Alfred T. Tomerlin, Jr. (Cuz Alfred)
207 Brantley Ave.
Ridgeway, SC 29130
A-United States
attomerlin@aol.com

Family Photos

• We hope someone identifies our MS or LA ancestor (151 KB)
  Great grandma Barbara Salome (Gilbert) Richardson as she departed Franklin Parish, Louisiana may have kept these treasured pictures as she spent her latter days with her daughter, Margaret (Richardson) Mowery in Florida. In turn Maggie spent her final year with daughter Ruth (Mowery) Tomerlin in Homestead, FL
• Louisiana or Missippi Plantation Ladies (130 KB)
  Help us know about these ladies, please.
• Four men anyone would claim as kin. (150 KB)
  These men are undoubtedly from LA or MS and this 2 by 3 inch metallic tintype was likely taken in a Natchez studio. The time would be near theCivil War era. Can you identify any of these men and claim to be related? Aren't these young men in the best 1850-plus Louisiana Plantation styles!!
• Ladies' wintry outfits c 1870 (160 KB)
  Our clan was rooted in Franklin Parish and nearby evirons. Do these styles remind you of a Louisiana Plantation lifestyle. Can you tell us who these ladies are? Please send these pictures to anyone who may help, RSVP .
• Ladies in deepsouth latest fashions, c 1860s? (87 KB)
  Perhaps these are the same ladies in fashionable outfits suitable for southern climes. Do the garments or styles give clues to their place and time? Any aid to recognizing these ladies' names, dates or places, etc., will be deeply appreciated.
• William and Mary Polly (Brown) Norwood (378 KB)
  1876 tintype Taken in Tenn. was converted into a Kodak print and widely distributed among the clan. Scanning progran permitted electronic removal of a blob from trousers and Grandma Polly would appreciate the delicate retouch to her hair.
• Ernest with the family is his only known photo (44 KB)
  Lemuel and Sally Tomerlin's children. The photo may have been from a tintype since the center section is a blob. The photo was with Sally as she spent her latter years with Jim and Ed in HOmestead, FL. Thanks to Ed for sharing this Kodak version of an earlier photo. 1906 is written on the modern photo print.
• Ruth Mowry & Alfred Tomerlin were engaged in 1928 (114 KB)
  Taken near Florida City at the original Rock Castle grounds before it was moved as a tourist attraction to Highway US # 1 just north of Homestead

Family Tree Maker Reports and Trees

• Genealogy Report: Descendants of Benjamin Gilbert

Related Files

• In 1934 Alfred & Charlie captured a 12-foot gator (5 KB)
  Miami tourists viewed this monster for decades.
• Southeast FL opened to pioneers about 1900 (13 KB)
  Just after 1900 a handful of hardy pioneer settlers cleared land and built homes in order to claim their homestead. Seminoles and panthers roamed the everglades wilderness.
• One's home may have been in three or four counties (16 KB)
  Swainsboro was near one of the original Parishes. However, the name of the Georgia County where anyone resides may change several times during a homeowner's lifetime. This is certainly possible when living near a county boundary but your county seat nay be affected even when your home is centrally located.
• Bathsheba's famous grandfather & Mary & Joseph (9 KB)
  Bathsheba's grandfather was blessed by God and she was ancestor to both Joseph and Mary. It's in the Book.
• Southern Family Trees Don't Fork Much (5 KB)
  You're a true southerner if your kin marry within the clan.
• Christmas is Jesus conception date, not birthday (12 KB)
  Dr. Luke notes Jesus' is from Davidic kingly genetic line through Mary and noted Elizabeth, a cousin, is of the priestly line from Aaron, denoting Mary's mother is of the priestly line. It's in the Book.
• Tomerlins Can Overcome All Handicaps (6 KB)
  Jim, Alfred & Arthur explore a swamp and disturb a gator protecting her nest. (The disturbance was as brief as they could make it.)
• Great American Depression (6 KB)
  Jobs were almost non-existent with sacrifices made to obtain work. Dad (ATT,Sr.)would work unpaid at a jobsite until a foreman noticed his hustle, hoping to be hired. Money? Purchases were only made for REAL necessities and folk helped their hungry relatives and neighbors. . . .
• Abraham's & Sarah's Pa IS the Greatest Grandfather (46 KB)
  Genesis indicates Terah was father to both Abram & Sarai. He was ancestor to Isaac's wife Rebekah and to Jacob's wives, Leah and Rachel plus other notably righteous persons described in the Holy Bible.

Related Links

• Gen. Claire Chennault's FlyingTigers (pre-WW II)