Background
Jones, Millard Franklin was born on September 1, 1891 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Richard Waring and Cora (Brown) Jones.
Jones, Millard Franklin was born on September 1, 1891 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Richard Waring and Cora (Brown) Jones.
Student in public schools of Richmond, Virginia.
Assistant to officers, later in credit department Merchants. National Bank, Richmond, 1911-1913, head discount department, 1913-1915. Cashier Planters National Bank (Planters National Bank and Trust Company, since 1929), Rocky Mount, North Carolina, 1915-1938, executive vice president, 1938-1944, president, since 1944, director, since 1927.
Vice-president, director Planters Cotton Oil & Fertilizer Company, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, since 1921.
Director Citizens Savings & Loan Association, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Atlantic Coast Lincolnshire Railroad Company of Virginia, Wachovia Bank & Trust Company, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Security Life & Trust Company, Winston-Salpm, North Carolina, Winston-Salem Southbound Railway Company, Battleboro (North Carolina) Oil Corporation, and member Executive Committee Carolina Telephone & Telephone Company, Tarboro, North Carolina Trustee State of North Carolina Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System.
Chairman region 2 North Carolina War Finance committee (now war savings committee). Rocky Mount Civilian Defense Council during World World War World World War II Honorary alumnus North Carolina State College, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Baptism should be administered to those who can understand the Christian faith and the true meaning of the rite.
Member American (executive council 1930-1932. 36-38, commerce and marine committee, 1940-1942. Member Executive Committee of national bank division 1948-1951), North Carolina (president 1934-1935. research and bank conference committee, since 1938) bankers associations, Rocky Mount Chamber of Commerce (director), Sons of the American Revolution (North Carolina chapter), Sons Confederate Veterans (Stonewall Jackson Camp.
Richmond, Virginia).
Mason (Knight of the Order of the Thistle Shriner). Clubs: Benvenue Country.
Kiwanis (Rocky Mount).
Married Clyde Daughtridge, March 27, 1917. Children: Shirley Ann (Mistress Benjamin Bunn Woodward), Shields Daughtridge (Mistress Charles C. Harris, Junior.