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Jones, Cardon, 1912-1979

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1912 - 1979

Biographical Statement

Cardon Jones (1912-1979) was a rancher.

Cardon Jones was born September 27, 1912 in Bluff, San Juan, Utah to Anna Mackleprang Jones and Thomas DeAlton Jones. His family moved to Blanding, Utah when he was three years old. He married Hattie Louise Guymon on February 24, 1933. At around age 43, Cardon moved to Colorado and ranched for 25 years. He then retired to Blanding, Utah. Cardon died February 27, 1979 in Blanding, Utah.

Citation:
Jones, Cardon. Oral history interview with Cardon Jones, July 20, 1970 and July 2, 1971, 1970,1971 (Cardon Jones, born September 27, 1912 in Bluff, Utah, ranched for 25 years, died February 27, 1979 in Blanding, Utah)

UPB files, May 15, 2013 (born September 27, 1912 in Bluff, San Juan, Utah; mother Anna Mackleprang Jones; father Thomas DeAlton Jones; moved to Blanding, Utah, at age three; married Hattie Louise Guymon, February 24, 1933; moved to Colorado at about age 43; ranched for 25 years; retired to Blanding, Utah; died February 27, 1979 in Blanding, Utah)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Cardon Jones / interviewed by Suzanne Simon, Dorothy Erick, and Elsie Sotomayor

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233632196]
Identifier: MSS 6735
Abstract

Oral history interview with Cardon Jones on July 20, 1970 and July 2, 1971, conducted by Suzanne Simon, Dorothy Erick, and Elsie Sotomayor for the Utah State Historical Society and California State University, Fullerton Oral History Program.

Dates: Publication: 1987
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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