United States, Charlotte, North Carolina
· 1938-12-08
· 16 pages
Recorded by: Belk, John, Payne, Martha, Williams, Robert V.
Workers Robert V. Williaas, Charlotte, IC C. Subjects The Be Ike and Grandpa Payme 1243 Louise Avenue Charlotte, N. C. Dates December 81 1938 TES BILES John Belk and Martha Payne were married December 22, 1915, in Charlotte, N. C. John was a tall lanky boy of nineteen, but because he hadn't the money to buy clothes he was wearing someone's east off knee breeches. A clerk at the bureau refused to issue a license to "a kid ia 'hart pants," so he had to go back to Paw Creek and borrow money from…
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
· 1939-01-20
· 26 pages
Recorded by: Northrup, Mary, Stallings, Rev. W. M., Williams, Robert V.
SHOUTING FOR HEAVEN Brother Fisher is not much given to laughter —laughing and foolishness are fine things for most people, but they take a lot of time from the work of the Master yet he begins to smile when he thinks of his early childhood. His round, youngish face li8hts up with remembrance. Brother Fisher liked his kinfolks very much. "I can still recall Grandpa Billy. He was the one I admired the most. I think my preachin' came from him. He was a real old man when I was just a sprout, but…
Charlotte, United States, North Carolina
· 1938-11-01
· 11 pages
Recorded by: Mathis, Dessa May, Mathis, Jackie, Mathis, Miles T.
November I, 1938. Miles. T. Mathis, Dessa May Mathis, Jackie Mathis, 1212 Louise Avenue, Charlotte, N. C. Robert V. Ailliams, writer. THE MATHIS FAMILY Names Dessa May Mathis Miles T. Mathis High Shoals Henry Ledford Olin Kings Mountain Jack Lancaster, S. C. Charlotte Allen St. Walter Ivey's Dining Roam Z.) ClAwed Names. Betsy Jane Cathar Leslie Cathar Long Shoals liark. Branner Seth Bixton Ben Worcester, S. C. Queenstown Derby St. Charles Lowry's Dining Roan dc.;44.4- 1 ise Avenue Ch a te,…
North Carolina, United States, Huntersville
· 1939-10-27
· 9 pages
Recorded by: Crawford, Dudley P., Rushing, Margie, Wilson, Mary P.
October 27, 1939 Margie Rushing (White Textile Worker) Hunteraville, N. C. Mary P. Wilson, Writer Dudley P. Crawford, Reviser Original Names Margie Rushing Joe Rushing Shorty Rushing Lilly Chnnged Names Mary Rankin Jim Rankin Stubby Rankin Lula Little Jim, age six, answerei g% knock at the Rankin home4 before we could exchange greetings placed his finger across his lips in a gesture of silence, and tip -toed in front of me into the living room. "Mother works at night and is still sleeping,"…
Huntersville, North Carolina, United States
· 1939-10-11
· 5 pages
Recorded by: Crawfort, Dudley W., Watts, Essie, Wilson, Mary P.
October, 11, 1939 Beide watts (White) Hnntersville, N. C. Mary P. Wilson, Writer Dudly W. Crawfort, Revisor OriAinal Names Changed Names Essie Watts EV* Wane Pitty Watts Peg Wane Ethel Mable Barney Watts Bon Wane She was a small woman and the tired droop of her shoulders gave her a Midgist--like appearenee. The long cotton sack, with a shoulder strap made from a flour sack, was empty. An old strew hat, with the brim turned up all round, made a frame for the straggly, mouse colored hair and…
United States, Tarrant County, Texas
· 15 pages
Recorded by: Buell, Rowdy, Phipps, Woody
-oody flel3re rrrnnt 1st. roxdy Flaell, 78, was born on his dad's stock farm near Iledford Ind. Al old circuit riding Physician gave him a horse nt the age of six, and be was taught to ride at an early age. 7is interest in horses and his knack of handling cattle and horses enabled him to receive employ- ment on several Idaho,Ranabes. Tie was employed es a stage (mush driver in two States, then migreted to the Texas range and was employed on several exas ranches. 70 quit the range to become a…
Texas, United States, Tarrant County
· 1941-02-11
· 8 pages
Recorded by: Brown, J. M., Phipps, Woody
daps, .00dy ,ngelore rrant Co., List. 7 2age FC J.ia. brown, 54, was born on his father's stock farm, which waa located 12 74i. N. Z. of Ft. ',Aorth, Texas. bron was taueht to ride a horse at an early age, and WE13 emlloyed by his father to take care of his stock when Brown was eight years old, his ambition as a child was to be a real bronc buster, such as he saw when his father took laim to Fort ..worth. t every op)ortunity, he rode unruly horses until he was recognized' as an able horse…
Texas, United States, Tarrant County
· 1941-02-11
· 16 pages
Recorded by: Brady, Wm. Walter, Phipps, Woody
NIP -)1ripps, ,;oody Rangelore Parrnnt Co., Dist. 47 Wm. Walter Brady, 7151 born on his father's farm located 1* Mi. NA. of Dereatur, Tex. V.W. Brady 8r. established the first dry goods store in Decatur, was appointed the first C3. Clerk ()twine Co., was eleoled Co. 3u4ge for three termer drove a cattle herd up the trail to Wichita, Kansas, and engaged in the (settle business. Walter.made a regular cowhand .at 10, and spent his life in the business, was Dep. U.S. Marshall in Alhaquerque, N.M.…
Texas, United States
· 1941-02-11
· 10 pages
Recorded by: Boone, Tom, Phipps, Woody
pf4lz S SkfiIVG g Decf" Phipps, :oody :q1ngelore Terrf,nt Co., Uist. *P7 7om Boone, 48, was born on his father's ranch in 0oryell oo., Tex. Then not work- ing on the ranch, his father's occupation w's training wild horovs to obey men and carry a saddle. His father's love of good horses and his desire that his sons should his ability as a horse trainer led him to teach them the horse training art. Ybile To and his brothers become good horsemen, they were never able to duplicate their father's…
Tarrant County, Texas, United States
· 1941-02-11
· 20 pages
Recorded by: Boone, G.f., Phipps, Woody
1%42, 'oody aml or e 70.0nist. 'a 7! l'altaol &Yee, brother cf "aniel %one, histfry!..- trail bla74r, tre so on. nother thilvt lboIrt our family, es unole of tie, thho 100121, welt to '7hina 101 -ears 1;7,t) to establish a hospital for tt,e 77)1s/copal lhuroh. "ly the way, a coup,8 of hilt ,7r2ined.a..7hters made c v L.r.,it in an 1 ti cane about the time ',I:7t at t ie show 0,-)o yway; but yol can I.:nazi-no %or t00% on, t71.ten tIreay :19eni/t seen Tiara than a traill Asrd of lin cows before…
Tarrant County, Texas, United States
· 6 pages
Recorded by: Bonner, Clifton, Phipps, Woody
Phipps, ,x1:)dy 1-ngelore Tt,rrant Co., Dist. j7 Clifton Bonner, 67, was born in Faro, Ark. Bonner left his home when he was 20, to see the world. -hen he reached Childress, 'ex., he was broke and had to beg for a meal. The Horseshoe Nails Ranch was tort of cowboys, and Rd Smith, the foremen or the ranch, promised Bonner a job if he learned to ride horses in e month. 'his was just what Bonner wanted', and he learned in the set time, then was given a job. He (pit the range in '95, to prospect…
Tarrant County, Texas, United States
· 14 pages
Recorded by: Benard, J.p., Phipps, Woody
QrAAA-&L Phipps, "ioosy Rangelor• Tarrant flo 01 7'w.f7e .1 J.*m.11emar4 65, living at 501 72ipsoomb qt.. T'ort worth, TeX., was born Jet. 10.1873, in one of the two lsg **bins his father built on a seation of tans be settle.! in 1869. These two cabins are still Amusing, ans arson the same sits. 18 miles went of "eatherfors,_?arkey„, ao.,Tox., IM a on the Brazos !TIM -11%K: &liar* 'a father sols the flu% in I877, to move eight ailes west where he-establishs4 •'-stook farm. loner/ learners to…
United States, Tarrant County, Texas
· 12 pages
Recorded by: Arnold, Rev. J. D., Phipps, Woody
i4tions, -1dy an e1ore .Firr%nt co., lat. '7 kev. :.D. Arnold, ol, was born in La Vaoa co., ex. He learned to ride a horse by herding mi7k 00Ws before he was 10 Yrs. old. He was emaloyed in 1888, as a cowboy by Tom Daggs, who operated a ranch in Brazoria oce., Tex. le quit to work in an East Tex. oil mill, in 1892. was again employed as a cowboy in 1895 13/ flenry Skeets, who operated a ranoh near •11tin, in Brazoris co., 'ex. His cowboy oarevr ended in 1898, when he re- turned to the oil mill…
Texas, United States, Tarrant County
· 1941-02-11
· 10 pages
Recorded by: Cannon, Mrs. M. J., Phipps, Woody
'17 r 4•,./ 2hipps, -oody nLelore rrant st. 7 know e Cagnpai-173, was born in kr aflelphiai—firk., on July, 30, 1964. Her father moved the family to Jewell, fltetland Co., fez., on Sept. 15, 1084, where he established a 180 acre stock farm. 3he married M.F. Cannon when 15i Yrs. old, and they moved to Crosby Co., 'ex., where they established a 220 -ore stook farm. They reared two boys who developed into cowboys, and girl who married T.J. lallace, who's father operated a ranch at Cisco, Tex. "er…
Tarrant County, Texas, United States
· 9 pages
Recorded by: Garrett, Tom, Phipps, Woody
-1 7 frei.44- ?hive. 'load, Rasselora Tarrant 06.,nist.'? Page :11 rom Ten Oarratt, 52,7iraricAorn on the Tandy lama, whioh was toenail& on tho n.l. out- skirts of rirt worth sad extanded to mbar. nandlay, Tax. nos stands. TM was taught to ride at en early age, asi wad -employed as a regular eawley at the age of 104 /Rs tathar, 'Fmk Garrett had won reeognition as a top cmwhaaa, thus Tam resolved U. best training possibla, working with his father., non he was 26, be quit the Tasdy_Randk to work…
Texas, United States, Tarrant County
· 1941-02-11
· 9 pages
Recorded by: Fuller, Robt. Lee, Phipps, Woody
-'77-'4*NYMOW-"1811.1"rr 7lood lingelore Tarrant Co., Dist. !P7 AllEW Robt. Lee (ex) rullerio,701 was born in Rock -4611, 72ex.,,'His parents moved to the Morris Renoh 00., which was owned by N.Ye finanelewe Whthad_fore. olosed on the lorrie Renoh and sold -the' stock without restooking, snd Tex's grand- parents were nesters on_the place. After lerving Tex with his grandparents, his parents went on Vast, where they dliappeared as many of the old settlers did. In lom, his grandparents -moved to…
United States, Tarrant County, Texas
· 1938-11-23
· 6 pages
Recorded by: Smith, William E., Stewart, Miss Nancy
InniviPeLes Milliee 2. Smith cordless& City anti, ?looser Mildest. •:IL' TIP, IRV mr wee, 1TTnArT. "MATT Mr141RWI W. A 'I ems berm Meeker SI. Leta. .-areaf eowsip, temmessee, is it wee't be len( until my 90166 birthday. Mr. ONissiel premised te sat timer with ne is sly Math. birthdays and is 1111 have Bill BM, biesults. madx emir tsilsI Its* ts mos that dare *There were sight Of we ehllArna mid a hemw4 melita€ ism* is sere to., I can remember the Civil Aer vividly. were so them I is renniber…
Anderson County, Palestine, Texas, United States
· 10 pages
Recorded by: Smith, J.f., Smith, William E.
William E. Smith Corsioana City Guiae Ammer Resident. .:;riters, Project District itb, kalestine, Texas LIFE STORY UF J. F. SKIM CORSICANA, TEXAS. To begin with my name is John Franklin Smith, known to old settlers as Frank Smith. I woe born September 19, 1852, in Bates county, Missouri, in the tam of kleasant Gap. My father was Joe Smith, he moved from Kentuok7 to northeastern Missouri, *long with his father and other relatives, but did not like this part of the country so after years of…
Texas, Mclennan County, United States
· 1 page
Recorded by: Smith, J.t., Townsend, Edward
FOLKKAYS Edward Townsend McLennan County District 8 No. of Words 350 File No. 240 Page 1 a Personal interview with J. T. Smith, at one time a cowboy on the Caufield Ranch. The Caufield Ranch was one of the first ranches that was fenced west of v4tco. At that time, dancing was the most common amusement, and before and after each big caw hunt it was the custom for some family to give a dance to speed the parting cowbcys or to welcome their return. The music was furnished by a single fiddle or…
United States, Mclennan County, Texas
· 3 pages
Recorded by: Townsend, Edward, Williams, A. Harry
Early Settlement Edward Townsend P.W. McLennan County District 8 A. Harry Williams (personal interview) In 1865, there was only one village in the southern part of what is known as McLennan County. It consisted of one small store, a blacksmith shop, and church was held occasionally out under some Live Oak Trees. The principal merchandise sold was brandied cherries, Hostetter Bitters, tobacco, and groceries. This village was then known as Masterville, now Bruceville, Texas. There were not many…