Hayes - McMillan Family Photo
New Hope 1909
The day the picture man came by for pictures everyone was out doing their chores. The kids were playing and had to be
rounded up and prepared for the picture. They had to wash their faces and necks. Put on their Sunday Best. (Notice that
the kids had no shoes on). In summer they only wore shoes on Sunday. William Monroe was down at his Syrup Mill, making
Molasses Syrup. They called him 4-5 times telling him the picture man was there and everyone was ready but him. They had
to send Follis the second time before he finally came and was mad as a wet hen. They wanted him to change to clean
clothes even if he didn't wash-up. He refused and told them that if they wanted a picture they had better hurry, he had
work to do that wouldn't wait. #10 Ida and #1 Alice were sisters and both got busy getting everyone called back
together and lined up for the picture.
Immediately after the picture he went back to the Syrup Mill and was still mad when he came in for dinner that night. This picture was made in New Hope abt 1909. The first 8 were visiting when the picture man came by to make pictures.
1. Alice Hayes, (Little Mammy's #10-Ida Ella's Sister)Husband Acie Hayes
2. Acie Hayes, Jr
3. Dewie Hayes
4. Bessie Hayes, Cook
5. Ira Hayes, Freiberger
6. Mary Hayes, Ryther
7. Johnnie Hayes, Webb
8. Lydia Hayes, Moore
9. William Monroe McMillan (Papaw) b 15 Nov. 1859, Jasper Co, Ms. d 28 Feb. 1946, in Avery, buried in New Hope Cementery between his two wives, Bowie Co.
10. Ida Ella Jane McMillan (Little Mammy) b 18 Sept. 1868, Dalby Springs d 6 June 1943, in Avery, buried in New Hope Cementery, Bowie Co.
11. Cleoda Darlin McMillan- Robinson, 29 July 1901, in DeKalb rest home.
12. Follis Everett McMillan b 26 June 1904, New Hope, Bowie Co. d 3 April 1994, DeKalb Rest Home, Buried in Avery Cementery
13. Oba Vera McMillan- Kelly b 27 June 1911, New Hope, Bowie Co. d 12 Oct. 1986, Shreveport La, buried Avery Cementery.
14. Carrie McMillan-Terral b 22 Feb.1893, New Hope, Bowie Co. d 15 Sept.1929 (Daughter of William Monroe's by 1st wife Maudie Condor.)
15. Maudie Stephen (A niece of Ida's by 1st Husband, who was visiting Ida Picture Day also)