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  This photos was found at an estate sale in North Carolina in the mid 90's  
 
It is mounted on gray card which is embossed with the studio name of Simmons, Laurel Miss.
 
     
 
The names listed below are in cursive on the back, pencil on gray card, and are therefore difficult to read, the * indicating names that are illegable or missing. The 1920 and 1930 Census Records were used to find Date of Birth and Residence and although a name and city is not a lot to go on the proximity of the addresses is reassuring. Unfortunetly the census takers only recorded those present at the time of visitation so if a child was out playing down the street they were not recorded.
I suspect that the "ME" who recorded the names was female judging from the quality of the handwriting and the discipline required of creating the record itself. The occasion was probably a birthday party and so the most likely candidate is one of the two young ladies with the giant bow in her hair.
Its a beautiful photograph and I sincerely hope some grandchild may stumble upon it. Click on it for a larger version.
If you can identify any of the kids, send me an e-mail at info@poorhousephotos.com
 
   
Name
Date of Birth
Residence (1930)
Notes
* Bruch



Elizabeth Wright



Evelyn Moffet



Mary Ann Hicks
1914
308 5th Avenue, Laurel
worked in family Drug store
Jackie Rogers



Inid Kressman


possibly 213 6th Avenue
Willard Jones
1914
26 11th Avenue, Laurel

Mary McCallum
1915
218 6th Avenue, Laurel
sister of Chalmers McCallum
Me



Jessie Lee McWhorter



Marianne Williams



Buddy Smith



Pat Mulloy


identified by grandson - see No. 12 below
Wilma Pearson
1914
110 4th Avenue, Laurel

Lousie Gardiner
1914
313 5th Avenue, Laurel
sister's name was Anice b.1919
Chalmers McCallum
1918
218 6th Avenue, Laurel

Alfred Glasson
1921
214 6th Avenue, Laurel

Marie Addison
1919
95 13th St., Laurel
became Principal of Lamar Elementary





 
 

 






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