July 28

Irene Hicks married Golden 'Doc' Barnett 28 July 1934

Doc and Irene had four children, all girls -- Velma Lee, June, Betty, and Bobbie). Actually, when I was a child I clearly remember them all being called by both names, Southern-style: Velma Lee, Melba June, Betty Ruth, and Bobbie Rene (her real name was Barbara Irene).

I believe this picture was taken on their 40th anniversary. And I believe the house in the background is their house in Campbell, Missouri.

Irene's sister Ruby married Doc's brother Arvil ('Jack') Barnett

PHOTO L-R: Jack and Ruby, Irene and Doc

Ruby, Irene, and Cleffie (my grandmother) were the first three of nine children of my great-grandparents Ulysses and Annie Hicks. Six were girls and three were boys.

PHOTO: Annie and Ulys on their 50th anniversary, 1960, with all their children. Back L-R: Ruby, Cleffie, Irene, Lowell, Elvin, Olan, Vernell, Evalee, Bernice.

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In 1960 I was five years old, and this is how they all look in my childhood memories.