• Ezekiel Joines
  • Jennie Crouse

Ezekiel Joines &
Jane "Jennie" Crouse

Ezekiel Joines son of Thomas JOINES, Jr., & Lydia HOPPERS, was born May 9, 1824, in Wilkes or Ashe Co., NC, and died Mar. 7, 1904, in Alleghany Co., NC. He married Jane "Jennie" Crouse, daughter of Benjamin CROUSE & Wady CHEEK, Dec. 29, 1842, in Ashe Co., NC (bond posted Apr. 6, 1842). She was born Oct. 27, 1827, in Ashe Co., NC, and died Mar. 10, 1911, in Alleghany Co., NC. Ezekiel and Jane Joines are buried in the Ezekiel Joines Cemetery, Road 1121/1122, Alleghany Co., NC.

Children of Ezekiel Joines & Jane "Jennie" Crouse:

  1. +Wady Joines, b. Apr. 2, 1845, Ashe Co., NC; d. June 25, 1916, Alleghany Co., NC; m. David Columbus CAUDILL, son of Josiah CAUDILL & Matilda WAGONER, abt. 1861 (b. Apr. 10, 1843; d. Mar. 10, 1916); bur. Union Primitive Baptist Church, Whitehead, Alleghany Co., NC.
  2. Daniel Robinson Joines, b. Jan 16, 1847, Ashe Co., NC; d. May 2, 1914, Ashe Co., NC; m. Nancy Farezina LANDRETH, daughter of James LANDRETH & Rachel MOORE, Apr. 5, 1866, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Sept. 17, 1848; d. Feb. 6, 1940). Children: Rufus Hugh Andrew Joines (1868), Jonas Fielden Joines (1872), Joseph Hardin Joines (1875), Mary Ellen Joines (1879), William S. Joines (1889), Celia Joines (1891).
  3. Evaline Elizabeth Joines, b. Apr. 2, 1849, Ashe Co., NC; d. Nov. 9, 1930, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Harvey F. BROWN, son of Solomon BROWN & Nancy BROWN, Nov. 19, 1871, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Jan. 11, 1854; d. Mar. 7, 1936); bur. Pleasant Home Union Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC. Children: George W. Brown (1875), Rufus H. Brown (1878) m. Florence Delia WILLEY; Oliver Franklin Brown (1879) m. Lucy Frances CHOATE; Cordelia Jane Brown (1881).
  4. Richard Haywood Joines, b. Aug. 27, 1851, Ashe Co., NC; d. Apr. 8, 1923, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Martha Elizabeth CAUDILL, daughter of James Robert CAUDILL & Phoebe HOLLOWAY, Apr. 6, 1873, Alleghany Co., NC (b. May 20, 1858; d. Oct. 28, 1938); bur. Ezekiel Joines Cemetery, Road 1121/1122, Alleghany Co., NC. Children: Melvin B. Joines (1874), Phoebe Jane Joines (1875), Wadie Catherine Joines (c.1878), Biddie Ann Joines (1880), Mazie Frances Joines (1882), Hala Emeline Joines (1883), Martha Rebecca Joines (1885), Thomas Haywood Joines (1888), James Bertie Joines (1891), Octavia Joines (1893), Henry Clay Joines (1897).
  5. Florida Ann Joines, b. June 13, 1853, Ashe Co., NC; d. Dec. 19, 1930, Alleghany Co., NC; m. James Aris WAGONER, son of Adam James WAGONER & Nancy CAUDILL, Aug. 6, 1878, Alleghany Co., NC (b. abt. 1858; d. unk.); bur. Martin Crouse Cemetery, Road 1123 near New Salem Church, Alleghany Co., NC. Florida & James were divorced before 1910. Children: Fields Mack Wagoner (1877) m. Sarah Artelia RICHARDSON; John B. Wagoner (c.1879).
  6. Susannah "Susie Ann" Joines, b. abt. 1856, Ashe Co., NC; d. Jan. 11, 1938, Adair Co., KY; m. David Wesley CHAPPELL, son of William J. CHAPPELL & Mary SWAIM, Nov. 2, 1875, Alleghany Co., NC (b. June 20, 1856; d. May 18, 1940, Adair Co., KY).
  7. Christina "Tina" Joines, b. 1858, Ashe Co., NC; d. 1939, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Nathaniel MOXLEY, son of Zachariah MOXLEY & Susanna WAGONER, Oct. 3, 1875, Alleghany Co., NC (b. May 6, 1855; d. May 1, 1898); bur. Thomas Joines Cemetery, Road 1133, Alleghany Co., NC. Children: Morris Moxley (1876), Henderson Carey Moxley (1881), Myrtie Moxley (1888).
  8. Mary Caroline Joines, b. 1861, Alleghany Co., NC; d. 1942, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Martin BRINEGAR, son of William BRINEGAR & Mary HOLLOWAY, Feb. 9, 1878, Alleghany Co., NC (b. 1856; d. 1925); bur. Thomas Joines Cemetery, Road 1133, Alleghany Co., NC. Children: Susan Alice Brinegar (1879), Sarah Lou Rena Brinegar (1881), John William Brinegar (1888).
  9. Henderson Joines, b. Oct. 9, 1863, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Dec. 22, 1938, Alleghany Co., NC; m. (1) Cornelia "Nellie" RICHARDSON, daughter of Calloway RICHARDSON & Cynthia EDWARDS, Sept. 28, 1884, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Sept. 17, 1865; d. May 26, 1891); m. (2) Mary Ann CROUSE, daughter of James W. CROUSE & Frances ANDREWS, Mar. 3, 1893, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Mar. 1874; d. Dec. 9, 1958); bur. Ezekiel Joines Cemetery, Road 1121/1122, Alleghany Co., NC. Children: Treely Joines (1886), William Luther Joines (1887), Vestil Joines (1894), Vertie Alice Joines (1895), Benjamin Joines (1896), Emory Joines (1898), Corine "Corrie" Joines (1900), Lillie Jane Joines (1902), Lula May Joines (1904), Homer Ezekiel Joines (1909).
  10. Linville V. Joines, b. Mar. 13, 1866, Alleghany Co., NC; d. June 21, 1945, Alleghany Co., NC; m. (1) Emmeline Nancy "Emma" EDWARDS, daughter of Berry H. EDWARDS & Sarah WHITEHEAD, Nov. 14, 1884, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Mar. 12, 1862; d. Sept. 18, 1906); m. (2) Kate ROBERTS; m. (3) Mary HALL (b. June 10, 1874; d. Sept. 25, 1948); m. (4) Jettie Lenora JORDAN, daughter of Charles Thomas JORDAN & Malinda Jane BURCHAM, abt. 1915; bur. Liberty Baptist Church, Whitehead, Alleghany Co., NC. Children: Eudora Joines (1885), Letcher M. Joines (1888), Cora May Joines (1890), Fields Mack Joines (1893), Bessie Joines (1895), Rufus Clint Joines (1898), John Robert Joines (1912), Jennie Joines (1915), Reece L. Joines (1918), living (1920), living (1922), Charles Fleet Joines (1925), living (1930).
  11. John Reason Joines, b. May 6, 1868, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Dec. 19, 1927, Alleghany Co., NC; m. (1) Susan Catherine EDWARDS, daughter of Thomas EDWARDS & Delilah Jane HIGGINS, May 27, 1888, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Aug. 21, 1870; d. Aug. 26, 1903); (2) Sarah E. "Sally" HOLLOWAY, daughter of Daniel HOLLOWAY & Sarah Jane BROOKS, in 1905 (b. Feb. 4, 1881; d. Sept. 13, 1967); bur. Ezekiel Joines Cemetery, Road 1121/1122, Alleghany Co., NC. Children: William T. Joines (1889), Robert H. Joines (1891), Daniel S. Joines (1896), Gertrude "Gertie" Joines (1899), Edwin Joines (c.1902), Jettie Joines (1906), Arlie Joines (1908), Gladys Joines (1911), Glara Joines (1918).

Notes

Ezekiel Joines and Jane Crouse lived on Pine Swamp Creek in the Whitehead Township of Alleghany County. As well as being a farmer, Ezekiel was a cooper, making barrels and churns for the community. (See Alleghany County Heritage (1983), pp.279-280.)  They had 11 children: 6 girls and 5 boys.

1850 Census, Ashe Co., NC, p.240 (HH#33):
ESECHIAL JOINS, 24, farmer, $200, NC
-- Jane, 20, NC
-- Wada, 5, NC
-- Daniel, 3, NC
-- Evaline, 2, NC
1860 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp., p.399/199 (HH#345):
EZEKIEL JOINS, 35, farmer, $800, $300, NC
-- Jane, 34, NC
-- Wady, 15, NC
-- Daniel R., 13, NC
-- Evaline, 11, NC
-- Richard, 9, NC
-- Flora Ann, 7, NC
-- Susan, 5, NC
-- Christina, 3, NC

1860 Agricultural Census, Alleghany Co., NC: EZEKIEL JONES, 75 acres improved land, 125 acres unimproved land, value of farm $300, value of farm implements $10, 3 horses, 0 asses/mules, 3 milch cows, 0 working oxen, 4 other cattle, 11 sheep, 20 swine, value of livestock $290. (Source: New River Notes)

Spring term 1866. Ezekiel JOINES is listed in court documents concerning the estate of Daniel CROUSE who died in 1865. Ezekiel JOINES and Merida CHEEK repaid a loan of $100 which Daniel CROUSE had made to them on Apr. 27, 1863. (NC Archives Box No. CR.004.508.6.)

1870 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp. (HH#20):
EXEKIEL JOINES, 46, farmer, NC
-- Jane, 43, NC
-- Florida, 17, NC
-- Richard, 18, NC
-- Susannah, 14, NC
-- Tina, 12, NC
-- Caroline, 9, NC
-- Henderson, 5, NC
-- Linville, 4, NC
-- John, 2, NC
1880 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp. (HH#223):
EZEKIEL JOINES, 55, NC NC NC, farmer
-- Jane, 52[?], wife, " " "
-- Caroline, 19, dau, " " "
-- Henderson, 16, son, " " "
-- Linville, 14, son, " " "
-- John, 12, son, NC NC NC
CROUSE, Benjamin, 70, father-in-law, NC NC NC
1900 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Whitehead Twp. (HH#81):
EZEKIEL JOINES, May 1825, age 75, m. 55 yrs, NC NC NC
-- Jennie, wife, Oct. 1826, age 73, m. 55 yrs, 11 children born, 11 living, NC NC NC
1910 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Whitehead Twp., p.2 (HH#29):
FLORDY L. WAGONER, 55, divorced, 4 children/2 living, NC NC NC, farmer - general farm
JOINES, Jennie, mother, 87, wd, 11 children/11 living, NC NC NC

Deed Abstracts

Aug. 20, 1845. Leonard BALLOW to Ezekiel JOINS, 25 acres on Little River adj. the Bald Knob tract, for $25. Signed: Leonard BALLOW. Wit: Shad CALLOWAY. Proved Oct. 28, 1885, by Robert GAMBILL from the handwriting of Leonard BALLOW & Shade CALLOWAY. Reg. Dec. 18, 1885. (Alleghany DB 6:104.)

Mar. 3, 1859? Ezekiel JOINS to Franklin HOPPERAS, 108 acres on Little River for $100. Signed: Ezekiel JOINES. Wits: C.H. DOUGHTON, Jesse WHITAKER. Proved July term 1864 by C.H. DOUGHTON. Reg. Dec. 18, 1885. (Alleghany DB 6:103.)

Sept. 10, 1859. Ezekiel JOINS to Isaac EDWARDS, 97 acres adj. Wiley HALE's old line, for $750. Signed: Ezekiel (X) JOINES. Wits: Wm. H. JOINES, J.S. CHOAT. Proved Dec. 30, 1885, by J.S. CHOAT. (Alleghany DB 7:97.)

Apr. 18, 1861. George BOWER, Clerk & Master in Equity of Ashe Co., NC, to Ezekiel JOINES of Alleghany Co., NC, 2 tracts of land on Little River, for $500, sold by court order on petition of Celia CARSON widow of John CARSON, Jr., dec'd, & his heirs. 1st tract: 50 acres adj. John CARSON, WHITEHEAD, HILL. 2nd tract: 150 acres north side of No Head Branch of Pine Swamp of Little River crossing the Peak Mountain. Signed: Geo. BOWER, C.M.E. [No wits.] Proved by B. EDWARDS from Geo. BOWER's handwriting [no date]. (Alleghany DB 1:444.)

Nov. 1, 1870. Nancy BROWN, Elisabeth WHITLY, & Phebe SCOTT, to Ezekiel JOINES, all of Alleghany Co., NC, except Phebe SCOTT of Grayson Co., VA, 100 acres on No Head Branch, adj. Samuel BRACKINS, D.C. CAUDILL, for $200. Signed: Nancy (X) BROWN, Phebe (X) SCOTT, Elisabeth WHITLY. Wit: B.H. EDWARDS. Proved Nov. [??] 1870 & Oct. 4, 1872 (ack'd). Reg. Dec. 25, 1885. (Alleghany DB 6:139.)

Sept. 18, 1874. Ezekiel JOINES to W.A.J. FOWLKS, [mortgage deed], all that land on PERKINS [BRACKINS?] Ridge where said JOINES now resides, bounded as described in a deed to said JOINES from George BOWER, Clerk of Ashe Co. [DB 1:444]. To secure $66.66 debt. Signed: Ezekiel (X) JOINES. Wit: E.L. VAUGHAN. Proved Sept. 18, 1874 (ack'd). [Margin note]: Mortgage satisfied Nov. 11, 1879. Signed: W.A.J. FOWLKES, W.E. HARDIN. (Alleghany DB 2:229.)

Mar. 11, 1876. Ezekiel JOINES & wife Jane to R.H. JOINES, 140 acres in 2 tracts on Pine Swamp Creek of Little River, adj. CARSON, WAGONER, BRACKINS, D.C. CAUDILL, & CROUSE, for $140. Signed: Ezekiel (X) JOINES, Jane (X) JOINES. Wits: D.C. CAUDILL, David (X) CHAPPEL. Proved Apr. 19, 1879 (ack'd). Reg. Nov. 20, 1879. (Alleghany DB 4:339.)

Obituary of Ezekiel Joines

Minutes of the Little River Baptist Association (1904)

BRO. EZEKIEL JOINES was born May 9, 1824 and departed this life March 7, 1904 making his stay on earth 80 years 10 months and 28 days. He was married to Jennie Crouse December 29, 1842. Unto them were born 11 children, 5 boys and 6 girls, who are all alive and most all professors of the Christian religion. Bro. Ezekiel professed a hope in Christ in his young days, joined the church at Little River and was baptized by Elder Enoch Reeves, January 1848. After a division took place with the Old Baptists after the war ended he went into an organization that called themselves the "Young Baptists." The house where they met to worship God the called New Salem church. There he remained a good many years, until the constitution of Landmark church where he remained a faithful member until death. We fully believe that Bro. Ezekiel was a true born christian. We have heard him tell his experience and give a reason of his hope in Christ. We have met him at church so often and seen him shed tears with the love of God in his heart. He was a very good and prompt to attend church meetings. Oh how I miss him at Landmark--his wife and children miss him around the fireside. He leaves many friends and relatives to mourn their loss. But dear friends we must be submissive to God's will. His last words were: "I see my wary clear."

This dear old brother and soldier too
Laid aside his staff and marched through
The unseen gates of the far off shore
To live with Jesus for ever more

Wiley Combs, Comm.

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