Family Reunion On My Mother's Side

On day Donnie, one of my brothers called. Some how the conversation about family reunions came up. He was telling me about what he recalled about the Lankford Family Reunions. How did they do their family reunions?

Back in the days, there were reunions on our mother's side of the family. Relatives from New York, Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa and surounding areas would come to St. Joseph, MO. The gathering was held on Memorial Day Weekend.

Our Grandpa Leo Lankford's birthday was on May 30, 1884 in Canton, Missour. The LANKFORDs would meet on the street where my grandparents lived. We called that street L.B.J. Street. That was short for Lankford, Blakley, Johnson Street. Most of the people on the two blocks area were related.

The ealier Lankfords did the simplest of things to gather together as a family. They must have wanted to reunite. That sounds great!

May the Spirit of the LORD guide us.

While On The Journey

Family Reunion On My Mother's Side

Blessings,

Susan

Photo: Leo and Mary (Allen)  LANKFORD