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The Stone Family

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Tintype of G.W.W. Stone, Sr.
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Portrait of Susan Bethia Capers Stone
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Susan Bethia Capers Stone
G.W.W. Stone, Sr. and Susan Bethia Capers Stone had six children. From eldest to youngest: Susan ("Tudie"), Emma, George Jr., Sara ("Sallie"), Harry, and Theodotus ("Oddie").
Susan ("Tudie") Capers Stone
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1851 - 1925
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Susan ("Tudie") Capers Stone married Rev. William Fisher Robison, president of Young Harris College (near Blairsville), in 1892. She was his second wife.
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Susan ("Tudie") Capers Stone (m. Robison).

Emma Sidney Stone
1853 - 1920
Emma ("Stema") Stone married Howard E. W. Palmer, son of James Elmore Palmer (after whom the Palmer Institute - later Palmer-Stone School - was named) in 1877.
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Emma Stone Palmer
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Howard Elmore Weaver Palmer,
​husband of Emma Stone
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Emma and Howard Palmer with their adopted daughter who died as a toddler.
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Emma Stone Palmer
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Emma Stone Palmer
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L to R: Sara Branham and Emma Stone Palmer.

George Washington Whitfield Stone, Jr.
1855 - 1939
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Sara ("Sallie") Amanda Stone 
1858 - 1931
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Sara ("Sallie") Stone married Junius Branham in 1886. They had two children, Sara Elizabeth and George Harlan. For Branham family photographs, see Branham Family under Gallery.

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Mother with her daughters. Back row, L to R: Susan ("Tudie") and Emma Stone. Front, L to R: Sarah ("Sallie") and Susan Bethia Capers Stone.

Harry Harlan Stone
​1861 - 1932
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Harry Harlan Stone, son of G.W.W. Stone, Sr. and Susan Bethia Capers Stone; brother to Susan, Emma, G.W.W. Jr., Sallie, and Oddie.
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Original Stone Family Home built by Harry Harlan Stone. Destroyed by fire in 1937.
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Harry Harlan Stone and his wife, Susan Bonnell Stone. Harry Harlan has their two children on his lap, Bonnell (on right) and Howard. The child standing on Harry Harlan's right is Sara Elizabeth Branham, his niece.
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Susan Bonnell Stone, wife of Harry Harlan. Mother of Bonnell, Howard, Emmalise, and Susanne.

Theodotus ("Oddie") Stone
​1864 - 1893


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William Theodotus ("Oddie") Stone married Ida Lowrey in 1893 and they had three children: Lowrey, Harry, and Florence ("Polly") Ida Stone. 

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Harry Harlan Stone visiting with his mother at Aunt Sallie's front gate (the Hopkins's House on Wesley Street, Oxford).
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Second generation Stone siblings with their mother. Back row, L to R: Harry Harlan, and mother Susan Bethia Capers Stone. Front row, L to R: Sally, Tudie, and Emma Stone.
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L to R: Harry Harlan, Sallie, G.W.W. Jr., and Tudie Stone.
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L to R: Emma Stone, Tudie Stone Robinson, Sallie Stone Branham, Mrs. Mann.
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Yet to be identified.
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Harry Harlan Stone Descendants
Margaret Judith Stone
1886 - 1887

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Judith Stone, age 4 1/2 months. First child of Harry Harlan and Susan Bonnell Stone. Judith died when she was approximately 1 year old.

Bonnell Harold Stone
1887 - 1935

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From L to R: Howard and Bonnell Stone (sons of Harry Harlan and Susan Bonnell Stone).
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Bonnell Harold Stone, sone of Harry Harlan and Susan Bonnell Stone.
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Bonnell Harold Stone in his car.
Bonnell Stone married Edna Ausland in 1912. They had three children, Edna Mildred ("Mildred"), Bonnell Harold ("Harold") Jr.,  and Edward Morton.
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[Edna Ausland Stone, wife of Bonnell Stone].
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Edna Stone with her children (L to R) Eddie, Mildred, and Harold.
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Caption on the back of the photograph reds, "Mildred, Papa, Bonnell, and Howard in the background."
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Memorial to Bonnell Stone at Neels Gap, Georgia.

Howard Stone

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Howard Stone, son of Harry Harlan and Susan Bonnell Stone.
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Howard Stone
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Howard Stone.
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Back row, L to R: Howard and Harlan Branham. Front row: Sara and her mother, Sallie Stone Branham.

Emmalise Stone

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Emmalise Stone, daughter of Harry Harlan and Susan Bonnell Stone. Sister to Bonnell, Howard, and Susanne Stone.
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Susanne Stone

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Susanne Stone kept a photograph album with numerous pictures of family and friends. This collection appears in a separate section below, after the following family photographs.
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Back row, L to R: Harry, Emmalise, Unknown, GWW Jr, Mildred. Middle row: Howard, Unknown, Susanne, Edna. Front row: Susan, Harold, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown.
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Back row, L to R: H.H. Stone and father G.W.W. Stone, Jr. Middle row: Howard and Bonnell Stone. Front row: Bonnell's sons, Howard and Edward.
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Back row, L to R: H.H. Stone and G.W.W. Stone, Jr. Middle row: Howard and Bonnell Stone. Front row: Bonnell's sons, Howard and Edward.
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The Stone Family c. 1920

Photograph Album of Susanne Stone (m. Eady)
The following pictures were found in an album that is believed to have belonged to Susanne Stone (m. Eady) and provided by Louise Eady, wife of Virgil Easy, Jr (son of Susanne and Virgil Eady, Sr.).  The pictures here have been placed in the same order in which they appeared in the album.  Identifications of people in the photographs have been provided by Louise.  When  a person's identity was an uncertainty, the name appears in brackets. Please contact us if you can identify any of people or places or if you have any information about any of the photographs you would like to share.​
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1. From L to R: Bonnell, Emmalise, [Sarah Branham], and Harry Harlan Stone on the steps of the Stone Family Home on Wesley Street that burned down in 1937.
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2. From L to R: Emmalise, Harry Harlan, [Sara Branham], and Susanne Stone (m. Eady) in the back.
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3. From L to R: Harry Harlan, [Mildred], Susan Bonnell (m. Stone, Harry Harlan's wife), and Howard Stone.
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4. From L to R: Harry Harlan, [Mildred], Susan, and Emmalise Stone.
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5. The elder Stone siblings. Back row, L to R: G.W.W. Stone Jr., and Harry Harlan Stone. Front row, L to R: Tudie and Sara Stone.
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6. Susanne Stone
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7. From L to R: Bonnell, Emmalise, Harry Harlan, Susanne Stone [m. Eady]. Notice Susan Bonnell Stone in the window behind the group.
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8. Harry Harlan Stone looking at his wife, Susan Bonnell Stone in the window of the Stone Family Home.
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9. From L to R: Emmalise, Susanne, and [Sara], with Susan Bonnell Stone in the window behind the girls.
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10. Unknown
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11. Unknown.
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12. The elder Stone siblings. Rear: G.W.W. Stone Jr.. Front L to R: Harry Harlan, Sally, and Tudie Stone.
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13. Same as above.
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14. Same as above.
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15. Unknown. .
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16. Unknown.
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17. Unknown.
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18. Unknown.
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19. The Branham House on Wesley Street, Oxford.
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20. Unknown.
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21. Unknown.
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22. Unknown.
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23. From L: (1) Emmalise, Howard, and Susanne. (2) Howard. (3) Susanne, Emmalise, and Unknown.
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24. From L to R: Emmalise, Howard, and Unknown.
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25. Unknown.
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26. Susanne Stone (m. Eady).
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27. Susanne Stone and Unknown.
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28. Susanne Stone and Unknown.
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29. Emmalise Stone.
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30. Emmalise Stone.
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31. Susanne Stone (left) and two unknown friends.
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32. Back row, L to R: Emmalise, Howard, Susan, Harry Harlan, Edna (Bonnell's wife), and Bonnell. Front row L to R: Edward, Howard (Bonnell and Edna's sons), Susanne, and Mildred (Bonnell and Edna's daughter).
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33. Susanne Stone (m. Eady).
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34. Same as #32.
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35. Unknown.
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36. Unknown.
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37. Back row, L to R: Tudie, Susanne, Harold, Edna, Mildred, and Bonnell. Front row, L to R: Edward, Sallie, Emmalise, Susan, Harry Harlan, and Howard.
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38. Same as above except that Harold and Edward came down to the front row to sit on their Uncle Howard's right and left, respectively.
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39. Susanne Stone standing in front of Allen Memorial Church.
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40. Susanne Stone standing in front of the Stone Family Home on Wesley Street. The house burned down in 1937.
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41. Susanne Stone (3rd from the left) and unidentified friends.
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42. Same as above.
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43. Susanne Stone (center) and unidentified friends.
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44. Same as above.
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45. Emmalise, and her nephews Harold and Edward in front of the Stone Family Home.
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46. Unknown.
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47. Unknown.
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48. Unknown.
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49. The Branham House on Wesley Street, Oxford.
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50. Susanne Stone (center) and unidentified friends standing in front of the Branham House.
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51. Susanne Stone (2nd from left in the back row) and unidentified friends.
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52. Unknown.
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53. Susanne Stone.
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54. Unknown.
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55. Susanne Stone (center) and unidentified friends.
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56 Unknown.
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57. Susanne Stone (center) and unidentified friends.
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58. Unknown.
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59. Unknown.
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60. Susanne Stone.
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61. Unknown.
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62. Unknown.
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63. Unknown.
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64. Unknown.
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65. Unknown.
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66. Susanne Stone (right) with unidentified friend at Oxford College.
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67. Unknown.
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68. Unknown.
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69. Susanne Stone and unidentified friend at Oxford College.
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70. Unknown.
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71. Double exposure, however Susanne Stone is visible on the right.
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72. Susanne Stone (3rd from the left) and unidentified friends.
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73. Unknown.
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74. Susanne (center) and unidentified friends.
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75. Susanne Stone (right) and unidentified friend.
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76. Unidentified couple in front of Stone Family Home on Wesley Street, Oxford.
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77. Unknown.
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78. Unknown.
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79. Unknown.
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80. Susanne Stone ( back row on right) with unidentified friends.
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81. Susanne Stone with unidentified friend.
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82. Same as above.
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83. Unknown.
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84. Unknown.
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86. Unknown.
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87. Unknown.
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88. Unknown.
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89. Unknown.
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90. Unknown.
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91. Unknown.
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92. Unknown.
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93. L to R: Sara Branham and Susanne Stone.
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94. Sara Branham (on right) and unidentified friend.
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95. The Stone Family Home on Wesley Street (burned down in 1937).
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96. Double exposure, however in the back row appears (from L to R): Howard, Harry Harlan, [unknown], Susan, and Bonnell Stone. Middle row: Emmalise, Edward, Mildred, Harold, and Edna (behind Harold). Front row: Unknown children.
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97. Back row, L to R: Howard, Harry Harlan, Susanne, Susan, and Bonnell. Front row, L to R: Emmalise, Edward, Mildred, and Harold, with Edna behind Harold.
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98. Unknown.
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99. Susan Bonnell Stone and unidentified friend.
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100. Unknown.
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101. Trip to Mount Vernon, Virginia
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102. Trip to Mount Vernon, Virginia
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103. Mount Vernon
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104. Mount Vernon
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105. Unknown friends at Mt. Vernon.
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106. At the burial place of George Washington.
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107. Unknown.
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108. Unknown.
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109. Trip to Virginia - View of the Potomac River.
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110. Unknown.
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111. Emmalise Stone (on left) with unidentified friends.
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112. Unknown.
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113. From L to R: Unknown, Emmalise, Susanne, and Sara
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114. Unknown.
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115. Unknown.
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116. Unknown.
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117. Unknown.
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118. Unknown.
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119. Three generations of Stone men. Back row, L to R: G.W.W. Stone Jr. and Bonnell Stone. Middle row, L to R: Bonnell and Howard. Front row, L to R: Harold and Edward (Bonnell's sons).
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120. The Stone Family. L to R: Bonnell, Howard, Harry Harlan, Susan, Emmalise, Harold, Edward, Susanne, Edna (Bonnell's wife), and Mildred.
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121. Back row, L to R: Harold, Bonnell, Howard, and Edward. Front row, L to R: Susanne, Edna, Susan, Harry Harlan, Emmalise, and Mildred.
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122. Unknown.
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123. Susanne Stone at unidentified swimming pond.
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124. Susanne Stone (center back) and Virgil Eady Sr. (right front) with unidentified friends.
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125. Unknown.
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126. Susanne Stone (on left) with unidentified friends.
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127. Susanne Stone (m. Eady).
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128. Unknown.
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129. Unknown.
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130. Unknown.
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131. Susanne Stone on the porch swing of the Stone Family Home with an unidentified friend. (Notation reads: "R. H. Mathews").
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132. Unknown.
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133. Unknown (although it appears to be Emmalise sitting on the rear bumper of the car).
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134. From L to R: Susanne, [Howard], [Emmalise], Unknown, Susan (in car), and two unknown gentlemen.
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135. The newly finished Stone Family Home, built in 1937 on the same site as the Harry Harlan Stone House after the later was destroyed by fire. It appears to be Susan Bonnell Stone (on left) and Virgil Eady Sr. (on right) with his young son, Virgil Jr., but the man in the center of the photograph has not been identified.
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136. The new Stone Family Home, 1937.
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137. Unidentified children playing in front of the new Stone Family Home on Wesley Street, Oxford.
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138 L to R: Virgil Eady Jr. and unidentified family friend.
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139. Children of Susanne Stone Eady and her husband Virgil Eady: Virgil Eady Jr. and Emily.
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140. L to R: Martha Branham, Elizabeth Branham, and unknown friend.
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141. Elizabeth Branham.
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142. Elizabeth Branham.
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143. Unknown.
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144. Unknown.
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145. L to R: Elizabeth Branham and Susanne Stone.
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146. Virgil Eady Jr.

​The following photographs are from the Stone Family archives provided by Louise Eady.

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