John H. Hellums was born 5 Apr 1814 in TN.  He died 21 Dec 1885.  Editha was the daughter of David Murphree (abt 1763-1838) and Jemima Cornelius (1772-1860) and the grand-daughter of Daniel Murphree (abt 1717-1771) and Sarah Dempsey? (abt 1721- ?) and William Carl Cornelius (1729- ?) and Anne Phillips (abt 1729-1807).

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            EDITHA ?, Annice thinks the original pictures  used to make these portraits, which were in large wooden frames, probably were made in the 1850s.  Editha and John Hellums' son, Isham Nuton's daughter, Martha Ann Hellums Bishop, had the pictures and gave them to her grandson before she died.  They had been wrapped in a blanket under a bed for years until one of his children got them out and started trying to find out who they were.  Martha Ann's husband Dock Coleman Bishop settled the estate of I. N. Hellums and the Bishops moved into I. N.'s house.
          Help us identify these portraits!  Is the top portrait Editha Murphree, daughter of David Murphree and Jemima Cornelius?  These portraits are published courtesy of Annice Hellums Jenkins who discovered them in the possesion of a Hellums descendant.  The family believes they are portraits of Editha Murphree and her husband, John H. Hellums.  Annice would appreciate our assistance in positively identifying these images.

Updated 2 November, 2002

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          Annice thinks this may be how the pictures came to be in Martha Ann's possession.  No living member of the Hellums family knew that the pictures existed until one of the Bishop girls contacted the family to see if they could identify who the people were.  All the Bishops say they are definitely not Bishops.  That leaves Hellums.
          Annice believes that Martha Ann gave the pictures to her grandson, Brooks Bishop, because she felt that he looked somewhat like her grandfather, John Hellums. The Hellums family is really excited over these portraits and would appreciate any assistance in positively identifying them!

          Webmaster comments ~ If this is Editha, she was born 9 Feb 1815 in Washington, Rhea Co., TN, died 14 Jul 1859 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc Co., MS.  She was married 1 Dec 1836 to John H. Hellums.
          John H. Hellums was born 5 Apr 1814 in TN.  He died 21 Dec 1885.  Editha was the daughter of David Murphree (abt 1763-1838) and Jemima Cornelius (1772-1860) and the grand-daughter of Daniel Murphree (abt 1717-1771) and Sarah Dempsey? (abt 1721- ?) and William Carl Cornelius (1729- ?) and Anne Phillips (abt 1729-1807).

          If you have seen other portraits, tin-types, photo copies, or have any suggestions that might help us make a positive identification of these portraits, please email Annice Hellums Jenkins or the Webmaster.
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