
The subject of the portrait is William F. Waters, known as “Uncle Billy” to the locals in the town of Mantachie here in Itawamba County. William F. Waters was born July 18, 1839 in Georgia. He and his wife Tabitha are listed in the 1860 Itawamba County census in the Ozark community. Subsequent census records show him living in Baldwyn in neighboring Lee County (1870 census), Marietta in neighboring Prentiss County (1880 and 1900 censuses) and at Mantachie in Itawamba County (1910 and 1920 censuses). According to the census records, after the death of his wife Tabitha (died January 29, 1904), he married again. He and his second wife Jane are listed in the 1910 and 1920 census records. William F. Waters died on January 26, 1926 and was buried in the Stephens Cemetery just off River Road east of Mantachie.
3 comments:
Bob:
I love this photograph! You have to smile, or yawn (it's catching) the moment you see it.
Perfect for the carnival!
fM
Very funny photo! What was the photographer thinking? Maybe the subject was a storyteller, a yodeller (or a local politician) and just couldn't wait for the photo session to finish.
What a great photo! Maybe he got tired of sitting there. LOL
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