Davis, David – Children, 1950

David Davis Children 1950.In back are Eunice and Joy. In front are Virginia, David, Jr. and Rita. Photo taken in front of their house at intersection of Lancing Road and Hwy. 27.~Courtesy of Joy Davis Philpot

1859 Court Minutes

MORGAN COUNTY COURT 1859 EXCERPTS P. 187 Ordered by the court, that WILLIAM MYRES be allowed $5 out of any money in the hands of the trustee not otherwise appropriated for making EDWARD HAWKINS coffin. Ordered by the court, that the heirs of JOHN McEWIN be released of any and all taxes with which they were… Continue reading 1859 Court Minutes

Barnes Family

BARNES FAMILY PHOTO ALBUM * ROSE WALKER BARNES * BARNES, MRS. ROSE WALKER age 93, of Oakdale, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2007 Left to right–   Betty Jo Langley, Alyene Barnes, Jane Walker, Lorene Monday, and Roger Boshears.  E-mail  if you can identify the boys in the background.This was taken about 1940 Floyd J. Barnes Melton J. Walker… Continue reading Barnes Family

Sunbright Cemetery

SUNBRIGHT CEMETERY Located East of Sunbright, about .3 mile on Pea Ridge Rd. Located on both sides of the road. JOHN LUTHER GRIFFIN b:  8-24-1886 d:  6-23-1956 * MARTHA WALKER GRIFFIN d/o Edmond & Martha Needham Walker b:  3-19-1897 d:  10-6-1980 ROBERT LEE GRIFFIN s/o John & Martha Walker Griffin b:  11-10-1924 d:  Jan. 21, 2001… Continue reading Sunbright Cemetery

Lewallen, Robert & Martha Ann Morris

ROBERT ‘BOB’ LEWALLEN & WIFE MARTHA ANN MORRIS LEWALLEN This is a photograph which was in the possession of my grandfather, Balaam “Eugene” Lewallen (b. 1871/1872 in TN – d. 1952 in WV). The information I have has been provided by his children, including my mother, Gertrude Lewallen Morris Baker. PHOTOGRAPH: ROBERT “Bob” Lewallen and wife… Continue reading Lewallen, Robert & Martha Ann Morris

Walker Family

1948 at one of our Walker Family Reunions back row from left to right, are Harvey Walker-Easter Smith Walker-Milton Walker–Lee Walker–Joe Davis. front row left to right-Freeman Davis-Marie [Fletcher] Walker– Ollie Galloway Davis Walker Edith Daniels Hamby Walker. The little boy in overalls is George Walker standing in front of his mother Marie Walker. The… Continue reading Walker Family

1925 Clippings

1925 NOT a complete listing for births for 1925 – these were gleaned from the 1925 newspaper * BIRTHS Mr. & Mrs. Clellie Summers, Boy, William David, 1/7/1925 Mr. & Mrs. J. S. Greer, Boy Mr. & Mrs. S. H. Hambright,, girl, 2/9/1925 * Mr. & Mrs. Ray Chitwood, girl, 2/14/1925 Mr. & Mrs. Lonnie… Continue reading 1925 Clippings

Everett Lyons

Everett Lyons EVERETT LYONS’ STORY Retyped July 2001 by Morgan (M. T.) Davidson and Beth Davidson Syler First sentence and notes in double brackets are those of Morgan or Beth [[This is a story written by Dorothy (Dot) LYONS JOHNSON, around 1954, about her father, Everett LYONS. ‹Morgan Davidson]] [[Morgan died about 6 months after… Continue reading Everett Lyons

News – 1921

1921   Jan. 1921   Supt. JUSTUS had this week, the announcement of the marriage of Supt. B. F. EVANS of Coalfield Schools to Miss NELSON of Clinton. Jan. 14, 1921: Mrs. Edward FREELS has moved to our town for the purpose of sending his children to school. F. T. Saffell, tax assessor of Lancing, was in town Thursday… Continue reading News – 1921

News – 1919

 News Clips – 1919 SOCIAL AND PERSONAL The press will be thankful for items for this department, either by telephone, mail or in person.  Telephone No. 24. Mr. T. WEIDEMAN expects to leave for Hot Springs, Ark., after the fair to take the baths there. Edison MELTON has been discharged from the Army and has returned home.… Continue reading News – 1919