Perry Hildreth
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Perry Tyson Hildreth (1897 - 1979)

Perry Tyson Hildreth
Born in Brooklyn, Conecuh, Alabama, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 15 Dec 1931 in Lee, Alabama, United Statesmap
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Died at age 81 in Opelika, Lee, Alabama, United Statesmap
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Biography

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Birth and Parents: Perry Tyson Hildreth was born on 17 October 1897 in Brooklyn, Conecuh County, Alabama. His tombstone is engraved with the year 1897; his World War I Draft Registration records his birth year as 1896. The 1900 United States Census recorded that he was two years old at the time it was taken.[1] He was the son of John Daniel Hildreth (1858-1930) and Mary Jane (Pate) Hildreth (1870-1953). He was enumerated in their household on both the 1900 and 1910 United States Censuses.

1900 United States Census, Enumeration District 51, Brooklyn, Conecuh County, Alabama:'[2]

Name Relation Sex Status Mon/Yr of Birth Age Birth Place Occupation
John D Hildreth Head Male Married May 1860 40 Alabama Farmer
Mary J Hildreth Wife Female Married April 1870 30 Alabama
Bertie L Hildreth Daughter Female Single Mch 1889 11 Alabama
Alie R Hildreth Daughter Female Single Mch 1891 9 Alabama
Della L Hildreth Daughter Female Single May 1893 7 Alabama
John I Hildreth Son Female (enumerator error) Single Dec 1895 4 Alabama
Perry T Hildreth Son Male Single Oct 1898 2 Alabama
Liny J Hildreth Daughter Female Single Sep 1899 8/12 Alabama

1910 United States Census, Enumeration District 40, Brooklyn, Conecuh County, Alabama:[3]

Name Relation Sex Status Age Birth Place Occupation
John D Hildreth Head Male Married (1) 53 Alabama Farmer - General Farm
Mary J Hildreth Wife Female Married (1) 40 Alabama None
Berdie Hildreth Daughter Female Single 21 Alabama None
Allie Hildreth Daughter Female Single 19 Alabama None
Della Hildreth Daughter Female Single 17 Alabama None
John Hildreth Son Male Single 15 Alabama None
Parry Hildreth Son Male Single 13 Alabama None
Linnie Hildreth Daughter Female Single 10 Alabama None
Jessie Hildreth Son Male Single 4 Alabama None

1920 United States Census, Enumeration District 41, Brooklyn, Conecuh County, Alabama: When the 1920 United States Census was enumerated, he was listed as head of household despite the fact that both his parents were still alive and were also enumerated as living in the same household.[4]

Name Relation Sex Status Age Birth Place Occupation
Perry Hildreth Head Male Single 23 Alabama Farmer - General Farm
John D Hildreth Father Male Married 62 Alabama Helper - At Home
Mary Hildreth Mother Female Married 50 Alabama House Keeper
John Hildreth, Jr Brother Male Single 25 Alabama Laborer - Working Out
Linnie Hildreth Sister Female Single 20 Alabama None
Jessie Hildreth Brother Male Single 15 Alabama None

1930 United States Census, Enumeration District 10, Brooklyn, Conecuh County, Alabama:[5]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Birth Place Occupation
Perry Hildreth Head Male Single 34 Alabama Farmer - Gen Farm
Mary J Hildreth Mother Female Widowed 60 Alabama

Marriage: He was married to Gladys Myrtle Golden on 28 November 1931 in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa County, Alabama.[6][7] They were the parents of at least four children. Their first child, James Edward Hildreth, died on the day he was born in 1933.[8] Two other children are also deceased. The fourth child is possibly still living, so will not be discussed in any detail in this biography.

1940 United States Census, Enumeration District 41-4, Opelika, Lee County, Alabama:[9]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Birth Place Occupation
Perry Hildreth Head Male Married 42 Alabama Salesman - Opelika Motor Co
Gladys Hildreth Wife Female Married 32 Alabama Nurse - Opelike Infirmary
(Possibly Living) Hildreth Son Male Single 6 Alabama
Robert Hildreth Son Male Single 4 Alabama

Occupation and Other Activities: In 1920 and 1930, Perry T. Hildreth's occupation was recorded as farmer on the United States Censuses for those years.[4][5] in 1924 it was announced in The Evergreen Courant that he was moving to Florala, Covington County, Alabama, to accept a position with a motor car company.[10] In 1934 he ran for tax collector of Conecuh County, Alabama. He did not win the Primary Election which was held in May 1934. At that time he was working for Evergreen Motor Car Company.[11][12] In 1940, Perry T. Hildreth was working as a salesman for the Opelika Motor Company.[9]

His father, John Daniel Hildreth, died in 1930. In his obituary, Perry Tyson was mentioned as "P. T. Hildreth" of Paul, Conecuh County, Alabama.[13]

In 1953 his mother, Mary Hildreth, died. His mother's obituary mentioned "Perry Hildreth" of Opelika as her surviving son.[14]

Death and Burial: Perry Tyson Hildreth passed away on 15 August 1979 in Opelika, Lee County, Alabama.[15] He was buried in Rosemere Cemetery, Opelika, Lee County, Alabama.[16]

Known Children:

  1. James Edward Hildreth (1933-1933)
  2. Possibly Living Hildreth
  3. Robert E. Hildreth (1935-abt.1975)
  4. Edna Merle (Hildreth) Conway (1944-2015)

Sources

  1. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3P6-NL8 : 23 August 2019), Perry Tyson Hildreth, 1917-1918.
  2. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Conecuh County, Alabama, population schedule, Enumeration District 51, Brooklyn, p. 3A (handwritten), dwelling 37, family 37, Perry T. Hildreth in household of John D. Hildreth; image, FamilySearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6S69-84L?i=4&cc=1325221 : accessed 25 March 2022; citing NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 10.
  3. ↑ 1910 U.S. Census, Conecuh County, Alabama, population schedule, Enumeration District 40, Brooklyn, p. 16B, dwelling 280, family 281, Parry Hildreth in household of John D. Hildreth; image, FamilySearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRJC-89X?i=31&cc=1727033 : accessed 25 March 2022; citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 8.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXZH-Q2F : accessed 15 August 2020), Perry Hildreth, Brooklyn, Conecuh, Alabama, United States; citing ED 41, sheet 8B, line 70, family 13, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 9; FHL microfilm 1,820,009.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3X48-X3Z : accessed 15 August 2020), Perry Hildreth, Brooklyn, Conecuh, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 10, sheet 11A, line 32, family 221, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 9; FHL microfilm 2,339,744.
  6. ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1Q-TM9Y : 28 November 2018), Perry T Hildreth and Gladys Merle Golder, 28 Nov 1931; citing Lee, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,782,819.
  7. ↑ "Marriage Announcement," The Evergreen (Alabama) Courant, 31 Dec 1931, p. 1, col. 6; image copy, Newspapers.com (http://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Oct 2020).
  8. ↑ "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDPH-7YB : 12 August 2020), Perry Tyson Hildreth in entry for Hildreth, 1933.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1P9-2G5 : 27 July 2019), Perry Hildreth, Ward 3, Opelika, Election Precinct 2, Lee, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 41-4, sheet 4B, line 68, family 94, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 52.
  10. ↑ "Announcement of Move," The Evergreen (Alabama) Courant, 28 Oct 1925, p. 7, col. 1; image copy, Newspapers.com (http://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Oct 2020).
  11. ↑ "Perry T. Hildreth Announces for Collector," The Evergreen (Alabama) Courant (Evergreen, Alabama), 18 Jan 1934, p. 1, col. 5; image copy, Newspapers.com (http://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Oct 2020).
  12. ↑ "Election Results," The Evergreen (Alabama) Courant (Evergreen, Alabama), 03 May 1934, p. 1, col. 2: image copy, Newspapers.com (http://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Oct 2020).
  13. ↑ "Paul Citizen Passes Away Thursday Night," The Evergreen (Alabama) Courant, 27 Mar 1930, p. 1, col. 3; image copy, Newspapers.com’ (http://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Oct 2020).
  14. ↑ "Mrs. Mary Hildreth (Obituary)," The Evergreen (Alabama) Courant, 09 Jul 1953, p. 7, col. 6; image copy, Newspapers.com (http://www.newspapers.com: accessed 17 Oct 2020).
  15. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V985-14X : 22 July 2020), Perry Hildreth, Aug 1979; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
  16. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 15 August 2020), memorial page for Perry Tyson Hildreth (17 Oct 1897–15 Aug 1979), Find A Grave: Memorial #150103304, citing Rosemere Cemetery, Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, USA ; Maintained by junkbuyercbd (contributor 48113408).




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