Pics and stories of people of the past who lived in this area. Let us know if you have people of this area to place here with their stories.

Thomas Jefferson Kennedy and family. This photo was probably taken somewhere around 1895. The two adults, left to right, are Thomas Jefferson Kennedy and Sarah McInnish Kennedy. The three young ladies in back, left to right are Matt, Priscilla, and Cynthia. The three boys, left to right, are Edwa...

This is Cynthia Varilla Kennedy Hall, know as "Granny Hall" to many of her grandchildren and great grand children. She was born in Elmore County, Alabama on July 3, 1880. Her father, Thomas Jefferson Cannady(Kennedy) had come into Alabama in the mid 1800s on a covered wagon from Harris County, Geor...

John Nathan Griffith was born January 26, 1904. He married Lura Velma Tucker on October 16, 1923. He was a farmer, blacksmith and livestock butcher, and a producer of delicious cane syrup, among his many areas of expertise. He lived his entire life at his home at 419 Griffith Road in Red Hill tha...

Miss Lura Velma Tucker Griffith coming out of the barn behind her home on Griffith Road. She was born on December 26, 1903, the daughter of William and Mary Jordan Tucker. She married John Nathan Griffith on October 16, 1923 in Tallassee. She and John had two daughters, Lurleen Montez and Willie ...

Izetta Nail Taunton, was born December 13, 1897 to Bryant and Lula French Nail in Blount County, AL She was married at age 15, in Elmore County, in 1913 to John VanBuren Taunton. They had one child, Carmen Almeda Taunton, who married Lewis Holley. Izetta died December 4, 1983in Elmore County, an...

This is Alvin Berry Dopson who was born on June 22, 1890 and Lottie Nail Dopson who was born on March 24, 1895. They were married in 1914 and raised twin daughters, Ila Mae and Ida Faye in the house shown in the old homes section. He died a young man on March 20, 1921. Lottie lived on, to marry a...

Miss Maggie Griffith Dopson and her son Lloyd Christian Dopson on the porch in front of the dogtrot of his home, probably sometime in the 1940's.It was located on the north side of the 2500 block of what is now Red Hill Road. It was easily the oldest home in the Red Hill area. It was being used as ...

This lovely lady, dressed to the full fashion of the 1920's, is Ruby Grace Porter Griffith. She was born August 04, 1911, and died November 09, 2003. She married Henry Absalom Griffith in the 1920's and they had 2 children, Jesse Manoral Griffith and Ruby Maxine Griffith Casaday.

This is a local newspaper article on Mr. Terrell Griffith, who was wounded at Gettysburg and lost his left arm. One of our oldest citizens of our community at the time of this posting, if not the oldest, Mr. Arvel Griffith, is the grandson of Mr. Terrell. Not many communities in the nation today h...

This beautiful woman is Miss Hilda Tucker Griffith, wife of Lander Griffith, sometime in the 1930's, holding her baby daughter, Yvonne.

These two well dressed gentlemen are, from left to right. McDuffie(Duff) Kennedy, who was born in July of 1878 and died on October 17th, 1948, and Jabez(Jabe) Kennedy who was born on October 30, 1883. They were the sons of Benjamin Franklin Kennedy and Haseltine McInnish Kennedy. In the 1940's th...

These two young ladies standing in front of the Red Hill School building, probably around 1940, are Montez Griffith, who married Herschell Johnston, and Mary Lou Peters, who married Otis Strength.

This distinguished looking couple in this photo is Mr. Dalton and Miss Martha Kennedy. They lived in the house on the corner of Red Hill Road and Griffith Road. Mr. Dalton was born on March 11, 1904, in Elmore Co., AL and died September 17, 1990. They lived their entire life in Red Hill, even bac...

This dapper gentleman is Forrest McKenzie Hall, who married Cloma Taunton and raised 6 children in a home on what is today Castaway Island Road in Red Hill. He trapped beaver, mink and muskrat and sold the pelts. He had an extensive arrowhead collection, which he eventually traded for a Dodge Supe...

This is a pic of the parents of Arvel Griffith, George Washington and Lyda (Liddie) D. Taylor Griffith. He was born March 22, 1875 in Alabama, and died August 28, 1959 in Elmore Co., AL. She was born October 14, 1878 in Alabama, and died June 07, 1941 in Alabama. They married about 1901. She wa...

A pic of Arvel Griffith with his father, George Washington Griffith, probably taken in the 1930's.

Ms. Dannie Clayton Miller, as a baby, sitting on the front porch of her grandfather's house, Barney Griffith, in the early part of the 20th century. This house, many years gone, was located roughly between the youth camp on Martin Dam Road and the property of Sam Griffith.

Ms. Exar Ophelia Griffith Clayton, born on October 5, 1889, the daughter of Barney Griffith, with a couple of her cows, of which she was very fond. Circa 1930's. Ms. Exar died on February 19, 1966 at the age of 75.

Ms. Mary Alma Taylor Hall Moore, daughter of Mr. Ivora Taylor, enjoying a sunny day moment with two of her grandsons, Mark and Matt Hall. They are shown on the rocks near the mill race of her grandfathers grist mill on Gold Branch Creek, just behind the home where she grew up, just off East Cotton ...

Betty Hudson, daughter of J. T. And Hattiebell Hudson, and Betty Hall, daughter of Maynor and Izella Hall, taken in the early 1940's.

Ms. Lucille Hudson, sister of Lessie Hudson, Bartow Hudson and J. T. Hudson, Sr. She was called Rosie Bell and was born October 27, 1900 and died on November 24, 1983 She is shown here in a festive occasion even though in a convalescent situation. For much of her life she lived on the corner of Red...

Woodson and Dallie Ingram on the occasion of their 50th Anniversary.

The Jordan clan, descendants of Mary Rose Belle Kennedy Jordan, in front of of one of their homes in Montgomery. Pictured here are Hoke Hudson Jordan, his wife Melba Smith Jordan, Mabel Jordan Bailey, Claudie Belle (Bebe) Jordan Hayes and her husband J. C. Hayes, Ruth Crowell Jordan (wife of B. G. ...

Most of the Halls of Red Hill circa early 1950's. Not quite sure why the Maynor Hall family were not present. Carlton Hall had died in 1943. Cynthia Jo Hall Pryor was living in Huntsville. This pic was taken at the old Scout Camp, on the very end of Scout Camp road, which is not accessible toda...

Edward Hall holding his first son, Mikeal, and his wife Nita Flurry Hall on the back row. Beth Hall Duncan and Christine Griffith Buie are on the front row on the steps of Refuge Church , around 1951. Edward and Nita went on to be missionaries in Liberia, West Africa. Beth and her husband, Bill D...

This person from the past is William Wesley Taylor, born on January 3, 1836 and dying on May 21, 1909. He was married to Mary Elizabeth Hicks, who was born in 1838 and died 9 years before him in 1900. I think he was the patriarch of the Taylor's of Red Hill, one of which was Ivora Taylor who opera...

These are the sons of Niven Kennedy, from left to right: Jim, Tommy, Dalton, Hobson, and Irving.

Barney Bascomb Griffith at his old homeplace which was located between what is now the Cast Ministries camp and Sam Griffith's property (Hwy 50 Martin Dam Road, Tallassee, AL). Barney was born 2/9/1865 died 5/2/1936

Susan Armendie Reeves Griffith. Daughter of Joshua Reeves and Julia Taunton. She was born in Elmore County, Alabama on July 3, 1872; married Barney Bascomb Griffith on August 23, 1888 at the home of Luke Taunton. She died October 15, 1900 shortly after the birth of her son, Anderson Dee Griffith....

Exar (Deck) Ophelia Griffith Clayton born October 11, 1889 in Elmore county, Alabama to Armendie Reeves Griffith and Barney Bascomb Griffith. Her first marriage was to Houston Roney, who died shortly after they were married. She later married James Alexander (Elex) Clayton and had three children: ...

Mrs. Mary and Capers Dopson. Capers was born in Red Hill on September 6, 1910 and was a student in the old Red Hill School. He died on December 26, 1996.

This distinguished looking gentleman is Henry Absalom Griffith, the 4th child of George and Lyda Taylor Griffith. He was born August 15, 1911 and died April 29, 2002. He married Ruby Grace Porter and they had two children, Jesse and Maxine.

This classically clad lady is Ms. Magdalene Mary Taunton Smith Gresham, sometime in the late 30's, in front of the old Taunton General Store that was built when Red Hill was still called Channahatchee. Magdalene Mary Taunton (sometimes Mary Magdalene, but mostly Maggie or Aunt Maggie) was the fir...

Margie Griffith, youngest daughter of Barney Griffith and Armendie Reeves Griffith-born in Red Hill near where the current day Cast Ministries Camp is located. She married Arch Nelson.

Dannie Armendie Clayton (Miller) drawing water from the well. She was the oldest child of Alexander (Elex) Clayton and Exar Ophelia Griffith Clayton.

This "American Gothic" couple, standing in a cornfield on their farm just north of the Red Hill School building in the early part of the last century is William Martin and Mary O'Daniel Taunton.

Mrs. Ruth Taunton Deloit (August 14, 1912-September 4 1997), dressed in the appropriate style of 1858, on the side saddle, with an unidentified rider behind her, preparing to dismount using the Old Horse Stump at the dedication of the monument on the northeast side of Refuge Cemetery.

Mrs. Ruth Deloit, from previous photo, having dismounted from her steed with the help of the Old Horse Stump, assisting her rider in the dismounting process.

This is the dedication group for the preservation monument of the old 1858 Horse Stump in front of the Refuge Church Cemetery. They are as follows: back row; James Deloit Willis Hall and Nancy Mullins Lloyd. Middle row; Iris Fane Nail Dopson and Walter Lloyd. Front row; Elmer Dopson and Ruth Taunt...

This was Wesley Preston Griffith (October 23, 1910 - November 20, 1992) and his aluminum can retrieving dog, Monk. Monk was trained to pick up aluminum cans from the roadsides in the area and place them in the back of Preston's truck. Preston would sell the cans and buy Monk dog food. So Monk was...

Woodson Ingram (December 24, 1912 - September 8. 1983) and wife Dallie Etta Griffith Ingram (November 11, 1908). They were married August 21, 1932. They had 3 children, Woodson Morrell Ingram (May 26, 1936 - February 2, 2009), Maybelle Ingram Coker and Alice Faye Ingram Whitfield.

Cabot Alaska Griffith was born on September 7, 1897 in the northeast part of Elmore County, Alabama and died in Henrico County, Virginia on June 30, 1966. He was the oldest son of Barney Bascomb Griffith. In his early adult years he and his dad became estranged over a disciplinary action taken aga...

Marjorie Griffith, daughter of Barney Bascomb and Armendie Reeves Griffith. She was a sister to Exar Ophelia, Cabot Alaska (Bob) and Anderson Dee Griffith. She married Arch Nelson.

Children of Barney Bascomb Griffith and Armendie Reeves Griffith-(Left to right) Exar Ophelia (Deck), Margie, Cabot Alaska and Anderson Dee Griffith

This Photo is from Paul O'Daniel and the description as follows: This photo is of my mother Mildred Baker ODaniel my father Woodrow Wendell ODaniel my older siblings from right to left Curtis H ODaniel Marion Dwight ODaniel Woodrow Ferrell ODaniel my sister Mary Hilda ODaniel my brother Robert Earl...

Mary Agnes Tant O'Daniel, holding Johnny (from what was told to me-Kim Hall Smith)) and Woodrow standing by her. Around 1917 or 1918?

This is Cynthia Kennedy Hall with most of her children. Front; Dewey, Homer, Cynthia Kennedy Hall , Willis, Forrest. Back; Cynthia Jo, Jack, Maynor.

Kennedy Siblings: John, Belle Kennedy Jordan, Edward, Cynthia Hall, and Carl Kennedy. Picture taken in the 1950's.

Cynthia V. Kennedy Hall and son Dewey Hall in 1918

Thomas Jefferson Kennedy 1847-1927. father of John, Belle Kennedy Jordan, Edward, Cynthia V. Hall Kennedy and Carl Kennedy. Married to Sarah Elizabeth McInnish

Maynor Hall as a toddler

Cynthia Jo Hall Pryor with her mother Cynthia Kennedy Hall

William Edward and Viola Kennedy

Gordon Celestial Griffith, who was born January 30, 1912 and died March 20, 1977, is shown holding his granddaughter, Cecilia Holt, circa 1974. He was fondly called "Gran-gran" by his grandchildren.

This pic of a smiling baby face which belonged to Mary Lou Peters Strength, was probably taken in the late 1920's. Mary Lou was born on August 25, 1927 and died on June 28, 2005. Between those two dates she went to Red Hill School, married Otis Strength, had two sons, Ricky Strength and Buford Str...

This distinguished family portrait is of the Bill Joe Orr family. Pictured, left to right, is Bill Joe Orr, Howard Orr, Bobby Joe Orr, Ester Bell Orr, with Wylie Orr in the middle. Bill Joe built the house located just as you turn off Alabama Highway 229 on to Andrews Mill Road. at 46 Andrews Mil...

Carlton Hall, who was born on November 27, 1907 and died on March 1, 1943, was at work on one of his many paintings. He was the son of Joel Macon Hall and Cynthia Varilla Kennedy Hall

Sam & Matt Campbell. My great aunt Matt was born a Kennedy, the sister of my Grandmother Cynthia Varilla Hall. I am not much in the know about her husband pictured here, probably in the early 1900's.

Mr. Pete (Granville Lother) 3/13/1905-3/19/1992 and Miss Mary Atkisson (7/18/1909-7/18/1993) beside one of his beloved Studebakers

This is Luny/Luna Alfonsa and Josephine Victoria (Vicky) Castleberry Taylor. One of their Daughters , Lena Exer Taylor married John Strength, and their son of Faxon Strength was father of Philip Kennedy’s mother Carol June Strength Kennedy. Victoria C. Taylor was a sister to my Charles’s grand...

This impressive family photo is of the Taylor-Strength family, probably early in the last century. On the back row are Ella Taylor, William Wesley "Willie" Taylor, and Eula Taylor. On the front row are Luna Alfonsa Taylor, Josephine Victoria Castleberry Taylor, John Wesley Strength, holding Cliffo...

This is Jim and Mildred Kennedy, who lived in the rock house at the corner of Red Hill Road and Griffith Road. They raised two daughters there, during the 1940's and 1950's, Virginia Kennedy Estes and Glenda Kennedy Sanders.

The Niven Kennedy family, circa 1912. From left to right, Mary Lou, Dalton, Lois, Lorena, Niven, Irving and Jim in Niven's lap. Thanks to Glenda Kennedy Sanders for sharing this photo.

These Hall brothers are the children of Joel and Cynthia Kennedy Hall. The photo was taken about 1917. Back row is Willis, Homer holding the baby who is Dewey, with Forrest standing next to Homer. Front row is my father, Carlton, Jack and Maynor. One sister still to arrive, Cynthia Jo, naturally...

John and Amie Lee Kennedy, taken about 1912, around the time of their marriage, who lived in the house where the Lake Martin Machine Gun gun range is now located. Their home is still standing as of 2019 and is probably well over 100 years old. Uncle John was my grandmother Cynthia Kennedy Hall's...

Ellie Mae and Festus Griffith, who built the original building as their home at 4068 Red Hill Road in the late 1930's and raised 2 daughters, Carolyn and Millicent.

Wilmer LaDelle and Mary Shores lived at 560 East Cotton Road beginning in the late 1930's. They raised six children in this home, most of which attended Red Hill School. As of this writing, 3 of those children still survive.

Harold Huey "Sam" Griffith, who lived on Martin Dam Road almost all his life,(10/28/1930 - 2/28/2020) except for his time in the Army. He was the son of Dee and Hixie Griffith.

This lady of the past is Ms. Sula Vilula Ingram Ledlow. She was born on November 24, 1877 and married William H. Ledlow on November 26, 1898, just 2 days past her 22nd birthday. William died on November 8, 1931, just before her 56th birthday. She remained a widow for the rest of her life and die...

This pleasant smiling couple is Clarice Nail Castleberry and John Castleberry.

JOE RICE PRUITT was born July 02, 1882 in Lee Co., AL, and died December 02, 1974 in Elmore County Alabama. He married MINNIE KNIGHT December 18, 1903 in Chambers County, AL. She was born 1883, and died March 09, 1914 in Tallapoosa Co. AL. He later married MANNIE CASTLEBERRY Abt. 1920 in Alabama...

This is a Griffith family reunion, probably around mid 1950's, in front of the Eugene Griffith place, on what is today Ala 229 or Red Hill Road.. We thank Sonia Strength Taylor for providing this pic of the past for us. I can identify a few on each side but y'all can just have fun seeing who you ca...

With few exceptions these are the people who once lived in our area and are now gone on. We would love to have anyone with pics of people who once live in this area to share the pic(s) with us. Contact us and we will arrance to place your pics on this section of our site.

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24.03.2021 14:29

Raymond Eugene Hall

Corrected Wilmer Shores name to LaDelle

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04.05 | 17:46

I love quotes! Outstanding and encouraging!

04.05 | 17:43

I don't see your wonderful books mentioned! Where are they?

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I hadn't visited your page in a while. This is truly a labor of love....such detail. I think it will mean a lot to the community!

28.01 | 04:07

Deborah, welcome to the neighborhood. I hope to visit you soon.