Old Photos of Emanuel County Georgia

Old Photos of Emanuel County

Part of the GAGenWeb & USGenWeb Projects

Do you have an old photos with persons who need identifying? Can you help to Identify any of them here? If so please email Nancy Gay Crawford. Also if you have a photo that you would like to share please send me a copy and I will gladly include it here on the Emanuel Co. Photo site.

Image 1 Class of 1924 Emanuel County Institute
Sara Nicks, Essie Mae Boatright, Ruth Durden, Louise Thompson, Maxie Durden, Louise____, Clara Drew Morgan, Ruth Coleman, Kate New, Mary Ruth Roundtree, Johnnie Kent, Sara Hall, Pratt Cowart, Parker Bryant, Larkin Temples, Fred Gary Weatherford (Gary was killed March 18, 1945, when the USS Yorktown (CV-10) was struck by a bomb dropped by a Japanese plane), Allen Roundtree, Buck? Lowery,_____Durden, Raymond Durden, Randall Brown, J.C. Coleman, Doy Gay. Leta Brown first on the second row.

Image 2 Fortner Family
Ebenezer Fortner in the background, holding a picture of his father, Swain Montgomery Fortner. Not sure who the people are in the other two photographs being held in the picture. It may be Sally Fortner and James Toliver Fortner, Sr. The tombstone is that of J. T. Fortner, a son of Ebenezer & Samantha. The others are Ebenezer's children and their spouses and children.

Image 3 Martha Ann Elizabeth Fortner Gibbs----(1835 - 1923); Daughter of Sarah Jane Swain.

Image 4 Old Pound School Photo - Person in the middle is Claude E. Sutton. Submitted by Nancy Gay Crawford.

Image 5 John D. Boatright and Nancy Deal Boatright. John D. Boatright was the son of Ruebin Boatright and Lacy Bishop Boatright. Submitted by Nancy Gay Crawford.

Image 6 Daniel Douglas Boatright and Family; He was the son of John Boatright and Nancy Deal Boatright. Submitted by Nancy Gay Crawford.

Image 7 Daniel Douglas Boatright. Submitted by Nancy Gay Crawford.

Image 8 Abner Sutton b. in NC.(1794-1880). Son of Abimelick Sutton. Submitted by Nancy Gay Crawford.

Image 9 Hale Chapel School
Some background on the teacher, Callie Salter, is requested. The only information I have is that she was born 7 Apr 1885 in SC and died 28 Jun 1922 in Emanuel County and is buried in the Old Garbutt Cemetery. She married William Batt Rodgers (B: 30 Oct 1881; D: 2 Aug 1951, buried in Old Garbutt Cemetery) between 1910 - 1912. I sure would appreciate any help anyone can give me regarding her parents, siblings, etc. Gloria Moore Kahrs

Image 10 Herrington Family-Between 1880-1895
The lady in the middle is Lucretia Phillips Herrington Knight, widow of Manning Herrington and the man holding the Bible is her second husband, Henry I. Knight. Men in the front row to the right are Alfred Herrington, Sr., Anthony Manning Herrington and John C. Herrington. Ladies to the left from left to right are Florence Elizabeth Herrington , Dicy Herrington and Malissa Herrington. Persons standing from left to right are Ebenezer Starens Yeomans, August G. Durden and John F. Warnock. Submitted by Henry Herrington.

Image 11 Anthony Manning Herrington, son of Manning Herrington who died in the Civil War c. 1864. This photo was submitted by Henry Herrington.

Image 12 Mary R. Moseley Warren, wife of Henry G. Warren--photo circa 1920's. This photo was submitted by Andy Sims.

Image 13 Florence Warren Fuston, daughter of Mary and Henry Warren-- photo circa 1941. This photo was submitted by Andy Sims.

Image 14 Pauline Warren, daughter of Florence Warren and McLeod-- photo circa 1927. This photo was submitted by Andy Sims.

Image 15 George Alfred Fuston, husband of Florence Warren--photo circa 1910. This photo was submitted by Andy Sims.

Image 16 Old Stillmore postcard circa 1913. This photo was submitted by Andy Sims.

Image 17 The photo was taken at Florence Warren Fuston's home in 1928. This photo was submitted by Andy Sims.

Image 18 Eliza Thompson Murray, daughter of Hardy Columbus Thompson and Martha Williamson. She was the wife of Tim Murray. This photo was submitted by Denise Lindsey Wells.

Image 19 Ben Murray, son of Eliza and Tim Murray, with his son, Alton called Buddy. This photo was submitted by Denise Lindsey Wells.

Image 20 George Washington Mosley B. 1833 d. December 24, 1882 buried Collins Cemetery, Emanuel County, Georgia. George was the son of Seaborn Moseley and Margaret Moore and the brother to Mary Rosamond Mosley Warren. This photo was submitted by Andy Sims.

Image 21 Perry Mosley b.October 09, 1855 d. July 06, 1941 buried Palmetto Cemetery Lot #2, Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia. Perry was the son of George Washington Mosley and Christian Calhoun. This photo was submitted by Andy Sims.

Image 22 Mary Ella Warren Spradley and Ola Collins Edenfield circa 1950 in Stillmore. Mary Ella daughter of Henry Grissom Warren and Mary R. Mosley. Ola a distant cousin. This photo was submitted by Andy Sims.

Image 23 Ruth Lee Warren and her sister Eugenia Warren circa 1904 in Stillmore. Daughters of Henry Grissom Warren and Mary R. Mosley. This photo was submitted by Andy Sims.

Image 24 W.L. Kennedy, husband of Margaret Elizabeth Warren. Daughter of Henry Grissom Warren and Mary R. Mosley. This photo was submitted by Andy Sims.

Image 25 Nora Petty on left age 4, Mary R. Mosley Warren in middle, Pauline Warren on right age 2, photo circa 1900 in Stillmore. This photo was submitted by Andy Sims.

Image 26 George Alfred Fuston husband of Florence Warren d/o Henry Grissom Warrem and Mary R. Mosley and his cousin James A. Zettrour. No one knows where George Fuston came from and no one knows when he went. Photo was taken in one of the Stillmore Hotels in 1903 or 1904 before he married Florence Warren in December 22, 1904. This photo was submitted by Andy Sims.

Image 27 This photo was submitted by Val Craft . This is a photo of my Great-Great Grandparents, William L. Barfield and Frances Boatright (daughter of Stephen T. Boatright and Dora Logue). Four of their children are pictured. Frances is holding J.B. (James Brinson) and from left to right are: Thelma, Ledora and Charles A. The picture was taken probably take around late 1910.

Image 28 This photo was submitted by Val Craft . This is, from left to right, Steven Boatright, his grandaughter, Ledora Barfield Britt, his daughter, Frances Boatright Barfield, and his wife, Dora Logue Boatright. Below them is Ollie Britt, Ledora's daughter.

Image 29 This photo was submitted by Val Craft . This is Sarah Frances Britt Craft and her mother, Ledora Barfield Britt. Below them is Ledora's grandfather, Steven Boatright and his daughter, Frances Boatright Barfield. The baby is Sarah's daughter, Charlotte Craft.

Image 30 This photo was submitted by Barbara L. Warren . She believes this to be Nettie Quinney Kennedy b. 1863.

Image 31 This photo was submitted by Barbara L. Warren. She believes this to be Frances Methers Kennedy.

Image 32 This photo was submitted by Barbara L. Warren . If anyone has an idea who this is please let us know.

Image 33 Photos submitted by Vernon Edenfield

Rosa Ella Moore

Rosa Ella Moore was born Bet. 1893 - 1903, daughter of William Jordan Moore. She married Fred Boatright

Madison MacDonald Boatright was b.c. 1856 to Reuben and Julia Sconyers Boatright and dies 06 Jan 1932.

Mary Elizabeth Woods was b.c. 1865. She married Madison MacDonald Boatright. She died 23 Jun 1932.

Marjorie, Mac and Ruby Boatright Children of Fred Boatright and Rosa Ella Moore.

William Jordan Moore c. 1895 He was b.c. 1855 to William Moore and Lydia Ann Riner.

Image 34 This photo was submitted by Nancy Gay Crawford. This is Blanche Johnson, wife of Dan Johnson of Garfield and Frances Moring Clark Gay.

Image 35 This photo was submitted by Nancy Gay Crawford. This is John Harry Gay, Sr., husband of Frances Moring Clark.

Image 36 This photo was submitted by Regina Paul. See if you recognize any of these folks.

Image 37 This photo was also sent in by Regina Paul . Do you know anyone in the picture?

Image 38 This photo is of left to right Guss Colmon, Billie Colmon and Mather Colmon. Submitted by Mary Curry

Image 39 This photo is of Hobbie Kea c. 1918. Submittedd by Mary Curry.

Image 40 This is Willie Hicks. Submitted by Mary Curry.

Image 41 This is John Stroud and Gussie Nix. Submitted by Mary Curry.

Image 42 This is Greenberry Rich and Unknown. Submitted by Mary Curry.

Image 43 This is Stephen Emanuel Rich. Submitted by Mary Curry.

Image 44 This is S.E. Rich in 1904 with his wife. Submitted by Mary Curry.

Image 45 This person in the photo is unknown. Please help us to identify him. Thanks. Submitted by Mary Curry. Taken by Hicks Studio.

Image 46 This person in the photo is unknown. Please help us to identify him. Thanks. Submitted by Mary Curry.

Image 47 These persons in this photo is unknown. Please help us to identify him. Thanks. Submitted by Mary Curry.

Image 48 This person in this photo is unknown. Please help us to identify her. Thanks. Submitted by Mary Curry.

Image 49 The person in this photo is unknown. Please help us to identify her. Thanks. Submitted by Mary Curry.

Image 50 The person in this photo is unknown. Please help us to identify her. Thanks. Submitted by Mary Curry.

Image 51 The person in this photo is unknown. Please help us to identify her. Thanks. Submitted by Mary Curry.

Image 52 This picture is thought to be Capt. Lon Thompson (Eleazer Alonzo Thompson - born May 23, 1868, died May 10, 1932) and his daughter, Alma Estelle Thompson Geiger. Alonzo was a steamboat captain. Her mother was Daisey Mabel Padgett, Lon Thompson’s second wife. Alma Thompson Geiger (Padgett) born Sept 5, 1896, died 1971, Married William Geiger approx 1925 in Glennville, Tattnall County. Submitted by Bobbie Thompson Connor.

Image 53 Photos submitted by Andy Sims

1-Margaret Warren daughter of Henry G. Warren and Mary R Mosley. This photo was taken about 1918-1928.

2-Alice Kersey & John Edenfield House

Alice and John’s house just outside of Stillmore. I attended my only Warren-Kersey-Edenfield Family Reunion here when I was 13 years old.

Alice Kersey 1886-1980 d/o Ambrose Kersey and Mourning Warren

John N. Edenfield 1876-1964 s/o James W. Edenfield and Sarah Boyd

3-Birdie Kersey & Virgie Kersey Edenfield House

Birdie & Virgie’s house just outside of Stillmore and across the road from their sister Alice Kersey Edenfield

Birdie Kersey 1888-1967 d/o Ambrose Kersey and Mourning Warren (never married)

Virgie Kersey 1884-1958 d/o Ambrose Kersey and Mourning Warren, w/o James P. Edenfield

4-Mary Lou-Samuel-Trixie Fuston

Mary Lou Fuston 1914-1989, Samuel Henry Fuston 1912-1944 and Halle Leona (Trixie) Fuston 1908-1986 in Stillmore, children of Florence Warren and George Alfred Fuston

5-Libby & Sam Fuston

Elizabeth Parker abt 1916, w/o Samuel Henry Fuston, d/o Russel T. Parker & Susie E.

6-Elizabeth Parker Fuston

Elizabeth Parker d/o of Russell T Parker

7-Libby Parker with her sister Marie

Elizabeth & Marie Parker in Swainsboro their home

8-Florence Warren Fuston & Trixie Fuston

Florence 1877-1961 and one of her daughters (Halle Leona) in Stillmore

9-Mary Lou Fuston

Mary Lou Fuston Burgess 1914-1989 d/o of Florence Warren & George Fuston in Stillmore

10-Pauline Warren Darnell

Pauline 1898-1940/44 She was the d/o of Florence Warren and a McLeod (?) but went by the name of Warren.

11-Robbie Linder-Don Grimes-Mary Lou Fuston

Cousins Robbie, Don and Mary lived in Stillmore

12-Rose Siblings

Mary Lou, Trixie, Samuel, Rosebud (Hattie Mae) Fuston 1906-1969 in Stillmore. Children of Florence Warren & George Fuston

13-Mary Lou-Sam-Rosebud Fuston

Mary Lou, Samuel, & Rosebud Fuston, brother and sisters in Stillmore 1920

14-Grace & Budd Kersey with Sammie Edenfield Morrison

Rosa Grace McCullough 1904-1983 d/o Charles Franklin McCullough & Sarah Rosamond Davenport

Ernest Willie (Budd) Kersey 1896-1969 s/o Elijah Kersey & Marion Moselle Warren

Sammie Edenfield Morrison d/o Aubrey Samuel Edenfield & Nadine Spradley

15-Uncle Mack & Aunt Ella Warren Spradley

Mack Spradley 1873-1942 s/o Hamilton A. Spradley & Jamimah McMillen

Mary Ella Warren 1874-1959 d/o Henry G. Warren & Mary R Mosely

Image 54 William Wesley "Bill" Scott. Son of Jesse P. Scott and Martha Lamb. Born 24 May 1862. Died 1922. Buried Moxley Cemetery. Picture taken about 1918. Submitted by Yvonne Scott.

Image 55 Emma Elizabeth Woods Scott. Wife of Bill Scott. Daughter of John L.Woods and Jemima Flanders.

Born 8 July 1862. Died 11 Aug. 1938. Buried Moxley Cemetery. Picture taken about 1918. Submitted by Yvonne Scott.

Image 56 Rayford Manning Scott and his wife Nettie Peebles Scott.

Rayford was the son of Bill Scott and Emma Elizabeth Woods. Born 12 Sept. 1886. Died 28 Aug. 1967. Buried Moxley Cemetery. Nettie was the daughter of Alexander Jerden Peebles and Martha Joe Leasy

Ola Lamb. Born 20 March 1891. Died 10 Sept. 1932. Buried Moxley Cemetery. Unsure of date of picture.

Submitted by Yvonne Scott.

Image 57 This picture was taken June 1940, probably in Emanuel County. I believe it is Ala Thompson (Benjamin T. and Sylvestra Thompson's daughter) Daisy's last name was probably Cowart or Padgett.

Image 58 The old Martin place, now burned down..does anyone recognize it?

Image 59 William Wayatt Clark and Margaret Hendley Clark and family. Not sure who all of these are, but middle left is Charles Aaron Clark and Ester Bunn Clark. Their daughter Frances Moring Clark next to them. William Wyatt and Margart Hendley Clark are sitting in the middle on the front. This photo was probably taken around 1907. If you can help identify any of these please let me know. Submitted by Nancy Gay Crawford.

Image 60 Sarah Elizabeth " Lizzie" Thomas and Mattie M. Thomas, daughters of Joe Emanuel Thomas and Nancy Lee Kersey. Picture circa 1945 Submitted by Nancy Thigpen.

Image 61 James Ray Thomas, son of James Albert Thomas and Leila Boatright. Photo circa 1960. Submitted by Nancy Thigpen.

Image 62 Joseph Jacob Kersey, son of John B. ( Peg-leg) Kersey and Sarah Ann Burris. He was married to Elizabeth " Bettie" Thomas, daughter of Manning Thomas and Sarah Ann Neal. Circa 1900. Submitted by Nancy Thigpen.

Image 63 Zoar B. Thomas, daughter of George Perry Thomas and Carrie Bell Toler. Married first to Anzy James Crosby, Sr. and then to Hillary Humphries. Photo Aug. 1962. Submitted by Nancy Thigpen.

Image 64 Pollie Thomas, daughter of Joseph Emanuel Thomas and Nancy Lee Kersey. She was married to Hansford David Chester and S.S. Shirey. Photo circa 1915. Submitted by Nancy Thigpen.

Image 65 Adrian High School Graduating Class 1945. Submitted by Nancy Thigpen.

Image 66 Smith Primitive Baptist Church, Adrian, Georgia. Submitted by Nancy Thigpen.

Image 67 Lois and Iris Thomas circa 1925. Lois and a younger brother died the next year of the flu. These two were the daughters of George Perry Thomas and Carrie Bell Toler Thomas. Submitted by Nancy Thigpen.

Image 68 Baptist Rest 1 – Twin City, GA. – Photo by Nancy Thigpen, Jan 2006

Image 69 Baptist Rest 2 – Twin City, GA. – Photo by Nancy Thigpen, Jan 2006

Image 70 Baptist Rest 3 – Twin City, GA. – Photo by Nancy Thigpen, Jan 2006

Image 71 Sardis Primitive Baptist Church – Photo by Nancy Thigpen, Jan 2006

Image 72 Sardis Primitive Baptist Church – Photo by Nancy Thigpen, Jan 2006

Image 73 Sardis Primitive Baptist Church – Photo by Nancy Thigpen, Jan 2006

Image 74 Sardis Primitive Baptist Church – Photo by Nancy Thigpen, Jan 2006

Image 75 Sardis Primitive Baptist Church – Photo by Nancy Thigpen, Jan 2006

Image 76 Garfield High School, Garfield, Emanuel Co., GA. Submitted by Nancy Gay Crawford

Image 77 HSD Fields Home – Submitted by & Photo by Tara D. Fields, August 2005

Image 78 Coleman Inn – Swainsboro, GA. Submitted by & Photo by Tara D. Fields, August 2005

Image 79 Litha Grant b. 1830 d. after 1870; daughter of Mourning Kersey Grant and the mother of Eliza E. Grant Woods, Dicet/Nicy Grant,

John J. Grant, Nancy Grant Williams, Matilda M. Grant O’Neal, and Mary/Martha Grant. Submitted by Sandra Hames.

Image 80 Left, Litha Grant, daughter Nancy G. Williams, right, and center is Nancy’s husband Mose Williams. Nancy G. Wlliams was born before 1920 Mose Wiliams was b. 1862 d. 15 FEB 1904. They are buried at the Williams Family Cemetery in Toombs County, GA. The children of Mose and Nancy G. Williams were: Kay, Lee “L”, Emma, Collie, Willie W., Johnnie Jackson, Annie Lou W. White and James Moses “Mose”, Sr. Submitted by Sandra Hames.

Image 81 This picture was taken somewhere in FL, possibly Hillsborough County or Columbia County. From L-R: Kizzie “Kitty” O’NEAL BROWNIE (sp) with her arm around the head of her daughter, Ramona BROWNIE, Matilda “Tildy” GRANT O’NEAL, Nancy Jane GRANT. On the back of the picture is handwritten “This is the only photo I have at present. This is Nancy Jane and Kitty with me. I will send one by myself soon.” It is signed “Love, Aunt Tildy and Baby”. This picture was sent to my grandfather Collie WILLIAMS from his Aunt Tildy GRANT O’NEAL. I think that the “Baby” she refers to is her granddaughter Ramona BROWNIE who is also in the picture. Submitted by Sandra Hames.

Image 82 Confirmation of what I have transcribed. Submitted by Sandra Hames.

Image 83 Rev. John H. McCullough and Family: The Family of Rev. John Harvey McCULLOUGH and Mamie E. SHARPE McCULLOUGH. Back row standing from L-R: Minnie Bell, Thomas Denver (aka: Jack Dennis), Eunola “Nola”, Rev. John Harvey McCULLOUGH, Winfred Luverne. Front row from L-R: Mary Lee, Mamie E. SHARPE McCULLOUGH, and Pearlie. This photo was probably taken around 1912-1914 in Toombs County, GA, as my great Aunt Pearlie McCULLOUGH NEW was born in 1909 and she is the youngest in the picture. John H. McCULLOUGH was the son of Charles Madison McCULLOUGH and Kizeann MOSELEY McCULLOUGH and was a minister of the Holiness Baptist Church. John H. and Mamie SHARPE McCULLOUGH had 11 children, Minnie Bell McCULLOUGH (married Daniel R. PARTIN), Hattie Lenora McCULLOUGH, Winfred Luverne McCULLOUGH (married 1^st Clara Mae HILL, married 2^nd Norma OVERSTREET), Eunola “Nola” McCULLOUGH (married Bernice Lee WALKER, Sr.), Thomas Denver (aka: Jack Dennis) McCULLOUGH (married Helen Corine WILLIAMS), Curtis McCULLOUGH, Mary Lee McCULLOUGH (married Collie WILLIAMS), Pearlie McCULLOUGH (married James Albert NEW, Sr.), Arlo Byrun McCULLOUGH, Leonard Thompson McCULLOUGH, and Jeffie McCULLOUGH. Submitted by Sandra Hames.

Image 84 Leonard Thompson McCULLOUGH, b. 12 DEC 1915 in Toombs County, GA and d. 14 JAN 1928 in Toombs County, GA. He was the son of Rev. John Harvey McCULLOUGH and Mamie E. SHARPE McCULLOUGH. Submitted by Sandra Hames.

Image 85 Arlo Byrun McCULLOUGH, b. 12 SEPT 1912 in Toombs County, GA and d. 1991 in Portland, Multnomah County, OR. He was the son of Rev. John H. McCULLOUGH and Mamie E. SHARPE McCULLOUGH. Submitted by Sandra Hames.

Image 86 From L-R: An Unknown GRANT, probably Dicey/Nicy GRANT, with John J. GRANT and Matilda M. GRANT. John J. GRANT, b. 1 OCT 1855 in Emanuel/Johnson County, GA and d. 4 NOV 1904in Johnson County, GA married Laura Eugenia “Jennie” DONALDSON. Matilda M. GRANT, b. 26 MAR 1867 in Johnson County, GA and d. 13 OCT 1944 in Columbia County, FL. Married Andrew Jackson O’NEAL. Submitted by Sandra Hames.

Image 87 Charles Madison McCULLOUGH, b. 30 NOV 1853 in Emanuel County, GA and d. 3 APR 1943 in Toombs County, GA. He is buried at South Thompson Baptist Church Cemetery in Toombs County, GA. Charles Madison McCULLOUGH was the son of Joseph McCULLOUGH and Sarah Ann MOSELEY McCULLOUGH and the grandson of Charles McCULLOUGH and Esther REWIS McCULLOUGH all of Emanuel County, GA. Charles Madison McCULLOUGH married Kiziah Ann “Kizeann” MOSELEY, daughter of John H. MOSELEY and Edith THOMPSON MOSELEY. Submitted by Sandra Hames.

Image 88 Need help identifying the persons in the attached photos. These were my grandmothers pictures. She was Ruth Lexie Turner Crim, daughter of James Terrell Turner and Sarah Isabell Proctor. Submitted by Debbie Hoback.

Proctor One Proctor Two Turner One Turner Two Turner Three Turner Four Turner Five

Image 89 Indian (Sally Moore) submitted by Trudy Carter

Image 90 Charlie Lee Bird family of Emanuel County, taken approx. 1928. Charlie Lee Bird, Letha Jane (Kersey) Bir, Audrey Lee Bird, Charles Arlie Bird, C. L. Bird, James Bird, Orba John Bird, Roy Festus Bird. Submitted by Dee Bird Bevins