Some people might find this picture of interest, especially if you have the name Yarborough or Thomas in your genealogical tree. It was taken in northern Lee County (circa 1910). When Lee County was formed in 1909, my paternal g-g-grandmother, Sarah Jane Harrington Hinesley, deeded or gave a small piece of land to the County to build a school – known as Hinesley School. It was close to Poplar Springs Church Road, about 2 miles south of Memphis Church, on land now owned by the Lemmon family. There are 25 people in the picture, and half of them are Yarborough’s. This picture was originally owned by Erma Thomas (Burns) (1914-1998), a g-granddaughter of Sarah Jane Hinesley. Note: the name “Thomas” was also common in that area, and to this day is the most common name in Lee County. The picture last appeared in the Sanford Herald as a Vignette from the Past (27 Nov. 1997). My g-g-grandparents had 12 children. The second child, Rebecca (1856-1932), married A. N. Yarborough, and they had 10 children. Three of her grandchildren (Sadie Yarborough, Annie Yarborough, and Ida Lawrence), and one g-grandchild (Ella Yarborough) are in this picture. Many people in Lee County and surrounding areas have descended from these 25 people. For example, Emma Yarborough was Jack Pittman’s maternal grandmother. Note: the first Superintendent of Public Instruction in Lee County, Eugene Michie Judd (1869-1921), was the oldest grandson of Sarah Jane Hinesley. The Judd family and their descendants have been an important part of the fabric of Sanford. Are you related to anyone in this picture?
Posted on: Tue, 05 Aug 2014 20:48:10 +0000
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