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Anderson, Eva Nell Cox, born to Audie Lee & Anne Merle Bowin Cox, on July 29, 1934, died: October 25, 2000, buried at Hopewell Cemetery, Upshur Co., TX. Milton Conard "Buddy" Anderson Jr., born to Milton Conard & Agnes Louise Runnells Anderson on August 24, 1933, died April 2, 1997, buried at Hopewell Cemetery, Upshur Co., TX. Thanks to Lea Ann Tedford for this great picture of her parents, taken in the 1980's.

Bailey, Clinton A & Mary Ellen Nora Hawkins

Bailey, Nute & Sarah Jane

Barton, Jenny Miles and husband Barton, Carson - Unknown - Seahorn "Nannie" Miles - Taken pre 1957. Thanks to Lee Whiteley for this great picture. Can you identify the unknown lady or the building in the background? UPDATE: Submitted by Dale Barton, grandson of Jenny Miles Barton - That is not my grandfather standing beside her. Those are her siblings Howard Miles, Eva Miles and Nanny Miles Seahorn. I do not remember who Aunt Eva married.

Barton, Stephen Samuel - Rural Mailman of 1910. Submitted by Ron Wade.

Belles of Big Sandy - Cecil Thompson (Willeford) is far right, standing. She is the daughter of Wesley and Susan Thompson. The caption on the back of the photo says: "The Bells of Big Sandy" 6-8-1897
Thanks to Nina Campbell for this great picture.

Big Sandy First Methodist Church Ladies Sunday School Class, ca 1950, "Tacky Party", held in the home of Pat & Fred Minnick. Left Rear: Unknown, Cordell Roberts, Iva Tucker, Ethel King Left Center: Martine Brooke, Irene Heard Left Bottom: Lillian Reed, Eunice Mangum, Unknown Thanks go to Ann King Tebow for this wonderful picture.

Big Sandy First Methodist Church Ladies Suncay School Class, ca 1950, "Tacky Party", held in the home of Pat & Fred Minnick. Left Top (Row 1): Harry Brooke (h/o Martine Brooke), Fred Minnick, Unknown, Bro Reed (Minister of First Methodist Church, Big Sandy, TX & h/o Lillian Reed) Left (Row 2): Martine Brooke, Eunice Mangum (dark glasses) Left Row 3: Unknown, Lillian Reed, Cordelle Roberts Left Bottom Row: Irene Heard (part of face cut off), Unknown, Iva Tucker, Ethel King Thanks go to Ann King Tebow for this wonderful picture.

Bishops - L to R: LaMarylis White & Elouise White Bishop Daughters of Henry Cowand White & Katie Lee DeMoss (2 of 8 children) Lived in Bettie on Hwy 271 until 1944. Picture taken ca. 1932. Submitted by Margaret Bishop Bradshaw, D/o Elouise White Bishop.

Bivins, James Marshall & Amie Margaret (Pool). They were married in Upshur Co. in 1931. Amie was born in 1912 & died in 2005 at the age of 93; Marshall was born in 1905 & died in 2000 at the age of 95. Amie is the 4th daughter of Otis & Ruby (Davis) Pool. Marshall is the 5th of 8 children of Thomas Elijah & Ida Victoria (Henson) Bivins. Submitted by Sheila Pool.

Bolt, Donna Jean Ludwig - Apr 9, 1945-Oct 22, 2003 - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture

Bouknight, Allen O & Mattie Steelman - Submitted by Ron Wade.

Bowin, Edd - taken somewhere around 1927. He owned the Phillips 66 station that was on the corner across from Patterson Realty were H & D Hardware now stands. His great neice, Lea Ann Tedford, remembers fondly stopping at the station when they went into town and he would give them candy out of the big glass containers. His parents were Charlie & Barbara Steelman Bowin. Thanks to Lea Ann Tedford for this picture.

Buie Family - Ca. 1890 - That is at the Buie Home that later became the McDonald home.
L to R: Della Matthews, Jim Dailey, Sim Dailey, Dixon Buie, Lanie Buie, John Dixon Buie, Fannie Buie, Lee Buie, Elizabeth Buie at the Buie Home 1 mile East of Gilmer, Texas - By: Elizabeth Graves

Buie, Reese Calhoun in front of their home in Upshur County with Arlean and Eugenia Buie. L to R Arlean Rose Buie, Reese Calhoun Buie b. 30 Jun 1899 Gilmer,Upshur Co, TX d. 28 Aug 1993 Fillmore, Millard Co. Utah. Son of Butler Cornelius Buie former sheriff of Upshur County and Anna Houston b. 05 Aug 1862 d. 04 Aug 1901 Glenwood, Upshur CO, Texas, Eugenia Anna Buie. Ca. 1941-1942 school year when this photo was taken of Reese on their farm which was 2 1/2 miles from Cherokee Trace which is a road in Gilmer - Submitted by Lori Knowles Nadelle

Buie, Arlean and Eugenia are the two little girls in front of the old Buie home on MOntgomery ST in Gilmer, TX - Submitted by Lori Knowles Nadelle

Buie, Reese Calhoun and Thelma Lee Starks - Submitted by Lori Knowles Nadelle

Buie, Ross Sulivan at the family property in Glenwood, Texas They moved there from the hous in town Gilmer, Texas This house was torn down shortly after and a new 3 room cabin was born. Ross Sullivan Buie b.22 May 1886 Glenwood Upshur, Texas d. 13 Feb 1972 Upshur Co, Texas also son of Butler Cornelius Buie and Anna Houston - Submitted by Lori Knowles Nadelle

Bullard, William Thomas - Civil War Photo - William Thomas Bullard born 8 March 1845 Ga. Information: Son of Allen Eusbon Bullard (1810-1860) and Louisa Matila Redwine Bullard (1817-1897), married to Josephine Busby (1855-1896) and in 1905 married again to Rebecca Elizabeth Price (1871-1958) - Submitted by Ron Wade.

Burnetts - Left to right: D.B. Burnett, Ethel Burnett & Edward Poole. Taken about 1919/1920. D.B. Burnett was born in 1915 and Edward Poole was born in 1913. Thanks to Retta DeLesdernier for this great picture.

Burnett, Daniel & Ella David Moon with their son Robert Claudy. Thanks to Retta DeLesdernier for this great picture.

Burnett, Daniel & Ella David Moon home with family in 1902. L to R: Robert Claudy, Daniel, Ella, Tommy, Ira, Loretta holding Ethel, Rosa Ella Burnett Smith, unknown baby, Emmett Smith. Thanks to Retta DeLesdernier for this great picture.

Burnett Family - The Daniel & Ella David Moon Burnett Family Standing: Rosa Ella Burnett, Walter "Boss" Burnett, Unknown, Thomas Hardy Burnett, Bula Belle Burnett Seated: Daniel Burnett, Robert Claudy Burnett, Ella David Moon Burnett. Thanks to Retta DeLesdernier for this great picture.

Burnett, Emmer Griffin & Daniel Burnett Thanks to Retta DeLesdernier for this great picture.

Burnett, Tommy (center) with 2 of his sons, D B Burnett (left) and Claude Burnett (right). A big thanks goes to Retta DeLesdernier for this wonderful picture.

Burnett, Thomas "Tommy" Hardy - Thanks to Retta DeLesdernier for this great picture.

Burnett Family - L to R: Tommy Hardy Burnett, his 3rd wife Sarah Ensley Poole Burnett, Sarah's sister Isabelle and her husband James Leonard, and Brud Poole (S/o Archie Carl Poole) on the fence. This great picture was taken at the Tommy Hardy Burnett home in Grice. A big thank you goes to Retta DeLesdernier for this great picture.

Burnett, Thomas Hardy "Tommy" & Sarah Poole, taken at their farm in Grice,Upshur County, Tx. Year unknown. Thanks to Retta DeLesdernier for this great picture.

Burnett, Walter Daniel "Boss" - Thanks to Retta DeLesdernier for this great picture.

Busby, John W & Matilda Stinson - John W. Busby, born in Lexington, S. C., son of Nathaniel Busby (1782–1852) and Amelia Rhoden (1800–1830) upon the death of his father in 1852 he was living with sisters Nancy, Lucinda and sister Elizabeth and her husband Alexander O. Bouknight who soon moved to Upshur Co., Tx. together with John W. Busby about 1852-53. They came by wagon train with his sisters Elizabeth and Priscilla and their husbands and James Hilliard Busby, his brother. Priscilla & James both married Bouknight siblings. On 13 Sep 1855 in Upshur County, Texas John W married Matilda A. Stinson. He was a soldier in the Confederate army during the Civil War and records shows that on 16 Feb 1862 he was a Prisoner of War at Fort Donelson, Tennessee and the record shows he was admitted to Yankee Prison Hospital, Camp Douglas, Illinois, July 1, 1862, for sickness and then returned to duty, July 10, 1862 and again admitted to the Prison Hospital, July 2, 1862, and August 11, 1862. He and his wife had 8 children together they raised in Upshur County. Matilda A. Stinson Busby, born in Smith County, Tennessee, the daughter of Alexander W. Stinson (1778–) and Mary "Polly" Robertson (1789–1833). The 1840 census shows her living with her father in McMinn County, Tennessee but by the 2 Mar 1848 she was in Harrison County, Texas where she married John W. Brown (1822–1853) and they had 4 children. Following his death on 13 Sep 1855 she married John W. Busby in Upshur County where they raised their children of 8 more children they had together plus her 4 from her first marriage. Submitted by Ron Wade.

Busby, John W Family - Names are attached to the photo. Submitted by Ron Wade.

Carroll, Susan Celia Bullard - D/o Allen Bullard - Submitted by Ron Wade.

Carr, John (b.June 1878) Thanks go to Virginia Carr Davis for sending in this picture

Carr, Verlena (b. 10-22-1929) and Dau Virginia Louise Carr Davis (b. 12-19-1944 and 4-5 years old in this picture) Thanks go to Virginia Carr Davis for sending in this picture.

Cox, Audie Lee & Anne Merle Bowin - He was the s/o Web & Mollie McIntosh Cox. She was the d/o Charles W. & Barbara Steelman Bowin. Thanks to Lea Ann Tedford for this great picture of her grandparents.

Cox, Audie, Merle, Narvel, Gloria & Eva. Thanks to Lea Ann Tedford for this nice picture.

Cox, Talliferro Lewis, born S. Carolina & died 1898 in Upshur Co., buried at Shady Grove Cemetery. He was married 4 times and fathered 22 children. He brought his family to Texas in 1853. Seven of his sons served in the Civil War for the Confederacy. Thanks to Lea Ann Tedford for this great picture of her ggggrandfather.

Craig, Anna Lou Landers & Will Drozd - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Craig, Annie Lou Landers - Wife of James Presley Craig. Thanks to her daughter Elna Beard for this picture.

Craigs - L to R: Dillard Lee Craig, son James Presley Craig, and Emily Ann Caffey Craig (w/o Dillard Lee) Thanks to Elna Beard, D/o James Presley Craig, for this picture.

Craigs (1987)- L to R: Kalethene & Delbert Craig, Elna Craig Beard. Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Craig, James Dillard & son James Dillard Jr. Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Craig, James Presley in WWI uniform. Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture of her father.

Craig, James Presley - Thanks to Elna Beard for this picture of her great grandfather.

Cranfill Family - Top Row: R to L Thomas Cranfill, Charles J Cranfill Seated: R to L Isom Cranfill, Dr Eaton Cranfill, Mrs Betty Cranfill Jackson Thanks to Alice Lane for this great picture!

Crow Family - L to R: Lon G Crow, Fred, Lina Kent, Corrine. Photo taken Ca 1899 in Gilmer, Tx. Lon Crow died a few months after this picture was taken. Lon Crow was the youngest son to G.W. "Wash" Crow and they are all buried out at the old Crow Cemetery. Thanks to Johnna for this great picture.

Davis Family - Andrew Davis Family - If anyone can supply their individual names, please contact Dan Davis

Davis Family - Seated, L to R: Mary ?(Mother of Miles Davis), Miles Davis, Mandy Hardeman Davis ? (W/o Miles) Standing, L to R: Unknown Esau Davis ? (brother of Miles Davis). Thanks go to Angie for this wonderful picture. If you know for certain who these people are, please contact Angie or Elaine

Davis, Jefferson & Sallie Elizabeth Richardson - taken sometime during the 1920's. It was on their land, just West of East Mountain that the Upshur County Discovery Oil well was drilled. The J.D. Richardson #1 came in on May 6, 1931. They are both buried at the Old East Mountain cemetery. Great-grandparents of Carl Stroope.

Decker, John & Susan Ivey

Duke, Eliza Clementine (or her sister?) - Eliza Clemetine m. James Tillero Puckett. They are buried at Matinburg Cemetery. Thanks to Carmon Conder McManigell for this picture.

Duke, Homer V. (3-11-1899 to 7-13-1967) - Submitted by Donna Spence

Duke, Homer (1899-1967) and Letha Mae Fretwell Duke (1911-1980) - Submitted by Donna Spence

Duke, Letha Mae Fretwell (1911-1980) - Submitted by Donna Spence

Ellison, Mary Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Raines and husband Robert Leonard Ellison, Sr. - Thanks to Di Ann Tarhalla for this picture.

Ellison, Adam and Orr, Emmit of Shady Grove. Thanks to Leslie Rainey for sending this in!

Forgenson, Bill & Samuel E Warren (L to R) - 1925 - Submitted by Samuel E Warren Jr

Fretwell, Daniel on the right - 1943 WWII Era Photo - Submitted by Donna Spence

Fretwell, Daniel - Submitted by Donna Spence

Fretwell, Daniel can be seen in the upper left corner. Signed on the back is also the name of Henry Wm. LeMay. - Submitted by Donna Spence

Fretwell, Daniel and brother Hulon Martin Fretwell, early 1940's. - Submitted by Donna Spence

Fretwell, Hulon Martin Fretwell in the front center, but I don't know who the other boys are. - Submitted by Donna Spence

Fretwell, James Martin (1885-1951) - Submitted by Donna Spence

Fretwell, James Martin. It is a copy dated 1952 of an earlier photo. Depending on which son is peeking out at him, the original would date in the late 1920's or about 1930. - Submitted by Donna Spence

Fretwell, James Martin and his grandson, 1948 - Submitted by Donna Spence

Fretwell, James Martin (1885-1951) and Julia Daniel Fretwell (1889-1983) - Submitted by Donna Spence

Fretwell, Julia Daniel. It is a very poor copy dated 1952 of an earlier photo, I believe around 1930. - Submitted by Donna Spence

Fretwell sisters Letha Mae, Rosabelle, Wymoth, and Kathryn Fretwell, early 1940's - Submitted by Donna Spence

Fretwell Family - Letha Mae Fretwell Duke (1911-1980), Rosabelle Fretwell Helms (1913-2004), Wymoth Fretwell Jones (1918-1994), Hulon Martin Fretwell (1921-1993), Daniel Fretwell (1924-?), and Kathryn Fretwell (1930-?) stand over their mother, Julia Daniel Fretwell (1891-1983) in 1967. - Submitted by Donna Spence

Fretwell, Wymoth (1918-1994) - Submitted by Donna Spence

Fretwell - The first two from the left are Wymoth and Letha Mae, and it would date the original photograph to about 1930. I don't know the identity of the other girls - Submitted by Donna Spence

Gilbert, Annetta Jones (1902-?) and Frank Dewey Gilbert (1899-1987) - Submitted by Donna Spence

Gilbert, Alford W (1857-1919) and Mary Ellen Williams Gilbert (1872-1974) - Submitted by Donna Spence

Gilbert - The back of this photo is marked A. W. Gilbert, but I don't believe the woman could be Mary, as she was 15 years younger than A. W. - Submitted by Donna Spence

Glenn, Dave family. L-R: Settie Smith Glenn, Hallie Marie (baby), Willie Lester (back), Clayton Douglas (front), and David W. Glenn. Clayton married 1st Dora Ella Shepperd, 2nd Bessie Weaver and is buried in Chilton Cemetery. Willie died in 1905. Hallie married James Sidney Miller. She lived to be 101 and is buried with her husband in Chilton Cemetery. Both Settie and Dave Glenn are buried in Chilton Cemetery. Thanks to Alan Shepperd for this great picture.

Gray, Robert A "Bob" & Susan Ann in Rosewood home - Susan Ann Amancy Wade, born 9 Oct 1854 in Auraria, Lumpkin Co., Ga., died 29 Oct 1950 in Rosewood, Upshur Co., Tx., the D/o Joseph Berry Wade (1815-1877) & Sarah Medely Odell (1822-1908), married 23 Dec 1880 in Kaufman Co., Tx. to Robert A. Gray (1849-1929), a pharmacist.

Grice, John Jackson

Group of Friends - This was take ca 1935 near the O'Byrne Home on 1845 between East Mountain and Union Grove. Back row L to R: David Fleet, Rubin Richardson, Loyd Pyle, Norma June Winston, Irene McLane, Mack Richardson and Katherine Richardson Front kneeling L to R: Louise Fenton and LaDelle Richardson Thanks go to Carl Stroope for contributing this great picture.

Hackler, J W - b. 12/18/1835 d. 2/21/1892; Buried Oak Hill Cemetery with wife Ava Jane Davidson
Thanks to Anthony J. Bacala, Jr. for this great picture!

Hamberlin, James and Julia Family - Thanks to Kristina Oliveri & Beverly Hamberlin for this great picture.

Hamberlin, James and Julia Family - Kristina Oliveri & Beverly Hamberlin for this great picture.

Hamberlin, James Jr - Kristina Oliveri & Beverly Hamberlin for this great picture.

Hamberlin, Lucius Lamar Family - Lucius was born 19 April 1893. He married Myrtle Lindsey. In the photo, left to right are Otis Lamar, Lela Ovena, Retha Vaughn, and the baby is probably Evelyn Joy, and Myrtle (Lindsey) Hamberlin. When Otis Lamar grew up he ran the Exxon Station at the cornor of Highway 271 and 155 until it closed. Lucius and Myrtle eventually had another daughter, Effie Fayrene. [ I am not related to this family, but after the death of Mary Annie (Campbell) Spann, Aunt Ef Richardson took Mary's daughter, Mildred Mozelle Spann (my Mother) and raised her, while Mary's husband, Adus Colton Spann took the 2 boys and raised them. Aunt Ef and Mildred lived in Kelsey bottom, across the road from the Dentons. Mrs. Emma Denton Warren, stated they were friends of my mother and later my father. (James W. "Bill" and Mildred M. (Spann) Little). Geraldine Little Braswell ]

Hamerlin, L L Family - Otis Lamar Hamberlin in front, Lela Ovena Hamberlin on the left, Retha Vaughn Hamberlin on the right. They are some of the children of Lucius Lamar and Myrtle (Lindsey) Hamberlin. Mrs. Emma (Denton) Warren and other family members have identifed this photo. Geraldine Little Braswell

Hawkins, John Munson & Tennessee Hold Edwards

Henley, Don, recording artist, of the Eagles Born July 22, 1947, Gilmer, Upshur Co, Tx

Hitt, Mazie Emily Nipper Raines - Children unknown - Thanks to Di Ann Tarhalla for this picture.

Holloway, Nola & Landers, Maxie - Cute flapper dresses! Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Hoover, Melissa Arbell Osborn & Vera Alma Hoover; Melissa was born in Sebastian County Arkansas and came to Upshur County while a young woman. She met and married John Hoover, son of Abraham Hoover, Jr. John and Melissa had thirteen children. Vera was their thirteenth. Thanks to Eunice Hoover Mitchell for sending in the picture.

Hoover Clan - Starting back left; Ella Hoover Ellison, Jesse Harper, Elizabeth Hoover Stegal Front; Margaret Hoover Bowman, Nancy Ann Decker Hoover Harper, and Mary Jane Hoover Marsh

Hoover, James Henry - Born 1879 in Upshur County to Little John and Melissa Osborn Hoover. Thanks to Eunice Hoover Mitchell for sending in the picture.

Hudnell, Clark W & ??? - Thanks to Alice Hudnell Lane for sending in the picture! Clark W. Hudnell is on the far left with the big hat. Alice says this was taken before 1929 probably in Rosewood. Do you know who any of these other people are?

Hudnell, Sam & Unknown Man - Thanks to Alice Hudnell Lane for sending in this picture! Sam Hudnell is on the left, but we don't know who is on the right. Do you know? Alice says this was taken before 1929.

Jeffery, Nettie Davis (b.May 1877), S/o Miles Davis Thanks go to Virginia Carr Davis for sending in
this picture.

Jones, W Henry "Frog" & daughter Wilma Jean Jones Squyers Nations with Curtis Surratt and His Melody Boys Band Wilma Jean & "Frog" are 4th & 5th from the right. - Submitted by Donna Spence

Jones, W Henry "Frog" & daughter Wilma Jean Jones Squyers Nations with Curtis Surratt and His Melody Boys Band Wilma Jean & "Frog" are 5th & 6th from the right. - Submitted by Donna Spence

Jones, W Henry "Frog" (1911-1973) on the right, 1930's. - Submitted by Donna Spence

Jones, William Henry (1860 to ca. 1915), Clyde Jones (1899-1980), and Willey or Wina Jones (1880 to ca. 1925), taken about 1910 or 1912. - Submitted by Donna Spence

Jones - I believe these are siblings of Frog Jones: Annetta Jones (1902-?), Clyde Jones (1899-1980), the baby possibly died as an infant, and Ora Jones (1905-?) - Submitted by Donna Spence

Jones, W. Henry "Frog" (1911-1973) - Submitted by Donna Spence

Jones, W. Henry "Frog" and Wymoth Jones, probably 1940's - Submitted by Donna Spence

Jones, Wilma Gene (1936-2006) - Submitted by Donna Spence

Jones, Wymoth Fretwell (1918-1994) - Submitted by Donna Spence

King, John Washington - Tin Type. He is wearing his Civil War Confederate uniform. Thanks to Ann K. King Tebow for sending it in.

Knight, Ambrose Franklin - Submitted by Ron Wade.

Knight, T J - Known as "Jeff" Knight rather than Thomas or Tom, Thomas Jefferson Knight was born in Paris, Bedford Co., Tn. It is considered through extgensive research he is the son of Solomon Jefferson Knight (1810 Tn. - 1902 Enon, Tx.) and Elizabeth Knight (1820 - Enon, Tx.). He married Martha Ann Sanders (1832-1880) in Shelby Co., Tx. in 1848. He bought land in Upshur Co., Tx. from Simeon Reddick Knight (1805-1854) a relative, perhaps brother of Solomon's on 23 Oct 1852 and further Upshur land from Sarah Ann Kelsey on 24 Jun 1856 and more adjoining land in 1858 from S. C. Hart. His log cabin was built on the right hand of FM 852 at a turn in the road between Enon and Gilmer just before the Enon Cemetery. He and his wife donated land for the current Enon Baptist Church. He was a leader in the church until the split in the church at the time of the Civil War. He enlisted in the Confederate Army on 1 March 1862 in Gilmer under THOMAS J. JOHNSON as part of Co. G., 17th Tx. Cavalry, MOORE'S Reg. Took part in numerous battles including Arkansas Post, Missionary Ridge, Chickamauga, & Battle of Lookout Mt.TN. Following the war he never returned to the Enon church which split along lines for and against secession from the union. Following the death of his wife he married Barbara Grider (1836-1910), a neighbor and widower on 27 Nov 1881. Submitted by Ron Wade.

Landers, Billie Nell of Pritchett at age 3- Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Landers Children in front of Model T Ford in Pritchett - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Landers Children - 1923 - L to R: Doris, Maxie, S.J., and Jimmy. Submitted by N J Patterson

Landers, Doris (pre marriage to Earl McCarthy) - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Landers - 1930 - L to R: Unknown, Doris Landers, Raymond Landers, Bernice Morris (later married Raymond Landers) - Submitted by N J Patterson

Landers Family - Myrtice,Ocie,Doris,Maxie,John & S.J. - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Landers Farm in Pritchett - John & Nora Landers and children in front of house. Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Landers, Jimmy and Doris McCarthy and S J Landers - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Landers, Jimmy - Wearing his WWII uniform. Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Landers, Jimmy & wife Mildred - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Landers, Jimmy & step daughters - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Landers, Jimmy Earl - Son of Jimmy Landers - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Landers, John, 1920, with 2 of his children, Eunice (Jimmy) & Myrtice. Submitted by N J Patterson

Landers, John - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture of her grandpa.

Landers, Jo & Leggett, Myrtice - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Landers, John Buford (Beauford) and Nora Morgan - Wedding Day Nov 1, 1900. Thanks go to Kenneth Landers for sending in this great picture!

Landers, John & Nora - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Landers, Charles and Nealy Jo - Ca 1938 - children of Raymond Landers, grandchildren of John B. Landers of Center Point (Pritchett) - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Landers, Johnny Carl - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Landers, Kenneth - d. May 29,2007 - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Landers, Maxie (pre her marriage to Wilson Seago) - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Landers, Maxie (pre marriage to Wilson Seago) - Taken at Landers farm at Pritchett - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

L to R: Maxie Landers, Earl McCarthy, Johnny Carl Landers, Doris McCarthy, S J Landers, Myrtice Leggett, Henry Winkler. Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Landers, Nora Ellen Morgan - Grandmother to Elna Beard - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Landers, Nora Ellen Morgan - Late 1940's - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Landers, Nora Ellen Morgan - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Landers, Nora Ellen Morgan & son Jimmy Landers - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Landers, Ocie - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Landers, Ocie - In WWII uniform - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Landers, Ocie talking to MP - WWII - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Landers, Ocie - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Landers, Raymond - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Landers, Raymond & Anna Lou & Lee Roy - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture

Landers, Raymond & Craig, James Presley - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Landers, Raymond & Maxie Landers Seago - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture

Landers, S J - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Landers, S J & wife Jo - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Landers, Tommy - Son of Raymond Landers - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Landers, Tommy - Blind son of Raymond Landers - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Langford, Francis Franklin "Frank" Family - Ca 1900 - Frank & Tennessee Langford on bottom row, Edna Langford standing behind them. Submitted by Ronald Wade

Langford, Mr & Mrs J C - J.C. "Cliff" Langford and his wife Vida Lee Petty Langford - taken in 9 Jan 1916 immediately after their wedding. She was only 15 years old and he 18. The wedding was performed by Rev. Charley W. Bell in Rosewood while Cliff and Vida were sitting in an old horse and buggy while beside them was another old horse and buggy with a cousin of Cliff's and his fiance, Napolean Bonaparte Langford and Daisey Chamberlain and forever they kidded that they weren't sure if they said "I Do" to the correct person. Submitted by Ronald Wade

Langford, Oris Petty - Oris Petty Langford was born at Little Mound, Upshur County, Texas, the son of James Clifton (Cliff) Langford (1897-1967) and Vida Lee Petty Langford (1901-1988) and after graduation from East Texas State Teachers College at Commerce, Texas was a school teacher. He organized the Gilmer Church of the Nazarene with his parents and other family members and was it's first pastor until his untimely death at age 33. He married Mary Lee Willis 8 Nov 1940 in Upshur Co., Texas and had 2 sons, Oris Dale Langford 1943– and Michael Wayne Langford 1948 Submitted by Ronald Wade

Langford, Y M & Daughters - Young Marion Langford and his two daughters, Emma Victoria Langford Nichols (1857-1952) and Frances Caroline Langford Stegall (1876-1959). This was Young Marion and Elizabeth's second oldest child and youngest child. Frances Caroline was known as Cary and married William W. Stegall (1877-1962) and they lived in Big Sandy and had 9 children. Emma was married to George W. Nichols (1859-1929) and they lived in the New Salem, Rusk County area. Submitted by Ronald Wade

Leggett, Chuck and Myrtice - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Leggett, Myrtice & friend - Anyone know who the friend is? Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Lewis, Eugene Napoleon & Mary Rebecca Elizabeth "Mollie" Carpenter - Eugene Napoleon Lewis was b. Feb 18, 1855 at Rome, Floyd County, Ga.; d. Dec 28, 1934 at Pine, Camp County, Tx.; buried at Piney Grove Cemetery, Upshur County, Tx; m. Mary Rebecca Elizabeth "Mollie" Carpenter, d/o John Augusta Carpenter & Sarah Cope on Oct 21, 1883 at Pine, camp County, Tx. She was b. Jun 19, 1866 in northern Upshur County and d. Oct 23, 1934 at Pine. She is buried beside Eugene at Piney Grove Cemetery.- Thanks to Billy K Pilgrim for this great picture.

Lewis, James & Nora Matthews - Submitted by Di Ann Tarhalla. Nora Atkinson & James Lewis Matthews were married in Panola County but they had their children in Upshur County.

Lovejoy, James S, S/o Charley & Myrtle Smith Lovejoy. He is buried in the Ore City Cemetery. Thanks to Geraldine Little Braswell for this picture.

Ludwig, Gene with wife Mary Emma Craig & daughter Donna - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Magouirk, Johnnie - Are you related? Gerald Pennington Jr says: In going through my Grandfather's photos, I found there are a quite a few of "Johnnie Magouirk" that are from the 1920's and most are taken in Wink, Texas, and Richland, Texas. There are several photos of Johnnie Magouirk taken with my Grandfather, Jonathan Howard Pennington, and several photos of Johnnie Magouirk taken with my Grandfather's brother, Hugh Smith Pennington. I would like to give these photos to the family of Johnnie Magouirk if I can locate them. I did a search on the Internet and only came up with one Johnnie Magouirk in Texas. This man is deceased as of June 1983, and his death residence is listed at Ore City, Upshur County, Texas. Can you identify his relatives for me?

Mathis, Joseph DeKalb and his Boys 1900 Pritchett, Texas -- Left to right top row, Robert Randolph (Dolph) Mathis1885–1973), James Hardy (Jimmy) Mathis (1878-1941), Franklin Monroe (Frank) Mathis (1883-1965) and Joseph Emmett Mathis (1876-1918). Lower row, Walter Lewis Mathis (1880-1932), John Thomas (Johnnie) Mathis (1868-1916), Joseph Dekalb Mathis (born 1839 in Hardeman Co., Tn. died 1905 Upshur Co.) and William H. Mathis (1866-1935). Joseph DeKalb Mathis was the son of William B. Mathis (1808-1867), an Upshur County School Teacher, and Martha Ann Fowler (1819-1847). In 1850 he moved to Texas with his father from Tippah County, Mississippi where the family had lived. During the Civil War he was a Private in Company D, 10th Texas Cavalry with father William B. Mathis, who was a Sergeant and his brothers William Nicholas Mathis & Jacob Lewis Mathis, all in the same company. On 30 Mar 1865 he married in Upshur County, Texas to Martha Jane Gaston (1846-1899), daughter of Henry W. Gaston (1810-1881) and Mary Ann Malone (1821-1870). Extensive research and the Mathis Family Papers are located at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) in Hattiesburg. Collection in name of Ora Jo Mathis Genealogy Foundation. Submitted by Ron Wade.

Mathis, William Henry & Deulula Alice Carroll - William Henry was Born: 7 Mar 1866 in Upshur Co., Texas and Died: 10 DEC 1935 Pritchett, Upshur Co., Texas. He was the son of Joseph DeKalb Mathis (1839–1905) and Martha Jane Gaston (1846–1899). He was a merchant and owned a cotton gin in Pritchett until his death. His wife was Delula Alice Carroll and they had 14 children. Delula Alice Carroll was Born: 29 AUG 1865 in Upshur County, Texas and Died: 21 OCT 1931 in Pritchett, Upshur, Texas. She was the daughter of Stephen Glynn Carroll (1841–1897) and Susan Celia Bullard (1844–1901). Submitted by Ron Wade.

Mathis/Petty Families - Colorized photo of the William H. Mathis (1866-1935) and Delula Alice Carroll Mathis (1865-1931) family with Thomas Jefferson Petty Sr. (1882-1959) family. Photo taken in Latch, Upshur County, Texas in 1906. Left to right, 2 unknown men, Myron and Robert Cumbie in front with boy behind with horse unknown. Walter Cumbie (1878-1958) and wife Minnie Carroll Cumbie (1882-1937) holding baby, Selma Cumbie (1906-). Standing in front of her are daughters, Stacie Cumbie (1900-) and Cleo Cumbie (1902-1970). Then William H. Mathis holding Vida Lee Petty (Langford 1901-1988), Delula Alice Carroll Mathis behind baby carriage with Finnis Roosevelt Petty (1906-1966), Thomas Jefferson Petty Sr., and unknown man with horse. Submitted by Ron Wade.

Matthews, Ben Lewis and Tessie Farmer Matthews - buried in the Concord Cemetery. Submitted by Di Ann Tarhalla

Mathews, Mary Lee & Atkinson, Iris Mathews - 1921 (taken from Baptism picture) Mary Lee Mathews (age 14) on left; Iris Mathews Atkinson (age 20) on right; Thanks go to Di Ann Tarhalla for this picture.

Matthews Reunion - 1925 - Thanks to Di Ann Tarhalla for sending this in.

McCarthy, Doris Landers and Earl - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

McCarthy, Doris Landers holding Elna Craig Beard at age 2 on Pritchett dairy farm. Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

McCarthy, DorisLanders and Earl - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

McLaughlin, Lula May Varner Kennedy - W /o Silas Monroe McLaughlin--D/o John Varner. Owner of Lou's Cafe in Big Sandy (pic taken 1937) Submitted by Judy Varner

Metcalf-Atkinson Mary Caroline - mother of Leonora Atkinson. She lived in Big Sandy and is buried at New Hope Cemetery, Upshur County Texas. Submitted by Di Ann Tarhalla

Miller, James Sydney c1917 in doughboy uniform. James was son of Alfred Frederick Miller and Ella Griffin Woolfolk Miller. Both are buried in Smith Cemetery in Wood County. James was born June 20, 1894 in St. Louis. He married Hallie Marie Glenn of Big Sandy and retired from Gulf Oil in Big Sandy. He died September 8, 1959. Thanks to Alan Shepperd for this great picture.

Mings, Geneva Elizabeth Mackey & Daughters - Taken around 1908 of Geneva Elizabeth Mackey Mings - standing right (w/o James Obie Mings & d/o Elisha Alexander Mackey & Frances Ann Shepperd) and daughters Nona Mae - standing left (w/o John Ray Shepperd), Carlie Ora - seated left (w/o Homer Lee Haynes) and Irmine Levert - seated right (w/o Archie Grover Kay). Carlie Ora lived on corner north of house
which is now Annie's Tearoom. Irmine Levert lived across the street or diagonally from Annie's Tearoom. Both these houses are still standing. Nona Mae lived next door to Irmine Levert. Thanks to Alan Shepperd for this great picture.

Monk, W A Jr - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Moon, Thomas Jefferson & Ruthie Jane Wilkins - They married October 2, 1850 in Tallapoosa Co., Alabama. They moved to Upshur County between 1870 and 1873. They had 11 children....the last two were born in Upshur Co. Submitted by Sheila Pool.

Morgan, Charles - Thanks to Elna Beard for this picture of her great grandfather.

Morris Children - Pritchett about 1924. Left to right, Beatrice, Bernice, Ray, Unidentified, and toddler, Grady Morris. Can anyone identify the older boy on the right? Submitted by Joanna.

Nations, Doyce - Year unknown. Thanks to Leslie Rainey for sending this in!

Nations, Lemuel D of Mings Chapel - Year unknown. Thanks to Leslie Rainey for sending this in!

Nations, Wilma Gene Jones Squyers (1936-2006) - Submitted by Donna Spence

Nichols Family Home - Submitted by Ron Wade.

Osborn, Rev. James N. and Rebecca Adeline Moore Osborn - See Bio
Thanks to Eunice Hoover Mitchell for sending in the picture.

Overland Jack - Big Sandy Goat Cart - Feb. 1912 Postcard, this is the only four Spanish goat team in the world, pulling 596 pounds, averaging 16 miles per day. These goats are five years old, were raised in Texas, their average weight being 84 pounds and were trained by John Rose, at Big Sandy, Texas. The goat team and driver "Overland Jack", went from Big Sandy to Delphi, In. This is the heaviest goat wagon ever built, the smallest wagon of it's kind. It was manufactured by W N Bauman of Gilmer, TX.

"Overland Jack" and his famous Spanish goat team.

Overland Jack and Goat Cart in later years

Petty, Henry - (1832-1911) Son of Moses James Petty (1775 – 1832) and Jane Jannie Gaskall (– 1900)) Submitted by Ron Wade.

Petty, James & Ara - Petty, James "Jim" b. Jun 12, 1887 & died before 1926. H/o Emily Ara Spearman, born 1902, daughter of Nathan and Eunice Spearman of Wood County. James and Emily married 1920 per Upshur County Marriage Book I, Page 294. Submitted by Ron Wade.

Petty Family - Thomas Jefferson Petty Sr. Family 1907, Hopewell, Upshur County, Texas. Left to right, T. J. Petty Sr. (1882-1959) holding Finnis Roosevelt Petty (1906-1966), Viola L. Mathis Petty (1883-1972), Vida Lee Petty (Langford 1901-1988), and family friend, Cullen Tye. The home was located on the road in front of Hopewell Church. Mr. Petty donated a portion or land that added to the west end of the Hopewell cemetery where he and some of his family is buried among others. Submitted by Ron Wade.

5 Generation Picture "Aunt Susan" -- as she was known by to one and all in Upshur County-- Bearden Petty, her daughter Sarah Jane McKinney with her daughter Carrie Arrington with her daughter Mrs. Hudson with Mrs. Hudson's son in Aunt Susan's lap. Submitted by Ron Wade.

Petty, Moses - Born in Cobb Co., Ga., the son of Henry Petty (1832-1911) and Sarah Ann Wade Petty (1834-1856), he married 14 Dec 1876 in Upshur Co., Tx. to Catherine A. Bouknight (1858-1877) and following her death after only a year of marriage he married Texie Ann Busby (1861-1918). Submitted by Ron Wade.

Petty, Texanna Busby and family 1899 in Upshur County, Texas -- Top Row: Martin A. B. (Berry) Steelman (1875–1947 widower of Texanna Petty's daughter, Cora Petty 1880-1898), Thomas Jefferson Petty Sr. (1882-1959 married Viola L. Mathis), second row William Lee Petty (1884-1908), Eva Mae (Mrs. John Alex Earp 1894-1921), Texanna Busby Petty (1861-1918) with Zula Petty (Mrs. John Dempsey 1898-1937) in her lap and Theodore Petty (1885-1969). Bottom row Mary Beulah Petty (Mrs. Charles M. Moore 1890-1967), Joseph Edgar (1892-1972) and James (Jim) Petty (1887-1926). Submitted by Ron Wade.

Petty, Texie Ann - Born in Upshur Co., Tx., the daughter of John W. Busby (1822-1907) and Matilda A. Stinson Busby (1831-1903), she married Moses J. Petty (1855-1899) on 7 Aug 1878 in Upshur Co., Tx. Submitted by Ron Wade.

Petty, Thomas Jefferson Sr. (1882-1959 next to his Model T) in downtown Pritchett , Texas in 1919. Viola Mathis Petty, his wife (1883-1972) is shown on the far left with feathered hat. Submitted by Ron Wade.

Petty, William Lee - S/o Moses J & Texie Ann Petty; H/o Carrie. Submitted by Ron Wade.

Pilgrim, Annie Lou - D/o Isaac Timms Pilgrim & Sarah Emmaline Powell; b. Sep 27, 1883 at Pine, Camp County, Tx; d. Jun 10, 1961 at Pine, Camp County, Tx; buried Willow Oak Cemetery, Upshur County, Tx; m. Dr William Thomas Efurd May 3, 1900 at Willow Oak Community, Upshur County, Tx. Dr Efurd was b. Mar 4, 1863 at Midway, Pike Co., Ala; d. Dec 23, 1922 at Pine, camp County, Tx; buried Matinburg Cemetery on the Upshur County line just in Camp County, Tx. - Thanks to Billy K Pilgrim for this great picture.

Pilgrim, George Washiongton Sr - S/o Isaac Tims Pilgrim & Sarah Emmaline Powell; b. Aug 23, 1881 at Pine, Camp Co., Tx; d. Aug 27, 1931 at Pine; buried at Willow Oak Cemetery, Upshur Co, Tx; m. Allie Mae Lewis, D/o Eugene Napoleon Lewis & Mary Rebecca Elizabeth "Mollie" Carpenter on Oct 16, 1904 at Pine. Mary was b. Oct 7, 1884 at Pine & d. Sep 18, 1960 at Tyler, Smith Co, Tx. She is buried beside George at Willow Oak Cemetery, Upshur Co., Tx. - Thanks to Billy K Pilgrim for this great picture.

Pilgrim, Isaac Badie & Nobie Elizabeth Turnage wedding photo - Ocgt 14, 1899 - S/o Isaac Tims Pilgrim & 1st wife Hannah Berry Davis. Isaac Badie was b. Dec 12, 1843 at Coosa, Floyd Co., Ga; d. Apr 23, 1907 at Temple, Bell Co., Tx; buried at Willow Oak Cemetery, Upshur Co., Tx; m. Nobie Elizabeth Turnage, D/o Isaac Turnage & Aletha Elizabeth Carpenter, on Nov 6, 1899 at Pine, Camp Co., Tx. Nobie was b. Oct 14, 1881 at Pine and d. Feb 13, 1909 at Pine. She is buried beside Isaac at Willow Oak Cemetery, Upshur Co., Tx. - Thanks to Billy K Pilgrim for this great picture.

Pilgrim, Isaac Tims & Sarah Emmaline Powell - S/o George Washington Pilgrim Sr & Martha Pernina Timms, Isaac was b. Dec 12, 1843 at Coosa, Floyd Co., Ga; d. Apr 23, 1907 at Pine, Camp Co., Tx; buried Willow Oak Cemetery, Upshur Co., Tx; was a Confederate veteran; m. 2nd Sarah Emmaline Powell, d/o Benjamin James Lucas Powell & Elizabeth Anna Adams, on Mar 6, 1879 in Camp Col, Tx. Sarah was b. Nov 14, 1855 at Skipperville, Dale Co., Ala; d. May 30, 1943 at Pine, Camp Co., Tx; buried beside Isaac at Willow Oak Cemetery, Upshur Co., Tx - Thanks to Billy K Pilgrim for this great picture.

Pilgrim, Jessie Marion - S/o George Washington Pilgrim Sr & Martha Pernina Timms; b. Apr 16, 1856 at Coosa, Floyd Co., Ga; d. Jul 1, 1929 Upshur Co., Tx; buried Willow Oak Cemetery Upshur Co., Tx; m. Margaret Adeline Pilgrim, D/o William Pilgrim & Elizabeth Jane Spence in 1878 in Ga. Margaret was b. May 28, 1862 at Adairsville, Bartow Co., Ga. and d. May 28, 1914 in Upshur County. She is buried beside Jessie at Willow Oak Cemetery. - Thanks to Billy K Pilgrim for this great picture.

Pilgrim, Robert Columbus - S/o Robert E Lee Pilgrim & Rachel Letitia Pilkington; b. Feb 13, 1899 at St James, Stone Co., Ark; d. Apr 24, 1957 in Camp Co., Tx; buried Willow Oak Cemetery, Upshur Co., Tx; m. Gwendolyn Irene Williams April 18, 1925 in Camp County. She was b. Aug 9, 1909 in Gilmer, Upshur Co, Tx; d. Aug 20, 1996 Mt Pleasant, Titus Co, Tx.; buried Willow Oak Cemetery, Upshur Co., Tx - Thanks to Billy K Pilgrim for this great picture.

Pool, Doc - the 8th of 11 children born to James N. and Margaret Pool. He was born in the Rosewood Community in 1901 and died at the age of 96 in Spring Hill, LA. He married Nannie Ruby Ails/Aills in 1922 in Upshur Co. Submitted by Sheila Pool.

Pool, James Nelson II - He was born in 1852 and married Margaret Sidney Johnston Ross (born 1865) on March 3, 1885 in Upshur Co. They had eleven children. And her middle names are correct. Her father, Hugh M. Ross, Jr., served in the Confederacy under General Albert Sidney Johnston and when Hugh discovered his wife, Elizabeth "Betsy" Grider, was pregnant he vowed to the General that he would name his baby after the General.....and he kept his word. Submitted by Sheila Pool.

Pool, Otis Valentine and Ruby Ann Davis - they married on 9/16/1906. Otis was born in 1885 and Ruby was born in 1891....both in Upshur Co. Ruby's parents were....George Washington and Mary Ester (Moon) Davis; Otis' parents were....James N and Margaret (Ross) Pool. Submitted by Sheila Pool.

Puckett, Newton Oliver & wife Susan Emma Warrick abt 1951 - Both buried Matinburg Cemetery - Thanks to Carmon Conder McManigell for this picture.

Raines-Ellison Family - l to r: Mazie Emily (Nipper) Raines, Willie Eva Ellison (D/o Mary Martha & Robert Ellison), Mary Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" (Raines) Ellison (D/o Mazie Raines), Mary Elizabeth "Mattie" Ellison (Infant D/o Mary Martha & Robert Ellison), Robert Leonard Ellison, Jr (sitting in lap of his father Robert Leonard Ellison, Sr), Robert Leonard Ellison, Sr. (H/o Mary Martha), Bessie Lee Ellison (she is the oldest and standing by her father). Picture taken about 1910. Thanks to Di Ann Tarhalla for this picture.

Raines, Iris Mathews, W/o Andrew Jackson Raines, with daughters Zelma Lee and Isla Ree (Di Ann's Mother) - Thanks to Di Ann Tarhalla for this picture.

Raines & Townlin Family - 5 generations - Photo taken at Concord Church - Sitting is Maizey Emily Nipper Raines Hitt, Back row l to r: Bobby Ruth Townlin Haney (d/o Barney Loyd Townlin), Barney Lloyd Townlin (S/o Sarah Elizabeth "Janie" Raines & Hiram Newton "Babe" Townlin), Sarah Elizabeth "Janie" (Raines) Townlin standing far right. Bobby Ruth and Barney holding Bobby Ruth's twins. Thanks to Di Ann Tarhalla for this picture.

Raines Women - Jewell Raines Robertson Palmer, Pearl Raines Burnett, Mattie Raines Ellison, Janey Raines Townlin - Thanks to Di Ann Tarhalla for this picture.

Robertson, Miss Dessa - 1920's Pritchett, Texas

Rosewood Businessmen, Circa 1911. Top row, left to right, Richard Hogan, Dr. Joseph A. Carson, born 1855 Texas, Will Roberts, Lesley Carson, Dr. Rogers, E.J. (Fell) Floyd, born 1870 Texas, lower row, Jim Suddeth, Charles Milton (Charley) Wade (1889-1970, son of Whitfield A. Wade & Addie E. Knight), Vanburen Gage, Charlie Brown and Lee Carr. Photo belonged to Harvey S. Wade, brother of Charley Wade. - Submitted by Ron Wade.

Russell Family - Ca 1940 - Photo donated by Letty Harrington. c. 1940 The Russell family outside their home in Latch, Upshur County, Texas. L to R: Margie Nell Russell, Paul Russell, Don Russell, Tula Stanley Russell, Johnny Russell (in mother's lap)and Del Russell.Note: The baby in Tula Stanley Russell's lap died a year after this photo having swallowed a rusty nail from the floor of this house.

Sanders - The man in the hat and tie is Charles Weatherford Sanders (1904-1950 born & raised in Rosewood). The woman holding the baby is his sister Jewell Sanders Phillips. The other people need to be identified. Contributed by Chuck Sanders.

Seago, Alvin Kimsey Sr & Seago, Andrew David - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Seago, Andrew David - S/o Benjamin Wilson Seago Sr - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Seago, Anna Dickinson (later became Anna Seago Miller) - Taken at the old home place, "The Seago Crossing" on the Big Sandy Creek, old hwy 155, about 3 miles north of Big Sandy - Thanks to her son Charles H Miller for this picture.

Seago, Benjamin Wilson Sr & wife Anna Jane Dickinson - taken at the old home place, "The Seago Crossing" on the Big Sandy Creek, about 3 miles north of Big Sandy on old hwy 155 - buried in Chilton Cemetery - Thanks to their grandson Charles H Miller for this picture.

Seago, Benjamin Wilson Sr - Wilson Seago's father. Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Seago, Maxie Landers - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Seago, Wilson & Maxie - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Shannon, James Bryan Sr - 1940's - Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture.

Shepperd & Haynes - Wayne Shepperd (s/o John Ray & Nona Mae Mings Shepperd) and Everet Smith Haynes (s/o Home Lee & Carlie Ora Mings Haynes). Taken from Haynes yard with home of J.R. Shepperd in background. They are sporting their new Big Sandy football lettermen sweaters. Thanks to Alan Shepperd for this great picture.

Shepperd, J.R. Mercantile, Big Sandy, Texas c1915. Pictured left to right are Nolen Shepperd (s/o J.R. and Nona Mae Mings Shepperd), John Ray Shepperd and Frank Morrison. This building is currently being refurbished for Big Sandy Historical Museum. Thanks to Alan Shepperd for this great picture.

Smith, Madell from Gladewater standing in front of the Hughey (Huey) School ca 1930; She went to the College of Marshall; Her teaching certificate says she had 2 years approved college work from the College of Marshall, which became the East Texas Baptist College; I think the name has been changed again; She evidently taught 1931-1933; She married Roscoe Ferguson, who worked for Tidal Pipeline Company at Joinerville on June 1, 1933; They had two children Sara and Wade. Thanks to Sara Barnett for sending in this information on her mother. Update: The Hughey (Huey) School was located on Hwy 42 before you get to I-20. It is now the Gregg County Home for the Aged. Thanks for Dr. Norm Black, Pres. of the Gregg County Historical Society for this added information.

Squyers, Wilma Gene Jones (1936-2006) - Submitted by Donna Spence

Squyers, Wilma Gene Jones and her first husband, Mr. Squyers - Submitted by Donna Spence

Stanley, John Larkin - b. 02-May-1881 Pritchett; d. 02-Apr-1963 Pritchett; Son of Daniel Wilson Stanley and Mary Frances Cox; Husband of Lunie Esther Wyatt; Father of 5 children born in Upshur County; Buried with his wife in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Photo c. 1904 at age 23.

Starks, Thelma Lee born 04 Feb 1912 in Graceton, Upshur Co, TX; married Reese Calhoun Buie born 30 Jun 1899 in Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas; His father Butler Cornelius Buie a former sheriff in Upshur County; Submitted by Lori Knowles Nadelle

L to R Arlean Rose Buie, Thelma Lee Starks, and Eugenia Anna Buie; Arlean Rose & Eugenia Anna Buie were both born in Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas; Submitted by Lori Knowles Nadelle

Steelman, Joseph and Barbara A. Vestal - Submitted by Ron Wade.

Steelman, Ruben Lafet & Ella Osborn - See Bio - Thanks to Eunice Hoover Mitchell for sending in the picture.

Stracener Family - Not dated; taken from the Gilmer Mirror newspaper. This is the George Thomas Stracener homplace in Bettie. Standing in front is: Della Stracener Parrish, Lula Stracener (Parrish), Mrs Howard & her 2 children, Obie Stracener, Elizabeth Stracener, Charlie Stracener. Thanks to Christi Lewien for sending in this article she found when cleaning out her mothers storage unit.

Suggs Quartet - Suggs Quartet in Dallas at radio station KSKY, taken about 1948. Raymond Landers (of Upshur Co) is the tenor. (standing left to right: Raymond Landers, Bill Gaylord, B.L. Suggs (Suggs Funeral Home-Dallas) and O C Bevill. Seated at the piano is Dale Dennis. Thanks to Elna Beard for this great picture and to Joanna Patterson for identifying everyone.

Thomas, William O & Maggie C - a postmaster in Simpsonville. The Simpsonville Cemetery has the names of the family. O. Thomas was born 8 August 1851 and died 18 Feb 1921. His wife was Maggie C Brown who was born 24 Sep 1856 and died 24 Feb 1913. Her epitaph: “ Faithful to her trust even unto death. Come ye Blessed.” On the back of the photo is written Mr and Mrs Thomas. The Upshur County Census in 1920 lists children: Jesse May Thomas, William Thomas, Mable Thomas, Leon Thomas. Submitted by Ellen Nelson.

Thompson, Wesley M, postmaster of Gilmer for 18 years (he is on the right with the word "Papa" beside him); b. GA May 10, 1850; d. Upshur County October 10, 1916, buried old section of Gilmer Cemetery; spouse of Susan E. Thompson; father of Gilmer resident Cecil Mae (Thompson) Willeford. The other two men in the photo are unidentified. Thanks to Nina Campbell for this great picture.

Thompson, Wesley M - Thanks to Nina Campbell for this great picture.

Townlin, Hiram Newton "Babe" and his wife Sarah Elizabeth "Janie" Raines - Thanks to Di Ann Tarhalla for this picture.

Wade, Addie - This is Area Addie E. Knight Wade, daughter of Thomas Jefferson Knight (1827-1892) and Martha Ann Sanders Knight (1832-1880), married Whitfield A. Wade on 14 Nov. 1885 in Upshur Co. -- She was widowed from her 1st husband, Lendard B. Gear (1856-1883) and he was widower from his 1st wife and her sister, Mirah Elizabeth Knight Wade (1855-1885) Submitted by Ron Wade.

Wade, Ellis W - Submitted by Ron Wade.

Wade, Harvey S & Truman 1941 - Submitted by Ron Wade.

Wade, H S - Building a split rail fence - Submitted by Ron Wade.

Wade, Harvey S. (1884-1980) and first wife, Ola Latch (1887-1916) in 1909, Upshur County, Texas. Harvey was son of Whitfield A. Wade (1847-1928) and Mirah Elizabeth Knight Wade (1855–1885) and she was daughter of L. A. (Daddy) Latch (1844-1938) and Mary Elizabeth Sweatt (1855-1923). - Submitted by Ron Wade.

Wade, Harvey Surestus and wife Ola Latch Wade - Submitted by Ron Wade.

Wade, Harvey S & Chester 1904 - Submitted by Ron Wade.

Wade, Joseph & Sarah - Submitted by Ron Wade.

Wade, Roland Truman - Submitted by Ron Wade.

Wade, Whitfield Antney & Miriam Elizabeth Knight - Submitted by Ron Wade.

Wade, Whitfield A Family 1909 - L to R: Back Row: Chester, Harvey, Lillie, Addie, Whitfield, Zelma, Charlie. Front Row: Burchell, Vernon, Cullis. - Submitted by Ron Wade.

Warren, Bill - Submitted by Samuel E Warren Jr

Warrens - Bill, Samuel E, Pet, Johnny - Submitted by Samuel E Warren Jr

Warrens - L to R - Georgia Mae Vaughn Warren, Samuel E Warren, Agnes Warren - 1927 - Submitted by Samuel E Warren Jr

Warren, Joseph Samuel & Elizabeth - Submitted by Samuel E Warren Jr

Warren, Joseph Stanton - Submitted by Samuel E Warren Jr

Warrens - L to R - Samuel E Warren, Agnes Warren, Georgia Mae Vaughn Warren - 1927 - Submitted by Samuel E Warren Jr

Warren - L to R - Samuel E Warren, Joseph Samuel Warren, 2 unknown men - 1923 - Submitted by Samuel E Warren Jr

Warren - L to R - Samuel E Warren, Elizabeth Warren (Morther) - 1927 - Submitted by Samuel E Warren Jr

Warren, Samuel E (center) & 2 unknown boys - 1927 - Submitted by Samuel E Warren Jr

Warren, Samuel E on right, Guy Duffy on left - Submitted by Samuel E Warren Jr

Willeford, Cecil Mae Thompson - b. Ark., May 20, 1880 d. July 21, 1971; Buried in old section of Gilmer City Cemetery; W/o Shell Willeford; D/o W M Thompson (once a postmaster for Gilmer area) and wife, Susan. Thanks to Nina Campbell for this great picture.

Willeford Family - Ca. 1901 Front seated, left to right: Arthur Willeford, Shell Willeford, (mother) Lucy Ann Sands Willeford Standing, left to right: Will Willeford, Jim Willeford, John Willeford, all sons of John W. Willeford and Lucy Ann Sands. John & Lucy were from Giles Co., Tn. and followed John's brother Brittain from Tn to Upshur Co., Tx. Thanks to Nina Campbell for this great picture.

Willeford, Harold - WWII picture; S/o Shell & Cecil Mae Thompson Willeford; b. 1/30/1917 Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas; d. 4/6/1991 in Duncan, Oklahoma Thanks to Nina Campbell for this picture of her father.

Willeford, John W - Upshur County Clerk 1906-1910; b. Feb 20, 1872 Upshur County, Texas; d. June 16, 1958 Upshur County, Texas; Buried old section of Gilmer Cemetery. Thanks to Nina Campbell for this great picture.

Willeford, W.L. (Will), Sheriff - b. Aug 06, 1867 Lynnville, Giles County, Tennessee; d. Nov 21, 1941 in Texas (probably Upshur County); buried in old section of Gilmer Cemetery; His father, John W. Willeford, according to the census, was a Deputy Sheriff in 1880. He later served three terms as sheriff. Thanks to Nina Campbell for this great picture.

Willingham, Amos - Buried in Shady Grove Cemetery.

Whitworth, Lila Stracener - From the Gilmer Mirror, dated Feb 15, 1989. Mrs Lila Stracener Whitworth, d/o a Confederate Veteran. Thanks to Christi Lewien for sending in this article she found when cleaning out her mothers storage unit.

Wolfe, Tobias Washington & Sarah Caffey - See Bio