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Genevieve Estelle Jones
Genevieve Estelle Jones (May 13, 1847 – August 17, 1879) was an American amateur naturalist and artist, known as "the other Audubon".[1] Jones was inspired by the work of John James Audubon to illustrate a book identifying nests and eggs of the 130 species of birds that nested in Ohio.
She died having completed only five illustrations, and the book, Illustrations of the Nests and Eggs of Birds of Ohio, was published posthumously.
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Personal life and education
Jones was born on May 13, 1847, in Circleville, Ohio to parents Dr. Nelson E. Jones and Virginia Smith Jones. She had one younger brother, Howard. Jones was home-schooled by her mother until she reached high-school age, when she attended high school in Circleville.
She excelled in mathematics, science, languages (French, Greek, and German), music (piano and flute), sewing, and dancing.[2] She graduated from high school in 1865. Following graduation, she continued independent