A North Georgia native, Doris recalls the treasured memories of her Jackson County southern upbringing. She hopes this website will be an inspiration for others to research, record and share their personal history with family and friends. Feel free to laugh and ponder at life during simpler times with Doris through her "Red Clay Recollections".
By jotting down some of her favorite stories, Doris invites you to view her "My Life" Blog. Here, she shares her memories of family past events.
For those visitors that love family history, click to the Family History page for genealogical connections between the Skelton and Lord families.
Please enjoy the featured Art Gallery as it showcases Doris' lifelong collection of oil paintings demonstrating her creativity and artistry.
My latest PaintingS:
Jurn Skelton's Home Place - Jackson County GA
This year I decided to repaint my paternal grandparent's home place. I originally painted the home in 1991. The structure of Jurn and Lola Skelton's home stood near the bottoms on Skelton Road in Jackson County, Georgia. The post office labels this area as Hoschton, but the older census records name it the Randolph District.
I am not sure when the home was constructed. My great grandfather John Wesley "Bud" Skelton owned many acres of land in the state of Georgia. Upon his death, he deeded each of his children a farm to raise their families. The land on Skelton Road was the smallest of the farms, and the one in which my grandfather Jurn Uel Skelton received.
I spent many of my younger days with my grandparents at this home. I remember the smell of my grandma's biscuits, them entertaining traveling family members by playing Rook (a card game) until the wee hours of the morning and the long sleeve clothing they made me wear even in the middle of summer. You can read more about my childhood stories on my BLOG.
Sadly, the home no longer stands.
I am not sure when the home was constructed. My great grandfather John Wesley "Bud" Skelton owned many acres of land in the state of Georgia. Upon his death, he deeded each of his children a farm to raise their families. The land on Skelton Road was the smallest of the farms, and the one in which my grandfather Jurn Uel Skelton received.
I spent many of my younger days with my grandparents at this home. I remember the smell of my grandma's biscuits, them entertaining traveling family members by playing Rook (a card game) until the wee hours of the morning and the long sleeve clothing they made me wear even in the middle of summer. You can read more about my childhood stories on my BLOG.
Sadly, the home no longer stands.
A photo of my grandfather, Jurn Uel Skelton, in his younger days, around 1915. Besides farming, he traveled to local homes selling goods from his wagon.