When my Great Grandfather John M. Hudson died in 1961 my Aunt and
Uncle found two pieces of furniture in a barn on the
family property in Manning,Clarendon, SC. They took it home and refinished it
changing it from its original dark color to the light color shown in the
pictures.
John M.
Hudson (1880-1961) married Louvinia Blanche Thames (1886-1918) in
Clarendon County, SC in 1917. Blanche died a week after giving
birth to my Grandfather Benjamin Allen Hudson (1918-1976). In about 1826
John married Blanche's older sister Margaret Ann "Annie" Thames
(1875-1960).
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| Louvinia Blanche Thames (1886-1918) on left with sister Margaret Ann "Annie" Thames (1875-1960) |
I do not
know if the furniture belonged to either of the Thames girls before they were
married or if it was something that belonged to the John Hudson family before
or after his marriages. There are no identification stamps or marks from the
maker. No one in the family knows anything more than it was found in the barn
after John and Annie died. Finding out the time period these two pieces may
have been made is the reason for this post. Hopefully someone out there may
have some knowledge about dating furniture to share with me.. No one in
the family knows anything more than it was found in the barn after John and
Annie died.
What was the furniture used for in the past? I would love to find out. Today it is being used to display pictures of the Hudson and Thames families.
The drawers and cabinets store genealogy books and supplies as well as some
memorabilia from my family lines.
Help needed-Can you date my ancestor's furniture?
