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Fall of 1970
Home of Thomas Powel Jasper & Priscilla Malvina Huffaker.
"Notice that the house is set-up as a duplex and is symmetric in
design. I'm sure there is a family story behind this design - but
don't have any info as to why myself". L.R. Jasper.
1988 Home of Thomas Powel Jasper & Priscilla Malvina Huffaker.
Photo provided by Larry Robert Jasper. |
Ivan T. Jasper, Virgina Vaught (Godby) and Jarvis (Jarbo) Vaught 1988.
From the Journal of Iva Liebert (Jasper)
"Day two:
Our first visit was to the home of cousin Jarvis Vaught and his wife
Virginia. I had not seen them since I was a child of ten. They had
recently moved from the country into Somerset and were living in an apartment.
Jarbo (dad said he was always called Jarbo) was sick and weakened by
diabetes. He was pleased to see us but obviously wasn't feeling well
at all. Neither Jarbo nor Virginia seemed happy about living in town.
However, the reality of his failing health had brought this sad
change to their lives.
Virginia spoke in a buttery southern drawl and was extremely gracious
to us. Her natural charm would have made her a success in any
avocation. She was a farmer, born in Casey county, married to Jarbo
for 45 years -- a very impressive natural woman. She had a clear
memory and gave us general directions to the home place of my great
grandfather, Thomas Jasper, and the burial place of his wife Malvira.
She pressed us to stay, but we were anxious to see the old homestead.
"Ya'll come back now", she said in a lilting musical way,
and you could tell that she meant it."
Photo provided by Larry Robert Jasper. |
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Location of Thomas Powel Jasper & Priscilla Malvina Huffaker home.
(Notes:) of Larry Robert Jasper. Thomas P. was his great grandfather.
See the attached - which is a cropped scan of a map of West Pulaski County.
TPJ's homestead is located in the greyed area - i.e. the grey area
covering the label text "Shady Grove Church".
The adjacent road is a treacherous gravel road called Pointer Creek
Road. It separates Milford Wilson's property on the west side (as of
1988) ?from TP Jasper's property on the east side. Perchance these
Wilson's are decendant's of the earlier Wilsons that raised Priscilla?
At this location, Pointer Creek Road is incredibly steep at both
ends, coming down into the valley, creek bottom area- the
Wilson/Jasper land is excellent farmland and conveniently located to
Little Pointer Creek -Little Pointer Creek actually CROSSES the road
nearby, or more correctly, they become one and the same for about 50 feet!
Shady Grove Road is a very short road and Y's off north toward the
Shady Grove Church. Both Shady Grove Road and Pointer Creek Road
terminate at highway 1676.
As you already know, the headstone for Malvira/Malvina is located in
Morgan Cemetary - located on Hickory Nut Ridge Road see smaller
greyed area covering the Morgan cemetary marker). Hickory Nut Ridge
Road crosses over the head branch of Pointer Creek.
Also note the third grey'ed area on Wilson Ridge Road (see southwest)
- this is the location of the Jasper Family Cemetary - I believe the
land adjacent to either side of Wilson Ridge Road is still owned and
farmed today by descendents of Jacob Abraham Jasper/Charlotte
"Lottie" Catherine Dick. In 1996 a grand-daughter of Jacob
(and great-grand kids) still lived and worked on the land at the end
Wilson Ridge Road (she would be 85 now, and I don't know if she is
still living). I have made a note to find out.
Finally - on the very remote chance that you don't have this info -
note that north of the Jasper property is Vaught Ridge Road and Rock
Lick Creek Road.
Thank you Larry. |
Note of Larry Robert Jasper.
Original TPJ homestead - June 1996, taken from Pointer Creek Road,
directly in front of the Wilson's property, looking to the East. Only
one of the out buildings remain - the house is completely gone, but
the large tree on the right remains (recall it was next to the house).
Note of Larry Robert Jasper.
Jasper Family Cemetary - June 1996. I have good pictures of most of
the headstones, including William, Thomas, and Jacob.
Jacob Abraham Jasper & wife Charlotte Catherine Dick
Jacob Abraham Jasper is the 2nd great grand uncle of the Molloys.
Their common ancestors are William Jasper and Nancy Ida Ford Hinds.
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Catherine (Kati) Minton & Nicholas Jasper, son of Abraham Jasper
& Elizabeth ("Betsy") Baker. Nicholas is the 3rd great
grand uncle of the Molloys. |
Elizabeth Jasper Garner, daughter of Abraham Jasper & Elizabeth
("Betsy") Baker. Elizabeth is the 3rd great grand aunt of
the Molloys. |
