More than you ever wanted to know about Alabama native Joe Watts
Three photos from Octagon, Alabama. These must have been taken in the early 1950’s? In the first photo is Papa (A.A. Hinson) and his wife (my grandparents). In photo 2 is one of their children, though I’m not certain who (help?) and in the final photo is Clark Watts with dog. (As is usually the case, just click the image for a larger version. I try to upload photos that are large enough to get a decent 4×6 print out of.)
Graduation Day. Mama, Cynthia?, and Papa (love those gloves Mama was wearing). And look, the handbag matches her shoes. Very stylish.
Wow! I didn’t realize that we were among the first families to enjoy a beautiful above-ground swimming pool. Here sisters Julia and Madeline enjoy a cool and refreshing dip in the luxury pool in the front yard. (I’m not sure what this large tub was meant to be–maybe a cow watering tub?)
Those must have been the days!
Here we are having a great time on the swing in Octagon, Alabama. Julia, Joe, Stacy (in my lap–my first niece!) and Cynthia: a nice selection from the Watts family!
Good times. I still love that old, rusty swing.
Scanning in old slides again. Any help is greatly appreciated. Who are these children?
Well, this was actually January 1964 and the person shown is my sister Margaret. Nothing like a good hot summer day in August in Birmingham, Alabama to make you wish for and appreciate the cold snow found in January in Octagon, Alabama. I wonder how many times it has actually snowed there. This is in front of our house in Octagon, Alabama: the house my mother (Inez Hinson Watts) was raised in as were all of my siblings.
