WWI era Letters- 1916. They are transcribed at the bottom of each letter to make reading easier.

The following letters are from WWI era.  Trixie and Geo were living in Avant with their little family.  By this time, Geraldine had been born and Georgia Lucile was a toddler.

Papa and Mama Jones were living in Sayre, OK.  Juanita was a little girl and Lucile was a young woman not yet married.

It was during WWI and many  people did not have a lot of money.  Papa Jones wasn't making  a lot as a physician because if others did not have any money then they had none to pay when they needed a doctor.    It would not be too long before Papa Jones enlisted in the army as a surgeon.  He was stationed in states and operated on many wounded soldiers ,etc. He would have been 56 years-old at this time.

 

Sayre, OK - July 22, 1916
Dear Sister and All,
Ed just now came up and brought your letters and the electric iron.  Hope you are all well.  You take Geo at his word and come right on over.  I don't think it is near as hot here as there. I am so uneasy about the babies.  (Georgia Lucile and Geraldine).  Juanita was so tickled that she just ran around like a chicken with it's head cut off.  You need the rest and change.  Lucile will soon be home.

Papa says every few days something about your all coming.  He said several times if he had the money he would send for you.  You could get someone to look after the chickens.  They wouldn't need much looking after.  Hope Byron is alright.  Didn't he give you his letter?  I told him to.  I told in it that I got the package.  Juanita was so tickled over her things.  She thinks the little doll is grand.  I wrote you yesterday and also sent a package.

Guess you will get them today.  Hope Martha's baby is alright.  Suppose they took it to a Chiropractor.  Well guess I had better quit and get to ironing.  Can't use the iron until three as the power doesn't come on until then.  Just get your things together and bring her and come right on.  Hope all are feeling alright by now.  Lots of love, Mother

Sayre, Oklahoma
July 22, 1916
Dear Sister,
Your letter or 19 was rec'd this morning.  We were glad to hear from you, but sorry you were having such a time with your tonsils.  Say, it is a capital idea for you to bring those babies up here.  It is hot.  Temps have registered 106 last Wednes but cooler now.  I am sure the heat is not as oppressive as it is there and the change would be of benefit to all of you.  If the babies should get sick, we can care for them  here just as well and better than if you were at home.  My business is picking up but it is not the best season of the year for collecting.  Let us hear from you at once.  Lovingly, Dad
ps- The electric Iron came this morning.

More about Papa Jones' father, George Washington Jones- Very interesting read!

A huge thank you to Guy Jones, JR for supplying this information.  He is the Grandson of Herschel Porter Jones (Papa Jones' youngest brother).  He and his nephew are such nice people.  They have supplied some very interesting writings which I will be adding as time goes on.  Thanks again to the wonderful South Texas Jones Cousins!

1916 Letter From Mama Jones to Trixie

1913 Letter From Papa Jones to Trixie

Letters from George Washington Jones and Helena Mar Hill-Jones (Parents of Papa Jones)

The letters below are from Helena Mar Hill-Jones to her brother.  They are dated 1873.  Helena Mar Hill-Jones was Papa Jones Mother aka "little grandma".    

I would like to give a  big thank you to the Jones Cousins in South Texas.  They supplied these letters to the blog.   They stumbled upon this blog and contacted me which was such a great surprise!  They are wonderful people and I am so happy to get to know them.  I will write more about them soon.

Levicey D. McMinn-Hill-Bone was Helena's mother.
Helena was writing to her brother (one of the bone brothers) about the death of their mother.
If you remember from Papa Jones' Amarillo Globe Article, the Bone's inspired him to become a physician.
I love her line in the first letter, "what is home without a mother."  

George Washington Jones.  Notice how his hands are folded.  I assume that is because he only had one arm and hand.  He lost the other in the Civil War.  I think he was so handsome.

Helena Mar Hill-Jones.  She wrote the letters above.  She was such a pretty woman.

1913 Letter from Mama (Annie Riffe-Jones) Jones to Trixie. Mama Jones was living in Drumright and Trixie was living in Avant, OK.

1905 Letter from Papa (Dr. EA) Jones to Trixie when she was attending the University of Oklahoma

1913 papers