Background
Blagburn-Jones, Maxine Greenwell was born on January 15, 1909 in Big Sandy, Texas, United States. Daughter of Obie and Inez Marie (St. Clair) Greenwell.
Blagburn-Jones, Maxine Greenwell was born on January 15, 1909 in Big Sandy, Texas, United States. Daughter of Obie and Inez Marie (St. Clair) Greenwell.
Bachelor, University Utah, 1933. Master of Arts, University California, Berkeley, 1936. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), San Jose State University, 1989.
Chair, League of Women Voters, San Mateo, California, 1945-1987;
editor, State Reporter/Metro, San Mateo, 1970-1986;
president, founder, Harriet Tubman School, Fort Worth, Texas, since 1977;
journalist, Fort Worth Black News, since 1977. President, owner Coord. Public Events, Mount View, California, 1979-1987.
Owner Golden Slipper Shoe Svc., Burlingame, California, 1950-1960. President advisory board East Palo Citizens Bank, East Palo Alto, California, 1969-1975.
Someday, like everyone else, physical body will die. But spirit does not die, it goes to the spirit world, where it will continue to learn and progress and may be with loved ones who have passed on.
Founder Pied Piper Children's Club, Inc., San Mateo, 1961. Founder, Mahalia Jackson Girls Club, East Palo Alto, 1977. Member Human Relations Commission, San Mateo, 1971.
Member Tarrant County Black History and Genealogical Society.
Married Herman W. Blagburn. 2nd marriage: Robert L. Jones (wid.