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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Not So Wordless Wednesday: Phelan Tidwell and Son Beverly Clinton Tidwell, Bessemer, AL


Phelan and his son Beverly Clinton (B.C.) Tidwell


This is a photo handed down to me from my mom. The location is in front of the Sullivan Lewis Lumber Company in Bessemer, Alabama. The business would later become Long-Lewis, which is still in business as a well known local car dealership. 

Phelan was a Civil War veteran and made pocket money in his old age by sharpening knives.

A copy of this photo was donated by me to the Bessemer Hall of History Museum.
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2 comments:

  1. JulieSeptember 1, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    Hi Bev!
    Love the photo,looks like their up to no good :D

    Keep up the good work!

    On a side note, my husband has a Potter/Tidwell marriage in TN or KY in the Mid 1700's.

    Julie

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  2. Beverly NormanSeptember 1, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    Hi Julie!
    Thanks for stopping by!

    Rumor has it all the Tidwells can be traced back to a few brothers from England, so I guess we're related ;-)

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