This poor little quilt has been "through it". The quilt is currently owned by the great-granddaughter of the quiltmaker. She sent me this history:
The quilt was made by my great grandmother, Etta Metott Weaver, most likely in 1950 or 1951. She made a quilt for each grandchild (including the grandsons) when they got married. My mother, Jane Weaver, was Etta's granddaughter and she married in 1951. Therefore, I imagine the quilt was made for my mom in 1950 or 1951.
I couldn't find a name for the block, so I am dubbing it Capital O, at least until I learn otherwise.
She sent these photos of the quilt's condition. Yes, this is just a top and back, no batting. It looks to me like someone took it apart to fix it up, and then realized they didn't quite know how to proceed!