Lula Jack (Jackie) Swanson 1878-1938

Lula Jack (Jackie) Swanson McCarter Harrington
15 Jun 1878 - 19 Jun 193

My great grandmother Lula Jack (Jackie) Swanson McCarter Harrington was born
15 Jun 1878 in Georgia and died 19 Jun 1938 in Georgia. 

Lula  Jack (Jackie) was married to
(1) William Marvin McCarter
(2) Jessie Charlie Harrington

Lula Jack was the daughter of George Washington (Wash) Swanson and Luranie (Lurena) Catherine Bird.

Lula Jack's first husband, William Marvin McCarter died at the young age of 25 leaving Lula Jack with three young children; Johnnie Eloise McCarter, Lizzie McCarter and Hershell McCarter.

Johnnie Elosie McCarter was my grandmother.  

After the death of William Marvin McCarter, Lula Jack married Jessie Charlie Harrington. Lula Jack and Jessie Charlie Harrington had children; James Harrington, Maude Harrington and Voncile Harrington.

The Sacred Harp Singers (Swanson)

The Sacred Harp

A Collection of Psalm and Hymns, Tunes, Odes and Anthems

(Publication date believed to be 1869)

Music has always been the very heartbeat of my family, as far back as I can remember, there was music playing and someone dancing. So when my dear cousin Nita Foster Ayers shared the pages of this Hymnal with me, I was ecstatic. My 3rd great grandfather, John T. Swanson (1822-1889), wrote his name many times on the pages of this hymnal. Was he practicing his penmanship or claiming ownership? On yet another page, is the signature of his son, my great great grandfather G. W. Swanson. It also includes a beautiful “doodle” incorporating the name “Swanson”. 

“Awake My Soul”

This is a link to a trailer for a movie documentary about Sacred Harp Singing.

http://awakemysoul.com/thefilm.php

Side Note: After the passing of my elderly neighbor, a few Sacred Harp Hymnals were found among his belongings. It brought to mind mornings when I would here him singing gospel music with a record playing, as he was going about his daily chores, or better yet, singing at the top of his lungs while mowing the lawn. Being your neighbor was a blessing Mr. Harold Stark.





The Sacred Harp, an oblong songbook first published in 1844 by B.F. White and E. J. King