Bobell (Hildreth) Jones
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Bobell (Hildreth) Jones (1898 - 1959)

Bobell Jones formerly Hildreth
Born in Alabama, United Statesmap
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Daughter of and
Sister of , , , and
Wife of — married 25 Dec 1924 in New Brockton, Coffee, Alabama, United Statesmap
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Died at age 61 in Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, United Statesmap
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Biography

This profile is part of the Hildreth Name Study.

Bobell Hildreth was born on 07 May 1898 in Alabama, United States. She was the daughter of Henry Walter Hildreth (1869-1933) and Lillie Ann (Skipper) Hildreth (1872-1963).[1][2]

Bobell was 2 years old when the 1900 United States Census was taken. She and an older sister were living with their parents in Centerville, Coffee County, Alabama. A hired farm laborer was also a member of their household.[3]

When the 1910 United States Census was taken Bobell was 11 years old. She and 4 of her siblings were living in Centerville with their parents.[4]

Bobell attended the State Normal School at Troy, Alabama. At the time "The Great War" was just coming to an end, but the world was suffering through an influenza pandemic. In 1918, the newspaper included a note that Bobell Hildreth had returned home from school "...on account of the flu."[5] She graduated with a teaching degree in May 1919.[6]

After her graduation, Bobell returned to Centerville and was enumerated in the household of her parents on the 1920 United States Census, along with 5 of her siblings. (Note: Surname in table spelled as indexed by FamilySearch. The enumerator's handwriting was difficult to decipher.) In 1920, Bobell was 21 years old and working as a teacher in the public school.[7]

When her sister Jewell was married in 1921, Bobell and her first cousin Verdie Hildreth entertained guests with a musical program in which Bobell played the violin.[8]

She was hired by the Andalusia City School System as a third-grade teacher for the 1921-1922 session. In 1922, it was noted in the newspaper that she had been assigned as a second-grade teacher at the Andalusia Elementary School.[9] When the teaching assignments were made for the 1922-1923 session, Bobell Hildreth placed with 1st-graders.[10][11]

Bobell was married to Conwell Jones. The applied for their marriage license between 22 December 1924 and the marriage took place on 25 December 1924 in New Brockton, Coffee County, Alabama.[12][13][14][2]

She continued teaching for the Andalusia City School System. For the 1925-26 session, she was assigned to teach second grade. (No records found beyond this school session.)[15]

Bobell and Conwell Jones were the parents of at least 2 children--Travis Conwell Jones and Doris Hildreth Jones.[2][16][17]

Bobell, Conwell, and their son Travis C. were enumerated on the 1930 United States Census living in Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama.[18]

The 1940 United States Census recorded that Bobell Jones was a kindergarten teacher. She, her husband Conwell, and their two children Travis and Doris, were still living in Andalusia. Their home was located at 216 Oak Street.[19]

Bobell and Conwell Jones were still living in Andalusia when the 1950 United States Census was taken. Their home was located at 302 College Street.[20]

Bobell established the Jones Kindergarten in Andalusia, Alabama. Bobell continued to teach kindergarten until the very day of her death in 1959.[21]

On the evening of 19 May 1959, when her 1958-1959 kindergarten class was being graduated, Bobell Hildreth became ill during the ceremony. She died four hours later.[1][2] The cause of her illness and death was determined to be a heart attack. Following her death, her husband donated the playground and classroom equipment from the Jones Kindergarten to the Bethel AME Church to be used for their kindergarten program for black children.

Her home newspaper in Andalusia, Alabama published a memorial to her after her death. It was written, "Neighborhood children, we have witnessed, gained polish, understanding and love for learning through the careful guidance of Mrs. Jones. To Mrs. Jones, every child was an individual. Each of her pupils received treatment as an individual...Bobell Hildreth Jones sparked the great adventure of gaining knowledge among hundreds of six-year-olds." Parents of the students in her last kindergarten class suggested that books be given to the Andalusia Library in hopes that a special corner could be dedicated to her memory.[22]

Bobell Hildreth Jones was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama.[2][23]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J6RW-CFD : 11 January 2021), Bobell Hildreth Jones, 1959.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 The Dothan Eagle, May 21, 1959, Page 2. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-obituary-for-bobell-hil/49602754/ : accessed May 7, 2023), clip page for Obituary for Bobell Hildretb Jones (Aged 61) by user NSpires7704
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900"
    citing enumeration district (ED) 52, sheet , family , NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm .
    FamilySearch Record: M98W-F5R (accessed 7 May 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6XSB-KY
    Bobell Hildreth (2), single daughter, in household of H W Hildreth (31) in Centerville, Coffee, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.
    Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    H W Hildreth M 31 Married Head Farmer Alabama
    Lillie Hildreth F 29 Married Wife Alabama
    Juel M Hildreth F 4 Single Daughter Alabama
    Bobell Hildreth F 2 Single Daughter Alabama
    Bart Couflan M 15 Single Hireling Farm Laborer Alabama
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1910"
    citing enumeration district (ED) ED 60, sheet 13B, family 249, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 7; FHL microfilm 1,374,020.
    FamilySearch Record: MKQ3-QW3 (accessed 7 May 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RVG-WTZ Image number 01126
    Bobbell Hildreth (11), single daughter, in household of Henry W Hildreth (40) in Centerville, Coffee, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.
    Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    Henry W Hildreth M 40 Married Head Farmer Alabama
    Lillie Hildreth F 37 Married Wife Alabama
    Jewel Hildreth F 14 Single Daughter Alabama
    Bobbell Hildreth F 11 Single Daughter Alabama
    Pearl Hildreth F 8 Single Daughter Alabama
    James Hildreth M 5 Single Son Alabama
    Charles Hildreth M 0 Single Son Alabama
  5. ↑ Southern Star, November 6, 1918, Page 2. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-star/56947950/ : accessed May 7, 2023), clip page by user NSpires7704
  6. ↑ The Montgomery Advertiser, May 28, 1919, Page 14. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser/56948866/ : accessed May 7, 2023), clip page by user NSpires7704
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1920"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 8; Line: 68; FHL microfilm: 1820008; Record number: 40816;
    FamilySearch Record: MXZ7-J3M (accessed 7 May 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR6Y-4BC Image number 00850
    Bobell Hilduth (21), single daughter, in household of Henry W Hilduth (50) in Election Precinct 12 Centerville, Coffee, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.
    Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    Henry W Hilduth M 50 Married Head Farmer Alabama
    Lillie Hilduth F 47 Married Wife Alabama
    Jewell M Hilduth F 25 Single Daughter Teacher Alabama
    Bobell Hilduth F 21 Single Daughter Teacher Alabama
    Pearl Hilduth F 18 Single Daughter Alabama
    Glenn Hilduth M 15 Single Son Alabama
    Charles Hilduth M 11 Single Son Alabama
    Pauline Hilduth F 7 Single Daughter Alabama
  8. ↑ Southern Star, July 5, 1921, Page 3. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-star/56949371/ : accessed May 7, 2023), clip page by user NSpires7704
  9. ↑ The Andalusia Star, July 29, 1921, Page 1. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-andalusia-star/56950848/ : accessed May 7, 2023), clip page by user NSpires7704
  10. ↑ The Andalusia Star, February 28, 1922, Page 10. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-andalusia-star/56947534/ : accessed May 7, 2023), clip page by user NSpires7704
  11. ↑ The Andalusia Star, September 1, 1922, Page 1. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-andalusia-star/56951349/ : accessed May 7, 2023), clip page by user NSpires7704
  12. ↑ The Andalusia Star, January 5, 1924, Page 3. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-andalusia-star/56951921/ : accessed May 7, 2023), clip page by user NSpires7704
  13. ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKZS-VNC2 : 6 November 2017), Con Well Janes and Babwell Heldreth, 25 Dec 1924; citing New Brocton, Covington, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,288,863.
  14. ↑ The Elba Clipper, January 3, 1924, Page 4. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-elba-clipper-andalusia-interested-in/124193529/ : accessed May 7, 2023), clip page for Andalusia Interested in Nuptials of Miss Hildreth and Mr. Jones by user NSpires7704
  15. ↑ The Andalusia Star, July 23, 1925, Page 1. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-andalusia-star/56952622/ : accessed May 7, 2023), clip page by user NSpires7704
  16. ↑ "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K7M-1623 : 10 February 2023), Bobell Hildreth in entry for Travis Jones, .
  17. ↑ "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K7S-RWZ2 : 10 February 2023), Bobell Hildreth in entry for Doris Hildreth Jones, .
  18. ↑ "United States Census, 1930"
    citing enumeration district (ED) ED 4, sheet , line , family , NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll ; FHL microfilm .
    FamilySearch Record: 3XCP-76Z (accessed 7 May 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R44-6TM Image number 00378
    Bobell Jones (31), wife, in household of Conwell Jones (32) in Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.
    Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    Conwell Jones M 32 Married Head Clerk Alabama
    Bobell Jones F 31 Married Wife Alabama
    Travis C Jones M 1 Single Son Alabama
  19. ↑ "United States Census, 1940"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 62;
    FamilySearch Record: V1L5-SYW (accessed 7 May 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MT-MSR8
    Bobell Jones (40), wife, in household of Conwell Jones (42) in Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.
    Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    Conwell Jones M 42 Married Head Postal Clerk Alabama
    Bobell Jones F 40 Married Wife Teacher Alabama
    Travis C Jones M 11 Single Son Alabama
    Doris Jones F 9 Single Daughter Alabama
  20. ↑ "United States 1950 Census"
    citing Page: 71; Line: 7;
    FamilySearch Record: 6F7V-GKC2 (accessed 7 May 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-9QHW-Y9CN-R
    Babell Jones (51), wife, Kindergarten Teacher, in household of Conwell Jones (53 years) in Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.
    Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    Conwell Jones M 53 Married Head Postal Clerk Alabama
    Babell Jones F 51 Married Wife Kindergarten Teacher Alabama
  21. ↑ The Andalusia Star-News, May 28, 1959, Page 1. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-andalusia-star-news/56953209/ : accessed May 7, 2023), clip page by user NSpires7704
  22. ↑ The Andalusia Star-News, May 21, 1959, Page 4. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-andalusia-star-news/56954050/ : accessed May 7, 2023), clip page by user NSpires7704
  23. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 08 August 2020), memorial page for Bobell Hildreth Jones (7 May 1898–19 May 1959), Find A Grave: Memorial #120034219, citing Magnolia Cemetery, Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama, USA ; Maintained by Rick & Kat (contributor 47170017).




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