Nicholas Josephus Jones, born September 17th, 1902 in Arkadelphia, AR,1
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was a Negro baseball player from about 1924-1939.
Biography
Jones was the son of Nicholas Jones and Mattie (nee McClanahan) Jones of Arkadelphia, AR.2 3
Jones may have played with the Memphis Red Sox in 1924.4 For a number of years, Jones lived in Sioux City, IA,5 6 and played with various teams based there, including the Sioux City Ghosts in 1925 and 1928,7 the Sioux City All-Stars in 1926, the Kary All Stars in 1929,8 , and the Colored House of David team from 1929-1931.9 10 He also played the Scotts Giants of Des Moines, IA, in 1928, the John Donaldson All-Stars in 1932, and the Butte Colored Giants from 1936-1939.11
Jones lived in Butte, MT, in 1940.12
Jones died on September 2nd, 1974 in Salt Lake City, UT.13 He was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery in Salt Lake City.14
Excerpts
"[Sioux City Ghosts player] Nick Jones, outfield. Jones played last season with the Memphis, Tenn., Red Sox."15
"Nick Jones from the Colored House of David starts in left [for the Butte Colored Giants]"16
Biography
Jones was the son of Nicholas Jones and Mattie (nee McClanahan) Jones of Arkadelphia, AR.2 3
Jones may have played with the Memphis Red Sox in 1924.4 For a number of years, Jones lived in Sioux City, IA,5 6 and played with various teams based there, including the Sioux City Ghosts in 1925 and 1928,7 the Sioux City All-Stars in 1926, the Kary All Stars in 1929,8 , and the Colored House of David team from 1929-1931.9 10 He also played the Scotts Giants of Des Moines, IA, in 1928, the John Donaldson All-Stars in 1932, and the Butte Colored Giants from 1936-1939.11
Jones lived in Butte, MT, in 1940.12
Jones died on September 2nd, 1974 in Salt Lake City, UT.13 He was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery in Salt Lake City.14
Excerpts
"[Sioux City Ghosts player] Nick Jones, outfield. Jones played last season with the Memphis, Tenn., Red Sox."15
"Nick Jones from the Colored House of David starts in left [for the Butte Colored Giants]"16
1
Jones' WWII Draft Card. Lists his sister, Elsie McCory, as a relative.
2
1925 Iowa Census. Jones is listed at the same residents as other players with the Sioux City Ghosts, including Codie Spearman and Lou Dials. Page 1. Page 2.
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1910 U.S. Census. Listed as "Josephus Jones."
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Sioux City Journal, 5/10/1925
5
Sioux City City Directory. 1933 City Directory lists Nick Jones, a "ball player," living with wife Dorothy.
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1930 U.S. Census. Jones is listed with wife Dorothy.
8
Sioux City Journal, 4/19/1929
14
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175346703/nicholas_j-jones: accessed September 6, 2024), memorial page for Nicholas J Jones (16 Sep 1902–2 Sep 1974), Find a Grave Memorial ID 175346703, citing Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA; Maintained by Chesnut/Behunin Descendant (contributor 47104688).
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Sioux City Journal, 5/10/1925