Leslie Evelyn Jones (1898 - 1976)

Born 16 Feb 1898 in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Tatham) Jones — married 17 Aug 1925 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Descendants

Died 2 Jul 1976 at age 78 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

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Biography

Leslie Jones was born in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.

Leslie Evelyn Jones was born on February 16, 1898 to David Llewellyn Jones and Rosa Elizabeth Sage in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.

1901 Canada Census, Victoria, British Columbia

• David L Jones M Head Mar Feb 1 1872 28 Wales Stevedoring
• Rosa E Jones F Wife Mar Jan 1 1876 24 BC
• Leslie E Jones M Son S Feb 16 1897 3 Nanaimo BC
• Owen G Jones M Son S Nov 21 1899 1 Nanaimo BC

1911 Canada Census, Victoria, British Columbia,Residence: 1004 Catherine St

• David Jones M Head Mar 38 Wales Capt works in office (Federal Fisheries)
• Rosa Jones F Wife Mar 33 British Columbia
• Lester Jones Son M 13 British Columbia
• Owen Jones Son M 12 British Columbia
• George Jones Son M 10 British Columbia
• Davy Jones Son M 7 British Columbia
• Raymond Jones Son M 5 British Columbia
• Viola Jones Daughter F 4 British Columbia
• Wilfrid Jones Son M 1 British Columbia

Leslie signed Attestation Papers for WW1 with the 88th Battalion C.E.F. on November 27, 1915 in Victoria.

1921 Canada Census, Victoria, British Columbia, Residence: 779 Market St

• David Jones Age 49 (not in Victoria with family???)
• Rosa Jones Age 43
• Leslie Jones Age 23
• Owen Jones Age 21
• George Jones Age 19
• David Jones Age 17
• Raymond Jones Age 15
• Viola Jones Age 13
• Wilford Jones Age 11
• Gerdon Jones Age 7

Leslie married Margaret Tatham on August 17, 1925 in Victoria, British Columbia.

They had four sons, of which Frederick and Wilfred have died.

Leslie worked as a labourer at Royal Oak Burial Park.

Leslie died at Royal Jubilee Hospital on July 2, 1976 in Victoria. His ashes are interred at Royal Oak Burial Park.

Sources

• Birth, Marriage & Death
• Citing this Record "Canada Census, 1901," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHVK-6B5 : 18 March 2018), David L Jones, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; citing p. 3, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
• Citing this Record "Canada Census, 1901," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHVK-6BR : 18 March 2018), Rosa E Jones, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; citing p. 3, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
• Citing this Record "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV95-3S8B : 16 March 2018), David Jones, 1911; citing Census, Victoria City Sub-Districts 1-14, British Columbia, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,663.
• 88th Battalion
• 1921 Census
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234414620/leslie-evelyn-jones : accessed 17 February 2022), memorial page for Leslie Evelyn Jones (16 Feb 1898–2 Jul 1976), Find A Grave: Memorial #234414620, citing Royal Oak Burial Park Cemetery, Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada ; Maintained by Gayle L (contributor 48692284) .