Paris Texas 1931 Friendship Quilt Top
07-08-2011, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by achancy
I just got an email from Minnies great grandaughter. I sent her the pic of the whole quilt, shes going to send it to her mother.
Ill let you know what I hear.
Ill let you know what I hear.
07-08-2011, 11:35 AM
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The great grandaughters co worker said: There are two names that I believe are relatives. Arlie Kirkham and Leona or Lena Kirkham were sisters - two of about ten children born/raised in Roxton. Arlie Thomas lives in Pleasant Grove, near Dallas.
So with the right spelling I found 1930 United States Federal Census
about Arlie Kirkham Home in 1930: Precinct 2, Lamar, Texas family #15
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Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1924
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's name: Oscar Kirkham
Mother's name: Dora Kirkham
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Oscar Kirkham 43
Dora Kirkham 43
Lee Kirkham 20
Leslie Kirkham 18
Henery Kirkham 16
Lena Kirkham 13
Ollie Kirkham 11
Dorothy Kirkham 9
Arlie Kirkham 6
William Kirkham 5
Francis Kirkham 11/12
So with the right spelling I found 1930 United States Federal Census
about Arlie Kirkham Home in 1930: Precinct 2, Lamar, Texas family #15
View Map
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1924
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's name: Oscar Kirkham
Mother's name: Dora Kirkham
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Oscar Kirkham 43
Dora Kirkham 43
Lee Kirkham 20
Leslie Kirkham 18
Henery Kirkham 16
Lena Kirkham 13
Ollie Kirkham 11
Dorothy Kirkham 9
Arlie Kirkham 6
William Kirkham 5
Francis Kirkham 11/12
07-08-2011, 12:24 PM
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I have a classmate from Clarksville, Tx & her last name was Busby. She still lives there, It may be some of her family as Paris is just about 30 miles from Clarksville. I will see if I can get an email for her if you like. Pm me & let me know.
07-08-2011, 12:30 PM
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How wonderful a quilt top is that????? Hope you find some link to it through somebody. Just a thought, but a lot of times, these were done through churches. Is Paris TX too big for you to email all of the churches (or at least the major ones) that are old enough to have been the site of this quilt and see if somebody recognizes the names???? It would only take one senior person to unlock this whole mystery for you!!!!!
07-08-2011, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by willis.debra
My husbands 2nd cousins husbands mother was Evelyn Bobo. Out of Haltom City area in Fort Worth, TX. Sorry extended family. Hard to explain. She has passed.
I quilted a quilt top from the same time period for another member of his family. The same memory block pattern. it must have been popular at the time.
I quilted a quilt top from the same time period for another member of his family. The same memory block pattern. it must have been popular at the time.
07-08-2011, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Steady Stiching
Chances are anyone that was old enough to embroider in 1931 has passed on, you might be able to find some heirs. Another thought might be to contact the Paris Texas historiccal society...thats a real treasure you have there.
07-08-2011, 12:36 PM
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Vivian Busby Rushing, b c 1917 daughter of Wiilliam & Minnie Rivers Busby. died 1998. siblings Roy, Milton and Fay. Minnie Rivers is a sister of Carrie Windham.
Originally Posted by Debra Mc
I have a classmate from Clarksville, Tx & her last name was Busby. She still lives there, It may be some of her family as Paris is just about 30 miles from Clarksville. I will see if I can get an email for her if you like. Pm me & let me know.
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