Virgil Lemons and Germany Ferguson in Cedar Hill in 1921

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Life in Floyd County Texas 1850 - 1950

In 1921 Virgil Lemons and Germany Ferguson posed in front of the Cedar Hill Baptist Church in Floyd County Texas. Germany stood 6'9 and Pastor Lemons was 5'5. Virgil Lemons baptized Germany Ferguson the same year this photo was taken. Here's a photo of the baptism.

. . . both photos from the Bren Lemons Collection

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Texas History in the 19th Century (Amazon)

Vintage Texas Photos (eBay)

Books about Floyd County People and Places

Floyd County Unclaimed Estates

These Deceased Residents of Floyd County Left a total $6,587 in Unclaimed Money for their heirs. Please share this with your family and friends from Floydada and Lockney to let them know how to claim their inheritance from the Texas Comptroller's Office. . . see the list

Floyd County Treasures

Rare Artifacts, Memorabilia, Ancestry and History Records from Floydada, Lockney, Aiken, Barwise, Dougherty and South Plains, Texas

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Loneliest, Least Populated Counties in Texas

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