Rebecca B. Mellors

Rebecca B. Mellors (November 7, 1899 - 1989) was an educator.

Early life

Rebecca B. Mellors was born in Weir, Kansas, on November 7, 1899, the daughter of Thomas Mellors and Annie Willey.[1]

Career

Rebecca B. Mellors was an educator. In 1927 she was named clerk and first secretary of the School District No. 49, Metford.[2] In 1928 the Medford Mail Tribune wrote that 80% of those who directed the destiny of the young people of Medford were women and that ranking high in the positions of responsibility was Mellors.[1][3] Always in 1928, the Census showed that Medford school system ranked 4th in size in the state of Oregon and that Mellors was in the School board.[4]

Later she became clerk of the Medford, Jackson County, Board of Education.[5]

She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star and Business and Professional Women's Club.[1] In 1929 she was appointed chairmen of Education of the Business and Professional Women's club.[6]

Personal life

She lived in Kansas and Idaho. While in Kansas she was living with Lila Veatch.[7] In 1920 she moved to Jerome, Arizona, and later to Medford, Oregon.[8][1]

Her married name was Jensen.[5] She died in 1989 and is buried at Siskiyou Memorial Park, Medford.

References

  1. ^ a b c d Binheim, Max; Elvin, Charles A (1928). Women of the West; a series of biographical sketches of living eminent women in the eleven western states of the United States of America. p. 162. Retrieved 8 August 2017.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "Twenty Years Ago Today - 02 Jun 1947, Mon • Page 6". Medford Mail Tribune: 6. 1947. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Rebecca Mellors - 01 Jan 1928, Sun • Page 46-47". Medford Mail Tribune: 46–47. 1928. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Census Shows 3276 Enrolled in Medford Schools: Increase of 11 per cent during 1927 - 01 Jan 1928, Sun • Page 55". Medford Mail Tribune: 55. 1928. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  5. ^ a b Patterson's American Educational Directory (Vol XXXIV ed.). College And School Direct. 1937. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  6. ^ "Business Women Name Chairmen - 14 Jun 1929, Fri • Page 3". Medford Mail Tribune: 3. 1929. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  7. ^ "Timber Hill - 25 Feb 1920, Wed • Page 2". The Galena Evening Times: 2. 1920. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  8. ^ "25 Aug 1920, Wed • Page 1". The Columbus Daily Advocate: 1. 1920. Retrieved 17 September 2017.