ROLLO RICHARD JONES was born on February 3, 1879 in New Jersey. When the census was taken on June 5, 1900 he was living with his new wife Fannie at 109 North 2nd Street, the home of her father, Samuel S. Elfreth. Samuel S. Elfreth, was the Chief of the Fire Department of the City of Camden until his retirement in 1913. On June 13, 1900, only eight days later, Rollo and Fannie Jones turn up in the same census at 226 Benson Street. Rollo Jones then was working for the Pennsylvania Railroad as a fireman. By 1910, most likely much sooner,  he had joined the Camden Fire Department. 

By 1910, Rollo and Fannie Jones, along with their daughter Catherine and former Chief Elfreth were living at 638 State Street in North Camden. By September of 1918 he was then serving as a captain with Engine Company 4 on Vine Street. The family was still on State Street as late as 1920.

In April of 1928 Rollo Jones was promoted to Battalion Chief, replacing George B. Wade, who had retired. He was then living at 536 York Street. Prior to his appointment as battalion chief Rollo Jones had also served as an instructor at the department's fire school. He was serving at Engine Company 9 in East Camden at the time of his promotion. Upon his promotion Chief Jones was sent to Engine Company 3.

Last a resident of 547 York Street, Rollo Jones passed away on April 3, 1940 and was buried at Lakeview Cemetery in Cinnaminson, New Jersey. Fannie Jones is not listed in the 1947 Camden City Directory.