Family Photos

My daddy’s parents Pappy Jay and Essie Hays Squires. Pappy Jay was a farmer but better known as a bootlegger in New Middleton, Tennessee.

David Lemuel White and Sallie Mae Akin White were Billye Ruth’s daddy and mama.

Dapper Dave and Sallie, and Dave (still dapper) with Billye Ruth.

They started it. Daddy John Hays and Mama Billye Ruth.

The baby cowboy songwriter.