Simeon Florence. Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
Home of Louvenia Stewart and Daniel Florence, and then later, Wallace Florence and his family. Overton, TX. Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
Daniel Florence and wife Louvenia Domer Stewart on their wedding day, 2 DEC 1880, Dallas County TX. Louvenia was described in "The Overton Story - A Century of Progress" as "a beautiful, soft-spoken, well-bred lady and an excellent mother..." Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
I believe this may be Louvenia Domer Stewart Florence. I've compared this photo to her wedding photograph and there is a strong resemblance. This is an unidentified tintype, courtesy of John Orion Florence, son of John Charles Florence.
Daniel Florence, son of Simeon Florence, born 22 MAY 1857, in Texas. Photo taken from tintype, circa 1875, courtesy of John Orion Florence, retouched by Teresa Stewart Sitz.
Tintype of Dink and his aunt Eliza "Lisa" Florence (daughter of Seaborn Florence). The cheeks on the plate have been colored by the photographer. Circa 1880. Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
This is an unidentified tintype, courtesy of John Orion Florence, son of John Charles Florence. Strong physical resemblance to members of the Florence family.
Louvenia Domer Stewart Florence, with three of her children, Wallace, Agnes in lap, and Douglas, circa 1897, Overton, Rusk County, TX. Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
The back of the previous photograph. I believe the reference to "Brother Dink" is to Daniel Florence.
Inscribed on back, "GrMa Florence standing, Mom [Agnes Florence Plowman] Sitting, Nadine [Plowman Spencer] in lap, L- R Homer, Clinton, Elton and Rudolph [Agnes Florence Plowman's children] in Overton." Circa 1923. Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
Inscribed on back, "Coleman, Lavinia - mother, Hazel, John near Long Beach CA around 1920." Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
Lovenia Domer Stewart Florence, daughter Hazel Florence Martin and niece Delyne Moody. Delyne is the daughter of Frances Florence and B.F. Moody. Frances Florence is Daniel Florence's sister. California, circa 1924. Courtesy of Donna Faye Florence Steddum.
Moody house in San Diego, CA, circa 1890. Frances (Frankie) Florence (son of Simeon, sister of Daniel), children Gertrude Delynn and Dwight, and husband Benjamin Franklin Moody. Courtesy of John Orion Florence, son of John Charles Florence.I
Coleman, Preston, Wallace, Douglas, and John Florence. Circa 1940, Texas. Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
Hattie Evelyn Gibbs and Coleman Florence. Circa 1910, Texas. Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
Preston and Sophie Florence. Circa 1950, Texas. They used this photograph in a Christmas card that they sent to the Posey family in Grand Prairie, Texas. Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
Inscribed on back, "Joyce Malone, Uncle Preston Florence's Daughter & Relations." Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
Inscribed on back, "Uncle Preston & Sister Agnes, my Mother" and "Week of Aug 13th 1955, Tulsa Okla, 1200 No. Garrett Rd." Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
Preston Florence preaching. Circa 1950, Texas. Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
Sgt. Wallace Florence. 1918, Washington state. Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
Wallace Florence family. Courtesy of Wayne Plowman. Circa 1936. Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
Inscribed on back, "Dan W. Florence, age 18, taken May 1953" also "Dan Florence, Uncle Wallace's son." Courtesy of Wayne Florence. He died in a boating accident in Lake Tyler at the age of 20.
Douglas Florence. Courtesy of John Orion Florence. Circa 1920, TX. Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
McKittrick oil fields, west of Bakersfield, 1910. John C. Florence on right. Other man unknown. Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
John Charles Florence. Circa 1920. Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
John "Jack" Florence, H. Garth and G. Florey, made in Venice 1928 Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
Opal Teer. Inscribed on back, "Little Opal ? the only kid". Circa 1915. Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
Opal Teer, 17-18 years. Circa 1925, Texas. Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
John "Jack" Charles Florence. Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
Inscribed on back, "Uncle John [C.] Florence, my favorite uncle." Circa 1915. Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
Postcard of John Charles Florence. See back below. Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
"8/26/12. Hello Wallace, How are you? [illegible] me & Guss hope so. We are on the way to Denver Colo. We'll get there day after morrow morning. Well be good. [illegible] Jho. Florenc." Addressed to "Mr. Wallace Florence, Rusk, Texas" Circa 1912. Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
Inscribed on back, "Unknown, Opal Teer Florence, and unidentified cousin, outing in Venice CA, circa 1929". Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
John C. Florence and wife Opal Teer. Inscribed on back, "made in signal hill long beach at Uncle Bill's House, Jan 31, 1928". Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
L>R: Opal Teer Florence and her children - Lavania (2), John (7), and Betty Ann (4). From the collection of John Orion Florence.
John Orion Florence, 3 years old. Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
John Orion Florence on trike. Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
Opal Teer Florence on right. Circa 1920. Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
Opal Teer Florence and son John Orion Florence, Overton, TX, FEB 1932. Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
L>R Opal Teer Florence with son John Orion Florence and Hattie Gibbs Florence, Kern River Park, 1931. Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
Granny Alford and John Orion Florence, Overton, TX. Circa 1930. Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
John Orion Florence and his father John Charles Florence, Kern Canyon, CA. Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
John Charles Florence, hunting. Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
Inscribed on back, "Uncle John Florence, Mom's Brother" and "Uncle John Florence at home in Bakersfield Ca." Circa 1950. Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
John C. Florence with unknown child. Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
John Orion Florence, 11 years old. Texas. Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
John Orion Florence, summer of 1945. Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
John Charles Florence. Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
Opal Teer and John Charles Florence 40th wedding anniversary, Jan 19, 1968. Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
Agnes Florence, Overton, TX. Circa 1897. Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
Postcard: Agnes Florence Plowman (left) and her sister-in-law Willie Plowman. Inscribed on back, "Hello John. Here is Willie and I - I've been sick all the week. Mama has been with me all the time. Guess she will go home Sat. Write to us soon. Agness Flo" Addressed to "Mr. John Florence, Reward, Cal" Circa 1915, Texas. Courtesy of Wayne Plowman
Agnes Florence Plowman, circa 1915, TX and Benjamin Clement Plowman, TX. Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
Inscribed on back, "Agnes Florence Plowman @home in Potosi" Texas. Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
Inscribed on back, "My Mom [Agnes Florance Plowman], her Brother John [Charles Florence] and Mom's Granddaughter Pam" also "John Florence, Pam Spencer, Mom Plowman. April 1948, Potosi, Texas, R#2" Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
Agnes Florence Plowman (in bonnet) with her children, possibly Nadine, Earl and Wayne. Circa 1930, Potosi, TX. Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
Agnes Florence Plowman at well. Potosi, TX. Circa 1940. Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
Inscribed on back, "Agnes ready to go Shopping." Circa 1935, Potosi, TX. Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
Inscribed on back, "Agnes [Florence] Plowman, Potosi, TX." Circa 1940. Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
Inscribed on back, "My Dad, B.C. Plowman was a wonderful man." and "My Mom Agnes [Florence] Plowman, I never knew a sweeter woman." Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
Inscribed on back, "My Mom's beautiful head of hair. Agnes Florence Plowman" and "NOV 1954". Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
Inscribed on back, "Mom [Agnes Florence Plowman] and another new Studebaker, 1940, maybe." Circa 1940, Potosi, Texas. Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
Inscribed on back, "Agnes Florence New 1949 Studebaker." Circa 1950. Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
Agnes Florence and B.C. (Benjamin Clement) Plowman with children and granddaughter. Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
Wayne Plowman and unidentified cousin, Overton, Texas. Circa 1935. Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
Inscribed on back, "At Fort Sam Houston upon Rudy's return from the War" also "Brother Rudy was over in the Pacific for 4 years fought in 8 major battles - Island's that is." Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
Inscribed on back, "Oh! What a wonderful turkey - and look at all those girls pinching of it before dinner" also "Mom (Agnes Florence Plowman) at Thanksgiving with daughter and some of the rest of the family" and "Left to Right: Pam, Nadine, Helen, Kara, Gladys, Brenda, Mike, Mom & Turkey." Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
This looks like B.C. and Agnes Plowman (center) and sons. Wayne, help me out here. Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
Inscribed on back, "Wayne, Earl, Nadine, Rudy, Elton, Clinton & Homer. All gone except Wayne" also "Last time we were all together in Abilene. Had a wonderful time." Original photograph processed AUG 1982. Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
Inscribed on back, "All Agnes (Florence) Plowman's sons and daughter". Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
John Charles Florence (left) and Charlie Barron Martin (right, Hazel's husband). Inscribed on back, "Uncle John & Aunt Hazel's Mr. Martin." Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
Hazel Florence visiting in California. Circa 1925. Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
"Mrs. Daniel Florence annouces the marriage of her daughter Gladys Hazel to Mr. Charlie B. Martin on Tuesday, the tenth of May nineteen hundred and twenty-one Longview, Texas" and "At Home after the fifteenth of May, Jakehammon, Texas". Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
Envelope that holds the above invitation. Inscribed, "? May 17th 1921". Engraved on back of envelope, "Ott Engraving Co, 1021 Chestnut St. Philadelphia". Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
Inscribed on back, "Preston Florence, John Florence, Wallace Florence, Hazel (Florence) Martin, Eva Florence, Wallace's wife" also "Another Florence reunion at Aunt Hazels." Courtesy of Wayne Florence.
Inscribed on back, "John [C.] Florence" also "Uncle John at Aunt Hazel's." Circa 1940. Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
Inscribed on back, "Uncle John Florence reunion @ Aunt Hazel's in Lindale, Texas." Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
Postcard of Overton, Texas, circa 1920. Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
Frances Ozell Christian (daughter of Rena and Pick Christian) with husband James B. Ring and Laura Ann. Circa 1960. Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
Inscribed on back, "Alford." Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
Ernest Jackson Teer. Circa 1915, Texas. Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
Alford family, Walter Orion Alford, adopted son Eugene, Eula McAfee. Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
Walter Orion Alford, husband of Eula Ree McAfee. Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
Eula Ree McAfee Teer. Circa 1910, TX. Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
Rena McAfee Christian. Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
Rena McAfee Christian with chickens. Texas, circa 1930. Courtesy of John Orion Florence.
Loyd Russell Florence. Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
John Hicks Florence (1817 - 1896), son of David Florence, brother of Simeon, husband of Martha Elizabeth Walker and Mary Catharine Stewart.
Dr. John Hicks Florence, Jr. talks with nurses outside the Parkland Hospital. His family is on the porch behind him - they lived at the hospital. The photo was taken between 1898 and 1902. John F. Kennedy was taken to Parkland after he was shot.
Front: Steven Sparks, Beverly Ryan, Melisa Sparks, Nancy Acker Sparks Back: Mildred Morton Acker, Loula Stockton Henry, Edna Goldie Rabe Morton, Lela Stockton, Nealy Morton, Edna Rabe Morton, Azalea Henry Ryan, Ethel Henry Daniels, Preston Florence, Kizzie Duke Stockton.
Agnes Florence Plowman obituaries, courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
Florence Family Reunion, courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
Preston Florence's 83rd birthday, courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
William Wallace Florence funeral, courtesy of Wayne Plowman. William Wallace Florence was probably named for Sir William Wallace Stewart, Louvenia's eldest brother, who died in the Battle of Jonesboro.
Headstone of Louvenia Stewart Florence, Overton, Rusk County, TX. Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
Headstone of Daniel Florence,, Overton, Rusk County, TX. Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
Colemon Florence and wife Hattie Evelyn Gibbs, Overton, Rusk County, TX. Courtesy of Wayne Plowman. Colemon was probably name for Louvenia's mother, Araminta Domer Coleman.
Walter W. and Clara C. Florence, Overton, Rusk County, TX. Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
Douglas and Eva G. Florence, Overton, Rusk County, TX. Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
Finis Augustus Florence, Jr., Overton, Rusk County, TX. Courtesy of Wayne Plowman.
