The plot deals with Alen Martin, a wealthy business man, who after being written up in The American Magazine, receives two letters and a cablegram. Is there a way you could give me the address to the old house? After the 1893 marriage of my great grandfather, William Henry Grimes to Josephine Watts, the home was remodeled adding the three front gables and two front rooms and porches with gingerbread trim. It meant a great deal to me. The Hawthorne House, also known as the Col. J. R. Hawthorne House, is a historic plantation house in Pine Apple, Alabama, USA.The two-story wood-frame house was built in 1854 for Joseph Richard Hawthorne by Ezra Plumb. James and I are the proud parents of two children, Harold Brooks Lampkin, MD married to Margo Edwards Lampkin and Virginia Frances Ginny Lampkin Morgan, OD married to Jake Morgan. Congratulations to our members Chris Bailey and Ryan Dunagan, Laura and Schley Rutherford, and the Hamilton family whose Camden area homes were featured in Mobile Bay Magazine this month. Questions? She married Leonidas in 1869 when she was 21/22 and he was 35. Samuel was a member of the Wilcox County Revenue Commission and was elected to the state legislature in the 1880s as a representative from Wilcox County. She would be amazed today and by bearing her name (and I cherish this) I am proud to be a member. Board at the seminary and town $8.00 to $9.00 per month. He lived his entire life here except when he was in school or serving in Europe. And welcome to new Life Members Scott Mitchell and Mary Martin of Montgomery! Fontaine was my husbands grandfather. After college and nursing training she married Dr. McLean Pitts. Margaret Jane Gaston of Belleville, Conecuh County, Alabama passed away on September 28, 2022. My third great grandfather was John Jared Roach who lived in Camden, Alabama. : He will discuss travel in the mid-19th century and examine the objects these intrepid Southern travelers acquired on their European journeys. Alabama Millers Ferry Wilcox County, 1933. Maggie, born Margaret Lorena Seale, was the daughter of John Wilson Seale and his wife Gracie Stallings. Cleverly designed free hand drawings, featuring relevant school and class news, editorials, sports section, quotes and of course snoops will feature the publication. It will be the perfect way to start our Tour Weekend! Also at the reception enjoy music from Tommy Ward. Mrs. L.P. Cone furnished the music. There are two floor plans available. Jerry. Cabins 10, 11, 24, 31, & 40 are est. In Alabama in 1860 there were 482 farms of 1,000 acres or more, the largest size category enumerated in the census, and another 1,359 farms of 500-999 acres. He was educated in Wilcox County and at the Tennessee University in Knoxville until April 1861 when he entered the Confederate Army. We will share more information about this project at the November meeting. He graduated from Moore Academy in 1943. Gratifying the public, Elizabeth must learn was not an end in itself and being a royal was a matter of living out a role, not acting it. Only in the past few years has the great black oil giant risen from his millions of years of sleep under the skin of our earth and is shaking the southern portion of our state into a reservoir of industrial might. We did, and some of our young Caucasians evidently were so much smitten with the show, that they wanted to be clowns and try the trapeze. Tickets will be available on eventbrite.com no later than September 1. We are very thankful for their continued support. Kedar and his wife Martha (Baggett) Hawthorne continued to prosper in the 1830s and 1840s near Camden raising their children and farming. We visited many old castles and villages. Oldest son George William Mathews (1807-1880) is buried beneath a large monument in the Camden Cemetery with his wife Lucy Mayhew. I saw the President-elect last night. As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,600 people, 3,854 households, and 2,284 families residing in the county. J. Paul Jones Hospital was the long-awaited culmination of many years of public-private partnerships and committees arising from the passage of the Hill-Burton Free and Reduced Cost Health Care Act of 1946. Now that our public school system has been greatly altered and in grave danger of being destroyed, this old building is again in danger, not only of being torn down but also of being ruthlessly abused. Address all correspondence to Joe H. Bonner, Oak Hill, Ala. A meteor which flashed across South Alabama may have fallen in Wilcox County, the Pensacola, Fla. Three years had passed since the splendid Duke of Yorks wedding in Westminster Abbey to Elizabeth Bowes Lyon in 1924. Results: 1-13 of 13 1. . Mr. and Mrs. Wyeth Speir and Mr. and Mrs. Will Faison had prepared a barbecue dinner, which was served under the moss-covered cedar trees in the large pasture. Queen Mary, who was more than an ordinary grandmother set out to play the most active role in the upbringing of Princess Elizabeth and her influence on her life, work and personality was to emulate that of her royal Grandfather. THE MMFAS DESCRIPTION In the early 19th century, the American South was the destination for the earliest settlers who ventured from the Eastern seaboard to what was then considered to be the west to find land and opportunity. Many Baptists moved their membership from Pisgah to Pine Hill. He attended at times himself and recalls the joyous hymns and Bible education that the children received. It is owned by WHS Members, Harold and Virginia Grimes. As stated last month, the interior has been completely restored and painted, the documents and photographs have been framed with acid free papers and the porches/steps/columns have been restored or replaced following the guidelines of the National Register. , SONGS FROM AN OPEN WINDOW CONCERT IN CAMDEN. Reverend Plott Stout was the agent of the board to collect money, and Reverend J.S. Next my grandfather Harold Watts Grimes lived there bringing his bride, his childhood sweetheart, my grandmother, Frances Donald Dudley Grimes and her son, Hugh Dudley to live there when they married in 1927. There are also 9 RV sites with full hook-up & WIFI, plus excellent cell service. It didnt take me any time to find a mighty nice fellow going that way. Congratulations to Hannah! I dont know a date for the article, possibly 1940s, 50s or 60s. Thank you! Located on the south bank of the Alabama River, it served as the first county seat for Wilcox County from 1819 until its move to Camden in 1833. The WHS hosted a reception at the Wilcox Female Institute following the concert. She has been an absolute joy to work with and is looking forward to her first visit to Alabama. The property was owned by William W. Manning, a native. Oh no Granny, she said. They were returning to their families in Wilcox County, but only got as far as McWilliams where the parents and brother died.In the 1930s my grandfather met an old-timer at a store in McWilliams who remembered the story and said he could show my grandfather where they were buried beside the road outside of McWilliams. We need your help! Atkins killed the animal with two loads of buckshot when dogs drove it past his stand. Out initial intention for the house was a modest clean-up and upgrading of structure. During the years of the Civil War there were a number of families at the river landing and out in the hills about two miles away. By Carter Fowlkes. With the encouragement of my niece, Elizabeth Grimes, (then Wilcox Area Chamber of Commerce Director), plans for an annual WHS Tour of Homes were renewed in 2017. There is on the place a good frame dwelling with 6 rooms and all other necessary outbuildings, good well of water in the yard, and several fine springs near the premises for general use. Welcome to new members: from Alabama Bruce and Faye Bennett of Pine Apple, Dan Brooks of Camden, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Coats of Birmingham and Camden, Grey Davis and Keller Monet Leathers of Grove Hill, Bobby Dees of Auburn, Bobby and Caroleene Dobson of Birmingham, Al and Sue Gaston of Georgiana, Edgar and Mary Glenn Grant of Camden, Dr. & Mrs. Phil Hardee of Beatrice, Virginia Kelly of Enterprise, Gayle Leathers of Grove Hill, Greg and Susan Luce of Mobile, William and Daphne Malone of Camden, Tennant and Susan McWilliams of Fairhope, Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Moore of Headland, Harvey Nobles of Robertsdale, Adrian and Sheila Percival of Catherine, John and Sarah Potts of Evergreen, Kay and Luisa Reyes of Tuscaloosa, David and Andrea Snyder of Homewood, Shirley Stinson of Greenville. . These monies coupled with part of the proceeds from the 2022 Tour of Homes and the eventual sale of our property in Sunny South will get us even closer. This is certainly a challenge to our Company and to the men of Wilcox to increase our enrollment and attendance, so we are issuing an appeal to all men of Wilcox County from the age of 17 to 65, regardless of your station in life to fall out, join Wilcox Company, and help us have one of the best companies in the State of Alabama. The Tiger Rag staff also includes: Eunice Coley, assistant editor; Rena Ray, business manager; Pie Selsor, art editor; Pete Miles, L.C. Houses are being painted, floors refinished, drapes are being made, and furniture purchased to ensure that our guests see Pine Apple at its best. His Estate was to be kept together until the death of his wife or she remarries. A number of my ancestors came to Alabama before the Territory became a state 1815 with James Powers, to 1816 with Richard Warren and James Steen, to 1818 with Robert Anthony Yeldell. The second wife is Elizabeth V Wilson born 1848. Membership has its privileges they say. It seemed inconceivable to those who had made such sacrifices during the war, that you, as their king refused a lesser sacrifice. He had been told the little girl was taken to her family. The presidents train was to get in at seven so I went up to the capitol grounds early and got me a good place to stand where I could see and hear well. Mr. Hamilton served on a variety of federal, state, local and volunteer boards throughout his career and worked tirelessly to support The Episcopal Church, both locally and nationally. (To be continued in the WHS Winter newsletter.). The beautiful floral arrangements were the creation of Ryan Dunagan. Coy is located in a bend of the Alabama River and is home to several historic plantations. The salutatory was given by Rosa Lee Jones and the valedictory by Winston Stuart. My direct line hails from Rev. Moss Hill (Seale Plantation House), Wilcox County - Encyclopedia of Alabama Its one of the larger counties and is named for Lt. Joseph M. Wilcox from Connecticut who was massacred by the Indians in 1814 on a sandbar at the mouth of Pursley Creek. Old Matthew's Place - State Route 28, located 1 mile south of Miller's Ferry near Camden, Wilcox County, Alabama. In his community he served various organizations through the years. In fact, he seemed to be blazing a new trail for 20th century monarchy to follow. In 1989 Watson Jones of Camden purchased the 2,000-acre plantation from the Frank Cade estate. In 1925 it was decided to erect a library building. Wendell Edwards, Northport, AL. Mrs. Jones was a lifelong member of the Camden Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. Also present were Arthur Grant and Tom Kirkland, architects from Montgomery. They were passed every two weeks, alphabetically from one member to another. A son, Dan McCall (who was born at Yellow Bluff landing), lived at Thomasville, Ala. One son, John McCall brought his father to visit the cemetery several years ago. The marker states that The towns most notable citizens have included persons such as Elkanah Burson, an attach to General Robert E. Lee and John Purifoy, a member of Company C who later served Alabama as Secretary of State. However, there were two men named John Purifoy from Furman; they were first cousins and about the same age. WELCOME to new members: from Alabama John and Lou Harmon of Pine Apple, Governor Kay Ivey of Montgomery, and Gill and Robyn Deitheim of Birmingham. W. W. McConnico of Allenton, Ex-Sheriff Herrington of Monroe County, Mr. Enoch Burson of Fatama, and many of our county citizens were in the city last Monday. Furnishings and other items that are still in use from the original church are the ladder back choir chairs and the communion set, with glasses. We both have fallen in love with Camden and all the new friends we have. The school concert was given Thursday night and the session closed Friday morning. Mrs. Nettie Booth, nee McBryde, of Glendon, Ala. visited her mother and relatives, at Oak Hill, and on returning, was accompanied by her mother Mrs. L.A. McBryde. After emancipation, freed Blacks who stayed on at the plantation worked as sharecroppers and tenant farmers. Lily Godbold was the wife of Gus Bright. Even after the Voting Rights Act of 1965, black registration was so slow that segregationist George Wallace comfortably carried the county in 1968, but since then the Democratic presidential candidate has carried Wilcox in every election. We were browsing the internet when we came upon the Moorer house being sold through Great Southern Land Company in Camden. My great, great grandmother Letitia Roberts Grimes, bought the home in 1869, two years after the death of her husband, my great, great grandfather, Wiley Grimes. Also saw C. F. and Warb Primm, Jack Alford, Pettus Randall, the Banks girls, Miss Ruby Duke and her folks, some people from Greenville, and in fact about the first person I saw was Mr. Watt. However, the doors to the fellowship hall, the banister that divides the choir stand, and some of the lumber is from the original building. Pieces of History tells the story of these people and what they moved with them, purchased, made, and used while they made homes and lives. They are living under primitive conditions on the plantation. John told us we could not leave Alabama without eating at Gaines Ridge in Camden. The state archives do not know anything about it though. I am looking for information on the 78 enslaved persons and land sales and other listings for John Giddeon Horn and his son John Andrew Clement Horn. Some came by choiceseeking new business opportunities, to establish homes and familiesothers were brought with them, without choice, as property. Browse our gallery of the property or contact Clint Flowers, ALC at 251-387-0787. Mrs. Turberville of Century, Fla., spent a few days with her mother, Mrs. Streit last week. h, founded 1872 current building c. 1890, , c. 1860, moved to Pine Apple Town Park in 2008 and, Friday Flashback 1893 Pine Apple's Moore Academy music teachers and students. The driving tour begins at dusk. We have always been drawn to older homes that seem comfortable and in need of a little TLC. The Tour of Homes will be held Saturday, March 25, 2023 from 10 am 5 pm and will feature ten homes, two churches and other historic sites in Pine Apple! The Board would like to thank Ms. Katie Summerville of Faunsdale for writing this grant which was our largest award by far from the AHC. Carter thanks Brock Jones, who also contributed to this article. I have two older girls, Mary Catherine who is married to Travis and Caroline who is married to Byron. From two great meetings and a fabulous Harvest Arts Concert to receiving another big grant and announcing Lady Carnarvons visit, we are making a big impact in Wilcox County. Religion and education formed an important part in the community, which brings me up to my subject; the old Wilcox County Female Institute the most beloved building in Wilcox County. I discovered family chat websites like GenForum, where I finally met a cousin from Decatur named Judson Hawthorne. Roy McIntosh gave the treasurers report. We always look forward to spending time in Camden and building on our friendships. Mr. James (Jim) McCall was the first postmaster. We are currently planning a concert in April/May and one in July as well. The Ex-King made his farewell broadcast that night which most of us remember, and I remember I cried. Books were sent to the Veterans Hospital in Montgomery. Their director, Sarah Duggan, has spoken at two of our meetings in recent years. Some, with swept-back smoke stacks, decked out in fancy ginger-bread trim, were two hundred and more feet long and boasted of as many as six steel boilers. They have spent the last eighteen months working on the restoration of Wakefields interior and have brought many original pieces back to their historic home. John 1806-1870,Frances Jane 1808-?, William 1813-1894, Mary -1819-?, Elizabeth E. Rev. Members of the Senior Club took the junior members over the state of Alabama on educational sightseeing trips. I remember him telling me he was named after his great-uncle, Rev. Your arm band is needed for all events! Tuition rates for a five months term are as follows: Primary Classes $10.00, More Advanced Classes $15.00, Higher English $18.00, The Languages, ancient and modern, $15.00, Music with use of instrument $25.00, Painting and embroidery, $15.00, Incidental expenses, $1.00. Location of Wilcox County in Alabama This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Wilcox County, Alabama . The personnel of the organization stamps it as a success in the beginning. Registration will be at Furman Methodist Church both Friday and Saturday. What a lovely, rural town, beautiful homes, buildings and countryside, everywhere in the area. It is in Montgomery until April 10th. (now Crumptonia). THORNHILL PLANTATION Greene County, Alabama . OF THE CIVIL WAR IN VIRGINIA, Anne Trice Thompson Akers, Thesis submitted to the Faculty of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, 1981, The Canebrake Herald (Uniontown, Alabama)26 Mar 1903, Page 8, Aunt Phebe, Uncle Tom and Others: Character Studies Among the Old Slaves of the South, Fifty Years After, Essie Collins Matthews, Champlin Press, 1915, Last edited on 25 February 2023, at 00:46, Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage, How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation, "National Historic Landmarks Survey: List of National Historic Landmarks by State", "National Historic Landmark Program: NHL Database", "The Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage", "Farms Recognized as Alabama Century and/or Heritage Farms", "10 endangered Alabama plantation homes, plus 15 mansions lost to history", "Desha Smith (18421889) Find A Grave Memorial", "Perry County, Alabama Communities & Places", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_plantations_in_Alabama&oldid=1141426462, Contributing property to a National Register of Historic Places historic district, Alabama Century and/or Heritage Farm (Alabama Department of Agriculture), Built from 184446 for Amos Travis, a native of Georgia. I graduated from Livingston University (now known as the University of West Alabama) and played football there. Andrew Church was first a Methodist church. Such houses are sometimes referred to as the "plantation plain" style. Judge Purifoy, of Furman, introduced Dr. Philip Speir, who has recently returned to Greenville, after completing medical college and hospital training to join with his father in the practice of medicine here. L. Hall, Alexandra, VA, From a WHS Facebook post from RuralSWAlabama.org of the Hawthorne House in Pine Apple, So much history! Lloyd President, J.I. King George V and Queen Mary were awakened at 4:00 a.m. to tell them of the good news and Queen Mary said: Such a relief and joy.. She was a graduate of Wilcox County High School. Cocktail Attire Required. I have five grandchildren ages 4 to 13. Mrs. Dumas was born at the Kimbrough plantation at Arlington in 1848 the daughter of Wash and Martha Kimbrough. J. and Z. The chocolate pie at intermission was a big hit as well. THE GOLDEN PACKAGE$300 per person100 tickets available ONLY 10 available as of February 24th! Join us for the annual Christmas Open House in Furman at Historic Wakefield which will be photographed December 78, for Victoria Magazines 2022 Christmas Issue. All ticket holders will need to register at the church to receive an arm band, brochure and map. A Map of Wilcox County, Alabama contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries. During WPA days the government furnished three workers and since that time there has been a paid Librarian under the supervision of a Club member. The last daughter, Martha, known as Mattie, survived childhood and married Nathaniel Rives Chambliss in 1865, only to die two months after her wedding. He died in Marengo County 31 July 1889 but lived in Camden according to the 1870 Census with his wife Margaret McArthur. Wanted: A passable, (not a good) road, from Oak Hill to Allenton Depot. We only meet one night a week for one- and one-half hours, so I am sure that you can give that much time to your county and to your State. Directly across the river from Camden, and southeast of Selma, Gee's Bend has one road into the community. Your donation is tax deductible. Kedar moved to Mobile in 1856 where he built a house which is still standing and a registered landmark. In 1970 Frank Cade Jr. wrote a brief history of Rosemary, based on his own experiences and stories of his parents. Lifetime dues are $300 for a couple and $250 for single. Greensboro organized full strength having 14 men on their waiting list. The Club has always felt the responsibility for its maintenance. I also manage social media accounts for the Butler County Historical and Genealogical Society as well as the Bear Creek Preservation Association and our guest house, The Pine Apple Bungalow. Several of their men were unable to come on account of serving on a jury. I got my Bachelors in Business Management and shortly thereafter re-joined the family business where I stayed for the next twenty-five years. He was head of the Washington, D.C. law office of Jones Walker, and as a partner in the firms Governmental Relations Practice Group split his time between there and Mobile. Registration on Friday night will be held at the Wilcox Female Institute. Miss Olivia McArthur entertained the high school department Friday evening from 7:30 until 11 oclock. The cemetery was immaculate. Before visiting the cemetery, my friend and I visited Camden. My ancestral roots are in the Blackbelt of Alabama. Starting in 1935 the Club sponsored a community Christmas tree each year. Also known as Oden-Sanford Farm. In 1845, the Gee brothers sold the plantation to a relative, Mark H. Pettway, and the Pettway family name remains prominent in Wilcox County. After enlisting in the Confederate Army, he was commissioned as Assistant Surgeon and assigned to field hospital duty; captured at Gettysburg; imprisoned two months in Fort McHenry; escaped; two-month furlough; transferred to Fort Gaines; prisoner about two months at Fort Gaines and New Orleans; paroled at Selma at end of war and settled in Furman. The Raise the Bell Campaign has taken off like a rocket. As written on the Furman National Historic District historical marker that was erected by the Alabama Tourism Department and the Community of Furman in April 2010. Located in Canton Bend, Alabama, approximately 5 miles from the Wilcox County seat of Camden. Breakfast will once again be provided to ticket holders Saturday morning at The Brittany House Antiques in Oak Hill. These cabins are located within the camping loop. Thank you for any information! Reeves Chapel is a Methodist church of which Rev. Wilcox County is steeped in history. Miss Rubye who was the first woman in Alabama to be elected county tax collector and the only woman in Wilcox County to be elected to public office, so far, was Wilcox County tax collector for 14 years, 1934-1948, following the death of her husband, William Francis McWilliams, Wilcox County tax collector in 1934. Editors Note the WHS Winter 2022 Newsletter has a more detailed article written about Rosemary by Mr. Carter Fowlkes and it can be found on our website. That was the beginning of over a year long restoration of the house. This valuable place will be sold for $6,500 cash, worth $10,000. One signed book comes with the Royal & Golden Packages. The plantation was in the community of Elyton prior to the. The pilot house perched atop the Texas which housed the officer quarters; below the Texas were the passenger deck and quarters; and near the water level, the freight deck with its cargo and crew of deck hands. One of the tiny house cabins is ADA compliant. Several families moved from Conecuh County to Wilcox County starting in the 1830s. The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is the final stop of the Pieces of History Exhibition that includes furniture and stories from right here in Wilcox County! Each have a dinette area with TV and all of the units have central heat and AC. We look forward to seeing you soon in Camden! One of the most renowned properties in the Southeast, it's easy to see why Jake Peavy's Southern Falls Plantation isn't a place to be, but a way to be. SOLD: 2,365 +/- Acres in Wilcox County Alabama for CALL FOR PRICE. The first Wilcox County Hospital Board was formed in 1956, with J. Paul Jones serving as consultant. Many cotton lands will have to be planted in corn. Thanks for your help. There were 4,776 households, out of which 36.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.80% were married couples living together, 26.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.30% were non-families. This . He was a leading authority on Railroad History and was honored for his community service and contributions to the North Alabama Railroad Museum by the naming of the Hugh Dudley Railroad History Center. This program continues to support adaptive re-use of spaces, revitalizing neighborhoods. Sources: www.archives.alabama.gov/conoff/purifoy.html and Descendants of John Purifoy Who Were Confederate Soldiers by Francis Marion Purifoy as published 1904 by The Alabama Historical Society. WILCOX COUNTY, ALABAMA. Growing up hearing stories of family history and Alabama history with a few ghost stories mixed in as told by my grandmother, Frances Donald Grimes and my parents, Harold and Virginia Grimes, I learned to appreciate my Southern heritage. A special and exclusive whistle, a sort of trade-mark for each boat, elicited great pride and envy among captains and pilots, while a calliope if the boat were prosperous enough to own one furnished gay tunes for dockings and farewells or any festive occasion. We met in January, 1974. In the beginning $100.00 a year for four years was loaned to an outstanding young man or woman who needed assistance. Also found was reference to the Last Will & Testament of William Williams. Wilcox County Alabama 1860 slaveholders and 1870 African - RootsWeb At the present, deacons are Dec. Mrs. M.F. Hawthorne moved to Conecuh County, Alabama in the 1830s . The United States came into possession of this region by the Treaty of Ft Jackson on August 9, 1815 with the Creek Indians. Four fireplaces were constructed in their original locations. Historic district, centered on the Wilcox County Courthouse, that features a wide variety of 19th and early 20th century architectural styles. And because of their stability the Indians here had reached a high degree of civilization before the white man came. Currently their schedule includes a full Christmas concert in Camden on Saturday night, December 18th. He was a man of rather slender build with dark hair and dark whiskers. Refresh to access this content. After the death of Mrs. Mathews in 1891 The Mathews Place was inherited by nephew Frank Cade in 1897. With few exceptions, our roads are a disgrace to the county. The name of the club was changed to the Culture Club. What I know so far is that my great-great-great-grandfather Horace Carmichael was living in Pine Hill (source 1880 Census); he was originally born in Dillon, South Carolina and I surmised that he was brought to Pine Hill by the Carmichaels of Dillon; William Carmichael (1817-1888) buried in the Pine Hill Cemetery. Direct descendants of these original settlers have continued to own homes and property in Furman. These giants, after slumbering for endless ages are just recently being awaked and, like Aladdins genie, being put to work. In a letter to his father on March 4, 1919, he states that he has recently arrived at Base Hospital 69 at St. Nogaire in the middle of the coast of France. The letter is at the end of the article in its entirety, and it is this writers firm belief that this experience would undoubtedly have an effect on not only his medical practice when he came home, but also his devotion and dedication to the establishment of the hospital that would bear his name long after his death in 1975. Our wedding reception was held at Greenleaves in Pine Apple and I know my grandparents are pleased that we continue to enjoy time in the family home to this day. Wilcox County is home to Roland Cooper State Park, Lake Dannelly, and Bridgeport Beach. Congratulations, students, on being elected Whos Who and for being honored in this manner by classmates and fellow students. Kedar made sure his children received the best education. His sister, Mrs. M.L. Many dignitaries were present for this occasion which included Mr. Milo Howard who ran interference for us all the way. I remember asking my grandfather, J.B. Hawthorne (1899-1993), about his family when I was 12 or 13 years old. Mattie Mathews Chambliss portrait as a young lady, hangs in Sturdivant Hall in Selma today. I live in northwest Arkansas, and my parents live in southeast Arkansas. Virginia Mathews in her point lace and diamonds, with the air and manner of an empress.. Make plans to attend the 2022 WHS Tour of Homes in Furman on March 26, 2022! Rev. There were twenty-four members that first year. V. Crawley, Richmond, VA. Seale, Vice President; Miss AdaSue Hawthorne, Secretary; Miss Bertha Adams, Treasurer and Mrs. E.L. Williams, Federation Secretary.
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