City Directories and History: This home was built for Rev. Hezekiah Webb Bays and his wife Frances Virginia Herbert Bays, after his death in 1921 my grandparents inherited it (Mary Herbert Bays and Percival Clarke Blackman). At her death in 1952 my father inherited it
Blackman Home on Aiken Ave., with original porches. Courtesy of Mandy Blackman – 2015
(Webb Bays Blackman). Information written and shared by Mandy Blackman, 10.14.14
The Herald reported on June 27, 1906 – “That Dr. H.W. Bays is having a nice dwelling erected on Aiken Ave., in Oakland. Other dwelling are to be erected on this street in the near future.”
The paper also contained an ad on July 14, 1925 – “for the sale of the Dr. Bays home with John R. Williams real estate.”
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Dr. Bays and his wife in the front yard – also in the bottom left corner, it says “near Rock Hill, SC” – he called the house “Gray Gables”.
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This home was built for Rev. Hezekiah Webb Bays and his wife Frances Virginia Herbert Bays, after his death in 1921 my grandparents inherited it (Mary Herbert Bays and Percival Clarke Blackman). At her death in 1952 my farther inherited it (Webb Bays Blackman).
Mandy, I sincerely appreciate you submitting this data. Do you not have more information on each of these family members and photographs of them and activities?
I have a copy of a picture of 608 Aiken Avenue before the two end porches were enclosed – I don’t see a way to upload it to this site – if you are interested email me and I will send it to you. My cousin had the original.