Bobby Bones

June 2024 · 2 minute read

Bones in 2014, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Bobby W. Estell

Place of Birth: Mountain Pine, Arkansas, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 2, 1980

Ethnicity: English, other

Bobby Bones is an American radio and television personality. He is the host of The Bobby Bones Show. He appeared on Dancing with the Stars season 27, and has written best-selling books.

His father left the family when Bobby was five. He was raised by his mother, Pamela, and maternal grandmother. He has considerable Colonial American (English) ancestry.

Bobby’s paternal grandfather likely was Robert Glenn “Bobby” Estell (the son of Glenn D. Estell and Ola Irene Lester). Robert was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Bobby’s paternal grandmother was Wanda Sue Huff (the daughter of Leonard Huff and Maggie Neal). Wanda was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Bobby’s maternal grandfather was named Lloyd E. Hurt. Lloyd was born in Missouri.

Bobby’s maternal grandmother was named Hazel C. Rhodes.

Sources: Marriage record of Bobby’s paternal great-grandparents, Glenn D. Estell and Ola Irene Lester – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Bobby’s paternal grandmother, Wanda Sue (Huff) Estell Priddy – https://www.tributearchive.com

Obituary of Bobby’s uncle – https://www.findagrave.com

Marriage record of Bobby’s maternal grandparents, Lloyd E. Hurt and Hazel C. Rhodes – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Bobby’s maternal grandfather, Lloyd E. Hurt – https://www.findagrave.com

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