Just the Facts and Pictures
Rose Ada Markham, known as Ada, was born 13 Aug 1892, to Monroe and Mary Byrd Markham in Caseyville, MS. She was their 11th child.
She married Ernest Spencer 23 Feb 1914 in Lincoln County, MS. The couple's children were Ernest, Jr., Othelda, Ivan, Herbert, Percy, Eunice, Mary, Robert, Arthur, and John.
The family farmed in Copiah County near the Mercy Seat Community.
Ada died 27 July 1985 in Buffalo, New York.
I like the elegance of Ada's full length portrait.
ReplyDeleteAda is so lovely in the first photo. She and Ernest look like a comfortable and happy couple in the next one. And there she she, an elderly woman all dressed up. A short summary of a life in words and photos.
ReplyDeleteSuzassippi, I have questioned if this was her wedding dress.
ReplyDeleteKristin, There are many pictures of Ada, but these three are among my favorite.
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