[3] Joe Jones was born in Cilfynydd, Wales, and he died aged 57 in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England.

Joe Jones won 15 caps for Wales (RL) in 1940–1949 while at Wigan and Barrow, and won a cap for Great Britain (RL) while at Barrow in 1946 against New Zealand.

[1] Joe Jones played fullback in Wigan's 13–9 victory over Dewsbury in the Championship Final first-leg during the 1943–44 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 13 May 1944 (Jim Sullivan played fullback in the second-leg).

[4] Joe Jones played in Wigan's victory in the Lancashire League during the World War II affected 1940–41 season.

Joe Jones was a non-playing reserve to travel in Barrow's 0–10 defeat by Wigan in the 1950–51 Challenge Cup Final during the 1950–51 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1951.