On This Day in Family History - November 26

Casey Thomas Carrigan (my son) was born 26 November 1982 in Searcy, Arkansas

David Eugene Hawley was born 26 November 1960

David is the son of Donald and Oma Dell Barnett Hawley. Oma Dell was the daughter of Ruby Hicks Barnett (sister of my grandmother Cleffie Hicks Burford)

Jessie Frances Tamsett Arnold died 26 November 1923

Jessie was the first wife of George Ned Arnold (brother of my great-grandmother Annie Arnold Hicks)

In this photo, George and Jessie are with their first 5 children - Amos, twins Obie and Opie, Wilma, and Arbie. They had 3 more children (Mildred, Verlie, and Joan) before Jessie died at age 28. 

George had 5 more children with his second wife Eula Mae. Of George's 13 children, only 2 were boys -- one of whom (Amos) died at age 8. All the rest were girls.

Ned Jackson Carter was born 26 November 1909 in Arkansas

Ned was the son of John Martin Carter 

John was the brother of my great-great-grandmother Adaline Carter Arnold (mother of Annie Arnold Hicks)

Ruby Irene Till was born 26 November 1913 in Michigan

Ruby was the sister of Leonard Till

Leonard was the husband of Madge Treat Till (sister to my grandmother Christie Treat Thomas)