Decatur Street
(Formerly Oak Lane)
Located in
Betsy Lee Gardens
Newport News, VA 23605

Web Site created by Frederick C. Eubank
Lived on Decatur Street 1955-1968


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My family lived here at 637 Decatur Street from 1955 until 1978 (I left in 1968 at the request of Uncle Sam). This photo was obviously taken in the winter. This shot is looking at the back of 637 Decatur Street, and that's me standing on the back steps. Our next door neighbor, Mrs. Ayler Bryant, lived at 635 Decatur Street.  The house to the left was where Judy Mawyer lived.

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My Uncle Ernest is standing next to my Grand- father's 1953 Chevy Impala, parked in our back yard at 637 Decatur Street I am shown here riding my bike on Decatur Street, obviously in the Winter.  Shot is looking west toward Jefferson Ave. Here I am riding my bike again, same location, same time.  This is looking east toward Marshall Ave. and Briarfield Manor.
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My Grandparents, Bessie and Fred Gibson, lived at 622 Decatur Street, just down the street from us.  My Grandfather owned this house from 1955 until 1969.  My Grandmother passed away in 1965. This photo and the one on the left were taken after the front porch was enclosed. Here my Grandparents are standing on the front steps.  Photo was taken before the front porch was enclosed, probably in 1955 or 56.
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This house was where the Pools lived, Brenda (NNHS-63) and Janice (NNHS-66).  Their address was 629 Decatur Street.


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Last Updated: 26 Jan 2006