John W. Jones (ex-slave), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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About John W. Jones (ex-slave)
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- Jones (June 21, 1817 – December 26, 1900), was born on a plantation in Leesburg, Virginia, as a slave to the Ellzey family.
- Jones is buried in Woodlawn National Cemetery, not far from Mark Twain.
- He was married to Rachel Jones (née Swails) in 1856, with whom he had three sons and one daughter.
- On June 3, 1844, fearing he would be sold to another plantation, as his owner grew old and near death, Jones and four others fled north.
- They survived a 300-mile trip and arrived in Elmira, New York in July 1844.
- In Elmira, Jones was an active agent in the Underground Railroad.
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