Biographical Essay: Annie Yvonne Jones
Annie Yvonne Jones was just an ordinary girl, born in Camden, New Jersey 1890. Ever since she was born her parents knew that she would be an extraordinary person. Her hobbies consist of drawing, writing journals, and dancing. When she wasn’t having downtime, she was in school. Education was the only way she could escape the harsh realities of Camden. Her favorite subject was science. She had a strong passion to help others in life. One day when she was a teenager she volunteered at a hospital to become a nurse. She was raised in a strong Christian upbringing with strict rules. She loved going to church to worship God and even became an usher. The same day she met the man she was destined to be with.
His name is John Hill Sr. also born and raised in Camden, New Jersey. His hobbies consist of watching movies, playing sports, and playing cards. The high school he attended is Woodrow Wilson High-school which is in Camden, New Jersey. Football was his passion since he was a kid. He often loved playing the game with his friends and his family members. However, unlike Annie, he never really enjoyed school and often got bad grades. He and Annie never married each other, so it isn’t considered a nuclear family. Annie and he soon found a small house located in East Camden, which at the time was a good location. There was a lot of controversy for blacks to own certain houses in other places. Segregation was a big thing in the 1920’s, which prohibited blacks …show more content…
She was the oldest out of the group. Carol Yvonne Jones is my grandmother who is very hard-working. She went to Camden High School and excel academically and in sports. Her grades never were below a “B”, she took school very seriously. Even though she wanted a career for herself, society was still not acceptive of women working. At an early age, she was taught strict gender roles that prohibited her dreams. After a year or
His name is John Hill Sr. also born and raised in Camden, New Jersey. His hobbies consist of watching movies, playing sports, and playing cards. The high school he attended is Woodrow Wilson High-school which is in Camden, New Jersey. Football was his passion since he was a kid. He often loved playing the game with his friends and his family members. However, unlike Annie, he never really enjoyed school and often got bad grades. He and Annie never married each other, so it isn’t considered a nuclear family. Annie and he soon found a small house located in East Camden, which at the time was a good location. There was a lot of controversy for blacks to own certain houses in other places. Segregation was a big thing in the 1920’s, which prohibited blacks …show more content…
She was the oldest out of the group. Carol Yvonne Jones is my grandmother who is very hard-working. She went to Camden High School and excel academically and in sports. Her grades never were below a “B”, she took school very seriously. Even though she wanted a career for herself, society was still not acceptive of women working. At an early age, she was taught strict gender roles that prohibited her dreams. After a year or