Jones, Rosa Ina 1873-1930

JONES, MASSY, BALE, BEASON, MARCUM

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes (email)
Date: 8/19/2012 at 13:21:34

AN OBITUARY OF MRS. ROSA JONES

Rosa Ina Massy was born November 26, 1873 in Missouri, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Massy. She was 56 years, two months and nineteen days old at the time of her death which occurred eight days after the family had moved to this city from south of Searsboro.

She was united in marriage to John A. Jones February 14, 1893 and to this union were born six children, five of whom are living. They are: Mrs. Lonia Bale of Newton, Charles Jones of Lynnville, Mrs. Lina Beason, Howard Jones and Mrs. Bertha Marcum, all of Grinnell. Her husband, John A. Jones and nine grandchildren also survive.

The deceased was united with the Methodist Episcopal church in early girlhood and remained a faithful Christian until death. She was a kind and loving wife and mother.