He likely married a woman named Ida Waterman while he and his family lived in Kansas. It also seems likely that they had three children—Harry, Bertha, and Bessie. I am including sources for these below; please note that Jones is a very common last name, so there is some uncertainty here. On the other hand, Melvin and Ida are more unique first names, so it still seems likely these are correct sources for this person.
Kansas County Marriages, 1855-1911, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q293-XH29 : 23 February 2021), Melven Jones and Ida Waterman, 5 Feb 1880; citing Marriage, Franklin, Kansas, United States, district clerk, court clerk, county clerk and register offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,451,455.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMTK-N1C : accessed 5 October 2021), Melvin Jones, Ottawa Township Ottawa city Ward 1, Franklin, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 85, sheet 5A, family 107, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,480.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK63-SK8 : accessed 5 October 2021), Melvin Jones, Dixon Ward 2, Lee, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 149, sheet 2B, family 50, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 302; FHL microfilm 1,374,315.
Sources
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13346162/melvin-jones : accessed 05 October 2021), memorial page for Melvin Jones (1856–1928), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13346162, citing Pine Creek Brethren Cemetery, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Brynjulf Brian Elvis Hulleberg (contributor 46636551) .
↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFP1-6JY : 19 February 2021), Melvin Jones in household of Cyrus Jones, Peoria, Franklin, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 89, sheet 153B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,381.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFP1-6JY : 19 February 2021), Melvin Jones in household of Cyrus Jones, Peoria, Franklin, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 89, sheet 153B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,381.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13346162/melvin-jones : accessed 05 October 2021), memorial page for Melvin Jones (1856–1928), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13346162, citing Pine Creek Brethren Cemetery, Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Brynjulf Brian Elvis Hulleberg (contributor 46636551) .
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