Born in 1841 to Thomas Jones and Lavinia Young Jones, Henry Francis Jones, the sixth of eight children, was raised at Greenwood, his father's plantation located two or three miles outside of Thomasville, Ga. As of 2005, Greenwood is still standing and is registered with the National Registry of Historic Places. Jones received his A.B. degree from the University of North Carolina in 1860. He was later a lieutenant in the Confederate States of America, and he was killed at Travilian Station, Va. The engagement was hotly fought on parts of two days, 11 and 12 June 1864. According to Jones's great-nephew William P. Brandon, Jones's army unit was referred to as Cobb's Legion Cavalry.
From the guide to the Henry Francis Jones Diary, 1857-1858, (Southern Historical Collection)
Born in 1841, Henry Francis Jones of Thomasville, Ga., was a graduate of the University of North Carolina in 1860. He was a lieutenant with the Confederate States of America and was killed in service.
From the description of Henry Francis Jones diary, 1857-1858. WorldCat record id: 24470517
