Joe Alfred Putman (Feb 2, 1915-Mar 23, 1987)
We always seemed to have a camera and took pictures whenever we visited in Arkansas. But, J.M. sent us photos of himself regularly. And I know Albert liked to take photos. It looks like he took a lot of Lela with my Dad and lots of his kids. All my Dad's brothers would send him photos of themselves, too, and photos of their kids. The Margaret Bogle photos were a surprise to me. I remember her visiting a couple of times and that she was my Dad's cousin. I had never seen them before and really didn't know who they were until I looked at your website. The stamp on the envelope she sent them in is cancelled and dated Sept 23, 1982. - Carol Putman 12/06/2003
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 Joe Putman and Jessie Harris in 1938 Photo courtesy of Carol Putman
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Joe Putman and his mother Lela Putman 1915
Photo courtesy of Jerry Putman
Joe, Rex, Charlotte and Teresa Putman ca 1920
Photo courtesy of Jerry Putman
Joe Putman, 1937, Photo titled: "Wisniewski & Me"
from book of photos titled, Battery G, 14th Coast Artilley, Fort Worden, Washington, 1937
Photo courtesy of Carol Putman
Joe Putman in Hawaii in 1938
Photo courtesy of Carol Putman
 ca. 1940, Joe Putman Photo courtesy of Carol Putman |
 ca. 1940, Joe Putman Photo courtesy of Carol Putman |
 Joe Putman in Army, Feb 10, 1942 Photo courtesy of Carol Putman |
Jessie, Carol and Joe Putman, 1945
Photo courtesy of Carol Putman
 ca. 1947 J M Putman, Sheila, Carol and Joe Putman, and Albert Putman Photo courtesy of Jerry Putman |
 ca. 1947, Carol, Jessie, Sheila, and Joe Putman Photo courtesy of Carol Putman |
ca. 1947 Putman Family at Albert Putman's house
Back Row: Albert, Lela, unknown girl, Fay, Aunt Annie(?) behind Sybil
Front: J.M. and Lynn, Jessie and Sybil, Kneeling: Joe with Sheila and
Bill with Carol. Note: Aunt Annie was Mary Ann Lee Putman, wife of
John Jahu Putman (JM's brother).
Photo courtesy of Carol Putman
 Sep 29, 1957 Joe A Putman in Tokyo, Japan Photo courtesy of Carol Putman |
 ca. 1980 Joe and Jessie Putman Photo courtesy of Carol Putman |
When my father was deployed during the Korean War, we were all supposed to go to Japan where he would be stationed. He was to go ahead and find a place for us to live and then we would join him. The Army even gave him a book for us to learn Japanese, so we started studying. He went ahead, and during that time he had this photo made. But, shortly after he arrived, they told him he would be sent to Korea so we never joined him. - Carol Putman
 Carol Putman, 1972 Photo courtesy of Carol Putman |
 Sheila Ann May (Putman) ca. 1979 Photo courtesy of Carol Putman |
Putman brothers and their wives, ca. 1980
Photo courtesy of Carol Putman
Vance, Joe and Rex Putman ca. 1985
Photo courtesy of Carol Putman
This was the last photo taken of my Dad with his
brothers when they all surprised him with a visit
in March 1985
Photo courtesy of Carol Putman
Jennifer, Marilyn, Carol and Sheila, ca. 1987
Photo courtesy of Carol Putman