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His Widow's Sister
It was reported in the paper that Jim Jones had married his widow's sister. How did he do this?
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Jim Jones married Ella in 1820; she died in 1830. In 1840 he married Ella's sister, Mary. She became his widow when he died in 1850, so in 1820 he married his widow's sister.Hide Answer Show Answer
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