Bob,
I find three Joseph F. Jones named men in Texas Confederate service.
#1. Joseph F. Jones (First_Last)
Regiment Name 19 Texas Infantry
Side Confederate
Company C
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M227 roll 19
#2. Joseph F. Jones (First_Last)
Regiment Name 28 Texas Cavalry
Side Confederate
Company K
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M227 roll 19
#3. Joseph F. Jones (First_Last)
Regiment Name 27 Texas Cavalry
Side Confederate
Company C
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M227 roll 19
Of the three, the man in the 28th Texas Cavalry seems to be the best fit. See what you think.
CONFEDERATE TEXAS TROOPS
28th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Randal's) (1st Texas Lancers)
28th Cavalry Regiment was organized during the late spring of 1862 by Colonel H. Randal. It was formed with about 1,000 men and twelve companies, but one company was transferred to the 19th Texas Infantry Regiment in mid-1864. Some of its members were from Fairfield and Shelby Counties. The unit was soon dismounted and assigned to Polignac's, Randal's, and Maclay's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department, and was active in various conflicts in Louisiana and Arkansas. It saw some hard fighting at Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, then fought at Jenkins' Ferry. The 28th disbanded prior to the surrender in June, 1865. The field officers were Colonels Eli H. Baxter and Horace Randal, Lieutenant Colonel Henry G. Hall, and Major Patrick Henry.
I also found this site on the 28th. It is a match with your Cherokee County link. Men from the Cherokee County served in the 28th Texas Cavalry.
http://www.io.com/~dwhite/28thTXhistory.html
Also, some men from the 28th transferred to the 19th TX. Inf. so the soldier in the 19th may be the same man.
If his widow died or remarried you will not find a pension.
If you think this is your man you should get copies of his records to sort this out. You can get copies of records at this web site.
http://history-sites.com/research/index.html
I hope this helps you in some way,
Gary D. Bray