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farm back to them. Dad had successfully run it for several years after his mother's divorce from Frank Wallace, They had moved on a small "share cropper" near by. So, Oct 8, 1915, I was born in a share cropper cottage. I was their second son, have had my brother Thomas Cleatus three years before in 1912. An aunt, mother's sister had insisted on naming me "Onell" while mother wanted James Jr. after my father. So they settled on James Onell. Where she got the Onell, I'm not sure as it's not a family name. But here I was stuck with it for the rest of my life. In those days before "rural electricity, we had no indoor toilet, water or lights. We used an oil lantern for lights. That meant we had to get most of our chores done before dark. The house had two areas, kitchen & living area and across a wide open hall was two bed rooms unheated, without lights. We had a straw mattress with a feather bed. This some what made up for the cold room in the winter. The kids would prepare for bed in the living area, warming both sides before running in the cold room. We had two bed rooms for parents and kids. After the third son arrived, it meant the three slept on one regular size bed. We helped keep warmer during cold weather by snuggling together. The third child was a girl named Naomi Cathrine as my parents had become christians, hence the Bible name, Naomi. She was only two years from Glenn's birth. A family of six now. It was several years before our second sister, Vaughncille was born. Let's talk about "share cropper farming" and rather meagre living without any ownership, everything being furnished by the farm owner, yearly. Of course we had to do for food & clothing. We had to make the farm provide food and sell enough cotton, beans, and other food items. The farm owner was to receive his portion of our products for the rental of house, barns, fields, etc. After gathering our crops each year, we were free to move to a better deal for the following years. That arrangement made for frequent moving, you would know. Also, if we were successful to save a bit to pay down on a small farm, it rent we were to become. It also meant we had to have a good year with our farming to make payments, live year to year. This happen to our family during & after the first "world war" We purchase a good small farm over near Sardis, TN, about 30 miles from our "Share Crop" farm. So, let's not be stingy with this new year of 2005... Let's live it up with all we love, plus any others that come our way, realizing we're all on our way to some end time; sooner or later. Back in 1920 when we lived in that sharecropper cottage, we had no idea what was going on in our world. Today, we have instant world news, what is happening in Asia is our concern. It affects us here in Nashville. One thing we don't see any terrorist over there trying to help these people in trouble, they are busy plotting how to kill more Christians or infidels, they say. What's going to happen to our world, only God knows. The task for us to do what is RIGHT & GOOD FOR ALL MANKIND."' Could be "a better day ahead" God knows, we don't??? So, hold on with both hands, let's see the end of these trouble times. We do have a HOPE. Now, let me update you on my personal, daily occurrences: I saw Dr Standard today ... he was somewhat encouraging. He said "keep the therapy going, you're doing better. So, I'm to take off from my exercise for the remainder of Jan, at the new Christ Church Activity Center. Beginning Feb 1st I am to get back on a new program of therapy. So here we go. Truthfully, I do feel better, since getting some help with bad case of bladder infection. Dr Nesbitt gave me a shot plus a series of Antibiotics, three more days to go on his treatment. Some OLD PEOPLE have their problems????? Anyway, my goal is "up & at EM, what ever the future holds." My feeling tonight is "whether good or bad, let's make the BEST of it????? Love you very much, Grandpa
Naomi’s High School Class – Bemis High School Class of 1937
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Page 5 and 6: PREFACE After my father, J. O. Wall
Page 7 and 8: This is a dogtrot house like the Wa
Page 9 and 10: worldwide surpluses soon after the
Page 11 and 12: This is a Bemis Company duplex like
Page 13: showing the soon arrival of another
Page 17 and 18: J. W. Wallace Family -1950 Back row
Page 19 and 20: Allie & Naomi Wallace at Bemis home
Page 21 and 22: Wallace Family about 1940 Back: Cle
Page 23 and 24: Glenn, Onell, Cleatus, ??? hunting
Page 25 and 26: J. W. Wallace family in front of Na
Page 27 and 28: Onell, Glenn, Cleatus, Bonnie, Naom
Page 29 and 30: J. 0. resigned his publishing house
Page 31 and 32: James Wells Wallace by Marie Wallac
Page 33 and 34: J. W. Wallace Grandkids - Christmas
Page 35 and 36: L. A. & Bonnie Singleton Family - C
Page 37 and 38: Cleatus, Onell, Glenn - Christmas 1
Page 40 and 41: J. W. Wallace Funeral Notes of W. M
Page 42 and 43: cleaning my room, doing my school h
Page 44 and 45: starting the Oak Ridge church, he s
Page 46 and 47: preparing for church, he reminded h
Page 48 and 49: Backporch of Shelby home at 5711 Mo
Page 50 and 51: Letter of recommendation for Faye R
Page 52 and 53: Memories of the Ministry of J. W. W
Page 54 and 55: A. D. Gurley & J. W. Wallace - abou
Page 56 and 57: Application for Ministerial License
Page 58: J. W. Wallace ordination certificat
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Page 63 and 64: 1945 - W. T. Scott assumes the past
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History of West Nashville UPC of Na
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In the meantime, Rev. A. D. Gurley,
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First UPC Orchestra - 1948 Standing
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Many successful revivals were condu
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Note Burning Service Announcement -
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When spring arrived in 1942, we mov
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A year after the revival I married
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Jane Hardwick Young and Alton Young
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West Nashville UPC news paper - 194
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Many life long friendships were for
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Bill Hughes wrote the following mem
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One of the most restful scenes of t
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J.W. Wallace Memorial Plaque in Wes
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Photo dates about 1900 - all the J.
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1941 Chevrolet pictured in front of
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Heritage of J. W. Wallace J. O. Wal
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The following Calvin Holley researc
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4 5 Name: Naomi Catherine Wallace B
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J. W. Wallace -1951
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