Zee Alfin (Anderson) Barron (1903 - 1994)

Born 14 Jul 1903 in Tchula, Holmes, Mississippi, United States

Wife of Eusebius Marion Barron — married 16 Aug 1940 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Died 18 Feb 1994 at age 90 in Mound Bayou, Bolivar, Mississippi, United States

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Biography

Zee (Anderson) Barron is Notable.

This profile is part of the Mound Bayou, Mississippi One Place Study.

Zee Alfin Anderson was a lyric soprano who was well known in the south. She also helped establish Coahoma Junior College and became the first full-time English and Education teacher for the first three years of its existence, eventually becoming the Dean of Academics and Registrar.

Zee Alfin Anderson was born on July 14, 1903 in Tchula, Holmes, Mississippi, United States, daughter of Daniel Anderson and Sophia Plummer

On April 15, 1910, Zee, age 6, was the daughter of Daniel Anderson in Beat 5, Holmes, Mississippi.^[1]

On January 1, 1920, Zee Alfin, age 14, was the daughter of Daniel Anderson in Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi.^[2]

On April 2, 1930, Zee, age 18, was the single sister of Ezell Anderson in Mound Bayou, Bolivar, Mississippi.^[3]

Zee Alfin Anderson married Eusebius Marion Barron on 16 August 1940 in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.^[4] By the time they were married, Zee had already completed here bachelor's degree at Jackson State College and was studying at the University of Minnesota on a Master's degree in English and speech.

Zee and Eusebius were included in the Nashville, Tennessee City Directory in 1941 in Nashville, Tennessee. His occupation was listed as Instructor.^[5]

That same year, Zee was also listed in the Jackson, Mississippi City Directory as an instructor at the Mississippi Negro Training School.^[6] This school was named Jackson College, a training school for black teachers. In 1940 the name was changed to the Mississippi Negro Training School. The name was changed again in 1944 to Jackson College for Negro Teachers, and in 1956 to Jackson State College.^[7]

E. M. died on November 28, 1949 only 4 months after opening a practices in Indianola, Sunflower County, Mississippi.

In 1949, Zee's work was instrumental in establishing Coahoma Junior College. She became the first full-time English and Education teacher for the first three years of Coahoma Junior College’s existence.

On April 1, 1950, Zee, age 40, college English teacher, was the widowed lodger in the Girl's Dormitory at the college in Coahoma, Coahoma County, Mississippi.^[8]

Over the next several years, Zee filled a variety of positions at Coahoma Junior College including the Dean of Academics, Registrar, and Student Personnel Director, while living in Mound Bayou, Bolivar County, Mississippi.

Mrs. Zee A. Barron retired in 1976, and the Zee A. Barron Student Union was named in her honor.

Zee died (age 91) on February 18, 1994 residing in Bolivar, Mississippi.^[9][10]

Zee was buried in Mound Bayou Cemetery, Mound Bayou, Bolivar County, Mississippi with a death date of February 18, 1994.^[11]

Accolades

Coahoma Community College Facebook Post from March 2, 2020

In 1949, Mrs. Zee A. Barron accepted the call for action by the State Department of Education to assist in establishing Coahoma Junior College. With grace, she accepted the call. Mrs. Barron wore many hats, including but not limited to, the Dean of Academics, Registrar, Student Personnel Director and a full-time English and Education teacher for the first three years of Coahoma Junior College’s existence. Her vast knowledge and understanding of how minds should be educated led to the first accreditation for the college. In 1957, she encouraged the student body to elect the first “Miss Coahoma Junior College,” and she organized the first coronation ceremony. To this day, the coronation has been one of the highlights of each year’s student activities. Mrs. Zee A. Barron retired in 1976, and the Zee A. Barron Student Union was named in her honor.

Research Notes

• Locate Zee and E. M. on 1940 census

Sources

1. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972582; FHL microfilm: 1374756; Image number: 316; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03445-7
   FamilySearch Record: MP8V-NDR (accessed 7 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJ8-GMC
   Zealphlin Anderson (6), single daughter, in household of Daniel Anderson (56) in Beat 5, Holmes, Mississippi, United States. Born in Mississippi.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Daniel Anderson	M	56	Married	Head		Mississippi
   Sopha Anderson	F	46	Married	Wife		Mississippi
   De Anderson	M	21	Single	Son		Mississippi
   Mathew Anderson	M	20	Single	Son		Mississippi
   Charls S Anderson	M	17	Single	Son		Mississippi
   Ezell Anderson	M	15	Single	Son		Mississippi
   Jeff Anderson	M	12	Single	Son		Mississippi
   Annie B Anderson	F	10	Single	Daughter		Mississippi
   Zealphlin Anderson	F	6	Single	Daughter		Mississippi
   Willie D Anderson	M	3	Single	Son		Mississippi
   Houston H Anderson	M	0	Single	Son		Mississippi

2. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 19; Digital film/folder number: 004966255; FHL microfilm: 1820877; Image number: 130; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N02068-8
   FamilySearch Record: M4SY-25Z (accessed 7 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RX3-91C
   Zeeaflin Anderson (14), single daughter, in household of Daniel Anderson (65 years) in Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, United States. Born in Mississippi.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Daniel Anderson	M	65 years	Married	Head		Mississippi
   Sophia Anderson	F	51 years	Married	Wife		Mississippi
   Annie B Anderson	F	17 years	Single	Daughter		Mississippi
   Zeeaflin Anderson	F	14 years	Single	Daughter		Mississippi
   Willie D Anderson	M	12 years	Single	Son		Mississippi
   Huston H Anderson	M	10 years	Single	Son		Mississippi

3. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 11; Digital film/folder number: 004951390; FHL microfilm: 2340874; Image number: 582; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03829-0
   FamilySearch Record: XMB8-8P4 (accessed 7 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RH8-ZCY
   Zee Anderson (18), single sister, in household of Ezell Anderson (26) in Mound Bayou, Bolivar, Mississippi, United States. Born in Mississippi.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Ezell Anderson	M	26	Widowed	Head		Mississippi
   Sophia Anderson	F	55	Widowed	Mother		Mississippi
   Willie D Anderson	M	21	Single	Brother		Mississippi
   Zee Anderson	F	18	Single	Sister		Mississippi

4. ↑ Marriage: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current"
   The Southern Advocate; Publication Date: 7/ Sep/ 1940; Publication Place: Mound Bayou, Mississippi, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/907493118/?article=70b66a3e-0d5b-437e-97cd-52d53c2c6675&focus=0.34597042,0.12813002,0.60623455,0.6683403&xid=3398
   Ancestry Record 62116 #609399336 (accessed 7 October 2023)
   Zee Alfin Barron marriage to E. M Barron on 16 Aug 1940 in Jackson ? Mississippi.
5. ↑ 1941 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
   Original data: Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #1114505111 (accessed 7 October 2023)
   Name: Zee A Barron; Gender: Female; Residence Year: 1941; Street Address: 940 Blank; Residence Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Spouse: Eusebius M Barron; Publication Title: Nashville, Tennessee, City Directory, 1941.
6. ↑ 1941 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
   Original data: Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #937123128 (accessed 7 October 2023)
   Name: Zee A Barron; Residence Year: 1941; Residence Place: Jackson; East Jackson; Pearl City, Mississippi, USA; Occupation: Instructor; Publication Title: Jackson, Mississippi, City Directory, 1941.
7. ↑ https://timeline.mdah.ms.gov/events/jackson-college-transferred-to-state-and-renamed-mississippi-negro-training-school/
8. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 8; Line: 30; Digital film/folder number: 108934957; Image number: 8
   FamilySearch Record: 6FM4-MB53 (accessed 7 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQHW-JHB8
   Zee A Barron (40), widowed lodger, College English Teacher, in household of Ethel Dickerson (55 years) in Coahoma, Coahoma, Mississippi, United States. Born in Mississippi.
9. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
   FamilySearch Record: J59V-8Y6 (accessed 7 October 2023)
   Zee A Barron death 18 Feb 1994 (born 14 Jul 1903) residing in Bolivar, Mississippi.
10. ↑ Death: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
    citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
    FamilySearch Record: 6K74-H7DH (accessed 7 October 2023)
    Zee A Barron death 18 Feb 1994 (born 14 Jul 1903).
11. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #260432554 (accessed 8 May 2024)
    Memorial page for Zee Alfin Anderson Barron (14 Jun 1903-18 Feb 1994), citing Mound Bayou Cemetery, Mound Bayou, Bolivar County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by D Tribble (contributor 47209294).

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