David L. Jones(1912-1967)
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David Lloyd Jones - Born in the Welsh Mining town of Jackson, Ohio, to
the town's leading citizens, Charles (Cap) David Jones and Elizabeth
Armstrong Jones. Both the local Jefferson and Globe Foundries were
established by Great Grandfather Thomas T. Jones of Llanbydr Pont
Steffan, Cardiganshire (Defyd), Wales. David grew up as the town's
fair-haired (red) son - high school football star. Went on to major in
Art and play varsity football (running back) at Ohio State. Married
Eloise Taylor from Wheeling, West Virginia and entered the U.S.Army Air
Corps to sate his desire for barn-storming. Flew bombing missions over
Italy during WWII, and came back to Dayton, OH, to help establish an
early R&D lab and fly as a test pilot at Wright Patterson AFB. Left the
U.S. Air Force at the rank of Major to work for the "Martin Company"
(now Locheed Martin Corporation). Moved to Fort Walton Beach, Florida,
and Opened "Davey Jones' Locker" auto-hobby shop. Reared 4 sons (David
LLoyd, Rober Taylor, Charles Brooks, William Eben) and one daughter
(Pennelope). Died 11 March, 1966 four days from his 55th birthday.