Annie Jones (bearded woman), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Annie Jones (bearded woman)

American sideshow performer

Date of Birth: 14-Jul-1865

Place of Birth: Marion, Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 22-Oct-1902

Profession: circus performer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Annie Jones Elliot (July 14, 1865 – October 22, 1902) was an American bearded woman, born in Virginia.
She toured with showman P.
T.
Barnum as a circus attraction.
Whether the cause of her condition was hirsutism or an unrelated genetic condition that affects children of both sexes and continues into adult years is unknown.
Many photographers, including Mathew Brady, took her portraits during her lifetime, which were widely distributed.
As an adult, Jones became the country's top "bearded lady" and acted as a spokesperson for Barnum's "Freaks", a word she tried to abolish from the business.
Jones married Richard Elliot in 1881, but divorced him in 1895 for her childhood sweetheart William Donovan, who died, leaving Jones a widow.
In 1902, Jones died in Brooklyn of tuberculosis.