Okay so this is Korrine again, I have some more information but it came to a bit of a dead end. Apparently the squares I have are from my great grandmothers friends. She is not listed on the squares. Here is some information on my grandmother, you might be able to find names by using her as a location reference.
My Grandmas maiden name is Betty Gale Williams born 1946 and she was born in Mena AR. Her mothers maiden name is Gainie Lou West and Gainie's mothers maiden name is Durden. They are going to send me more information but I have no idea where she lived most of her life, it could very well have been in texas. Infact I have an inkling that she did indeed grow up there but I need to find out for sure. Im not sure how much this will help but I'm interested in finding out more about Anna Belle Rawston (rawthon) and perhaps these are friends from the people who made your quilt or even kin. Still it is all very interesting. Here are some links to some of the photos of the album squares in my possession I was able to upload from my temper mental phone last night. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86...0710203053.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86...0710203047.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86...7102029521.jpg |
Originally Posted by walkerjoanne44
Okay so this is Korrine again, I have some more information but it came to a bit of a dead end. Apparently the squares I have are from my great grandmothers friends. She is not listed on the squares. Here is some information on my grandmother, you might be able to find names by using her as a location reference.
My Grandmas maiden name is Betty Gale Williams born 1946 and she was born in Mena AR. Her mothers maiden name is Gainie Lou West and Gainie's mothers maiden name is Durden. They are going to send me more information but I have no idea where she lived most of her life, it could very well have been in texas. Infact I have an inkling that she did indeed grow up there but I need to find out for sure. Im not sure how much this will help but I'm interested in finding out more about Anna Belle Rawston (rawthon) and perhaps these are friends from the people who made your quilt or even kin. Still it is all very interesting. Here are some links to some of the photos of the album squares in my possession I was able to upload from my temper mental phone last night. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86...0710203053.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86...0710203047.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86...7102029521.jpg |
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Originally Posted by BrendaY
Originally Posted by AZTeri
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Originally Posted by Donna Hall
Being in Paris, TEXAS, I will print out the names and ask around. Hope you enjoyed your trip to Paris.
As far as the fountain, one of my favorite pictures is one of my parents in front of the fountain in 1950, the year they got married. On their 50th anniversary, they took a picture at the same spot, in the same poses. I have them in a dual frame. Blessings all........ |
Originally Posted by AZTeri
Originally Posted by BrendaY
Originally Posted by AZTeri
Originally Posted by BrendaY
Originally Posted by Donna Hall
Being in Paris, TEXAS, I will print out the names and ask around. Hope you enjoyed your trip to Paris.
As far as the fountain, one of my favorite pictures is one of my parents in front of the fountain in 1950, the year they got married. On their 50th anniversary, they took a picture at the same spot, in the same poses. I have them in a dual frame. Blessings all........ |
Originally Posted by walkerjoanne44
Okay so this is Korrine again, I have some more information but it came to a bit of a dead end.
My Grandmas maiden name is Betty Gale Williams born 1946 and she was born in Mena AR. Im not sure how much this will help but I'm interested in finding out more about Anna Belle Rawston (rawthon) and perhaps these are friends from the people who made our quilt or even kin. Still it is all very interesting. Im not finding any of these names, do you know the husbands names and maybe birthdates? its a stab in the dark but was this your grandmothers husband? I say your grandfather but it has a divorce and no kids. I found Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002 about Betty G Williams Marriage Date: 27 Oct 1973 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1945 Age: 28 Spouse: Joe B Rayson Spouse Est Birth Year: abt 1945 Spouse Age: 28 Marriage County: Dallas Marriage State: Texas |
Originally Posted by BrendaY
Originally Posted by susie-susie-susie
What a treasure. Hope you find someone who knows those people. Just a thought, but it may not have originated in Paris, Texas. Maybe someone brought it there from another part of the country. I'm thinking that maybe it was made to celebrate a birthday or anniversary.
Sue I was born in Bogata Texas, and my papa use to take me with him to Paris for Farmer's Market days. I remember that we had hot tamales from a pushcart, and later had fresh figs for a snack. He was a real good papa. He died when I was 5 yrs old... |
Betty Gale Williams was born in Arkansaw. She is married to Andrew smith Davidson. I believe they got married in Redondo Beach California.
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Originally Posted by walkerjoanne44
Betty Gale Williams was born in Arkansaw. She is married to Andrew smith Davidson. I believe they got married in Redondo Beach California.
yes, but that doesnt help us much with the quilt, does it? Im sorry I dont seem to be of much help in this quest, maybe when you have more information. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985 about Betty G Williams Name: Betty G Williams Age: 18 Est. Birth: abt 1947 Spouse Name: Andrew S Davidson Spouse Age: 20 Date: 21 Feb 1965 Location: Los Angeles |
What a very interesting thread. I love this history. I can't wait to see where it all leads. I will be watching for more updates. Great job folks with the geneology. I'm so intrigued.
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My name is Sandra Upshaw. I now live in Houston, Texas, having moved from Wichita, Kansas, in 1975. My mother is JonEtta. She was born in 1931 to John and Loree Downing. My grandparents moved from Canyon, Texas, to the St. Augustine Plains in New Mexico to homestead in 1927 or 1928. They later moved to Magdalena, New Mexico, so that my mother could attend highschool. Sometime in the late 1950's or early 1960's John and Loree moved to Socorro, New Mexico. John died there in 1975. My grandmother, Loree, moved to Wichita to be closer to my mother in 1978. She lived there until she died at age 101 on Christmas morning 2001. Earl Murphy is a family name which was also given to my mother's brother who I believe was born in 1935. My uncle still lives in Las Cruces, New Mexico with his family. I have heard my family mention some of the other names on the quilt. I believe they were neighbors of my grandparents. If you would like more information on the family history or other names, my mother would know more. You could contact me for her information. I am so excited to stumble across your posting. I have been conducting some research for information myself. Grandma was quite a quilter, and my sister, Aileen, has done some. What was your great-grandmother's name?
Originally Posted by walkerjoanne44
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This is Korrine, Joanne's Daughter-in-law. My grandmother gave me these quilt top pieces when my whole family moved back to Texas. None of them are quilters so they gave us the squares in hope that we can put it together since my mother in law is a quilter. We are planning to take pictures of the squares tonight for ya'll and I can list the names now.
Fay Guin Lucile Martin Jon Etta Myrtle L. McNeal (McNeel, McNeil) Voncielle Ema Lu Ary Mrs. J. C Key (can tell if ther are initals or a name) Annie Jones Anna Belle Rawston (Rawthon) Earl Murphy John Downing Loree Downing My great-grandmother died in Delrio, TX a few years ago. My grandmother took a few things back with her when they sold the house including these album squares. Id love any help you can get or provide. I emailed my grandmother in hopes that she can give me my great-grandmothers information so I can post that here with the pictures in a bit. |
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