May
A.
Jones


MAY A. JONES was born on June 24, 1899. She married James H. Jones at the age of 21. The 1930 Census shows James and May A. Jones with a six-year old son James H. Jr., residing at the home of Sallie Jones, 2909 Berkley Street in East Camden. 

The 1947 Camden City Directory shows James H. Jones Sr. working as an inspector with the City Clerk's office in Camden. May A. Jones served served as a member of the Camden Board of Education in the middle 1950s.  The Jones family resided at 2909 Berkley Street into the 1960s. Their son had by then moved to Delaware Township, present day Cherry Hill. By 1970 May A. and James H. Jones Sr. had also moved to Cherry Hill. 

May A. Jones last lived in Cherry Hill NJ. She passed away August 24, 1987, survived by her son, James H. Jones, a career postal worker and WWII Naval veteran.


Camden Courier-Post - February 3, 1938
G.O.P. WOMEN INSTALL 12TH WARD CLUB STAFF

Mrs. May Jones, of 2909 Berkley street, recently elected president of the Twelfth Ward Republican Women's Club, and other new officers were installed at the club's head quarters, 2709 Westfield avenue.

They are: Mrs. Rene Baker, vice president; Mrs. Rebecca Stover, re cording secretary; Mrs. Ida Harris, financial secretary; and Mrs. Charlotte Freye, treasurer.

Miss Dorothy B. McIlvain, county committeewoman, declined re-election as president, It was announced.

It was announced that a public card party, sponsored by the members, will be held at the club Monday evening. February 7.


Camden Board of Education - 1955
Around the Table:

Victor Levinson
James O'Neill
May A. Jones
John J. Horn
Samuel T. French Jr.
Joseph C. Ragone
Alfred R. Pierce
Harry R. Janice
J. Maxwell Griffin
Eugene E. Wales
John Odorisio
Dr. Leon Neulen


Camden Board of Education - 1957
Around the Table:

Eluria Milliken
Victor Levinson
May A. Jones
John J. Horn
Alfred R. Pierce
Samuel T. French Jr.
Joseph C. Ragone
Anthony R. Catrambone
Harry R. Janice
J. Maxwell Griffin
Eugene E. Wales
John Odorisio

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Camden Courier-Post - December 12, 1957
May A. Jones
Mitchell Cohen
Morris Aronow
Milton Rosenberg
Max Marcus
Renee Marcus
Jacob Levikoff
A & R Bar
Federal Street
Kaighn Avenue

Broadway

Camden Courier-Post - February 11, 1958

May A. Jones
John J. Horn
Eugene E. Wales
Harry R. Janice
Spencer Smith Jr.
Bernard E. McNulty
John M. McCloskey

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