Prescott, Bill and Louise Jones decided to try a new home in Oklahoma Territory the area had been divided in two sections. The western half of Oklahoma Territory and Eastern Indian territory eventually just Oklahoma territory. Many of the so called wild tribes had been placed in the western section by the Federal government. 

1900 saw Bill and Louise traveling north in a covered wagon. Minnie and Millie, thirteen years of age. 

Donia was married to Charlies Agens (Uncle Charley) already a little girl born to them, Phoebe. 

 Life would be different, Louise was a certified midwife in Texas and someone to call in any illness. Two doctors in Saint Jo always glad to have her assistance in childbirth. She had been an excellent student at school. Winning the spelling bee in Montague County at onetime. 

  The Trip to Oklahoma

 The trip to Oklahoma territory took them to Medicine Creek, Fort Sill, where Apache Indians were held as POWs. The wagon needed some repair so the Joneses camped three days on Medicine Creek. Geronimo, Apache Chief* was Prisoner there. He was very friendly, bringing Minnie and Millie apples. Millie always had a warm feeling for that chief. 

Geronimo in 1909 as a POW.

  

*Geronimo wasn't even actually a chief, but a military leader.