The McKinnon Family

Members of the McKinnon Family from the book Walton County History by John L. McKinnon (clockwise from the top): Guy Davis, Dr. C. E. McKinnon, John L. McKinnon, A. D. McKinnon. Guy Davis – There is nothing written about him in McKinnon’s book, so we can only guess that he

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Freeport History

By Rebecca “Beckie” Blount Buxton Presented at the Walton County Heritage Association Members Meeting July 15, 2010 In order to be very factual, let me tell you that I am not a historian. I am a retired first grade teacher who is especially interested in the town and county where

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Sacred Harp Sing in Gaskin, 1908

Top row left to right: Charlie Henderson, George Anderson, Maggie Ray, Willis Hobbs, Sarah Ella Ray, Charlie Ray, (in doorway) Mollie Laird, Catherine Cain, (below Mollie) Annie Andrews, Mollie Andrews, Mary Anderson, Daniel Wilkerson, Cleve Donnelly, Mack Keane, Lee Padgett, Dan Anderson, Walter Padgett, J.D. Wooten, Sr. Second row: George

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