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  George W. Jones   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
George Wallace Jones (April 12, 1804 - July 22, 1896) was one of the first two United States Senators to represent the state of Iowa after it was admitted to the Union as a state in 1846.
Jones was a member of the Democratic party and served in the Senate from 1848 to 1859, and was unsuccessful in an attempt to be renominated.
Jones was appointed as Minister Resident of the United States to New Granada in 1859.
www.1-free-software.com /en/wikipedia/g/ge/george_w__jones.html   (199 words)

  
 George Jones - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Glenn Jones (born September 12, 1931), nicknamed The Possum, is an American country singer known for his distinctive voice and phrasing that frequently evoke the raw emotions caused by grief, unhappy love, and emotional hardship.
Jones was born with a broken arm in Saratoga, Texas and grew up in the settlements north of Beaumont around the Big Thicket.
Jones' drinking was legendary and for a great part of his life he woke up to a Bloody Mary and spent the rest of the day drinking bourbon.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/George_Jones   (445 words)

  
 George W. Jones -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
George Wallace Jones (April 12, 1804 - July 22, 1896) was one of the first two (Click link for more info and facts about United States Senators) United States Senators to represent the state of (A state in midwestern United States) Iowa after it was admitted to the Union as a state in 1846.
Jones was a member of the (Click link for more info and facts about Democratic) Democratic party and served in the (Assembly possessing high legislative powers) Senate from 1848 to 1859, and was unsuccessful in an attempt to be renominated.
Jones was held for 64 days, until he was released by order of (The chief executive of a republic) President (16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)) Abraham Lincoln.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/g/ge/george_w._jones.htm   (221 words)

  
 George W Jones, Printer Laureate: 2003 Friends of St Bride conference proceedings   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
George Jones was born on 18 May 1860 at Upton-upon-Severn in Worcestershire, the eldest son of a flsmith.
Jones oversaw the design and development of a number of typefaces for Linotype composition with the active encouragement of the American parent company, included among the founts were Granjon, Estienne, Baskerville, and Georgian.
Clearly the intention of Jones was to copy as closely as possible the original type of John Baskerville as used in the middle of the eighteenth century.
www.stbride.org /conference2003/proceedings2003/laureate.html   (3815 words)

  
 Column   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Jones, who was celebrating his 36th birthday, needed an impressive performance to vault him into possible title contention and he failed to produce it.
Jones, looking to counter punches that never came from Moore, landed 123 of only 552 punches over 12 rounds, an average of only 10 connects per round.
Jones, who landed a woeful 19 of 170 jabs and 109 of 382 power shots, improved to 19-2.
www.compuboxonline.com /column/3_7_03.shtml   (570 words)

  
 George W
Jones is a man of recognized integrity and fair dealing, has a host of friends in the vicinity and has never failed to hold up his end of responsibilities, whether in private or in business life.
Jones has always taken much interest in local affairs, has served one term as town treasurer, has been liberal whenever a community undertaking was proposed, but has been reticent as to the honors of political life.
Jones in business at Upland, and they have a daughter, Hildred; Ginerva is the wife of Thomas L. Secrist, and they have one daughter, Martha E., and their home is in Santa Barbara, California.
www.usgennet.org /usa/in/county/grant/Biographies/jones_george_w.htm   (700 words)

  
 George W. Jones   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
George Washington (Wash) Jones, politician, was born on September 5, 1828 (1833 according to some sources), in Marion County, Alabama, and spent his boyhood years in Tipton County, Tennessee.
After an unsuccessful independent campaign for Congress in 1876, Jones won election as a representative from the Fifth Congressional District of Texas in 1878, with support from the Greenback and Republican parties.qv He narrowly won reelection and served in Congress until 1883.
He ran independent campaigns for governor in 1882 and 1884 and lost both races to John Ireland.qv Jones mounted a Populist-backed independent campaign in 1898, but lost to Albert Sidney Burleson.qv He died in Bastrop on July 11, 1903, and is buried there in Fairview Cemetery.
www.angelfire.com /tx/RandysTexas/page94.html   (352 words)

  
 George W   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
This firm was first established in September, 1877, as Jones and Johnson, and for four years the partnership continued, carrying a stock of drugs in value about $3,000.
George W. Jones is native of Indiana, and was born July 6, 1850, in Bartholomew County.
Eldon F. Jones was born in Bartholomew County, Indiana, September 28, 1861; was there reared, and attended the graded schools of Hope, afterward taking a collegiate course at Franklin College.
www.usgennet.org /usa/in/state/benton_co/jones_george_w_&_brother.htm   (255 words)

  
 JONES, GEORGE W. FROM 1912 HISTORICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ILLINOIS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
George W. Jones received his education in his native county and in his boyhood, worked for a time in a machine shop.
Jones was married in Joliet, Ill., in 1878 to Catherine Hingy, a native of Canada, whose parents settled at Joliet and spent the remainder of their lives there.
Jones and his wife, and four of their children still survive: George E., of Joliet; Ellis, also of Joliet; Hillary and Stella, at home.
www.rootsweb.com /~ilsangam/1912/jones.htm   (676 words)

  
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Jones launched his recording career in East Texas in the early 1950s, and as of the start of the twenty-first century he was still going strong.
The fact that Jones himself has changed little over the years, and at times seems to be genuinely bewildered by the immensity of his own talent and the acclaim it has brought him, have merely enhanced his credibility.
Ironically, the clean and sober George Jones of the late eighties and early nineties, though still recording credible music, was all but banished from the country charts.
www.countrymusichalloffame.com /inductees/george_jones.html   (1233 words)

  
 Father George W. Jones: Mission Priest
George William Jones was born at Birdsville Plantation, Millen, Georgia, on April 4, 1888.
In 1950, Father Jones was named “First Citizen” of Sherwood and was selected to represent the community at the celebration for the presentation of the badge from the World War II British destroyer HMS Sherwood – presented as a token of good will between England and this country.
Father Jones was much loved and respected by the people of the valley and he is still fondly remembered to this day.
www.sherwoodtenn.com /bios/jones_bio.htm   (832 words)

  
 George Jones - Hickman County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
George W. Jones: According to the Handbook of McCulloch County History, Volume II, George W. Jones, born May 1, 1832 in Hickman County, Kentucky; died at Rochelle, Texas on September 22, 1910, married Laura E. _____ in Kentucky in 1854.
I am looking for the parents and siblings of George W Jones born May 1, 1832 in Hickman Co and died Sept 22, 1910 Rocelle, TX He was a Teacher, G W went to college in Clinton.
George W was involved in early establishment of McCulloch Co in Texas in 1867, he was a teacher, Baptist minister and is buried in Rochelle Cemetery TX.
www.rootsweb.com /~kyhickma/bios/george_jones.htm   (286 words)

  
 Madera County, California GenWeb - Madera Biographies: JONES, George   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
GEORGE W. Among the younger generation of men who are rapidly coming to the front in Madera County mention is made of George W. Jones, who, as manager of the Borden farm, has shown rare business ability.
George W. Jones, a descendant of a prominent Kentucky family, was born in Santa Clara County in 1877.
His father, Hugh S. Jones, was a native of Kentucky, and crossed the plains to California in the early days of the gold excitement.
www.cagenweb.com /madera/B-JonesG.html   (422 words)

  
 GEORGE W. JONES: PRINTER LAUREATE. - (JONES, GEORGE W.) WALLIS, LAWRENCE.
This book provides the first extensive study of the life and work of George W Jones and fills a gap in the literature of printing.
George W Jones (1860-1942) was one of the most respected and celebrated fine printers of his generation.
Jones visited the USA on a couple of occasions and had contact with leading contemporaries.
antiqbook.co.uk /boox/wak/24673.shtml   (467 words)

  
 Soundstage . George Jones | PBS
George Glenn Jones was born in Saratoga, in East Texas.
Jones kicked off the 1980s with one of the all-time great country records, "He Stopped Loving Her Today," which won him a Grammy and Single of the Year honors from the CMA in 1980 and again in 1981.
In 1995, Jones and Tammy Wynette were reunited for a new CD entitled "One" and toured together for the first time in twenty years.
www.pbs.org /wttw/soundstage/gjones/bio.htm   (629 words)

  
 George W   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
George W. Bush benefited from his father's decision to break free of the "noble" life of the Eastern establishment.
For young George, it meant that instead of leading a gang of his buddies in pick-up baseball games at Cowden Park and riding his bike to the Ritz Theatre, he was now living in an upper-class Houston neighborhood, where some of the 14-year-olds already drove their own cars.
George W. told Her Majesty that his new cowboy boots were embroidered with the phrase "God Save the Queen." Barbara then explained that it was fear of such a remark that caused her to seat young George a safe distance from the Queen.
www.midlandtxchamber.com /midland/start_files/bush/bush.htm   (2178 words)

  
 Plate 31 - Harbor at Dubuque, Iowa, with hull of Windom
Christened Dredge Boat #1, but renamed George W. Jones after the first Territorial Senator of Iowa, the dredge arrived at Dubuque on May 21, 1853, and was immediately put to work.
Dredging was halted in late May of 1854, when river levels fell dramatically, since the George W. Jones had a deep draft and could not operate in shallow water.
The George W. Jones was reassigned to the Illinois River, but enroute was badly damaged at the Rock Island and Des Moines rapids.
www.mvr.usace.army.mil /Bosse/Plates/Plate31.htm   (719 words)

  
 Sidley Austin Brown & Wood | Our Professionals | George W. Jones, Jr.
GEORGE W. is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Sidley Austin Brown and Wood LLP.
Jones was a law clerk to Judge Philip W. Tone on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Jones also served as an Assistant to the Solicitor General of the United States for two years, during which time he argued five cases on behalf of the federal government in the United States Supreme Court.
www.sidley.com /lawyers/bio.asp?ID=6272   (358 words)

  
 Jones, George --  Britannica Student Encyclopedia
The U.S. honky tonk performer and balladeer George Jones is considered to be one of the greatest country singers of all time.
George Glenn Jones was born on Sept. 12, 1931, in Saratoga, Tex. His early work was influenced by Roy Acuff and Hank Williams and the Texas honky tonk vocal tradition.
Cohan, George M. A songwriter, actor, playwright, and producer, Cohan became famous as the “Yankee Doodle Dandy.” His music was sentimental and reflected an American viewpoint.
www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9311910?tocId=9311910   (671 words)

  
 haffnerall - pafg87 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
George W. Jones [Parents] was born on 1 Mar 1869 in Astoria, Fulton, IL.
William J Jones [Parents] was born on 13 Sep 1854 in Astoria, Fulton, IL.
E Lee Jones was born on 1 Sep 1882.
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 The Winchester Star-Obituaries   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
George W. Jones, 94, of Fairmont Avenue, Winchester, died Thursday, March 22, 2001, in Winchester Medical Center.
Jones was born Oct. 22, 1906, in Winchester, the son of Robert L. and Lillie E. Baer Jones.
Surviving with his wife, are two daughters, Ann Elizabeth Jones of Richmond and Douglas B. Jones of Virginia Beach; a grandchild; and a great-grandchild.
www.winchesterstar.com /TheWinchesterStar/010324/Obituaries.asp   (1200 words)

  
 G. Jones   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Jones has a B.A. degree in Social Studies from Mars Hill College, a Masters Degree in History from Winthrop University, and a Middle School Degree from Winthrop University.
Jones is also an adjunct US History Professor at USC-U, and works part time at the J.F. Floyd Mortuary in Spartanburg.
Jones and his wife Sara have two children, Alex and Anna, and two grandchildren, Eli and Nattie.
www.union.k12.sc.us /lhs/gjones.htm   (139 words)

  
 Descendants of Solomon Jones - pafg03.htm - Generated by Personal Ancestral File   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
John R Jones-66 (George, Solomon) was born on 13 Jul 1798 in, Fauqier County, Va. He died on 14 Jan 1873 in,Henry County,KY,USA.
George W Jones-486 was born on 7 Mar 1848 in, Ky. He died on 23 May 1889.
James W Jones-491 was born on 24 Jan 1834 in, Ky. He died on 15 Sep 1858.
home.att.net /~boshy/Jones/pafg03.htm   (499 words)

  
 El Andar: George W Bush and Fuentes Leon
In the fall of 1991, George W. Bush asked his father, the President, to "help out" on behalf of Enrique Fuentes León, a millionaire lawyer wanted in Mexico for bribery in a case involving the rape and murder of a six year-old girl.
George W., through a spokesman, says he doesn’t recall meeting with Fuentes León and Tino, and dismisses any suggestion of irregularity.
Although George W. Bush says he got a hefty 49 percent of the Hispanic vote in the 1998 governor's race, the overwhelming support of Latinos for his 2000 campaign is far from a given.
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 George W. Jones   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
George Wallace Jones (de abril el 12 de 1804 - de julio el 22 de 1896) era uno de los primeros dos senadores de Estados Unidos para representar el estado de Iowa después de que fuera admitido a la unión como estado en 1846.
Jones era un miembro del partido democrático y servido en el senado a partir de 1848 a 1859, y era fracasado en una tentativa de ser renominated.
Jones fue sujetado por 64 días, hasta que lo lanzaron por orden de presidente Abraham Lincoln.
www.yotor.net /wiki/es/ge/George%20W%20Jones.htm   (227 words)

  
 George W. Jones - Linotype Font Designer Gallery
Granjon™ was designed by George W. Jones for the English branch of Linotype in 1928.
For his model, Jones used a type cut by Claude Garamond that was used in a book printed by the Parisian Jean Poupy in 1592.
Many of the Garamond™ revivals of the 1920s were later shown to be actually based on the types of Jean Jannon, so Jones may have only added to the confusion by naming his typeface Granjon.
www.linotype.com /7-735-7/georgewjones.html   (353 words)

  
 The Episcopal Church and Visual Arts | Art/Community/Story   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Mission had been the life’s work of Father George W. Jones from 1932 until his death in 1952.
Composed of individuals that lived beyond the valley from across the country, they were friends and benefactors to the Mission providing money and "boxes" (boxes of cloths, shoes, books, and other items that could be used by the needy as well as the church).
Built by the young boys of the Mission over a number of years, the garden was also a way to occupy idle time and to provide needed income (although the pay was small).
www.ecva.org /exhibition/acs/sherwood_1.html   (474 words)

  
 Rhonda's Genealogy Quest
Susan was the daughter of Richard C. Jones and
George W. Williams were married 1849 in Perry Co,TN.
1858 - 1859 in Hickman Co,TN Richard was the son of Lewis Taylor Jones and Martha G.Vowell.
www.geocities.com /rhonda_5764/jones.htm   (342 words)

  
 GEORGE W. JONES: PRINTER LAUREATE. - (JONES, GEORGE W.) WALLIS, LAWRENCE.
Accompanied by a grey paper folder containing 5 original samples of George W. Jones printing, both publishers' dust jackets and a 4-page leaflet describing the items.
London: Printed by George W. Jones at The Sign of The Dolphin in Gough Square, Fleet Street.
Jones at The Sign of the Dolphin in Gough Square, Fleet Street, London.
www.antiqbook.co.uk /boox/wak/24711.shtml   (323 words)

  
 MARTIAL LAW-9/11: THE RISE OF THE POLICE STATE
Jones is set to feature in an upcoming major production and has done consultancy work on other projects.
Jones predicted the 9/11 attack in a July 2001 television taping when he warned that the Globalists were going to attack New York and blame it on their asset Osama bin Laden.
Since 9/11 Jones has broken many of the stories which later became the foundation of the evidence that the government was involved.
www.infowars.com /alexjones.html   (778 words)

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