Bob Jones, Sr.

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Bob Jones
Born
Robert Davis Reynolds Jones

(1883-10-30)October 30, 1883
DiedJanuary 16, 1968(1968-01-16) (aged 84)
Resting placeBob Jones University
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Evangelist
University administrator
TitlePresident of Bob Jones University
Term1927-47
SuccessorBob Jones, Jr.
SpouseMary Gaston Stollenwerck Jones
Parent(s)William Alexander Jones
Georgia Ann Creel Jones

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.

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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