Tomfoolery: The Major Espy Family

Monday, May 5, 2008

The Major Espy Family

Jan 1939

May 1939

Daddy's and Mother's first home was where the SE AL Gas Co. is now. Daddy got the design for the Main Street home while at the 1939 New Yok World's Fair. There was a section on housing and he brought back plans. - Watty Espy

Major Espy House

Main Street - Headland, AL

Major Watt Espy, Jr. (from Major's first marriage to Mary Jordan Scott)

Edith Vann Espy (my grandmother) with Mark (Dad) and Marilyn

Mila, Mark and Marilyn

Mark, Marilyn, Major Sr., Mila, Major Jr. (Watty)

all nine of the grandkids

Arguably the best portrait the family has of Major and Edith. I believe this was taken for the First Baptist Church Directory in the mid to late 70's.

1 comment:

~N~ said...: Thanks for sharing!Oh the Memories.
I'm back online and getting settled. My official move to BHM is next Thursday though I've been here 10+ days my stuff isn't. Finally got computer issues settled; please be in touch @ my gmail address bc I can't reply from rr.com. These pics are all very special! A terrific group :) Dedee really hated to have her pic taken so the 1st Baptist directory shot is a rare one! The story behind the one of the 3 kids is funny, do you know it? They were posing before Kate Helen & Roy's wedding. -N@; June 6, 2008 at 10:24 AM

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Hope you enjoy my personal blog. My passions: chronicling family history, honoring death penalty historian Watt Espy, promoting the delights of living in Asheville (NC), exploring hiking trails in Western North Carolina, spotting black bears, sharing memories of growing up in L.A. (Lower Alabama), reflecting on life's travails and wonders, and traveling whenever and wherever I can. Simply search topics in categories to find what interests you. Once you scroll to the bottom of a page, don't forget to click Older Posts to keep digging. I don't mind people using some of the photos and scans I've made. The only thing I ask is that you cite the source. Simply adding my blog link would be nice. Thanks. I also have a travel blog where I post regularly. See link down below. "