Anna Jewel (Weston) Hilderbrand (1905 - 2003)

Born 16 Oct 1905 in Boaz, Marshall, Alabama, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Norman Sidney Hilderbrand — married 12 Aug 1923 in Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA

Died 24 Feb 2003 at age 97 in Anthony, Harper, Kansas, United States

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Biography

Anna Jewel Weston was born on 16 October 1905 at her parents' home in Boaz, Marshall County, Alabama, USA. She was the 3rd daughter of William Perry Weston and Lelia Jones. They had recently moved from neighboring Blount County, Alabama, as her father was named President of Boaz Seminary there. It later became Snead College. Eventually, plagued by asthma and respiratory issues (not tuberculosis), her father, Rev. William Perry Weston, moved his family to the Great Plains area of Oklahoma (Red Mound, Seminole County) around 1907, when Oklahoma became a US State. Jewel as she was known, grew up in Oklahoma. ^[1]

On the 15 April 1910 US Census, Jewel Weston was recorded as a 4-year-old white girl, daughter of Rev. William P. Weston, 51, and his wife, Leila I. Weston, 39 years old, all of 3 them born in Alabama. They were living with 8 of Jewel's brothers and sisters on their farm, owned by Wm. P. Weston, in Red Mound Township, Seminole County, Oklahoma, United States. Rev. Weston was said to be a "Minister" and "Preaching" at a local Methodist church. The Census also recorded that he and wife Leila I. Weston had been married for 22 years. Leila I. (Jones) Weston had had 11 children; only 9 of whom were still living in April 1910.^[2]

On 12 August 1923 in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, USA, at 17 years old, Jewel Weston married Norman Sidney Hilderbrand (1900-1981). ^[3] The couple lived in Oklahoma and had 2 children:^[1]

1. James Norman Hilderbrand, 1925–2002
2. "Norma Jean" Imogene Hilderbrand (Andrews), 1928–2016

On the 1930 US Census, Jewel A Hilderbrand was recorded as age 24, married to Norman S. Hilderbrand, 29, born in Arkansas. Their household included their 2 children: Jimmie N. Hilderbrand, 4 yrs., 4 mos.,; and Imogene Hilderbrand, age 2 yrs., 3 mos.; both were born in Oklahoma. The family was living in a rented house ($5/month) on Section 29, Twp. 11, Road 6, in Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA. Both Norman and Jewel Hilderbrand were "Public School Teachers". ^[4]

Ten years later, the April 1940 US Census recorded them as 39 (Norman) & 34 (Jewel); married with 2 children: James N., age 14; Norma Jean, 12 years old. They were now living in a rented house ($10/month) on ED 67-26 Miller Township in Township 6 Ranges 7 and 8 N of Little River and Salt Creek, Seminole County, Oklahoma, USA. They had already been living there in 1935. Norman was now the "Public School Principal" and Jewel was a "Public School Teacher". The children were both "At School". ^[5]

Later, in retirement, the couple moved to Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, where they lived until Norman passed away at 80 years old on 3 April 1981. He was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA, in Section 14. ^[6]

After her husband's passing, Jewell (Snow) Hilderbrand moved to her married daughter Norma Jean (Hilderbrand) Andrew's home in Anthony, Harper County, Kansas. Jean and Roger Andrews had been married on 1 May 1954. Anna Jewel (Snow) Hilderbrand passed away in Anthony, Harper, Kansas, on 24 February 2003 at 97 years old. She was buried next to her late husband at Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA, in Section 14. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Details for Anna Jewell Weston on FamilySearch; cites 9 sources
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLQ7-R3N : accessed 1 August 2022), Jewel Weston in household of William P Weston, Red Mound, Seminole, Oklahoma, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 190, sheet 17A, family 228, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1274; FHL microfilm 1,375,287.
3. ↑ "Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995." Database with images. FamilySearch. "Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVP6-TCJ9 : 23 February 2021), Norman Hilderbrand and Jewell Weston, 12 Aug 1923; citing Oklahoma, various county courthouses, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XC4F-MHR : accessed 1 August 2022), Jewell A Hilderbrand in household of Norman S Hilderbrand, Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 9, sheet 1B, line 59, family 11, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1930; FHL microfilm 2,341,664.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9MR-BSC?cc=2000219&wc=QZXP-82S%3A790104801%2C798726501%2C791156101%2C798814302 : accessed 1 August 2022), Oklahoma > Seminole > Miller Township > 67-26 Miller Township in Township 6 Ranges 7 and 8 N of Little River and Salt Creek > image 11 of 26; citing 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.
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132171844/norman-sidney-hilderbrand: accessed 07 January 2023), memorial page for Norman Sidney Hilderbrand (19 Oct 1900–3 Apr 1981), Find A Grave: Memorial #132171844 citing Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by MillieBelle (contributor 46628380).
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121277575/anna-jewell-hilderbrand: accessed 07 January 2023), memorial page for Anna Jewell Weston Hilderbrand (16 Oct 1905–24 Feb 2003), Find A Grave: Memorial #121277575 citing Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by Red (contributor 47105291).