My name is Sandra Upshaw. I now live in Houston, Texas, having moved from Wichita, Kansas, in 1975. My mother is JonEtta. She was born in 1931 to John and Loree Downing. My grandparents moved from Canyon, Texas, to the St. Augustine Plains in New Mexico to homestead in 1927 or 1928. They later moved to Magdalena, New Mexico, so that my mother could attend highschool. Sometime in the late 1950's or early 1960's John and Loree moved to Socorro, New Mexico. John died there in 1975. My grandmother, Loree, moved to Wichita to be closer to my mother in 1978. She lived there until she died at age 101 on Christmas morning 2001. Earl Murphy is a family name which was also given to my mother's brother who I believe was born in 1935. My uncle still lives in Las Cruces, New Mexico with his family. I have heard my family mention some of the other names on the quilt. I believe they were neighbors of my grandparents. If you would like more information on the family history or other names, my mother would know more. You could contact me for her information. I am so excited to stumble across your posting. I have been conducting some research for information myself. Grandma was quite a quilter, and my sister, Aileen, has done some. What was your great-grandmother's name?
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walkerjoanne44
This is Korrine, Joanne's Daughter-in-law. My grandmother gave me these quilt top pieces when my whole family moved back to Texas. None of them are quilters so they gave us the squares in hope that we can put it together since my mother in law is a quilter. We are planning to take pictures of the squares tonight for ya'll and I can list the names now.
Fay Guin
Lucile Martin
Jon Etta
Myrtle L. McNeal (McNeel, McNeil)
Voncielle
Ema Lu Ary
Mrs. J. C Key (can tell if ther are initals or a name)
Annie Jones
Anna Belle Rawston (Rawthon)
Earl Murphy
John Downing
Loree Downing
My great-grandmother died in Delrio, TX a few years ago. My grandmother took a few things back with her when they sold the house including these album squares. Id love any help you can get or provide. I emailed my grandmother in hopes that she can give me my great-grandmothers information so I can post that here with the pictures in a bit.