Vardaman history project incorporation and naming of the post office incorporated as a village with 115 inhabitants on december 30, 1904, as declared in the proclamation on the left, the village grew quickly. Other names that billy uses includes billy b hamilton, billy burt hamilton and hamilton billy burt. Vardamans history as a sweet potato growing area began in 1915 when a few farm families moved to the area from martin, tennessee. Vardaman elementary school located in vardaman, mississippi ms. Municipal judge mark ferguson police chief kenneth scott fire chief michael whitten.
Vardaman high school located in vardaman, mississippi ms. Farmers, the populist party, and mississippi 18701900. Sweet potato capital of the world the town of vardaman is located in calhoun county, mississippi, and serves as a center of activity and commerce for area residents and visitors. Feb 03, 2020 vardaman was governor of mississippi from 1904 to 1908. After leaving vardaman she went on to teach elsewhere and to further her education. Walter edington is a practicing family medicine doctor in vardaman, ms. He earned a bachelors degree in engineering from mississippi state university. John is related to stewart wynne vardaman and emily m vardaman as well as 1 additional person. Vardaman phone directory latest phone numbers searched in vardaman, ms. Vardaman incorporation naming of post office early years part i early years part ii early downtown map families of vardaman. See whos going to vardaman sweet potato festival 2020 in vardaman, ms. Point by point evaluations of each known biography and its contradictions and similarities with the documented history are presented.
In 1840 there was 1 vardaman family living in georgia. Select this result to view john bradley vardaman s phone number, address, and more. Vardaman elementary school vardaman, mississippi ms. Vardaman, governor of mississippi from 1904 to 1908, passed into law many demands of mississippi farmers. Vardamanarea historical tornado activity is near mississippi state average. Mitchell has meticulously researched and written an incredibly valuable examination of mississippis bewitching history warts and all. Baylor mourns passing of professor emeritus of history and. Born on july 20, 1943 in vardaman, myles was to the late. And it features as a haunted setting in jesmyn wards national. James vardaman is 72 years old and was born on 11011947. Get the webmd daily newsletter for health tips, wellness updates and more. Welcome to the heart of vardaman city data where you can quickly find the key vardaman detailed data and census information you need. Mississippi state prison in parchman, mississippi, has a long history as a penitentiary. Tiny town with 2 stores that sell various sweet potato items made from sweet potatoes.
Photo courtesy of mississippi department of archives and history. Willie skelton eugene, 59 vardaman, ms has court or. The obituary was featured in legacy on december 12, 2003. Youve probably exceeded your quota for carbs today, but who cares, you want more potatoes anyway. One of them has a good plate lunch with about 20 sweet potato items and other things on the menu. The town was named for mississippi governor james k. The vardaman sweet potato festival, also known as the national sweet potato festival, is held there annually the entire first week in november. The book was updated in 2003 by charles bolton, history professor at the university of southern mississippi who has since become chair of the history department at the university of north carolina.
The town is named after james kimble vardaman, mississippi governor from 1904 to 1908. Vardaman white pages vardaman phone directory lookup. Select this result to view john bradley vardamans phone number, address, and more. She is a graduate of starkville high and mississippi state college.
Lawsuits, liens or bankruptcies found on willies background report criminal or civil court records found on willies family, friends, neighbors, or classmates view details. Family medical clinic proudly serves the vardaman and calhoun city areas as a part of trace regionals local community outreach services and its commitment to provide the highest quality of care for your highest quality of life for you and your family. Vardaman is a town in calhoun county, mississippi, united states. His descendent simon ward was governor of pontefract castle in 24. T was born in february 1894, in alabama1900 census. Henry vardaman historical records and family trees. Vardaman high school vardaman, ms schools mapquest. Walter edington, family medical clinic family medicine. John vardaman in mississippi ms 3 records found whitepages. Vardaman ms single family homes for sale 1 homes zillow. Biographical directory of the united states congress 1950, 1953.
Calhoun county was formed in 1852 by the mississippi legislature with land from chickasaw, lafayette and yalobusha counties. Vardaman is known as the sweet potato capital of the world and the communitys strong agricultural roots trace back for generations. The list of names is also useful for getting together a vardaman high. Vardaman made a big impression during his campaign speeches in that area and most of the residents were his firm supporters. Before vardaman existed coming of the railroad james k.
Funeral home services for robert are being provided by parker memorial funeral home bruce. The population is 1,308, making vardaman the 3rd largest city in calhoun county. The first comprehensive history of the state in nearly four decades even for those of us who have spent virtually our entire lives in mississippi, it is almost impossible to comprehend the interrelated impact of so many of the occurrences that make up our states conflicted history. Most readers seem to think of vardaman as being between twelve and fourteen, but other readers choose to view him as a much younger boy of six or seven. He married the love of his life, charlotte young, on september 2, 1961. In the early days of the town, its post office was named timberville while the town was still known as vardaman, leading to confusion in various letterheads. A democrat, vardaman was elected in 1912 to the united states senate in the first popular vote for the office, following adoption of the 17th amendment. Vardaman high school class lists contact old friends. Vardaman white pages phone books in mississippi ms. Vardaman is a small town in calhoun county in north central mississippi, named after james k. Pittsboro was established the same year by the board of police board of supervisors to be the county seat which was briefly at hartford.
Register to let other graduates of vardaman high school find and contact you. The strength of mitchells work is that he provides context, continuity, and perspective in chronicling the states past and linking that past to our shared future. Were an independent nonprofit that provides parents with indepth school quality information. Vardaman made a big impression during his campaign speeches in that area. The vardaman history project public group facebook. The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from vardaman high schoolin vardaman, mississippi. Find out about suspected vardaman, ms scam phone calls and other nuisance calls and texts all thanks to our active community of callersmart users. Inside mississippis notorious parchman prison pbs newshour. Miss martha swain was my 7th grade teacher at vardaman in 195051. The calhoun county historical and genealogical society, inc. Vardaman white pages find people in mississippi ms. If you see your name among the vardaman high school graduates, someone is looking for you.
James kimble vardaman july 26, 1861 june 25, 1930 was an american politician from the u. Vardaman history project incorporation and naming of the post office. With great amenities and rooms for every budget, compare and book your vardaman hotel today. Vardaman ms census records community information for vardaman. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of vardaman families in 1840. This was about 50% of all the recorded vardamans in the usa.
Vardaman sweet potato festival 2020 in vardaman, ms everfest. The town of vardaman in calhoun county is named in honor of james k. And it features as a haunted setting in jesmyn wards national awardwinning 2017 novel sing, unburied. Mayor james casey 662 6827561 board of aldermen jeff hamilton alderman jeff clements alderman wilbur holmes alderman robert earl mcgregor alderman peggy skinner alderwoman city clerk michaela wesley 662 6827561 deputy city clerk amy white city attorney paul moore, jr. Mitchell has meticulously researched and written an incredibly valuable examination of mississippis bewitching historywarts and all. Journey to mississippi to get fatfree, vitamin a and cfilled sweet potatoes to stock up on their many health benefits. Family medical clinic of vardaman trace regional hospital.
We realize that a vardaman high school year book may be hard to find so registering to complete your schools virtual yearbook may be the next best thing to finding vardaman high school yearbooks. I was born in vardaman and then my family moved to houston, mississippi where i attended hhs. Family medical clinic is a group practice with 1 location. Vardaman sweet potato festival vardaman, mississippi. It is a name for a guard having derived from the old english word ward, meaning guardian or watchman early origins of the vardaman family. I live in dallas, texas and there fore i have not attended the sweet potato festival as of yet, but it is on my list. In 1992, the society announced the establishment of a major book series spanning the history of mississippi. Vardaman was a democrat who later became a member of the united states senate.
Incorporated as a village with 115 inhabitants on december 30, 1904, as declared in the proclamation on the left, the village grew quickly. Mississippi history now mississippi historical society. Whether you want to know about vardaman s history, census information, data or when the library is open, these key links make it easy to get around vardaman virtually. Myles dewitt johnson 76 of vardaman, mississippi, traded his sorrow for joy on february 1, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. Family medical clinic of vardaman family medical clinic proudly serves the vardaman and calhoun city areas as a part of trace regionals local community outreach services and its commitment to provide the highest quality of care for your highest quality of life for you and your family. Vardaman rode to power on a wave of white populism and racist politics. Billy hamilton burt, 88 vardaman, ms background report at. Vardaman was governor of mississippi from 1904 to 1908. Please post photos and other information dealing with the history of vardaman, mississippi. Currently, family medical clinic specializes in family medicine with 1 physician. Born june 12, 1936 in vardaman, ms to the late john skinner, sr. The 10 best vardaman hotel deals may 2020 tripadvisor.
Other family members and associates include daniel roach, jerry horner, billie hearn, jerry horner and john williams. James vardaman m, 72 jackson, ms background report at. Henry pinkney vardaman was born on month day 1927, at birth place, arkansas, to t. Anyone paying dues at any time during the year receives the quarterly newsletters for that year. Youll find them in a wealth of dishes cooked up by volunteers at this festiv. By july, 1905, the population had reached 323, making it eligible to be raised to the rank of a town.
Billys ethnicity is caucasian, whose political affiliation is currently a registered democrat. In 1904, mississippi elected a new governor james kimble vardaman who aimed to reform the system, in part to benefit the lowerclass whites. The second narrative, origins, discusses the existing publications on vardaman history as well as possible origins of the vardaman surname and possible european emigration locations for the family. Governor vardaman is best remembered, however, for his extreme views on race. Vardaman, the governor of the state when the town was organized in 1904. The name vardaman arrived in england after the norman conquest of 1066. The vardaman family name was found in the usa between 1840 and 1920. He did not support public education for blacks beyond the most basic moral instruction and vocational training because he believed blacks should remain in economic servitude and that education was unnecessary.
Vardamans most popular book is the blade of the courtesans. As i lay dying cliffsnotes study guides book summaries. Vardaman, mississippi white page directory listings include full name, phone number and address. Vardaman, including how to make money growing trees, and what young americans know about history, and more on. In this intriguing volume, dennis mitchell has masterfully woven together those events, large and small, in a. It adheres to good agricultural and safe handling practices as well as the united states department of agriculture s usda storage and transportation standards. Vardaman was a democrat who later became a member of the united states senate in the early days of the town, its post office was named timberville while the town was still known as vardaman, leading to confusion in various letterheads. Municipal judge mark ferguson police chief kenneth scott fire chief michael whitten maintenance supervisor chris read. Run a reverse phone lookup on any vardaman, ms phone number to see what others have reported about it as well. The best result we found for your search is john bradley vardaman age 50s in jackson, ms. He defeated incumbent leroy percy, a member of the planter elite. Vardaman has 21 books on goodreads with 342 ratings. The most vardaman families were found in the usa in 1880. Other names that james uses includes james m vardaman and j m vardaman.
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