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Vernie "Aunt Vernie" Craig

Photographs and newspaper clippings of Vernie Jenkin Craig (b. c. 1891) — schoolteacher, great-grandmother, and "the oldest resident of Roberts County." Known to everyone in Miami, Texas as "Aunt Vernie."

William Harry Craig and Vernie Jane Craig, shortly after their marriage, c. 1910 — Harry and Vernie Craig, shortly after their marriage, c. 1910

Mr. Craig and Bill Craig, c. 1915 — Harry Craig with young Bill, c. 1915

The Craig family, December 1939 — Vernie Jane, Harry, Richard, and Billie — The Craig family, December 1939: Vernie Jane, Harry, Richard, and Billie

Bill Craig and his father W. H. Craig, c. 1940 — Bill and his father Harry, c. 1940

Grandmother Craig with granddaughter Carla, c. 1950 — "Grandmother Craig" with Carla, c. 1950

Grandmother Craig with grandbaby Carla and Berry, c. 1950 — With grandbaby Carla and Berry, c. 1950

Easter 1959 — the Craigs and Ledbetters, with Bill Jr. — Easter 1959 with the Ledbetters — Vernie, Richard, and young Bill Jr.

Great-Grandmother Craig, c. 1960 — "Great-Grandmother Craig," c. 1960

Former Students Visit Mrs. Craig — The Miami Chief, August 1975 — "Former Students Visit Mrs. Craig" — The Miami Chief, August 1975

Happy 89th Birthday — The Miami Chief, January 1980 — "Happy 89th Birthday" — The Miami Chief, January 31, 1980

Vernie Craig at Christmas, 1980, with Craig Ledbetter — Christmas 1980, with grandson Craig Ledbetter