Carolyn and Lisa has been a great help in keeping all our ancestors in a neat order. Carolyn started the family tree back in the 50's and Lisa (my brother, Jack- great grand daughter (Lisa) about 4 years ago) With the help of Joy, Ed, Shirley, Bettye, Billy and many others have shared pictures and stories over the years.
If I have renamed some of your ancestors, or made mistakes on the video I'd love to know, as I look at the pictures they are about the size of my fingernail. Once I download the video I can not go in and correct anything.
Modified Register of William Griffith:
William Griffith was born about 1847 died in 1932. He married Sarah Jane Turner daughter of William Turner and Elizabeth Stewart in 1870. Sarah was born in 1853 in Australia died in Ireland in 1947
They had 11 children:
Second Generation (my Grandma- Matilda (Tillie) married Edward John Kennedy.
First Generation *Second Generation
Matilda Elizabeth Griffith * Geraldine Anne Kennedy
Anne Elizabeth Griffith * Kathleen
John William Griffith *John William
Maria Griffith *Priscilla
Magdalene Griffith * Edward
Selena Griffith *Harold Griffith
Sophy Griffith *James
Winnie Griffith *Gerald
Florance Griffith
Hope you can add your second generation from this.
Enjoy the video and Thanks again for sharing your time and pictures over the years.
Maureen
donmaur@mebtel.net
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Memories of Don's parents
Clarence was born in 1901, he paid $35.00 for his first second hand car. After he retired from his job with the city, he put another 20 years employed at the Anthon Post Office and retired again at age 86. After that the town folks could set their clock when Clarence went to get the mail. He always had a beautiful garden and yard. When asked on his 100th Birthday what had changed the most over the last 100 years he replied "The people they don't walk anywhere anymore." Clarence and Dorothy loved to dance and went a few times each month till Gpa was about 95. Dorothy was born in 1908 and renewed her drivers license at 96 with no problem. One of the things my grand daughters take after their Great Grand Mother is that Dorothy did drive fast! She was the best cook and good listern, we didn't need self help books just a good visit with Gma Davis and the common sense she used kept us all out of a lot of trouble over the years. Their daughter Geraldine died of Cancer at about the age of 64. Don's sister Wilma lived in Sioux City and every Sunday would drive the 25 miles to visit her folks, rain or snow. Wilma was always there if they needed her. They lived in their home until Clarence was 102 then moved into a nursing home their last year together. In Dorothy's later years she would always say who ever came up with the idea we have to eat 3 times a day. But she always could put a wonderful meal on the table. They were a wonderful couple and loved by all.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
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