Bob Jones, Sr.
Bob Jones, Sr (October 30, 1883—January 16, 1968) was an American, Christian, Fundamentalist, evangelist, broadcaster, and founder of Bob Jones University. He was born the eleventh of twelve children to William and Georgia Jones.
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| Born | Robert Davis Reynolds Jones October 30, 1883 |
| Died | January 16, 1968 (aged 84) |
| Resting place | Bob Jones University |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Evangelist University administrator |
| Title | President of Bob Jones University |
| Term | 1927-47 |
| Successor | Bob Jones, Jr. |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Gaston Stollenwerck Jones |
| Parent(s) | William Alexander Jones Georgia Ann Creel Jones |
In 1905, Jones married Bernice Sheffield, who got tuberculosis and died within ten months of their marriage. On June 17, 1908, he married Mary Gaston Stollenwerck, whom he had met as a choir member. Their only child, Bob Jones, Jr. was born October 19, 1911 in Montgomery.
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Bob Jones and his bride, Mary Gaston Stollenwerck Jones, June 1908
Home of Bob Jones Sr. from 1948 until his final illness. The two-bedroom house was joined to the larger official residence of the BJU president (at the time Bob JonesJr.) to the right of the photo. The exterior has been little altered since Jones's death.
Other websites
- Biography from the BJU website Archived 2008-04-15 at the Wayback Machine
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