 Unidentified Girl On the back is written "Eliz (?) T.
Rowan, Jonesboro, Tenn" - appears to be hand written in pencil,
although it could be the name of the photographer. The first
initial or abbreviation is very difficult to read, but looks like it
could be the abbreviation for Elizabeth. I think this must be
Ester/Esther Rowan, and she is related to (or possibly an older version
of) the young girl and boy in the picture of the unidentified boy and girl. There is a real family
resemblance.
I found several Rowan families in Tennessee in 1910, but only one for Washington County, TN, and it appears in the 1900 census. ROWAN - 1900 George R . White Male, 39, b May 1861 in Tennessee. m. 6 yrs. Both parents b. TN. Minister Jennie D. W. F. , 24, b May 1876 in North Caroline. Both parents b. NC (looks like "Gertie" but is noted as "Jennie" in following census.) Carl N., W.M. 5, b. November 1894 in Oklahoma (spelled "Karl" in 1920) Ester, W.F., 4, b. May 1896 in Tennessee (spelled "Esther" in 1920 Margaret, 2, Dec. 1897 in Tennessee ROWAN - 1910 In 1910, the family is living in Athens, McMinn County, TN (south of Knoxville), and there is a younger daughter, Catherine, who was born in 1901 ROWAN - 1920 In 1920, the family is still living in Athens, and it appears that Mr. Rowan is retired. All children are still living at home in 1920. Carl's name is spelled "Karl" in 1920. Catherine is "Kathryn". Ester is "Esther". Jennie's name still doesn't quite look like "Jennie". |
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