In Coronado, she cooked meals for the Hotel Del’s builder, Elisha Babcock. Ashley’s research showed that Amos and Annie had a son, Algernon, and that he had a daughter, Cynthia.

The Coronado Motel was once called the Coronado Lodge. It was known for welcoming black travelers during a time of Jim Crow laws and segregation in America.

Hotel del Coronado is located at 1500 Orange Ave., Coronado, CA 92118. For more information about Hotel del Coronado or to book leisure or business travel, visit hoteldel or call (619) 435-6611.