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Photo Album
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On these pages you will find pictures of families of Rains County. You can also take a walk in the past looking at old buildings, and scenes from past eras. Have old pictures of Rains County??? Would love to post them here........Elaine Martin
People
| Allen, Bessie - ca 1906 in front of a school in Emory? Anyone recognize the school or any of the people? - submitted by Kathy |
| Amis, Carrie Roan ------ 1925, Wife of "Alec" Amis (contributed by Carolyn Glass Warren). |
| Amis, James Alexander "Alec" ---- 1925, Husband of Carrie Amis (contributed by Carolyn Glass Warren). |
| Amis, James Alexander Family ---- ca 1933 (contributed by Carolyn Glass Warren). |
| Arnold, Thomas Allen, son Arthur Otto (Bud) Arnold and Buds wife Vader Strebeck Arnold ca 1920's - Submitted by Jo Cox |
| Beal, Martha Cornelius Lennon Ely ---- 1st married J I Ely, 2nd marriage Sid Beal (contributed by Genell Watts Lankford). |
| Bell family ---- Can anyone put names to these family members? (Probably BELLS who lived at different times in Rains, Wood, Hunt, Shelby & Upshur Counties) contact : Lynne Hearn |
| Bishop, George family |
| Bishop, George Annp |
| Branham, Ocie Calloway - submitted by Lowdean Childers Greer |
| Brahman, O C Children - submitted by Lowdean Childers Greer |
| Branham, Collier (Dot) & Lila son of Robert & Sarah Branham - submitted by Lowdean Childers Greer |
| Branham, Virgle Family - submitted by Lowdean Childers Greer |
| Branham, Troy & Effie, son of Robert & Sarah Branham - submitted by Lowdean Childers Greer |
| Branham, Robert Lewis & Sarah Ollie with children - submitted by Lowdean Childers Greer |
| Branham, R L & Lowdean Childers Greer 1942 - submitted by Lowdean Childers Greer |
Branham, Olus & Clara family - submitted by Lowdean Childers Greer |
| Braziel, Alonzo Family Group - submitted by Joe Wilson |
| Braziel, Alonzo & daughter Temperence Emily - submitted by Joe Wilson |
| Burleson - Old J J Burleson Farm - submitted by James Hunter |
| Burleson, Dora & Sisters - submitted by James Hunter |
| Burleson, Dora Abigale - submitted by James Hunter |
| Burleson, Gus - submitted by James Hunter |
| Burleson, Gus - submitted by James Hunter |
| Burleson, Henny - submitted by James Hunter |
| Burleson, J J & 2nd wife Beulah Childers Tatum - submitted by James Hunter |
| Burleson, Lee & Lillie Jane Flowers Family ------ (contributed by Louis Burleson, Jr) |
| Burleson, Lee & Will & Naith ---------Alba, Tx "A Century to Remember......Fifty Years to Reminisce", Alba Ladies Club, c 1994 pg. 17 Photo made in 1890's (courtesy of Audrey Flowers). |
| Carter, Wallace & Jewell Family ---- 1942 Emory (Contributed by Leland Carter) |
Cason, Frances Killett & Emma Killett Edwards ---- (contributed by Linda Laminack) |
| Catron, James Addison & Josephine M Rhodes Family - submitted by James Catron |
| Childers, Henry & Evelyn Branham with picture of Evelyn's parents Robert Lewis & Sarah Ollie Branham - submitted by Lowdean Childers Greer |
| Childers, Jessie & Walter - submitted by James Hunter |
| Childers, Pearl Branham, only daughter of R L & Sarah Branham - submitted by Lowdean Childers Greer |
| Clewis, Jeff and Fannie - submitted by Barbara King. |
| Coats Family Pictures - submitted by Joe Wilson |
| Coats, Dollie Braziel - born in Rains county.Killed by a train in Windsor California. Dec 1949.Buried in Quanah Memorial Cemetery . Quanah Tx. December 25,1949 - submitted by Joe Wilson |
| Cox, Mitt & Mary Frances------ "Alba, Texas....a century to remember, pg 49 (photo courtesy of Dorothy Gray) |
| Colbert, Zelma Jackson & Claudia Colbert McNeil - submitted by Neema Price |
| Collins, Jobie & Sarah - with sons, daughters, grandchildren, son-in-laws, and daughter-in-laws. Taken in 1960. Submitted by Howard Collins |
| Collins, Jobie & Sarah with children 1982 - Sons & daughters of Jobie and Sarah Collins TOP ROW L-R: Edwin, Jimmie Neal, Ozalene, Ida Beth, BOTTOM ROW L-R: Charles, Jobie L. JoAnn, Howard - Submitted by Howard Collins |
| Craver, Lydia Killett & Birdie Beatrice Spence ---- (submitted by Linda Laminack) |
| Cunningham, John & Sarah Porter ----- (Contributed by Cindy Watson) |
| Cunningham, John & Sarah Family ------ (Contributed by Cindy Watson) |
| Dement Family --- (Contributed by Pansy Palmore) |
| Draper. Callie Age 5 ------ (submitted by Linda Laminack) |
| Draper, Callie Spence ----- (submitted by Linda Laminack). |
| Draper. Marion LeRoy & Callie Spence --- Wedding day 1914 (submitted by Linda Laminack) |
| Durham, Hattie & Bunyan Brown ------ Mar 31, 1919 "Rains County Leader, Feb 15, 1990" |
| Ely Family -------- Taken 1899 (contributed by Edna Nelson Collier) |
| Fitzgerald, Rev. Ambrose ------ buried in Fitzgerald Cemetery---contributed by Bob & Mary Ann Fowler Fitzgerald |
| Fitzgerald Boys ------- contributed by Bob & Mary Ann Fowler Fitzgerald |
| Fitzgerald, Buckner Family ------ submitted by Bob & Mary Ann Fowler Fitzgerald |
| Fitzgerald, Robert Cooke Buckner --- abt 1890, contributed by Bob & Mary Ann Fowler Fitzgerald |
| Fredrick, Fred ----- German cook at the Commercial Hote, abt. 1890. contributed by Bob & Mary Ann Fowler Fitzgerald |
| Freiberger, Alberta "Birtie" Asbill ------ Teacher |
| Fry Family Members ----- submitted by Linda Laminack |
| Fry. Mollie Armour ----- (submitted by Linda Laminack) |
| Gee, Lewin (Lewis) ------- submitted by Bob & Mary Ann Fowler Fitzgerald |
| Glass, Fred |
| Glass, Margaret "Lady" |
| Glass, Stella Amis --- Taken in Denton TX 1918; married Wicker Glass (contributed by Carolyn Glass Warren). |
| Glass, Stella Amis & Mavis Pirtle |
| Glass, Wicker Ira --- 1918, US Naval Reserve; Aug 7, 1918 - Feb 28, 1919; trained in San Diego, Calif. (contributed by Carolyn Glass Warren). |
| Glass, Will & Mollie --- holding one of their children. |
| Glass, Wm. James Foster Family ------- (contributed by Carolyn Glass Warren) |
| Gresham, George and Florence Hare Family |
| Hager, George Washington Family |
| Hebisen sisters ---- (Contributed by Thomas Plunk) |
| Holman, Guy & Della Holman Blanton----- "In Their Footsteps" pg 207 Guy b. 10-24-1897 Della b 7-14-1896 |
| Hooten, J R & Ellie Stuart Family ------ (source John Moody -- Point TX 02/06/2000) |
| Horsley, William Henry "Tip" Family |
| Hughey. Nancy Addie Fry ----- (submitted by Linda Laminack) |
| Hughey, Thomas Acey & Nancy Addie Fry ------ submitted by Linda Laminack |
| Humphries, John G & Susan Emmon Davidson - Submitted by Sandra Humphries Felton |
| Kennemer family |
| King, Nora and friend/relative - Does Anyone know who the other young girl is? Let me know. |
| Knight, Mattie & Monch ---(Contributed by Thomas Plunk) |
| Lennon Family ------ submitted by Genell Watts Lankford |
| Lennon, Charles Henry & Rachel Barnet --- (contributed by Genell Watts Lankford). |
| Lennon, Henry ------- submitted by Genell Watts Lankford |
| Lennon, M M "Tump" & Missouri Barnet -- (contributed by Genell Watts Lankford) |
| Lewis, James Sr & Mary Hogue Family ca 1898 - Submitted by Jimmie |
| Littlejohn John Franklin & Lizzie Giles -----family ca. 1913 |
| Littlejohn, Martin Lee --- with wife Julia, and father-in-law Frank Butler. Also picture of Julia's mother. |
| Littlejohn Descendants - 1970 |
| Mills - Daughter of Walter & Isabel Arnold Mills - can anyone help identify her??? ca 1929 - Submitted by Jo Cox |
| Newsom, Mattie Cross ------ Submitted by Carroll Jean Ross |
| Nichols Family ------- (contributed by Birdie Meyer Cranford) |
| Plume, Henry A & Georgia - Submitted by Linda Laminack |
| Plume, Henry A & Georgia back left side of photo, all others unknown - Submitted by Linda Laminack |
| Porter Children --- 1902 Point TX (contributed by Nancy Young Carter) |
| Porter, Pinckney & Margaret White --- about 1905 (Contributed by Nancy Young Carter) |
| Rabe, James Benjamin Family ---- (contributed by Helen Skaggs) |
| Robertson Family ----- Probably made in 1899 or 1900. (contributed by Joanna Robertson Pound) |
| Seaton, Maud and family album - submitted by Kathie |
| Smith, George Camuel "Cam" & Minnie T Miller Family |
| Spence, Georgia & Callie, and Della Holman - submitted by Linda Laminack |
| Spence, Wilson - taken while in Confederate Army - submitted by Linda Laminack |
| Stuart Siblings --- (Contributed by JoAnn Turman) |
| Tackett, Tom and Children ------ (contributed by Barbara Allen) |
| Taylor, Andrew Carroll Family ca 1900 (contributed by Joe Ann Northcut McIver). |
| Trevillian Family |
| Waters Family - Submitted by Marilyn |
| Watts, Fernanda Humphries ---- Wife of John Watts (contributed by Genell Watts Lankford). |
| Watts, John ---- Husband of Fernanda Humphries (contributed by Genell Watts Lankford). |
| York,. Francis Marion (F M) --- C W Veteran; buried Hooker Ridge Cemetery (contributed by Joseph York) |
| Young, Martha Porter ---- 1892 Rains Co. (contributed by Nancy Young Carter) |
| The Girls ------ surnames: Elliott, Glass, Crabb, Stewart. contributed by Mary Ann Fitzgerald |
| The Ladies & The Man ---- Fred Glass, Amanda Potts, Pearl Potts, Florence Nabors, Velma E. Bird Cox, Patsy Robins. |
| Unknown Mailman - Does anyone recognize this man? Picture found amongst papers stored in the office several years ago |
Buildings
See also Schools & Churches
| Arrington Building ----- northeast corner of square built in early 1900's restored in early 1990's by Rachel Pearson Braziel & her son, Bunker Braziel |
| Henry Building ------ Oldest building in Emory, (torn down November 1999) Inside and Outside |
| Hood Funeral Home ---- Old funeral home on Hwy 69 Emory |
| Library ------ Rains County Public Library |
| Peoples Drug (Pharmacy) - through the years ---- submitted by Nancy Young. |
| Point Gin Scales----- another view ----- Moved from Point to Rains Co. Historical Park. |
| Rains County Courthouse 1906 |
| Robinson Station ------ Moved from Point to Rains Co. Historical Park. Sign from station. |
| Settle Hotel 1906 |
| Shady Grove Baptist Church and Sign ------ Moved to Rains Co. Historical Park |
| Southside ------- The hack is hitched in front of the Alexander Store, the white two story structure on the left is the Ivy Hotel - these buildings once stood where the Hood Hardware Store is now located. |
| Train Depot |
Homes
| Dougherty Family home ------ see Historical Markers. |
| Henry House (old house)------ located on Hwy 19 (contributed by Emily Hamilton Adams). |
| Luckett Home ------- another view-- Moved to Rains Co. Historical Park. |
| Gee, Samuel log cabin ------ (photo & info courtesy of Lon Gee & Arn Womble). |
| McCallon, S K Home ------ On Planters St in Emory ---- SIDE View; This house was owned & lived in by Rachel Pearson Braziel until her death in 2000. |
Schools & Classes
See schools
Misc & Groups
| Envelope mailed from Whitesboro, Tx to Emory, Rains County June 26, 1882 (found on e-bay). It is addressed to Mrs V(?) E Luckett. |
| Laundry in Emory - One of these ladies is Rosa Fuston Plunk......(Contributed by Thomas Plunk) |
| Lynch Cemetery Homecoming ----- Lynch Cemetery, before Jan. 1944 (contributed by Helen Skaggs, Aug 2000) List of names.......may be slow to load. Can anyone fill in the blanks? |
| Lynch Baptist Church Group 1949 - Anyone have any names for any of these people? |
| Quilting Bee - Does anyone know any of these ladies? Looks to be late 30's or 40's --- Emory (Contributed by Thomas Plunk) |
| Willow Springs Singing School 1910-1911 |
