Old Family Photos

[Ruger#3]

She was a Hurley and her line also traces back to the Hatfields with some Cherokee Sizemore blood.

Cotton Top was hung for his part in the Hatfield McCoy fued in Pikeville the county seat of Pike County which is the county on the KY side of the Breaks. The breaks being the terrain that was so formidable that it stopped Boone on his journey into the area.

 

[MX5HIGH]

Christmas picture from the 50’s with my sister and brother. I never knew that one day I would magically become Santa. Between those years I joined the Navy for 6 years. I’ve done a lot of things in my lifetime however nothing has brought me more joy than being Santa and visiting with the children and seeing the excitement and joy they experience and being able to spread love, hope and joy to all the children of all ages.

 

[Batjack]

Here's my Great Great Grandmother (1st seated on left) Rhonda Adeline Porter and my Great Great Grandfather (2nd seated from left) Lt. Calvin Rakestraw on their wedding day Dec. 9, 1865.

 

[Batjack]

This is my Granddad Jesse Raper and his sister Rose in 1921.

 

[Batjack]

Here's my Granddad, Dad (in his R.O.T.C. uniform), Grandmother, and Great Grandmother in Texas 1940 or '41.

 

[HermanMerman]

This might be the most enjoyable thread I’ve seen on this forum.

 

[Batjack]

This pic is of my Granddad in West Ft. Worth Tx. 1928 and has a story to it.



Family lore holds that this pic was taken by family friend Bonny Parker, who a few years later would be hiding out in that shack with her "friend" Clyde Barrows as my Granddad brought them food and "what ever" else they needed. I can't confirm or deny this, just how he told the story to me and backed up by a few of his Sisters later on.

 

[NE GA Pappy]

Here's my Granddad, Dad (in his R.O.T.C. uniform), Grandmother, and Great Grandmother in Texas 1940 or '41.View attachment 1092593

looks like g grandma didn't want to be in that picture. lol

Great picture, and I would bet g granny would be one to tell just what she thought about any issue.

 

[NE GA Pappy]

This pic is of my Granddad in West Ft. Worth Tx. 1928 and has a story to it.

View attachment 1092594

Family lore holds that this pic was taken by family friend Bonny Parker, who a few years later would be hiding out in that shack with her "friend" Clyde Barrows as my Granddad brought them food and "what ever" else they needed. I can't confirm or deny this, just how he told the story to me and backed up by a few of his Sisters later on.

I heard Ralph Fults speak one time. He was a member of the Barrow gang, and after prison he started working in a childrens home. He became a Christian and traveled around talking to kids about his life and encouraging them to good works instead of crime

 

[Batjack]

looks like g grandma didn't want to be in that picture. lol

Great picture, and I would bet g granny would be one to tell just what she thought about any issue.

Here's a better pic of her after they moved back to Paulding County.



She was born in Shoot'n Creek, N.C. Aug. 1871....nope... no Cherokee American in me. That bun on the back of her head was over 6 feet long when she let in down to comb.

 

[Son]

Photo of my mom, 1940's. Raised in Buchanan co Va. Grundy area best I can tell.

 

[Batjack]

This one is of my Great Great Grandfather Joseph McClure of Shoot'n Creek, N.C. some time before his passing in 1934.



And his Dad (my Great Great Great Grandfather) Andrew Jack McClure taken before his passing in 1900.

 

[WishboneW]

First picture is my maternal great grandmother early 1930’s in Greenville S.C.

Next is my mother’s family circa late 1930’s Pickens county S.C.

Next are my maternal grandparents

Lastly my mother’s oldest brother Robert Tripp. Robert served in the 3rd. army from Normandy to the end. Bronze star. He was bad to the bone. His younger brother Roy, seen in the family picture served 1943 to end on the USS Melvin, a destroyer in the South Pacific

 

[Son]

Dad with two Florida bucks. 1961

 

[Son]

In Kenitra or Rabat Morocco 61

 

[Son]

Me before I had to pay taxes.

 

[Son]

In DC, 1961

 

[Son]

Hunting the Fl Everglades in 1963, Me center, my dad on my left. I was home on leave

 

[fishfryer]

In DC, 1961

Looks like a designated striker,can’t see the rating badge.

 

[Son]

Looks like a designated striker,can’t see the rating badge.

Was in Radioman school at Bainbridge Md at the time. Morse code, basic electricity and electronics.