JESSE MILTON JONES was born in Ridgeway, North Carolina on July 3, 1914, one of at least none children born to Lawson and Eliza Jones. The 1930 Census shows the family living at 2749 Saunders Street in East Camden.

Jesse M. Jones and Raymond T. Amos were both appointed to the Camden Fire Department on May 14, 1937 and reported for duty with Engine Company 1 at 409 Pine Street on May 16. On April 1, 1948 Fireman Raymond Amos was the first black member promoted to the rank of Captain, followed a week later by Captain Jesse Jones. Both members remained officers at Engine 1. Captain Jones retired on October 1, 1963 after over 36 years of service to the City of Camden.

The 1940 Camden City Directory lists Jesse Jones and his wife Mabel at 445 West Street. The 1943 Directory gives an address of 1701 South 9th Street. The 1947 Camden City Directory shows Jesse Jones at 706-A North 27th Street in Cramer Hill. In his later years a resident of Willingboro, New Jersey, Jesse M. Jones passed away on July 24, 1990.