Rosetta and Jacob Eusabius "Sabe" Summit in Sims around 1910. Children.
This picture is taken the same day with the entire Summit family, around 1910.
Many family historians possess a number of unidentified and undated photographs. There are various means to determine the date a photographs including the type, the photographer, the dress and fashion(s) of the day. The props and items within the photo represent the time period such as vintage cars, household items, clothing, shoes, parasols, aprons, decorative details, children's clothing, hats, jewellery etc. Other clues include: hair length on young men, hem length on young women, general hair styles etc.
By comparing your unknown pictures to those known, you can match up clothing and hair fashions, the poses adopted by the subjects, and the background settings in both pictures and you can estimate the date of your pictures. The date from an event e.g. wedding or the age of a young child, whose age could be estimated can help date a photo. Contribute, please by email.
A few old photos taken at Sims, a small community. Summit photos courtesy of Paula Newson, posted 6 Jan. 2013
Rosetta and Jacob Eusabius
"Sabe" Summit in Sims around 1910.
Children.
This picture is taken the same day with the entire Summit
family, around 1910.
David M. Plyler with sons Sam,
Blake
and ? building a barn in Sims around 1900.
Dora Scott Tolleson, Mt Ida. 1898-1976
A Sunday School teacher for fifty years at the Mt. Ida Methodist Church.
Willie Standridge in front of Drug Store on the Standridge block, George St., Mount Ida. She worked here. John met her here and they married on the side of the SQ. Post Office and Rx Dept. were back of the store between 1910 and 1920. She was granddaughter of Herman [?Harmon] Scott a Civil War veteran, he lived on what is now the Taft place.Willia Standridge, age 19, married John P. Holt 18 on Aug 7, 1919, Montgomery Co. Marriage book. They were still living in Mt. Ida in 1920.
California death index lists: Willia Ada Standridge b. 29 Oct. 1899, AR. Died 9 July 1984 at Sutter
Her parents: Marion Standridge, 19, married Loula F. Scott, age 19, on Aug 14, 1895. Ref.: Montgomery Co. Marriages
Lula is on the 1920 census in Mt Ida with a daughter Ada, no husband.
Lula Scott Standridge Jan. 4 1876 - Sept. 30 1931 is buried in the Standridge Cemetery along with M.M. [?Henry Marion Standridge] 25 Dec. 1875 - 31 Oct. 1904.
Marion parents were Sam. J. Standridge and Sarah Margaret Bates Standridge.
Oden, Arkansas
Judy has been working on her family history for several years and found this photo which has always been a mystery in John and Angie (Choate) Henderson photograph collection and that the two oldest members of the photo might possibly be Joseph Edgar and Fannie (Hicks) Henderson. Judy's mother can not recall knowing the couple who is named and can not recognize any members of the photo. On the back is written Mr. and Mrs. S. N. Hickey 2 & 3 from the right Oden, Ark. 1938. Samuel Newton Hickey (1884-1970) and Lizzie A. Hickey nee Taylor (1886-1977) are both are buried in the Oden Cemetery. Posted 18 March 2002. Can anyone identify the Oden citizens?
Update April 1 2006
Carl Taylor wrote "The man on the
far right is Benjamin Fred Taylor (b:1881). I believe he was a brother to
Lizzie A. (Taylor) Hickey (b:1886). I am a great grandson of Benjamin. I
don't recognize any one else on the photo. If you know who the woman is in
the photo below, please let me know. I have a photo of Benjamin with a
unknown woman." Ben's mother Mattie Caroline Rodgers (b: 3 May
1852, Covington Co., Mississippi; d: 1939 Montgomery Co., AR )
Can anyone identify the car and possible year of the photo?
RB or RO on the hub cap. Probably 1930s American four door sedan with all
four doors suicide style and a running board. Post World War II suicide
style almost universally only the rear doors of four-door cars. Similar to a
1933 Dodge
4-door long wheel base sedan, 2,661 pounds, $US675,
69,074 built, gearbox: 3 speed + back. The old barn in the background is a common style of
barns around Oden, Arkansas. It is not the Hickey
barn. Mobility is possibly the most noticeable difference between life today
and that of our ancestors.
"Mac" David M. Huddleston
"Mac" David M. Huddleston b. 13 Feb 1846 Montgomery Co., AR to David and Margaret Hammond Huddleston, d 16 April 1921 Scott Co., AR married 1st Elvira Elizabeth Jane Wimberly, 2nd. Martha Elizabeth "Sis" Risenhoover. If anyone would like any further info on "Mac" Huddleston they're welcome to contact his g granddaughter Carolyn Gillean Wagner. Posted 18 Feb. 2002. See Summers photo
The Abram Chaney Family
Abram Franklin H. CHANEY was born November 13, 1858 in Alabama, and died July 29, 1917 in Board Camp, Polk Co. Arkansas. He married Ellon Winnfred Casandra OWENSBY February 20, 1879 in Fancy Hill, Montgomery Co. Arkansas, daughter of Washington Calvin OWENSBY and Millie Phoebie Roena (DILLIUS?) (HILL?). She was born September 13, 1860 in Fancy Hill, Montgomery Co. Ark., and died February 17, 1944 in Board Camp, Polk Co. Arkansas.
Children top Row - Left to Right
GEORGE FRANKLIN CHANEY b. November 09, 1891 in Ellis Co., Texas, and died February 28, 1968 in Ft. Smith, Sebastion Co. Arkansas. He married Annie Elizabeth COGBURN July 12, 1914 in 1st marriage, daughter of James David COGBURN and Rebecca Jane PATE. She was born April 01, 1895 in Fancy Hill, Montgomery Co. Ark., and died February 12, 1936 in Polk Co., Ark.Calvin Nathan CHANEY b. August 10, 1889 in Star of the West, Pike Co., AR, and died July 1962 in Cameron, LeFlore Co. OK. He married (1) Pauline CARBELL February 01, 1914. She was born January 16, 1889, and died January 01, 1923 in Porum, OK. He married (2) Inez CHESSHIR December 18, 1924. She was born February 15, 1902 in Nashville, Howard Co., Ark., and died March 05, 1987 in Poteau, LeFlore Co., Ok
Amanda Mae CHANEY b. June 19, 1893 in Honey Grove, Fannin Co., Texas, and died December 16, 1981 in Mena, Polk Co., AR. She married William Cephas CLIFT, S
R. in Honey Grove, Fannin Co., TX. He was born April 04, 1890, and died January 22, 1958 in Mena, Polk Co., AR.Esper Lavena CHANEY b. April 12, 1887 in Star of the West, Pike Co., Ark., and died November 28, 1958 in Poteau, Leflore Co., OK. She married William Riley EASTON October 04, 1903 in Williams, Choctaw Nation (LeFlore Co.) Indian Terr.. He was born June 06, 1880 in Waldron, Scott Co., AR, and died July 03, 1965 in Cameron, LeFlore Co., OK.
Children Bottom Row - Left to Right
Ira Elderada CHANEY b. October 29, 1897 in Pocola, I. T. (LeFlore Co., Ok.), and died March 22, 1955 in Shady Grove, Polk Co. Arkansas. He married Necie PUTMAN September 30, 1928. She was born August 04, 1904.Millie Phoebe Junior CHANEY b. June 15, 1895 in Star of the West, Pike Co., Ark., and died January 21, 1980 in Baird, Callahan Co., TX. She married Herbert Nello MOORE May 18, 1913, son of D.D.H. MOORE and ??? COOPER. He was born April 09, 1889, and died November 17, 1947 in Stephenville, Erath Co., TX
Ben Burke, Mary and Tommy Howard
Mary C. (Abernathy- Turner) Howard b. 1853 AL and her new husband Benjamin E. Burk/Burke and Mary's grandson Tommy Howard. Photo courtesy of Sandy Fischer. Posted 22 Feb. 2002.
When Thomas Howard b. 1855 TN, died, (unknown date or place) his wife Mary acquired some acreage by land grant in Montgomery County, AR and ended up marrying one of her hired hands, Ben Burke. Mary and Ben married on Jan. 1897 in Sevier Co. AR. Whether or not they still had the property in Mont. Co. at the time, we do not know.
Mary d. Dec. 22 1917 and is buried at the Redman-Center Cemetery, DeQueen, AR. Her parents were Harmon Abernathy and mother Jane Turner. Mary had three children:
Violet Antionette Howard b. 1870
Daniel Thomas Howard b. Oct. 4 1879 AR, m. Olga Helena Barnes Aug. 27 1899, Polk Co. AR.
Lionel b. 1883. Father of Tommy (the boy photo).
The family
of Jasper Newton SUMMERS and Elizabeth CUNNINGHAM
Jasper and Elizabeth are seated in middle. Jasper Newton is holding Beatrice Lavell Strawn. Directly to Elizabeth's left, seated, is Mike's Great Grandfather, James Franklin STRAWN. James is holding Jasper William Strawn. Standing directly behind him is Mike's Great Grandmother, Lula SUMMERS, daughter of Jasper and Elizabeth. Standing between Elizabeth and James is Great Uncle, Joseph Cecil STRAWN. Photo courtesy of Mick Bradley. Posted March 19 2002. Jasper Newton Summers (1861-1912) and a few other family members are buried in Pine Ridge Cemetery.L to R: seated Everett Summers in front of Pearl
Charlie Summers in front of Myra
Jasper Newton Summers in front of Edgar
Elizabeth Cunningham Summers
James Franklin Strawn in front of Lula Summers
Wright Casey in front of Mamie Summers
Tom Summers in front of Mollie
the young girl kneeling in front is Nellie Summers
the young boy standing between Elizabeth and James is Joseph Cecil Strawn.Additional info from Willa.
Mollie m. Tom Summers. Everett Summers m. Pearl. Mollie and Hollie were twins.
Tom and Everett Summers --brothers their father J.N. Summers.
(Mary) Effie Dee, Mollie, Hollie, and Pearl---children of Mary Eliz. Huddleston (b.1857)and A.A. Bates.
Mary Elizabeth Huddleston (b.1857) a younger sister of David Mac Huddleston (Photo Gallery #1.) Mary Elizabeth and David Mac Huddleston children of David Huddleston(1806-1868) and Margaret Hammond (1805- 1875).
The John Henry McGough family
This is the family of John Henry McGough and his wife Emily Cordelia Johnson. The little girl in the center just behind them is my grandmother, Mary May McGough and her brother Earnest McGough is standing just behind his father. On the row in the very back are Benjamin Harrison McGough (John Henry's nephew), Lee Diggs who was married to Marget McGough, daughter of John Henry and Emily Cordelia "Delie". This picture was taken somewhere around 1915.
They were living in Montgomery County at this time, and they lived in and around Montgomery County most of their lives. John Henry is buried in Nelson Cemetery, as is his daughter Mary May (Caldwell). Emily Cordelia is either buried in Mt. Home Cemetery in Mt. Ida or in Peak Cemetery. Her grave had been a rough carved rock that I haven't been able to locate. My grandmother (Mary May) told me Peak Cemetery, and there is certainly evidence to suggest that. She had three children die when they were very young, and I did find several rock markers in Peak that could be her with the children. Photo and information courtesy of Joyce Meiser. Posted 23 Feb. 2002. John age 23 m. Dela age 16, 28 Feb. 1895. 1900 census
Lee Johnston and family. Photo taken "in front of a pine thicket in Mena, AR"
Lee Johnston (1880-1864) and wife Orva Johnston (1892-1973) and child.Lee Johnston was b. Samuel Lee Johnston s/o Samuel Burr Johnston (Samuel B. Johnston) and wife Nancy Elizabeth Holley. This photo was sent to Burr's brother, James Madison Johnston in Abilene, Texas. Burr and Nancy moved to Montgomery Co., AR in 1902 from Roby, Chester Co., TN where Lee was born. In the 1920 Census, Burr and wife lived on Riverview Street in Womble Twp. Burr outlived some of his children, attaining the age of 93, before he passed away in 1951 in his home in Norman. His grandson, Fred Johnston took care of his final arrangements with the Beasley - Wood Funeral Home. I am also seeking Burr's obituary.
Lee married Orva L. Smith 27 Dec. 1911 in Montgomery Co. AR. Four children died young. Charles (no dates), Morris (no dates) and William (Aug. 17 1916 - Oct. 26 1916), infants sons of Lee and Orva are buried at the Ferguson Cemetery just north of Norman. The cemetery was started in 1914. Lee and Orva also sons that survived to adult hood.
Raymond: A Master Sergeant who died in the Korea conflict.
Darrell: Moved to Michigan
John: Born about 1914.
Both Lee and Orva and an infant child who died Oct. 19 1914 and Marie b. Nov. 30, 1925 d. Oct. 29 1999 are buried in Black Springs (Methodist side) Cemetery (east side of the road going north). Lee was a resident of Norman when he applied for his social security number and a night watchman at the lumberyard. We have been unsuccessful in locating him on the 1920 Census in Arkansas. Dave is hoping an obituary might be located in Montgomery Co. or in Mena, he died 9 Jan 1964 at his home in Norman. If anyone remembers this man please contact Dave.Lee had a sister and three brothers:
Mary Elizabeth 'Mollie' b.1886 in Jackson TN? d. 1932 in Norman m. John Fletcher Rice
Andrew (b.1891)
Richard
John Whit Johnston (1877-1950) who also lived most of his life in and around Womble, Montgomery Co., AR. Whit lived on 13th Street, Womble Twp at the time of the 1920 Census. During the 1930's many of Whit's children moved to Michigan to seek employment, and he may have move there too. Some later returned. Fred, one of Whit's sons, worked for the Beasley - Wood funeral home in Mena, and later for the Wilkerson Funeral Home in De Queen. Whit's youngest son, John Whit Johnston, Jr. was living in Liviona, Michigan, in 2001. John Whit Sr. and his wife Nora are buried at Black Springs (Methodist side) Cemetery. Anyone wishing to share information or photos on this family, please email Dave Johnston. Posted 22 Feb. 2002.
Any museum could run a competition in an attempt to find never-before-seen photographs of the area, and add them to the museum's collection. Old photographs while they might not seem special, they could be the only one in existence of a particular scene or activity. Staff members could plan to offer to help elderly people especially the ones with failing eye sight to go through their photographs and enter them in the competition. All photographs entered in the competition will should be copied for the museum, and the originals returned to their owners. People don't realise the value of the photographs they might have, but they could be rare.
