Re: African-American Tapscotts
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In reply to:
Re: African-American Tapscotts
JOSEPH TAPSCOTT 6/18/01
+ JAMES TAPSCOTT--PINEY ISLAND, TEXAS
James and his family was one of the black families who moved
into old Pine Island in the 1930s. He was born -----. He
married Gertrude -----. James and Gertrude moved into the
old Lay place after the Scotts moved to Fairbanks, Texas.
Gertrude was the closest neighbor to, and a very good friend
of Mamie Milam and her children. Mamie depended on the
Tapscotts in many ways after Mamie's husband died leaving
her with four small children. Mamie's children, Lucille and
"Buster", still speak fondly of Gertrude and how good a
friend and neighbor she was to their family.
* ELY RANDALL
The Randalls were one of the four black families living in Pine Island
in 1910. Ely was born circa 1880. His wife Lietha was born circa 1881.
They were both born in Texas. Ely was listed as a farmer and Lietha
was listed as doing laundry for private families.
Taken from website for Piney Island Texas