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If you're not familiar with the KKK's involvement with the Stone Mountain memorial, I strongly encourage you read up on it, and to ponder the possible role of the great grandfather of the future architect of Project 2025. 18/18
Stone Mountain - Wikipedia
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February 3, 2026 at 3:29 AM
If you're not familiar with the KKK's involvement with the Stone Mountain memorial, I strongly encourage you read up on it, and to ponder the possible role of the great grandfather of the future architect of Project 2025. 18/18
In July 1961 JJ died in Georgia. As I read his obituary, I immediately noted that he designed "several plans" for the Confederate memorial at Stone Mountain, and that he was "very interested in its completion". I cannot locate the book he wrote about the Civil War. 17/x
February 3, 2026 at 3:25 AM
In July 1961 JJ died in Georgia. As I read his obituary, I immediately noted that he designed "several plans" for the Confederate memorial at Stone Mountain, and that he was "very interested in its completion". I cannot locate the book he wrote about the Civil War. 17/x
At the 1940 census, he was enumerated as a builder, and in 1950, real estate, retired. During these years he could have spent time with his grandchildren nearby, including Margaret, mother of #RussellVought. One wonders the stories she may have heard from his viewpoint. 16/x
February 3, 2026 at 3:21 AM
At the 1940 census, he was enumerated as a builder, and in 1950, real estate, retired. During these years he could have spent time with his grandchildren nearby, including Margaret, mother of #RussellVought. One wonders the stories she may have heard from his viewpoint. 16/x
Although I can find no record for JJ and Allie's marriage, on several occasions her children were referred to as his step children. Nonetheless they appear to have moved apart and JJ remarried again in 1932, to Mary Cornelia Dockery, in divorce-friendly Arkansas. 15/x
February 3, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Although I can find no record for JJ and Allie's marriage, on several occasions her children were referred to as his step children. Nonetheless they appear to have moved apart and JJ remarried again in 1932, to Mary Cornelia Dockery, in divorce-friendly Arkansas. 15/x
Sometime between 1920 and 1930, JJ and Ruth divorced, and JJ remarried the widow of his cousin William Edgar Flowers, Allie Josephine Sharpe. Around 1928, he was able to help his son JJ Jr start a laundry business, a good bet in booming Atlanta. At the 1930 census he was enumerated with Allie. 14/x
February 3, 2026 at 3:11 AM
Sometime between 1920 and 1930, JJ and Ruth divorced, and JJ remarried the widow of his cousin William Edgar Flowers, Allie Josephine Sharpe. Around 1928, he was able to help his son JJ Jr start a laundry business, a good bet in booming Atlanta. At the 1930 census he was enumerated with Allie. 14/x
Without a doubt JJ gained valuable experience in this massive government project that allowed him to build wealth for himself for the rest of his life, and for his descendants. At the 1920 census he was described as a sales expert, contracting company, with his wife and 4 children. 13/x
February 3, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Without a doubt JJ gained valuable experience in this massive government project that allowed him to build wealth for himself for the rest of his life, and for his descendants. At the 1920 census he was described as a sales expert, contracting company, with his wife and 4 children. 13/x
This Camp Gordon was named for the same General Gordon as above. It was constructed as a war training camp. Not to be confused with Camp Gordon in Augusta, it was the largest construction project in Atlanta history to date. It changed the course of JJ's life. 12/x
Camp Gordon - Georgia Historical Society
Year Erected: 1988 Marker Text: Constructed during America's rush to mobilize for World War I, Camp Gordon was one of 16 temporary training camps, the largest in the southern states and the focus of ...
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February 3, 2026 at 3:03 AM
This Camp Gordon was named for the same General Gordon as above. It was constructed as a war training camp. Not to be confused with Camp Gordon in Augusta, it was the largest construction project in Atlanta history to date. It changed the course of JJ's life. 12/x
Also between 1901 and 1914, he and Ruth had 4 children. In 1916, his widowed mother died in CA, where she had moved with some of her children and their families. At 1918 when he registered for the draft, he reported he was the President of the Camp Gordon Infantry Business Association. 11/x
February 3, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Also between 1901 and 1914, he and Ruth had 4 children. In 1916, his widowed mother died in CA, where she had moved with some of her children and their families. At 1918 when he registered for the draft, he reported he was the President of the Camp Gordon Infantry Business Association. 11/x
JJ was involved in a string of legal conflicts. In 1905 he filed suit against Georgia Railway and Electric. In 1908 a bankruptcy for a department store, and in 1915 another. 10/x
February 3, 2026 at 2:55 AM
JJ was involved in a string of legal conflicts. In 1905 he filed suit against Georgia Railway and Electric. In 1908 a bankruptcy for a department store, and in 1915 another. 10/x
In 1904 he created and donated a painting of Confederate General John Brown Gordon to the Confederate Soldiers' Home in Barnesville GA. Gordon died that same year, a divisive figure, as an outspoken white supremacist and likely leader in the Ku Klux Klan. 9/x
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February 3, 2026 at 2:51 AM
In 1904 he created and donated a painting of Confederate General John Brown Gordon to the Confederate Soldiers' Home in Barnesville GA. Gordon died that same year, a divisive figure, as an outspoken white supremacist and likely leader in the Ku Klux Klan. 9/x
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At that time window directors or dressers were of prime importance to draw shoppers from the street. JJ's experience in his father's dry goods store would have been quite helpful. It was one outlet for his artistic creativity, but he also painted portraits and landscapes. 8/x
February 3, 2026 at 2:42 AM
At that time window directors or dressers were of prime importance to draw shoppers from the street. JJ's experience in his father's dry goods store would have been quite helpful. It was one outlet for his artistic creativity, but he also painted portraits and landscapes. 8/x
It seems likely that the entire family relocated to Atlanta around the same time as JJ. In any case they were all enumerated in the 1900 census there. In Apr 1900, JJ married Ruth Elaine Sewell in Fulton Co GA. They were enumerated with her parents, he was described as a window director. 7/x
February 3, 2026 at 2:39 AM
It seems likely that the entire family relocated to Atlanta around the same time as JJ. In any case they were all enumerated in the 1900 census there. In Apr 1900, JJ married Ruth Elaine Sewell in Fulton Co GA. They were enumerated with her parents, he was described as a window director. 7/x
JJ's obituary stated that he came to Atlanta in the early 1890s and went to work as a cartoonist at the Atlanta Journal. I haven't been able to find what I think of as cartoons, or much work clearly under his name, but what I did find I would call illustrations. 6/x
February 3, 2026 at 2:33 AM
JJ's obituary stated that he came to Atlanta in the early 1890s and went to work as a cartoonist at the Atlanta Journal. I haven't been able to find what I think of as cartoons, or much work clearly under his name, but what I did find I would call illustrations. 6/x
They reported 3 children, all under 5, living with them. Apparently he recovered sufficiently to father 4 more children, although one died in infancy. Given the places of birth of the younger children, they relocated again to Rome GA around 1881. In 1891 Martin died at age 44, JJ aged 16. 5/x
Martin Luther Flowers (1847-1891) - Find a Grave...
Disinterred to Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, GA on 16 May 1958, Memorial # 177351157.
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February 3, 2026 at 2:23 AM
They reported 3 children, all under 5, living with them. Apparently he recovered sufficiently to father 4 more children, although one died in infancy. Given the places of birth of the younger children, they relocated again to Rome GA around 1881. In 1891 Martin died at age 44, JJ aged 16. 5/x
By 1880, the family had moved back to GA, to Cartersville, northwest of Atlanta. Martin was working as a dry goods merchant. In the column for "Sick", he was reported to suffer from Bilious Fever, indicating jaundice. This could have been due to malaria, hepatitis, or yellow fever. 4/x
February 3, 2026 at 2:16 AM
By 1880, the family had moved back to GA, to Cartersville, northwest of Atlanta. Martin was working as a dry goods merchant. In the column for "Sick", he was reported to suffer from Bilious Fever, indicating jaundice. This could have been due to malaria, hepatitis, or yellow fever. 4/x
JJ's mother was born in Thomasville in south Georgia. She married JJ's father there in 1868 in the wake of the Civil War. Between then and 1874 when JJ was born, they had 3 or 4 children (records are unclear), all of whom other than JJ died in 1875. 3/x
Little Lillie Flowers (unknown-1875) - Find a...
Age Four Years, 5 Months and 7 Days. Same Marker as Little Charles Flowers.
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February 3, 2026 at 2:10 AM
JJ's mother was born in Thomasville in south Georgia. She married JJ's father there in 1868 in the wake of the Civil War. Between then and 1874 when JJ was born, they had 3 or 4 children (records are unclear), all of whom other than JJ died in 1875. 3/x
James Jonathan, who went by JJ much of his life like his son JJ Jr, was born 18 Nov 1874 in Plant City FL. His father Martin Luther Flowers was born in Gwinnett Co outside Atlanta GA, but settled for a time near there, selling dry goods in an area busy with railroad development. 2/x
February 2, 2026 at 11:25 PM
James Jonathan, who went by JJ much of his life like his son JJ Jr, was born 18 Nov 1874 in Plant City FL. His father Martin Luther Flowers was born in Gwinnett Co outside Atlanta GA, but settled for a time near there, selling dry goods in an area busy with railroad development. 2/x
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James Jonathan Flowers, Jr, maternal grandfather of #RussellVought, died in 1966, before his grandson was born. But through his daughter and large extended family, he certainly exercised his influence. 1/x
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February 2, 2026 at 10:09 PM
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More about his mother here:
Ruth Elaine Sewell was the paternal grandmother of the mother of #RussellVought. Although she died in 1961, years before he was born, she had an outsize influence on his mother's life. 1/x
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February 2, 2026 at 10:09 PM
More about his mother here:
At the time of the UCI fertility clinic scandal, I was often near their offices at the medical center, and followed it closely as it unfolded. Horrifying stuff. But I didn't know Pedro Pascal is the son of one of the doctors involved! Just saw this now.
Pedro Pascal - Wikipedia
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February 2, 2026 at 7:21 PM
At the time of the UCI fertility clinic scandal, I was often near their offices at the medical center, and followed it closely as it unfolded. Horrifying stuff. But I didn't know Pedro Pascal is the son of one of the doctors involved! Just saw this now.
*worked = "volunteer" time doing file management in exchange for a stipend of online hours, which at the time was quite expensive. Through that experience I "met" many well-known people in the genealogy profession as well as newbs like me. Online friends of 40+ years now, the ones still living. 3/3
February 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM
*worked = "volunteer" time doing file management in exchange for a stipend of online hours, which at the time was quite expensive. Through that experience I "met" many well-known people in the genealogy profession as well as newbs like me. Online friends of 40+ years now, the ones still living. 3/3
Another time, in the summer, he took me canoeing in the same place that had been frozen over in the winter. Watching all this unfold is inextricably linked to #genealogy and #resistancegenealogy 2/x
February 1, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Another time, in the summer, he took me canoeing in the same place that had been frozen over in the winter. Watching all this unfold is inextricably linked to #genealogy and #resistancegenealogy 2/x