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Descendants of David John
1 David John b: 23 November 1821 in Wales d: 13 November 1857 in Dinas, Llantrisant parish, Wales . +Margret Jenkins b: 04 July 1813 in Wales ..... 2 Maria John b: 26 July 1846 d: 15 November 1872 in Ebenezar Dinar ......... +William Lewis b: ..... 2 Samuel John b: 17 October 1848 ......... +Jannet Hopkins b: ..... 2 Daniel John b: 05 July 1851 ..... 2 Thomas John Jones b: 03 March 1854 in Pontypridd, Glamorgan Wales d: 20 August 1911 in Des Moines Iowa ......... +Jimimah Walker b: 21 June 1856 in MNM Wales d: 24 July 1892 in Bevington, Madison Co. Iowa ..... *2nd Wife of Thomas John Jones: ......... +Maribe Steele b: 1854 d: 1932 in Des Moines, Iowa ..... 2 Hannah John b: 27 November 1856
As David's children immigrated to the US, they changed their last name to Jones. This started with Daniel then Thomas & Samuel. I believe Samuel returned to Wales and the family went to Johns as a last name