Albert F. Jones was born on February 14, 1858, in Colusa County, California.

In his early life he clerked in a grocery store at Chico, California.

[1] On December 21, 1881, he married Miss May S. Evans, of Marysville, California, daughter of O.M.

[2] On March 6, 1880, Jones was appointed Major and Judge Advocate on the staff of Brigadier General Cadwalader commanding the Fifth Brigade.

[4] In 1886, Jones was elected State Senator from the Fourth district, and served two sessions.