Pre-1925 | Coppell Historical Society

2-1000 - Young man, high collar, oval print

Arthur Coppell, born April, 1872, the son of George Coppell. He became a partner in his father's Wall Street firm in 1896. (P. Wilson, resident, 11/22/11)

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2-1002 - Old building with roofed porch, horses, mules, men

First cotton gin in Coppell, probably located on present Freeport Drive, west of downtown. Rumors say this building was destroyed by a tornado, and it was replaced with another gin in photo #759. A caption on this photo says, "Gin No. 1, 1885, located off of Bethel Rd. back of the C.P. Thomas place." P. Wilson, resident, 12/22/11)

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2-101 - Slaughtered hogs; 2 men.

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2-1012 - School children porch behind; tear in middle of photo

Photo #1023 indicates this is Gentry School. A postcard. On back, it appears to say in very faint pencil, "9 Mrs. Luther Gentry, Coppell, Tex., Girl XX, Gray BE, Blnde H, Girl Dk BrE, Broson H." (P. Wilson, resident, 12/22/11) Middle row: Louise & Viola Gentry (boys in hair) (?)

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2-1013 - School children, porch behind; steps to porch showing

Photo #1024 indicates this is Gentry School. A postcard. Back says in pencil, "Raymond Cribbs." (P. Wilson, resident, 12/22/11)

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2-1019 - Old buiding, 2 chimneys, posts in yard

Old original First Baptist Church. (Lorene Pirkle, resident 10/24/02) The first time I remember being in church was in this building. (Barbara Lee, resident, 10/24/02) First building of the First Baptist Church of Coppell. Photo said, "Tore down July, 1947." (P. Wilson, resident, 10/31/11) Original Baptist Church, organized in 1896. This photo was scanned from "IPTA," a church newsletter from August 26, 1956, No. 13. (P. Wilson, resident, 1...

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2-1023 - School photo, students on porch, 2 porch posts showing

This school photo in a newspaper article (newspaper unknown) identified this as Gentry School. A lengthy, detailed list of the names of these students is in the Historical Society's photo book #10. (P. Wilson, resident, 12/25/11)

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2-1024 - Baby in rocking chair on porch

Baby in rocking chair is Bernice Gentry (my mother). (Barbara Lee, resident, 2/22/12)

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2-1050 - Woman in white blouse; man in fur collar

Thomas & Catherine Faley outside this house on the grounds of the Coppell estate in Tenafly, N.J. They were servants to the Coppells. From Arcadia book, "Tenafly." (P. Wilson, resident, 2/23/13)

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2-1051 - Woman sitting in cart, large wheels; children around

The Faley family on the Coppell estate. (See photo #1050.) From Arcadia book, "Tenafly." (P. Wilson, resident, 2/23/13)

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2-1053 - School photo, 2 signs held by students

A better image of previous photo #411. Coppell School, 1897. This version digitized by Bob Freeman Photography in 2012. (P. Wilson, resident, 2/23/13)

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2-1068 - Small house, one with window in front, child at corner

A lengthy description of the Parrish family and its land grant - probably written by a Parrish relative - accompanies photos # 1068 - 1070. It is located in the Historical Society's photo book # 11, (P. Wilson, resident)

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2-1069 - Small house, large tree to right

(See comment with photo #1068.)

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2-107 - Woman standing on porch of white house

I believe this house is the Kirkland home, southeast corner of Bethel & Coppell Roads. (Pete Wilson, resident, 12/14/01) Mrs. John Kirkland (Zelma Plumlee, resident, 10/24/02)

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2-1070 - Barn, fence posts, trees

(See comment with photo #1068.)

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2-1072 - 2 young ladies, one with glasses

On back of photo: Cora Harrison Corbin, Bessie Harrison Plumlee. On typed description: Bessie is Clayta (Harwell's) mother. (P. Wilson, resident, 3/16/13)

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