Q

In my compilation, I only have two names for the letter "Q".
The first name is "Qualis/Qualls, Quarrels, & Quarles" and the second name is "Quinn".

The Quinn entry is for Rev. William T. Quinn and I am not sure if he was Caucasian or Black. However, he officiated at the 1874 marriage of James Nickell and Dolly/Molly Thompson (in Monroe County) and the 1874 marriage of Robert Carter and Jennie Jackson (also in Monroe County). The only likely William Quinn that I could find was a Caucasian male who was born in 1844 and who lived in Forest Hill, Summers County. He was a farmer who appeared in the 1880 census.

As for the "Qualls" group:
The "Qualls" spelling was used for a 1904 marriage and might be the correct spelling for this family.

Some entries are for -
Alice Cosby Quarles, the daughter of George and Nancy Cosby. She can be found on the 1920 Census at Avistown, Summers, at age 66, widowed, and the grandmother of Martin French (22) and on the 1930 Census at age 65, in Hinton, Summers County, with her son Alexander (45). She died on 11/12/1932 at Summers. In 1904 she appeared as the mother of Rosa B. Qualls who married George W. Scott. She can also be found on West Virginia Death Certificate # 1200 as the mother of Rosa Scott.

Doc/Lowry Qualls was the son of Matt & Polina Qualls. He appears on the 1900 census in Fayette at age 7 and is enumerated as Lowry. He died on 1/9/1939 in Pocahontas.

There is another "Doctor Quarles" who appears on the 1880 Census in Greenbrier at age 60, b. about 1820 in Va.

For more information on this family see BLACK RESIDENTS OF GREENBRIER, MONROE, POCAHONTAS, AND SUMMERS COUNTIES by Carol L. Haynes or contact me at chaynes704@aol.com.

Young boys

These little boys are unidentified. However, the photo came from the O. Dunsmore home on Brushy Ridge, Greenbrier County, WV.

Toddler standing on chair.

This little boy is unidentified. However, the photo comes from the home of Overton Dunsmore, Brushy Ridge, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

Blondish haired girl

This little girl is unidentified. Her coloring matches mine, however. The photo was taken from the home of Overton Dunsmore, Brushy Ridge, Greenbrier County, W.V. This is one of my favorite photos from his group of photos.

Women inside fence on farm

These two women are unidentified. However, the photo comes from the home of Overton Dunsmore on Brushy Ridge, Greenbrier County, WV.

I am assuming that both women are Black. The woman on the right looks like my grandmother, Dora Jane, who was Black - though this is not her. On the other hand, the female on the right could be a Caucasian woman. Though I doubt it.

Two ladies standing and one sitting.

These ladies are unidentified but the photo came from the home of Overton Dunsmore on Brushy Ridge, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

Young boy - barefoot.

This little boy is unidentified. However, the photo came from the home of Overton Dunsmore of Brushy Ridge, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

Overton Dunsmore's mother was "Jennet", the daughter of Socrates Haynes. Jennet, was my grandfather's first cousin. So these photos could include some of my family members. In fact, a photo of my grandmother and grandfather was found in the group of pictures as was a photo of my grandfather's sister. And "Jennet" raised my father's first cousin, Bertie. And, of course, the Payne and the Haynes family of this area are the same family (descended from Martha Ann Payne Haynes Jones).

Tintype - Two men

This is a tintype of two unidentified men. The tintype, however, comes from the home of Overton Dunsmore on Brushy Ridge, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

Would love to hear from someone who knows about photo dating regarding the possible date of this photo.

Man with mustache wearing hat.

This man is not identified but the photo came from the home of Overton Dunsmore on Brushy Ridge, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

Young men in boots & hats

These young men are not identified but the photo came from the home of Overton Dunsmore on Brushy Ridge, Greenbrier County, WV.
Note that when I blew the picture up I could see that they were not actually wearing boots but some other type of leg covering. Would love to receive a comment about what these are called.

Girls in doorway

These girls are unidentified but the photo came from the home of Overton Dunsmore on Brushy Ridge.

Girls sitting on chair

These girls are not identified but the picture came from Overton Dunsmore's home on Brushy Ridge, Greenbrier County, WV.

Women on farm

These women are unidentified but the photo came from the Overton Dunsmore home on Brushy Ridge.

In his dissertation, (see citation in previous post), Earl C. Clay states, on page 92, that Greenbrier County residents "are essentially rural minded".

Earl Clay's dissertation - 1946

The ladies in this photo are unidentified at this point in time. However, the photo came from the Overton Dunsmore home on Brushy Ridge.


In his dissertation, THE NEGRO IN GREENBRIER COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA - A SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND EDUCATIONAL STUDY, (1946) (A thesis submitted to the Faculty of the Division of Graduate Studies of Virginia State College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Education) Earl C. Clay states, on p. 65:

"Picnics are the favorite outlets for recreation of Negroes in Greenbrier County"... "movies ... second" ..." followed by parties and dances" ... "while there are no pool rooms in the county, 123 persons indicate this as their favorite means of recreation".

Mary "Jennet" Haynes Dunsmore / Mrs. Frank Dunsmore

The back of this photo says "Mrs. Frank Dunsmore of Sinks Grove" and then it appears to have the directions to her home (... Ronceverte ... on road) but it is written and pencil and fading.

Mary "Janet"/"Jennette" Haynes Dunsmore was born on 7/6/1878. She was born to Socrates (Payne) Haynes (who was the brother of my greatgrandmother, Elizabeth Jane Payne Haynes Lewis) and Barbara Moore/Martha Moore Haynes. She was the wife of Frank Dunsmore and the mother of Ola and Overton Dunsmore. She was the adoptive mother of Bertie Constance Haynes (Dunsmore) Holmes. She was the granddaughter of Martha Payne Haynes (and possibly Burton Payne). She was the stepgranddaughter of Solomon Haynes and Peter Jones.

In the 1880 Census she appears in Monroe County, a mulatto female, age 3, daughter of Socrates Haynes (enumerated as Mary Jennett Haynes). In 1895, on May 17th, she married Frank Dunsmore at the Sinks Grove Baptist Church. The informant for the marriage was Lewis Nickell. The officiant was the Rev. O.T. Harris (enumerated as Janet). She appears on the 1900 Census in Monroe County, 2nd Creek, Black female, age 21, b. 7/1878, wife of Frank Dunsmore. She had one child, and that one child was still living. (enumerated as Jannett).

She appears on the 1910 Census in MC, 2nd Creek, as a black female, age 31, wife of Frank Dunsmore (she is enumerated as Mary J.).

She died on 8/19/1958 in Monroe County at Sinks Grove. She was 80y1m13d. By the time of her death she was a widow. Her death information indicates that she was the daughter of Socrates Haynes and Martha Moore. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage. She is buried at the Mt. Zion Cemetery (Sinks Grove/Neff Orchard Road). The informant was Overton Dunsmore of Sinks Grove.

In an interview with her relative, Mary/May Fay Dunsmore Johnson on 6/25/2002, she indicates that the true name of "Jennette" was Mary Jennet Haynes and that she may have had a brother named Edward. Ms. Dunsmore indicated that she had posession of a photo of Jennet with Edward in the corner.

Unidentified church - Unidentified Pastors

Hopefully someone will be able to identify this church and these pastors. I am assuming that it must be a church in either Monroe County - near second creek; but more likely in Greenbrier County.

Haynes family photo

This is a Haynes family photo, but, unfortunately, no one now living is able to identify who these ladies are.

Dunsmore photos #2

Unidentified baby.

Dunsmore photos

Unidentified girls.

Dunsmore / Haynes

This photo was owned by the family of Overton "Opie" Dunsmore. The family lived on Brushy Ridge, Greenbrier County. Opie Dunsmore was the husband of Reona Douglass Dunsmore. He was the son of Frank and Mary "Jennette" Haynes Dunsmore. He was the grandson of Socrates (Payne) Haynes and Barbara/Martha Moore Haynes. He was the brother of Ola Dunsmore and the stepbrother of Bertie Constance Haynes Holmes*.
Socrates (Payne) Haynes was the older brother of my greatgrandmother, Elizabeth Jane (Payne) Haynes Haynes Lewis and they were the children of Martha Payne Haynes (wife of (1) Burton Payne; (2) Solomon Haynes; & (3) Peter Jones).
Overton took care of the Neff Orchard Road Cemetery until his death. Overton died around 1997.
This photo was part of a shoebox of photos given to me by Elaine Carter. The photos came out of the house at a time when the family was preparing to sell the house.

*Bertie was the daughter of Cora Haynes. Cora was my grandfather's sister. Cora was the daughter of Mansfield and Eliza Dawson Haynes.