Individual Details

This little boy's name seemed to be spelled Driuey in the 1910 Census - family records have his name as Dewey. He married (1) Rubelle Collins, 21 Oct 1920; the 2nd wife's given name was Versie.

Dewey Maddox, age 18, married Ruebelle Collins, age 19, on 21 Oct 1920, Chilton, AL.
Her death record states her parents were I. V. and Alice Collins. She was born 22 Apr 1904, died 12 Oct 1935.
1910 Census. Prec 4, Chilton, AL, Hh 284
Evans Collins, 37, married 15 years
Alice, wife, 32, 6 children.
Royal, son, 14. Lillian, dau, 12. Doyle, son, 9. Lillie, dau, 8. Rubelle, dau, 5. Delene, dau, age 1.

1930 Census. Clanton, Chilton, AL
John D. Maddox, age 28, married at 19. Washer, Laundry
Robella, wife, 25, married at 16
Mary L, dau age 8. Mary H., dau, age 5.
Gracie Cooper, Boarder, 21, Ironer, Laundry
Ivan V. Collins, father-in-law, 46, widow

Daughter Mary Louise, b. 1921, married 21 Sep 1940, Wilson E. Maddox and is in the 1940 census with him.

1933 Montgomery, AL City Directory
Dewey Maddox (Rubelle) home: 311 N. Holt.

Alabama Convict Records on Ancestry
John Dewey Maddox, Chilton Co
Crime: V.P.L. [Violation of Prohibition Laws - Prohibition lasted from 1920 until Dec 1933]
Sentence begins 17 Jul 1933
Term: $51.55 costs or 69 days; $50 fine or 20 days
Received 19 Jul 1933: White male, age 31, No. C7100
Time: 6 Aug 1933, with fine and costs - 14 Oct 1933
Temporary Paroles: To 1 Nov 1933, Left 6 Aug 1933
Gov. order #7737. Extended 19 Oct 1933 to 1 Feb 1934, Extended 13 Jan 1934 to 15 Nov 1934.

By 1940, he was married to Versia L. Blankenship. She was the daughter of Marion Franklin and Mary Adaline Blankenship. She was born 28 Feb 1914, died 30 Dec 1999, Clanton, and his buried Chilton Memorial Gardens.

14 Feb 1942 World War II Draft Registration
John Dewey Maddox of 1110 5th Ave, North, Clanton, Chilton Co, AL was age 39, born 22 Feb 1902 in Chilton Co. Mrs. Versie Blankenship Maddox would always know his address. His employer was Clanton Laundry & Cleaning Co. 5'6", 175 lbs. Hazel eyes, blonde hair. Scar at left thumb.

In 1930, Versia was still with her father, Prec 5, Chilton Co, AL, Hh 61
Marion F. Blankenship, 42, widowed, Farmer
Dollie J. dau, 18
Vercie L, dau, 16
Ester P, dau, 13
Laura B., dau, 12
James D. Ray, Partner, 49

1940 Census. Clanton, Chilton, AL, Hh 223
John D. Maddox, 38. Washer, Laundry
Versia L., wife, 26
M. Helen, dau, age 16
Frank Blankenship, father-in-law, age 52, widowed

1957 Montgomery AL City Directory:
John D. Maddox (Versie L.), office manager Capital City Laundrey. Residence: 1015 Madison AV

Birth	22 Feb 1902	Chilton County, Alabama
Death	10 Aug 1991

Father	John Jackson Maddox (1871 - 1944)
Mother	Polly D. Wyatt (1874 - 1953)
Sibling	Thomas Lee Maddox (1891 - 1966)
Sibling	Lettie Jane Maddox (1893 - 1920)
Sibling	Arthur James Maddox (1895 - 1982)
Sibling	ElDorado "Ella Rader" Maddox (1897 - 1926)
Sibling	Reese Maddox (1906 - 1906)