Johnnie Louis Jones (1854-1929) and Lucy A. Mobley (1863-1937)

Johnnie Louis Jones was born on July 3, 1854, in Georgia to Robert S. Jones and Martha A. Whitehead. He worked as a farm laborer on his family's farm.
Lucy A Mobley was born in September of 1864 in Georgia to ?.
Johnnie and Lucy married and settled in Walton County, GA. They had 9 children: David Hamilton (1882), Loretta (1885), Lunie (1888), Johnnie Jr. (1889), Nomie (1892), Slettie (1895), Adelle (1898), Lillises (1901), and Lonie (1907). Johnnie worked as a day laborer and Lucy was a homemaker.
Johnnie died on July 11, 1929, in Georgia at the age of 75. Lucy died on July 29, 1937, in Barrow County, GA, at the age of 72.

Freeman H. Morgan (1859-1927) and Nancy E. Keesee (1857-1913)

Freeman H. Morgan was born on July 5, 1859, in Homer, GA, to John H. Morgan and Nancy C. He grew up in the small town of Berlin, GA, and
Nancy E. Keesee was born February 8, 1857, in Eubanks, GA, to George A. Keesee and Leah L. Prewit. She also grew up in Banks County, GA, and
Freeman and Nancy were married at 18 and had 6 children: Rosa (1884), Jocie Maybelle (1886), William (1889), John T. (1892), Edgar (1895), and Beulah (1898). He worked at the Cotton Mill in Winder, GA, through 1900, but the family had moved to Atlanta by 1910 and Freeman was working as a carpenter.
Nancy died on February 28, 1913. After her death, Freeman moved in with his daughter, Jocie, and her family in Winder. Freeman died on October 11, 1927, in Winder.

Joseph Thomas Barnette (1871-1900) and Dora Louvenia McElhannon (1871-1938)

Joseph Thomas Barnette was born in Nicholson, GA, in September of 1871 to David Woodson Barnette and Laura Jane Martin. He grew up in Jackson County, GA.
Dora Louvenia McElhannon was born on July 24, 1871, in Nicholson, Georgia, to Frank McElhannon and Sally E. Robinson. She also grew up in Jackson County.
Thomas and Dora married and had two sons, Emery Leo (1896) and Walter Thomas (1900), and a third unknown child. They lived in Jackson County, where Thomas worked on a farm.
Thomas died in June of 1900 and Dora remarried Robert "Bob" Farmer in 1905. Bob died in 1920.
Dora died on August 24, 1938, in Barrow County, GA.

Sarah Lou Ingram (1902-1985)

The seventh child born to Sarah Frances Zellner and Walter Benjamin Ingram, Sarah Lou Ingram was born on October 13, 1902, in Georgia. She grew up in Monroe and Jackson counties.
Sarah married Hugh D. Perry and the couple settled in Newnan, GA. They had two children, Hugh D. Jr. (1929) and Annette.
When Hugh died in February of 1969, Sarah moved to Winder, GA, to be near her sister, Florine. Sarah died on November 1, 1985, in Winder, at the age of 83.

John W. Ingram (1899-1900s?)

The second son and fifth child born to Sarah Frances Zellner and Walter Benjamin Ingram, John W. Ingram was born in April of 1899 in Georgia.
John died sometime between 1900 and 1910, as he was no longer living on the 1910 Federal Census.

Walter Samuel Ingram (1896-1958)

Born on March 21, 1896, in Georgia, Walter Samuel Ingram was the first son and fourth child born to Sarah Frances Zellner and Walter Benjamin Ingram. He grew up in Monroe County, GA.
Walter was listed as "deaf and dumb" on the 1910 U.S. Census (at 14 years old), but was able to read, write, speak English. He also worked with his father on their family farm, according to the 1920 U.S. Census (at 24).
Walter died in May of 1958 at the age of 62.

Bernice M. Ingram (1893-1993)

Bernice M. Ingram, the third child and daughter born to Sarah Frances Zellner and Walter Benjamin Ingram, arrived on November 26, 1893, in Georgia. She grew up in Monroe County, GA.
Bernice married Lee Cole and they had three children: Benjamin, Marie, and Lee Jr.
Bernice died on November 19, 1993, in Decatur, GA, just 7 days shy of her 100th birthday.

Josephine Ingram (1890-1979)

Josephine Ingram was born in December of 1890 in Georgia, the second child and daughter born to Walter Benjamin Ingram and Sarah Frances Zellner. She grew up in Monroe County, GA, and worked as a telephone exchange operator in her 20s.
Josephine married Charles R. Payne and they had one son, Charles R. Jr. (1928). Both father and son served in the United States Navy, with Charles fighting in WWI and Charles fighting in WWII (1945-46, pictured right).
Aunt Jo Jo died on January 14, 1979, in DeKalb County, GA, at the age of 1988.

Emma Ingram (1887-1976)

The first child born to Walter Benjamin Ingram and Sarah Frances Zellner, Emma Ingram was born on March 27, 1887, in Georgia. She grew up in Monroe County, GA.
Emma married Percy C. Jackson in 1906 in Georgia. Percy worked as a mechanical engineer and they lived in Macon, GA; Shelby, TN; and Dayton, OH, over their 54-year marriage (which ended when Percy passed on November 18, 1959). They did not have children.
Emma died on April 1, 1976, in Medina County, OH, at the age of 88.

Walter Benjamin Ingram (1869-1940) and Sarah Frances Zellner (1867-1965)

Walter Benjamin Ingram was born on March 16, 1867, in Forsythe, GA, to Joseph Ingram and Bernetta Haygood. He grew up in Monroe County, GA.
Sarah Frances Zellner was born to John William Zellner and Elivira Frances Edge on March 11, 1967, in Georgia. She also grew up in Monroe County, GA.
Walter and Sallie married in 1888 and had eight children: Emma (1887), Josephine (1890), Bernice (1893), Walter Samuel (1896), John W (1899), Cornelia Florine (1901), Sarah Lou (1905), and an unknown child. They raised their family in Monroe County, but had moved to Center (Jackson), GA, by 1920 and then Tampa (Hillsborough), FL, by 1930. Walter was a farmer by trade, but worked as a warehouse watchman in Tampa.
Walter passed on April 27, 1940, in Oconee County, GA, at the age of 72. Sallie, or "Granny Ingram" as she was affectionately called by her grandchildren, died on January 10, 1965, in Barnwell County, SC.

Hilda Cordelia Jones (1925-)

Hilda Cordelia Jones was born on April 7, 1925, in Winder, GA. She was the fifth daughter and final child born to Jocie Maybelle Morgan and David H. Jones Sr.
Hilda married Cecil E. Wilson and they had a daughter, Pamela.
Hilda and Cecil are currently residing in Dallas, TX.

Helen Latrelle Jones (1922-1983)

The eighth child and fourth daughter born to Jocie Maybelle Morgan and David H. Jones Sr., Helen Latrelle Jones was born on 1922, in Winder, GA. She grew up in Winder.
Helen married Andrew Polante and they had a daughter, Andrea. Helen and Andrew divorced in 1977.
Helen passed away on January 26, 1983, in Clarke County, GA, at the age of 61.

Finnie More Hodges Jones (1914-2000)

Finnie More ("F.M.") Hodges Jones was born on April 5, 1914, in Georgia. The fifth child and second son born to Jocie Maybelle Morgan and David H. Jones Sr., F.M. grew up in Winder, GA.
F.M. married Frances and they had four children: Gloria, Larry, Michael, & Rick. The family moved to Andalusia, AL, in 1941 while F.M. was a salesman for Lance. They were members of the First Baptist Church of Andalusia.
After working with Lance for 18 years, F.M. retired and started Andalusia Distributing Company along with Frances and another person. F.M. remained involved with the company right up until his death.
F.M. died on February 28, 2000, in a Montgomery, AL, hospital, at the age of 85.

William Henley Jones (1912-1987)

Born April 16, 1912, in Georgia, William Henley ("Bill") Jones was the first son and fourth child born to Jocie Maybelle Morgan and David H. Jones Sr. He grew up in Winder, GA, and entered the United States Marine Corps in 1944.
Bill married Anna Reid and they had 3 children: Charles, Nancy, and Anthony "Tony".
Bill died on December 15, 1987, in Winder, GA, at the age of 75.

Johnnie Lou Jones (1909-1997)

Johnnie Lou Jones was born on November 14, 1909 in Winder, GA. She was the third child and daughter born to Jocie Maybelle Morgan and David H. Jones Sr., and grew up in Cut Off (Walton County), GA.
Johnnie Lou married John Williams and they had five children: Charlotte, Frankie, Gail, Johnny, and Robert "Bobby" (1939-).
Johnnie Lou died on February 26, 1997, in Asheboro, NC, at the age of 87.

Ellender Mozill Jones (1907-1992)

Ellender Mozill Jones was born on July 4, 1907, in Georgia. She was the second child and daughter born to Jocie Maybelle Morgan and Dave H. Jones Sr, and she grew up in Cut Off (Walton County), GA.
Ellender married Charles Leary in ?. They had one son, Charles Leary Jr. (?). She worked as a slicing and cutting machine operator. Charles died ?.
Ellender died at Mercy Hospital in Toledo, Ohio, on January 2, 1992. She was 84 years old.

Nettie Mae Jones (1905-1912)

Born in Georgia in 1905, Nettie Mae Jones was the first child born to Jocie Maybelle Morgan and David H. Jones Sr. She was raised in Cut Off (Walton County), GA, until her untimely death from dyptheria in 1912 at the age of seven.

David Hampton Jones Sr. (1882-1967) & Jocie Maybelle Morgan (1886-1961)

David Hampton ("Dave") Jones Sr. was born June 15, 1882, in Winder, GA, to Johnnie L. Jones & Lucy A. Mobley. He grew up in Walton County, GA.
Jocie Maybelle Morgan was born May 18, 1886, in Banks County, GA, to Freeman Morgan and Martha Keesee. She grew up in Harmony Grove, GA.
Dave and Jocie married and had nine children: Nettie Mae (1905), Ellender Mozill (1907), Johnny Lou (1909), William Henley (1912), Finnie More Hodges (1914), Morgan (1916), Dave H. Jr. (1919), Helen Latrelle (1922), and Hilda Cordelia (1925). They both worked in the Cotton Mill outside Winder (Dave as a mechanic and Jocie as a weaver).
Jocie died on June 29, 1961, in Winder, GA. Dave died on October 27, 1967, in Winder.

Winder, Georgia

Winder is the county seat of Barrow County, Georgia. Though it lacks the many retail establishments and restaurants of its neighbors, Winder is a quaint little town with friendly people. Only a few miles from the Interstate 85, Winder is easy to get to and provides a peaceful respite from the crowded areas one finds close to the Mall of Georgia just a few miles south in Buford. As of the late 1990s, there were reported sightings of an old Native American "legend" known as the wog, which could be confused at times with Big Foot.
Winder has a long and rich history. It was a place for early settlement, being first occupied hundreds of years ago by Creek Indians, who called it Snodon. Activities centered around what are now Athens and Church streets. When white settlers established homes and farms near that village in 1793, the town was renamed, becoming The Jug, and, ten years later, Jug Tavern. At that time, the town had a population of 37 persons. The first school was built on 11.5 acres, known as the Academy Lot, located at the intersection of West Athens and Church streets. An historic marker now commemorates the site. For protection from hostile Indians, Fort Yargo was constructed, one of four such forts built in the area by the Humphrey brothers.
Jug Tavern grew slowly during the decades before the Civil War. The town, at the time of its origin, extended from the railroad crossing of Broad Street (then known as Jefferson Road) for one-half mile into three counties: Jackson, Walton and Gwinnett. In 1884, Jug Tavern was incorporated by the Georgia General Assembly. It was first governed by a mayor and four aldermen who were elected annually. The first mayor, N. J. Kelly, took the oath of office on January 8, 1885.
During the Civil War, Jug Tavern was largely untouched, though a number of its young men fought in several battles. Towards the end of that conflict, however, as the northern armies of General William T. Sherman approached, two important skirmishes took place nearby; first in the fight known as the Battle of Jug Tavern in July of 1864, and, during the following month, the Battle of King's Tanyard.
That decade and the next were pivotal in Winder's history. The City began to achieve prominence with the construction of railroads. The Gainsville Midland Railroad (then the Gainsville, Jefferson and Southern Railroad) built tracks through Jug Tavern along Midland Avenue in 1883, connecting it with Gainsville and Social Circle, with other stops at Bethlehem and Mulberry. The Georgia, Carolina and North Railroad (later to be merged with the Seaboard Air Line Railrway) was planned to pass four miles south of Jug Tavern, but enterprising local citizens deeded 16 acres for $10 to induce the railroad to pass through the town, which it first did on April 24, 1892, with 150 passengers on board. Jug Tavern henceforth became a station on the Atlanta and Athens run, and a depot was erected that year. Most of the early commercial activity which came to the heart of Downtown was located between these two rail lines.
Ten years after the arrival of the first Georgia, Carolina and North Railroad passenger train, Jug Tavern was renamed as the City of Winder. Local officials approved the name change in 1893, and the change became official by an Act passed by the Georgia General Assembly on December 24, 1894. Named for the general manager of the Seaboard Railway, John H. Winder, the City's boundary was enlarged to encompass a one-mile circle extending from the same crossing of the railroad of Broad Street. Similar to Jug Tavern, the town was governed by a mayor, but now with six aldermen, who had the power to issue bonds for public schools, water works and other purposes. The last mayor of Jug Tavern and the first of Winder was H. S. Segars.
Considerable growth occurred in Winder during the 1890s. As the 20th Century arrived, banks had been established as well as offices for attorneys, doctors, dentists, undertakers, real estate operations and blacksmiths. A drugstore came into existence and, in 1900, the Winder Telephone Company opened. While farming remained the chief occupation of most of the area's citizens, many residents began working in newly forming manufacturing enterprises, including Winder Foundry and Machinery, Bell Overall, Smith Hardware and Winder Cotton Mill (later the Winder Rug Mill). Retailing also grew in Downtown: general merchandisers, drugstores, dry goods, sundries and bakeries. Four churches were constituted, a hotel was built, and a volunteer fire department was formed. Increasingly, Winder became an important trade center in eastern Georgia.
Being situated in three counties caused continuous legal problems and governance confusion for the residents and businesses of Winder. An unusual situation existed in Winder. The counties of Jackson, Gwinnet and Walton came together in the center of town. (The site is marked today and is located across Athens Street from the courthouse.) This created a great deal of confusion, as is illustrated in local legend:
Two local men became involved in a fight. One of the men, standing in Gwinnett County, shot another man who was standing in Jackson County. The unhappy victim of this affair fell and died in Walton County (Ingram, p. 16).
It required almost 75 years, following many aborted efforts, for Barrow County to be established. Finally, on July 7, 1914, the Georgia General Assembly carved territory from Gwinnett, Jackson and Walton counties to create the new county, with Winder as the County seat. Each of these counties utilized a river as the line which would separate the donated land in the former counties from the future Barrow County. The new county was named for the Chancellor of the University of Georgia, David Crenshaw Barrow. A handsome new courthouse, designed by James J. Baldwin, was completed in 1920 at a cost of $133,400; the building is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Other towns brought in with the establishment of Barrow County included Auburn, Bethlehem, Carl and Statham.
Winder continued to prosper during most of the first half of the 20th Century. Industries undertook the manufacture of overalls, hardware, textiles and the processing of cotton. Additional banks opened and, in 1907, the Winder News began publishing. After World War I, during which Winder contributed many young men, major public investments were made, including the paving of Broad Street, creation of an electric light system and construction of a waterworks. Highway 29 was paved from Lawrenceville to Winder in 1930, and, during the following year, a nearby local resident, Richard B. Russell, Jr., was inaugurated as governor of Georgia. Later, upon his election to the U.S. Senate, Russell obtained an appropriation, in 1943, to construct a local airport, which was opened in 1948.
Many important events helped to modernize Winder after World War II. Major public improvements led this modernization, inluding the Winder-Barrow County Hospital, the groundbreaking ceremony taking place in August of 1950. Construction was begun on the new Federal Building, which opened in 1967, the same year which saw Fort Yargo become a Georgia State Park. During the late 1970s, important investments were made in Downtown, including the restoration of the depot, improvements to downtown sidewalks, and renovation of City Hall and the police and fire stations. Following a fire that destroyed two buildings at Broad and Candler streets, the City created a small park and parking lot on the site. Plans were drawn for a civic center and new police and fire facilities, which were completed in 1986. A new headquarters for the Piedmont Regional Library was dedicated in 1988, and the new Barrow County Courthouse annex was opened in 1990. That year, Winder was a City of 7,373 inhabitants.
All of these accomplishments were celebrated by the citizens of Winder in 1993, with the commemoration of the City's 100th anniversary. A bronze marker was attached to the Winder City Hall by Mayor Buddy Outzs, which read: "To commemorate 100 years as the City of Winder, 1893-1993."

James Roger Barnette (1942-)

On June 28, 1942, James Roger ("Jimmy") Barnette became the ninth and final child born to Walter Thomas Barnette and Cornelia Florine Ingram.

Jimmy married Sharon Bruce and they had three children: Sherry, Roger, and Paige. He worked as an industrial engineer and she was an elementary school teacher.

Sara Nell Barnette (1939-)

Born on September 30, 1939, Sara Nell Barnette was the eighth child and last daughter born to Walter Thomas Barnette and Cornelia Florine Ingram.

Sara married Fain Slaughter and they had four children: Bo, Valerie, Sally, and William.

After Sara and Fain divorced, Sara remarried Johnny Smith.

Helen Jean Barnette (1937-)

Helen Jean Barnette was born on March 11, 1937, to Walter Thomas Barnette and Cornelia Florine Ingram.

Helen married Dewey Prince and they had a daughter, Angela.

Ned Elder Barnette (1934-)

Born on April 6, 1934, Ned Elder Barnette was the fifth child and third son born to Walter Thomas Barnette and Cornelia Florine Ingram.

He married Mary Bella Allen and they had two sons, Rick and Steve.

William Robert Barnette (1930-1985)

William Robert ("Billy") Barnette was born in 1930. He was the fourth child born to Walter Thomas Barnette and Cornelia Florine Ingram.

Billy married Doris Hayes and they had four children: Bruce, Donna, Peggy and Robert. Doris from an accidental drug overdose, and Billy remarried Janice.

Billy owned and operated a gas station in Winder, GA, for many years. He was very well liked around town and despite doing right by his customers (even when they didn't do right by him), Billy was shot and killed by a disturbed patron in broad daylight on September 13, 1985.

Walter Jackson Barnette (1920-1984)

Walter Jackson ("Jack") Barnette was born on December 30, 1920, in Winder, GA. He was the first son and second child born to Walter Thomas Barnette and Cornelia Florine Ingram.

Jack married Alma Jean and they had two sons: David and Ronald. He worked in the wool mill as a blanket maker.

In June of 1984, Jack's mother died, and he and Alma Jean left for Winder to attend the funeral. On the way, they were involved in a car accident in which their car ran off the road and into a ditch. Jack did not survive the injuries he sustained in the accident and Alma Jean's injuries almost took her life as well. Jack died on June 18, 1984, in Richmond, GA... just 11 days after his mother's death.

Dora Frances Barnette (1918-1997)

Dora Frances Barnette was born on December 7, 1918, in Winder, GA. She was the first child born to Walter Thomas Barnette and Cornelia Florine Ingram. Her siblings remember her as the classic "bossy" older sister while they were growing up, but she was also very crafty.

Frances married M.C. Walden and they had three children: Carol, Charles Larry and Michael. They lived in Winder, and Frances worked at the nearby plant when she wasn't raising her children.

Frances died on August 15, 1997, in Winder, GA, of a heart attack. She was 78 years old.

Walter Thomas Barnette (1900-1972) and Cornelia Florine Ingram (1901-1984)

Walter Thomas Barnette was born on September 10, 1900, in Center, GA, to Dora Louvenia McElhannon. His father, Thomas Barnette, died before Walter was born, and his mother remarried Robert Farmer when Walter was 4 years old. He grew up in Center and became a carpenter by trade. According to his WWI draft registration card, he had blue eyes and black hair.


Cornelia Florine Ingram was born on February 21, 1901, in Culloden, GA, to Walter Benjamin Ingram and Sarah Frances Zellner. She grew up in Center, GA.

Walter and Florine married in January of 1918. She was 16 and he was 17. They had nine children: Dora Frances (1918), Walter Jackson (1920), Emma Josephine (1924), William Robert (1930), Ned Elder (1934), Thomas Talmadge (1935), Helen Jean (1937), Sarah Nell (1939), and James Roger (1942). All survived to adulthood except Tommy, who died when he was just 2 weeks old. The family lived in Newtown (Jackson), GA, in 1920, and Walter worked as a farmer. They lived in Middleton (Elbert), GA, in 1930, and Walter managed a dairy farm where Florine worked as an assistant.

Walter left his family in 1947, when young Jimmy was only 5 years old. His older sons went looking for him but were unable to find their father. The family did not discover his whereabouts until 25 years later, when Florine was notified by the United States Social Security Office of her husband's passing (a social security death record was filed). Apparently, he had moved to a different county in GA (Newton) and started a new family with a new "wife," who knew nothing about his other family. Frances and Josephine were the only ones who attended his funeral.

Florine, a homemaker, perservered when she became the single parent of the 5 children still living under her roof at the time.

Florine passed away on June 7, 1984, in Winder, GA.

Lance, Inc. in Pensacola, Florida

If you're familiar with the munchies named Toastchee, Cheese on Nipchee, and Captain's Wafers, Lance has undoubtedly helped you fend off a snack attack. Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, the company produces single-serve, multi-pack, and family-sized packages of bakery products and sweet and savory snack foods, including cookies, crackers, nuts, and potato chips. Its products are sold primarily under the Lance, Cape Cod, and Tom's brand names in convenience stores, supermarkets, club superstores, drugstores, restaurants, schools, hospitals, cafes, recreational outlets and vending machines. Lance also produces private-label and branded-label snacks for other manufacturers.

Philip Lance entered the snack food industry with the innovative concept of delivering fresh snacks in convenient single-serve packages in 1913. Originally Lance Packing Co. the name was changed to Lance, Inc. in 1939. Today, the descendants of founder Philip Lance own approximately 23% of Lance.

David H. Jones, Jr. worked as a Lance Salesman for 35 years, from 1947-1982, in Pensacola, FL. His logs show that he serviced most area businesses, including ?.

East Hill Baptist Church in Pensacola, Florida

D.H. and Jo Jones were very active members of East Hill Baptist, where Jo worked as the Church Hostess for 35 years.

Pensacola, Florida

Pensacola is the county seat of Escambia County, FL. It is a sea port on Pensacola Bay, which connects to the Gulf of Mexico. A large United States Navy airbase, the first in the United States, is located southwest of Pensacola and is home to the Blue Angels flight demonstration team and the National Museum of Naval Aviation. Pensacola is nicknamed "The City of Five Flags" due to the five flags that have flown over it during its history: the flags of Spain (Castile), France, Great Britian, the Confederate States of America, and the United States. Other nicknames include "World's Whitest Beaches" (due to the white sand prevalent along beaches in the Florida panhandle), "Cradle of Naval Aviation" (the National Museum of Naval Aviation is located at the Pensacola Naval Air Station, home of the legendary Blue Angels), "Western Gate to the Sunshine State," "America's First Settlement," "Emerald Coast," "Redneck Riviera," and "Red Snapper Capital of the World."

Pensacola has had a rich and colorful history over 450 years, being the first settlement in the continental United States (1559) and controlled by 5 nations. Although Pensacola is the oldest settlement, its location has caused great turmoil, with many buildings destroyed by wars, and by numerous major hurricanes. The location, south of the original British colonies, and as the dividing line between French Louisiana and Spanish Florida, along the Perdido River, has caused Pensacola to change ownership several times. Pensacola has been under the possession of the Spanish, French, British, United States, Confederate States, and has remained a part of the U.S. since the end of the American Civil War. Along with wars, numerous hurricanes have been a major factor in Pensacola history.

Early exploration of Pensacola Bay (called Polonza or Ochuse) spanned decades, with Ponce de León (1513), Pánfilo de Narváez (1528), and Hernando de Soto (1539) plus others charting the area. Due to prior exploration, the first settlement of Pensacola was large, landing on August 15, 1559, and led by Don Tristán de Luna y Arellano with over 1,400 people on 11 ships from Vera Cruz, Mexico. However, weeks later, the colony was decimated by a hurricane on September 19, 1559, which killed hundreds, sank 5 ships, grounded a caravel, and ruined supplies. The 1,000 survivors divided to relocate/resupply the settlement, but due to famine and attacks, the effort was abandoned in 1561. About 240 people sailed to Santa Elena (near South Carolina), but another storm hit there, so they sailed to Cuba and scattered. The remaining 50 at Pensacola were taken back to Mexico, and the Viceroy's advisers concluded northwest Florida was too dangerous to settle, for 135 years.

Pensacola was permanently reestablished by the Spanish in 1696 on the mainland, near Fort Barrancas, and became the largest city in Florida, as the capital of the British colony of West Florida in 1763. Another major hurricane devastated the settlement in 1722, causing the French occupation to evacuate, and the Spanish returned. From 1763, the British went back to the mainland area of fort San Carlos de Barrancas, building the Royal Navy Redoubt, and Pensacola became the capital of the 14th British colony, West Florida. After Spain joined the American Revolution late, in 1779, the Spanish captured East Florida and West Florida, regaining Pensacola from (1781-1819).

In an 1819 Transcontinental Treaty (Adams-Onis), Spain renounced its claims to West Florida and ceded East Florida to the U.S. (US $5 million). In 1821, with Andrew Jackson as provisional governor, Pensacola became part of the United States.

David H. Jones Jr. and Emma Josephine Barnette moved to Pensacola in the late 1940s when D.H. took a job with Lance, Inc.. Their three youngest children were born in Pensacola, and all five settled in or near Pensacola to raise their families.

Dave H. Jones Jr. (1919-2007) and Emma Josephine Barnette (1924-2006)

Dave H. Jones Jr. (“D.H.”) was born in Winder, Georgia, on October 30, 1919, to Dave H. Jones Sr. and Jocie Maybelle Morgan Jones. He grew up in Winder and worked in his father’s grocery store until he joined the United States Navy in 1942, serving as a Coxman 3rd class from 1942-1945 during WWII. Although short, his Navy career led him all over the world, and he kept an amazing scrapbook of all the different countries he saw and the unique experiences he had.

Emma Josephine Barnette (“Jo”) was born in Center, Georgia, on September 18, 1924, to Walter Thomas Barnette and Cornelia Florine Ingram Barnette. She grew up in various Georgia cities before attending Winder Business School and working as a bookkeeper for Peskin & Co.

Jo’s co-worker, Bill Jones, introduced her to his brother, D.H., in January 1943 while he was home on 15-day leave from his station on a tanker ship. They were married six months later, on June 3, 1943, at his mother’s preacher’s house, and Jo continued to live in Winder while D.H. finished his tour of duty. Their first child was born in 1944, followed by the second in 1946.

The Jones’ moved to Pensacola in 1947 when D.H. took a job with Lance, Inc. Their three youngest children were born there, and all five children were raised in a small three bedroom home off Twelfth Avenue in East Hill. The family was very active at East Hill Baptist Church, where Jo worked as the Church Hostess for 35 years. D.H. retired from Lance in 1982 after 35 years. They both loved taking vacations with their family and friends, working in their beautiful yard, and watching the Gaithers perform.

D.H. and Jo made a profound effect on the lives of those who knew them. Their faith in God and love for others was manifested in the pound cakes, lemon squares and congo bars Jo made for every birthday or important event she knew of (a tradition continued by her loving husband when she was no longer able to cook). Their legacy lives on in eleven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren to date.

Jo passed away on Easter morning (April 16th) of 2006 as a result of complications from congestive heart failure. She was 81 years old.

D.H. laid down for a nap before dinner on Labor Day (Spetember 3rd) 2007 and never woke up. He was 87 years old.

They are both greatly missed.