Jones was born in 1900 in Baltimore, Maryland and moved to Philadelphia.^[1]

After moving to Philadelphia, Jones graduated from the H. E. Dolan's College of Mortuary Science, after which he worked as a funeral director.^[1] Jones was also president of the Quaker City Funeral Directors Association.^[2]

Political career

In 1948, Jones was elected to the first of six terms in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.^[1] In 1953, he ran for City Treasurer of Philadelphia, but was unsuccessful.

Jones died in 1959 while still serving with the Pennsylvania House. He was buried at Mount Lawn Cemetery in Delaware County.^[2]

• "Rep. G.E. Jones Dies at Age 58". Philadelphia Inquirer. March 8, 1959. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
• "Granville E. Jones". Historical Biographies. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2016. Retrieved October 28, 2016.