08/20/2025
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Traces of Texas reader John Christopher Turner kindly submitted this wonderful shot of his great great grandparents and had this to say about it:
"This photo, taken around 1920. is Willard and Frances Dickerson, my great, great grandparents. He was born in Atlanta, Texas around 1888-1892. While her specific age was unknown, she was born close to Shreveport, Louisiana, but spent her teenage years in Jefferson, Texas. They married around 1912 and had 5 children. He along with his half-brother and stepfather farmed property west of Atlanta in what is called the Honey Grove community until the early 1940’s. In 1942 he moved his family including the oldest granddaughter, (my mother) to Detroit, Michigan and worked at Ford Motor Company. Their they lived until the early 1970’s and eventually moved back to Texas settling in Texarkana. They remained there until his death in 1978 and her passing in 1989. Because I grew up in Atlanta I was only around them for several years. He would always come to our house on Sundays. I was fascinated by the stories he told. He had a way of bringing to life stories about people who were long gone. I always looked forward to his visits. My great grandmother was a homemaker most of her life. She raised or kept her children, grandchildren and a few great grandchildren. She could make the best from scratch cakes along with fig, tomato and plum preserves."
A superb photo and a wonderful caption. I love their attire.
Thank you, John Christopher. SUPER DUPER!
