Rebecca B. Mellors

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

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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.

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