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    1. [GAHENRY-L] Need help with mystery pictures....
    2. Luan Harper
    3. Hello: My great grandfather, Charles Gordon Rape (b. 09-17-1879; d. 02-25-1968) had two old group pictures which were passed down to another cousin. She recently sent me copies and we have no idea who these people are! In one of the pictures, I can pick out my great grandfather and his second wife, Effie. They married in 1913 so I am assuming that more than likely these people are all Rape family relations. This picture was made probably in the early 1920's judging by the clothes the people are wearing. However, the second picture was taken much earlier than this one and contains absolutely no one I recognize. My great grandfather's first wife was Eva Jane Spinks. Her parents were Benjamin Lewis Spinks and Emily C. Singley. The thought crossed my mind that perhaps this picture contained family members of the Spinks' or even the Singley's. Looking at the people's dress, I would say this picture was taken sometime between the 1880's and the early 1900's. The Rape family was in Henry Co., GA from the early 1820's through the present. The Spinks and Singley families were concentrated mostly in Butts Co., GA. If anyone is interested in helping me try to identify these individuals, I have scanned a copy of both pictures and will be more than happy to email them as attachments. Any help will be most appreciated! Also, does anyone know if the historical societies of Henry and/or Butts Co. have email? I wondered if perhaps someone there could help with this. Luan Harper lyh@gate.net

    05/30/1999 03:22:18