Background
Jones, James Sumner was born on April 23, 1881 in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. Son of Henry and Anna (Stone) Jones.
Jones, James Sumner was born on April 23, 1881 in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. Son of Henry and Anna (Stone) Jones.
Graduate Linsly Institute, Wheeling, 1896. Student Washington and Jefferson College, 1897-1899, honorary Doctor of Science, 1938. Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1903.
Commissioned Second lieutenant Cavalry, United States of America, 1903. First lieutenant, 1911. Resigned October 1913.
Major, lieutenant colonel and colonel Adjunct General’s Department, United States of America, staff of General Pershing, June 1917-July 1919.
Brigadier general Adjunct General’s Roman Catholic, since 1923. With Stone & Thomas, Incorporated., department store.
Wheeling, since 1913, except 1917-1919, later president and general manager. President Security Trust Company.
Director M. Marsh & Son, Incorporated., Ohio Valley Drug Company, Clarksburg Drug Company, Stone & Thomas, Incorporated., Hazel Atlas Glass Company, United States Stamping Company, Sterling Products, Incorporated., Wheeling & Belmont Bridge Company, Wheeling Tile Company.
Member Wheeling (West Virginia) Park Committee.
Married Marguerite Westinghouse Sands, October 4, 1905. Children: Wilbur Stone, Pearson Sands.
