Background
Jones, J. Claude was born on July 2, 1877 in Merrimac, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John Dorence and Alberta Rosella (Van Sice) Jones.
Jones, J. Claude was born on July 2, 1877 in Merrimac, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John Dorence and Alberta Rosella (Van Sice) Jones.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Illinois, 1902. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Chicago, 1923.
Instructor geology, University of Illinois, 1904-1906. Field assistant, Illinois State Geological Survey, 1906-1909. Research assistant, University of Chicago, 1906-1909.
Professor geology, University of Nevada, since 1909, dean of men, since 1931.
Also in practice as consulting geologist. In charge Nevada mining exhibit San Francisco Exposition, 1915.
Geologist Nevada State Mining Laboratory. Has served as member Nevada Cement Commission Universalist.
Knights of Pythias Home: Reno, Nevada
Member Nevada
Married Belle McCurdy, June 23, 1904. Children: Alberta Rosella, Ellen May (deceased), Claude Dorence, Dorothy Ellen.