What a beautiful top and bless you for wanting to find the story behind it. What a great adventure and a treasure to have.

Good luck and keep us posted.

Do you plan to finish it into a quilt?

I always make a pilgrimage to Paris when I'm back there to visit relatives. The huge fountain in the city square is a favorite spot, too...

Wow, you have certainly provided plenty of research on this! Thank you so much!

Try contcting the local Quilt guild, or the library or the historical society for the names. Another source would be the local newspaper...perhaps a short human interest article....As a family genealogist you have a lot of clues..the hunt will be fun...let us know...

Brenda, I think I may have found Minnie Helms great granddaughter. Do you want her phone number?

No plans so far... The attention has been so surprising... I think I'll just sit tight and wait a bit before deciding what to do next...

Age in 1930 death

Eliz Julian 15
Minnie Helms 1932 40
==Minnie Helms 3 Dec 1968 Lamar Female

Patty & Jerry
Aunt Vivian
Inell Killingsworth 14 (found in 1920 age 4)
Alcie Coplin listed as Abie 14
Granny Coplin
Mrs John Carr (Fidella) 41
==Fidella Carr 23 Oct 1888 Aug 1978 Paris, Lamar, Texas
Evelyn Bobo 15
Mrs L McNeal
Frances McNeal
Sara Woods
Mrs Jake Windham (Carrie Rivers) 38
==Carrie Windham 25 Aug 1891 Jul 1987 Paris, Lamar, Texas

Mrs Otis Williamson
Loyce Slough
Billie 1931
Marietta Denton 13
Mother 1931
Evie 1931
Robbie Rivers
Arlie Kinkham
Leona E Kinkham
Vivian Busby 13
Vida Peaden 15

Mrs W H Siddle 1931 (Rosa) 40
Aunt Rosa 1931
==Rosie Siddle 24 Aug 1889 Dec 1978 Roxton, Lamar, Texas

& daughter
Tommie Siddle 1931 19
Tommie Siddele 1931

I just got an email from Minnies great grandaughter. I sent her the pic of the whole quilt, shes going to send it to her mother.

Ill let you know what I hear.

What fast and great detectives this group is!

Way to go Achancy!! Excellent!