James Thomas Havins, son of Thomas Tolbert Havins and Margaret Jane Axley.
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J. R. Findsen
Havins Genealogy
Earl Havins
John Randolph Havins Death Certificate
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John Randolph Havins was the son of Thomas Tolbert Havins, Sr. and Louise Crawford. In 1873 he married Ann Elizabeth Clary in Texas where they made their home.
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J. R. Findsen
Photograph of the Week: Thomas Tolbert Havins, Jr.
Spring Blooms: A Memory of Grandmother’s Garden
Spring blossoms remind me of my maternal grandmother. As a child visiting her home was a pleasure. Her house was situated in the middle of a horse shoe-shaped garden that boasted a variety of plants from pumpkins and grape vines to flowers and herbs.
Every year flowers sprang up from the dark earth. The effect was amazing. Colors and sweet scents brightened her little nook in the world. Roses and flowering trees that looked like giant snowballs stand out in my memory amongst all the varieties of flowers that graced her property. A giant willow tree provided a fairy playhouse carpeted by a lush carpet of green. During the summer produce of every type overflowed and the grandchildren had grazing privileges. Of course, those privileges were earned by weeding.
With each passing springtime flowers in bloom reminds me of my grandmother and her lovely garden. One day I hope to create vibrant memories for my own grandchildren that would show them how beautiful the world can be.
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J. R. Lowe
Photograph of the Week
Virginia Abrams Kolkow and her mother Imer Lorene Guthrie Malisch
The picture was taken mid-1980’s in Grants Pass, Oregon.
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J.R. Lowe
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Virginia Abrams Kolkow Fall
My late grandmother was born Virginia Abrams, however, her biological father was Elroy “Cotton” Havins. Virginia was born in Long Beach, California, 14 July 1931. Her mother, Imer Lorene Guthrie had married her good friend Lewis Edwin Abrams just months before in order to avoid the disgrace of giving birth out of wedlock.
The date of this picture is 1998. It was taken in Grants Pass, Oregon where Virginia lived most of her life.
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J.R. Lowe
