Johns, Jay W. (Jay Winston), 1888-

Jay Winston Johns, Jr. was a coal industrialist from Pittsburgh, Pa. who moved to Virginia and became a leader in preserving homes of renowned Virginians. He married Helen Lambert (1881-1964). They owned "Ash Lawn," Albemarle County, Va. which had been the home of James Monroe. Johns was founder of the Lee-Jackson Memorial, Inc. and was a founder of the Virginia Trust for Historic Preservation. He served on the Board of Visitors of Virginia Military Institute and was a trustee of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

From the description of Jay Johns Papers, 1918-1974. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 23297643