Random Acts of Genealogical Kindess
I am so excited because today was my first day as a volunteer for Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness. I signed up yesterday after listening to the Family Tree Magazine podcast and last night I...
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Amanuensis Monday - 1952 Trip to Japan
This is a letter from my mother's paternal grandmother to my mother's maternal grandmother about getting ready for a trip to Japan. My mom (Sharon), her mother (Wilma), her sister (Muriel), and her...
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Hurricane Ivan - 6 Years Ago Today - How My Family Survived!
Before IvanSix years ago today Hurricane Ivan hit my parents' house and changed their lives for ever...and I believe for the better.My parents, who live near the Gulf of Mexico, safely evacuated...
View ArticleSunday's Obituary - A Youthful Life Ended
Several years ago, while working for the Panama County Club in Lynn Haven, FL, I discovered a mystery!One of the perks of the job is taking golf carts for rides around the beautiful course and this day...
View ArticleMilitary Monday - Attack on Kesternich and a Lesson in Determination
The early morning of 14 December was extremely cold and the snow that had fallen during the past four days was glazed and deceivingly deep. The troops had spent a miserable night. Every man was tense...
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Treasure Chest Thursday - Not So Hidden Treasure!
A treasure that my mother-in-law found in a desk drawer...it proves that my husband's family is a First Family of Panama City (ie lived in Panama City, FL before 1913).Wahoo! Now if only all documents...
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Sentimental Sunday - Evelyn
Pearl Evelyn Jensen...is the name of the beautiful young lady featured on this blog. She is my grandmother. She is the best grandmother you can imagine. She......has a great sense of humor...loves...
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Military Monday - Part I: History of the 666th AAA Machine Gun Battery A/B
My husband's grandfather served in Burma during WWII. I am lucky enough to have a copy of a history of his experience. This history was written by Warren M. Knight. Papa said that one of the men in...
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Tombstone Tuesday - Woodman of the World: This One Has Me Stumped
Despite driving by this tombstone everyday, I never noticed it was a tree stump. So I stopped, took a few photographs, and after some research, I discovered what a Woodman of the World Memorial is....
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Wordless Wednesday - Two Andrews
My Two AndrewsMy Great Grandfather, AndrewMy Son, Andrew
View ArticleMilitary Monday - Part 2 History of the 666th AAA: Movement Orders and a...
As I noted in Part 1, my husband's grandfather served in Burma during WWII. I am lucky enough to have a copy of a history of his experience. This history was written by Warren M. Knight. Papa said...
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Wordless Wednesday - A Soldier's Kiss?
Front: Bill "Papa" Locke circa 1944 in BirmaBack: A kiss! Papa says he kissed the photograph and mailed it home to his wife, Mary Louis. My question is where did he get the lipstick?
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Treasure Chest Thursday - 1897 I.O.U. for "Oxens"
An original document I have in my treasure chest: 1897 promissory note for "One Team of Oxens"
View ArticleSentimetal Sunday: My Grandpa's Poem
In my stack of stuff, I have this little treasure. It is a poem written by my Grandfather (Nov. 18, 1977). Now I never imagined that my grandfather wrote poetry, but my uncle says that he did many...
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Church Record Sunday - 1928 Certificate of Promotion
1928 Certificate of Promotion for my husband's grandmother, Mary L. Ogburn
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Treasure Chest Thursday - Capt. Drew
Ok, I may be tweaking today's theme just a little, but this is a treasure for me. I took this picture of my son, Drew, on his way to school. This week is spirit week at school, and today is Pirate day....
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Workday Wednesday: George Silk making a delivery
George Silk delivering construction materials
View ArticleAdvent Calendar - Christmas Tree
One Christmas...I was about 15...my parents thought it would be a wonderful idea to have a real tree. And by real tree I mean a live tree...a tree that would be beautiful - fresh, green, have that pine...
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Those Places Thursday: Oh the Places He Went
I am going to be starting a series of blog posts (and maybe one day something more than that) about my Grandfather's cousin, C. LeRoy Meisinger. Any clue as to what his profession was from this picture?
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