Sunday, December 31, 2017

Made Some Progress in 2017: Hoping to Make More Discovering in 2018

Happy Last Day of 2017! I made some progress over this year. I came across more family connections on my mother's side and my father's side. Most of the connections were through the DNA matches.

I believe that there are more cousins out there. They are searching to find more on their family history What will do they know, if they keep searching the leads that they have, they might find more if they don't give up.

I've learned that when I kept searching, I came across more clues to follow up on. It takes time to search from information. We can guess at things. But, things have to match up in the long run.

I hope that you have discovered more on your family connections. I hope that you can add more to your family tree. I'm thankful for those who have added more to family connections.

I thank God for those who are reaching out. And those who are interested in finding more connections through the DNA route.  I'm thankful for family connections.

Thanks for reading.
God Bless you.
S.A. Blakley

Saturday, December 30, 2017

Another Year Dawning: Family Connections Continues

 I wish you all the Best of 2018.

If you haven't started searching for your family history, I hope you do.
Start with what you know... Ask family members what they know.
Family history is an adventure to journey through.
It's takes a lifetime in the doing.
And one person can't do it all.
I hope others will drive in and be apart of the team who records their history.
I'm in the process of reviewing some of what I've discovered over the years.
I see this as a necessary thing to do every year.
I found new info and have to make some corrections.

Indeed, it's an adventure to explore and discover our family connections.
We all have a story to share.
We should want to share what we know about our ancestors. 
I hope people will share.
Thanks for reading.
God Bless you.
S. A. Blakley

Friday, December 1, 2017

December In Remembrance BARTLETT


God bless you.
S.A. Blakley

Click on The Blakey / Blakley / WHITE Family Connection.

Below: Some of the  Descendants Of Elias W. BARTLETT
 The Bartlett Family Connections

 The Branch of Wade and Sarah (BARTLETT) PEYTON

Dec 9, 1989
In Memory of   Quitman "Daniel FLUDD III  He passed.
He was the son of Quitman D. FLUDD Jr. and Thomas Sarah (PEYTON) FLUDD ANDERSON

  BARTLETT - BLAKLEY
Dec 29, 1926
In Memory of  Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE
She passed.
She was the wife of John BLAKEY BLAKLEY and Chelton LYLE.

The Branch of John BLAKEY BLAKLEY and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE
 
Dec 8, 1954
In Memory of  Nancy (CHAMBERLIN) BLAKLEY was born.
She was the wife of G. W. BLAKLEY

Dec 13. 2016

In Memory of  Paul Louis BLAKLEY. He passed.
He was the grandson of John BLAKEY and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY- LYLE

Dec 18, 1912
In Memory of  Alma "Lottie" (CAVE) SMITH, BLAKLEY JACKMAN was born.
She was the wife of
Garnett SMITH,
John BLAKLEY Jr.
Oler JACKMAN.
Alma was 2x's a widow.
 
The Branch of Chilton LYLE and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY- LYLE

Dec 12, 2005
In Memory of  
Geniva (LYLE) JONES passed.
She was the daughter of Chelton LYLE and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE

BARTLETT - ARMSTRONG

Dec 24, 1952
In Memory of  George T. ARMSTRONG passed.
He was the husband of Juanita (BARTLETT) ARMSTRONG.

The Branch of George ARMSTRONG and Juanita (BARTLETT) ARMSTRONG

Dec 14, 1918
In Memory of  Frank H. HICKS Sr. was born
He was the husband of Harriett Edna (ARMSTONG) HICKS 

December In Remembrance: DADE

Family Connections: Birth Dates / Death Dates

Some of the Descendants of Isaac DADE and Frances (OVINGTON) DADE.

Dec  24, 1921
In Memory of  Mary Ann (DADE) MADISON She passed.
She was the daughter of Isaac DADE and Frances (OVINGTON) DADE.

The Branch of David and Louisa (DADE) WASHINGTON

Dec 4, 2014 
In Memory of  Lila Diana (TATE) DEVAN She passed
She was the daughter of  Edgar TATE and Juanita WASHINGTON TATE.

Dec 7, 1983
 In Memory of  Rosa "Rose" Anne (WASHINGTON)
She passed.
She was the daughter of Isaac WASHINGTON and Mary Ann (BROWN) WASHINGTON.

Dec 11, 2008
In Memory of  Bernice (AKERS) TILLMAN She passed.
She was married to Raymond O. HENDRED.

Dec 12, 1919
In Memory of  William "Willie" Charles HENDREDS. He passed
He was the son of George HENDRED and Ellen LOVE WASHINGTON HENDRED.

Dec 18, 2011
 In Memory of  Spec Durwood Darnell HENDRICKS Sr
  He passed.
The HENDRED and COTTON Connections

Dec 22, 1857
In Memory of  Mary Ann (BROWN) WASHINGTON. She was born.
She was the wife of Isaac WASHINGTON

Dec 24, 1875
In Memory of  Isaac Lewis HENDRED. He was born.
He was the son of George and Ellen (LOVE/ WASHINGTON) HENDRED.

Dec 26, 2015

In Memory of  Russell Lee TATE  He passed.
He was the son of Edgar and Juanita (WASHINGTON) TATE


The Branch of Robert and Charlotta (DADE) LANKFORD / LANKFARD

Dec of 1942
In Memory of  Ezekiel Watson NICKERSON He passed
He was the husband of Isabella V. (LANKFORD) NICKERSON

Dec 1, 1865
In Memory of  Sarah (?) LANKFORD  She was born.
She was the wife of James Andrew LANKFORD.

 
Dec 2, 1896
In Memory of  Meta (HUGHES) LANKFORD BEARD She was born.
She was the wife of Charles Edward LANKFORD
She was the wife of Hanceford BEARD.

Dec 2, 1931
In Memory of Frederick N. LANKFORD / LANGFORD. He was born the son of Nym LANKFORD / LANKFARD and Irene GRAHAM LANKFARD.
 
Dec 8, 1954
In Memory of  Nancy (CHAMBERLIN) BLAKLEY She was born.
She was the wife of G. BLAKLEY

Dec 9, 1932
In Memory of  Melvin E. WASHINGTON Jr. He passed.
He was the son of Melvin E. WASHINGON Sr. and Leola (LANKFORD) WASHINGTON FARMER.

Dec 13. 2016
In Memory of  Paul Louis BLAKLEY. He passed.
He was the grandson of Leo and Mary (ALLEN) LANKFORD/ LANKFARD.


Dec 20, 1918
In Memory of  Grace Lee (SMITH) LANKFORD She was born.
She was the wife of Robert Lewis LANKFARD who was the son of Leo  and Mary (ALLEN) LANKFORD / LANKFARD.


Dec 21, 1889In Memory of  Mary Anna ALLEN LANKFORD / LANKFARD She was born. She was wife of Leo LANKFORD / LANKFARD

The Branch of Louis Newton DADE and Mary Ann (VENOY) DADE

Dec 5, 1939
In Memory of  Melvin Milford COLLINS Jr. He passed.
He was the son of Melvin COLLINS Sr. and Julie Mary BROWN COLLINS

Dec 7, 1910
In Memory of  Japlin G. DADE.
He was born, the son of Louis Newton DADE and Mary Ann (VENOY) DADE


Dec 8, 1969
 In Memory of  William NICKERSON
He passed.
He was the husband of Elizabeth J. (DADE) NICKERSON

 
Dec 13 , 1943
In Memory of  John Wayne COLLINS He passed.
He was the son of Melvin COLLINS Sr. and Julie Mary BROWN COLLINS

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

November In Remembrance Bartlett Family Connection:

Welcome to November!
God bless you.

Family Connections: Birth Dates / Death Dates / Misc
 For  The Blakey / Blakley / WHITE Family Connections  Click this link.


Chilton LYLE and Jennie
  (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE

  In Memory of Amer Nazife LYLE  was born on Nov 1, 1956, the son of Faris LYLE and Catherine (STRANGE) LYLE.

  

John and Jennie  (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY
 
In Memory of David W. BLAKLEY was believed to have been born in Sept of 1913. He celebrated his birth on Nov 13th. He was born on Nov 13, 1913, the son of John BLAKEY / BLAKLEY and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE.
 
In Memory of Isaac Richard BLAKLEY was born on Nov 15, 1934 in St. Paul MN.
He was the son of Isaac BLAKLEY and Anna (LANKFORD) BLAKLEY.

In Memory of Nancy C. (CHAMBERLIN) BLAKLEY passed on Nov 15, 1987.
She was the daughter of Harold CHAMBERLIN and Vivian (BURDEN) CHAMBERLIN.
Nancy was the wife of G. BLAKLEY.

In Memory of  Eugene T. RICHARDSON passed on Nov 28, 1991.
He was the husband of Mary Jane (BLAKLEY) RICHARDSON.

George and Juanita (BARTLETT) ARMSTRONG.


In Memory of  George Thomas. ARMSTRONG was born on Nov 29, 1882 in Platte City, Missouri .
He was the son of  George W. ARMSTRONG and Maggie (BROWN) ARMSTRONG.
George T. was the husband of Juanita (BARTLETT) ARMSTRONG. 

 In Memory of Mary Ann ARMSTRONG. She passed  on Nov 12, 1988. She was the daughter of George ARMSTRONG and Juanita (BARTLETT) ARMSTRONG.

In Memory of Catherine  Virginia (ARMSTRONG) ELLIS. She was born on Nov 28, 1924, the daughter of George ARMSTRONG and Juanita (BARTLETT) ARMSTRONG.

In Memory of Frank Thomas HICKS Jr. He passed on Nov 15, 2016. He was the son of Frank Thomas HICKS Sr. and Harriett (ARMSTRONG) HICKS.

 Charles BARTLETT and Isabella (QUEENSBERRY) BARTLETT


 In Memory of Roy C. BARTLETT. He was born on Nov 25, 1906, the son of Charles BARTLETT and Isabella (QUEENSBERRY) BARTLETT

2017 Dade November: In Remembrance

Family Connections: Birth Dates / Death Dates / Misc


Louis Newton DADE and Mary Ann (VENOY) DADE

In Memory of  Mary Ann (DADE) MADISON. She was born on Nov 16, 1836 ,the daughter of Isaac DADE and Frances (OVINGTON) DADE. Mary was the wife of George MADISON.

In Memory of Money DADE. He was passed on Nov 19, 1943, the son of Louis Newton DADE and Mary Ann (VENOY) DADE.
  
In Memory of  Mary Julia COLLINS. She was born on Nov 5, 1945 , the daughter of  Melvin COLLINS Sr. and  Julia Mary (BROWN) COLLINS 


David and Louisa DADE WASHINGTON

  In Memory of James W. HENDREDS  He passed on  Nov 3, 1910. His surnames was spelled HENDREDS on his death record. He was the son of George HENDRED and Ellen (LOVE / WASHINGTON) HENDRED.
 
In Memory of Benjamin WASHINGTON. He was born on Nov 8, 1882.
He was the son of David WASHINGTON and Louisa Janie (DADE) WASHINGTON.
 
  
In Memory of  John WASHINGTON He passed on Nov 27, 1916.
He was the son of David WASHINGON and Louisa "Janie" (DADE) WASHINGTON.

In Memory of Leahy L. CRAYTON He passed on Nov 8, 1978.  He was husband of Maxine Louise (HENDRED) CRAYTON

 In Memory of Melanie James (JAMES) CLAY. She passed  on Nov 9, 2003 . She was the wife of Ralph Louis CLAY.

 In Memory of Juanita (WASHINGTON) TATE. She passed on Nov 25, 1950 , She was the daughter of Rosa Anne WASHINGTON and George HAZELWOOD

 In Memory of Marshall HENDRED. He was born on Nov 28, 1907,  the son of Isaac HENDRED and Elsie (MARSHALL) HENDRED

 
Robert and Charlotta DADE LANKFORD / LANKFARD

  
In Memory of Robert Louis LANKFORD / LANKFARD 
He passed on Nov 14, 1919. He was the husband of Charlotta (DADE) LANKFORD / LANKFARD.

 In Memory of William W. FARMER Jr. He passed on Nov 2, 1989. He was the husband of Leola (LANKFORD) FARMER.

In Memory of The Rev Aile J. JOHNSON  He passed on Nov 9, 1969. He was the husband of Sarah Bell (LANKFORD) JOHNSON.
 
 In Memory of David W. BLAKLEY, He was believed to have been born in Sept of 1913. He celebrated his birth on Nov 13th. He was born on Nov 13, 1913, the son of John BLAKEY / BLAKLEY and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE.

 
 In Memory of Lankford James NICKERSON. He was born on Nov 15, 1924, the son of Ezekiel W. NICKERSON and Isabella V. (LANKFORD) NICKERSON.

 In Memory of Isaac Richard BLAKLEY. He was born on Nov 15, 1934 in St. Paul MN.
He was the son of Isaac BLAKLEY and Anna (LANKFORD) BLAKLEY.

 In Memory of Nancy Louise (CHAMBERLIN ) BLAKLEY.   Nancy passed on Nov 15, 1987.
She was the daughter of Harold CHAMBERLIN and Vivian CHAMBERLIN.
Nancy was the wife of G. BLAKLEY.

In Memory of Richard THOMAS. He passed on November 20, 2017.
He was the son of Milton Vernon THOMAS and Mary Virginia (LANKFORD) THOMAS.

Sunday, October 1, 2017

2017 October In Remembrance BARTLETT

Family Connections: Birth Dates / Death Dates:
Remembering those who have passed on...


Click for the Blakey / Blakley WHITE Family Connections
 
Juanita (BARTLETT) ARMSTRONG

 Oct 3, 1915
Harriett (ARMSTRONG) HICKS
was born
 She was the daughter of George and Juanita (BARTLETT) ARMSTRONG.
Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKEY/  BLAKLEY

  Oct 4, 1946
Paul BLAKLEY passed on....He was the son of John BLAKEY / BLAKLEY and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE.

 
Oct 7, 1989
D. W. BLAKLEY Sr. passed on.
He was the son of John BLAKEY/ BLAKLEY and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY- LYLE.
 

      Oct 21, 2011
PFC Isaac Richard BLAKLEY passed on.
He was the son of Isaac BLAKLEY and Anna (LANKFORD) BLAKLEY. Grandson of John BLAKEY / BLAKLEY and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE


Oct 30, 2016 ~   Robert Evin. BLAKLEY Sr. He passed.  He was the son of   Isaac BLAKLEY and Anna (LANKFORD) BLAKLEY . Grandson of John BLAKEY / BLAKLEY and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE


Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY- LYLE
Oct 2, 1909 ~
 Carl William JONES Sr. was born.
He was the husband of Geniva (LYLE) JONES.

Oct 17, 1925
Edgar Bartlett LYLE was born.
He was the son of Chelton LYLE and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE.

2017 October In Remembrance DADE

I hope to discover more. Keeping our Family Connections alive. |
May God Bless you.

Family Connections: Birth Dates / Death Dates:
Remembering those who have passed on...


Robert and Charlotta LANKFORD/LANKFARD
 
Oct 1, 2006  ~ In Memory of  Frederick Eugene LANKFORD He passed. He was the son of Daniel "Pete" LANKFORD and Patrica (BARNETT) LANKFORD.
Oct 7, 1989 ~ In Memory of David W. BLAKLEY Sr. He passed in his sleep. He was the husband of L.M BLAKLEY. He was the son of John BLAKEY/ BLAKLEY and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY- LYLE. 

Oct 10 ~ In Memory of William MADISON He was born in 1867.
He was the husband of Lula Mae (LANKFORD) MADISON.

Oct 11 ~ In Memory of Lula Mae (LANKFORD) MADISON She was born in 1875.
She was the daughter of Robert and Charlotta (DADE) LANKFORD / LANKFARD.

Oct 18 ~ In Memory of James WESTON Jr. was born in 1926.
He was the husband of Betty Marie (LANKFORD) WESTON.

Oct 21  ~ In Memory of  PFC Isaac Richard BLAKLEY He passed  in 2011.
He was the son of Isaac BLAKEY and Anna (LANKFORD) BLAKLEY.

Oct 26 ~ In Memory of  James Andrew LANKFORD was born  in 1874. He was the son of Robert and Charlotta (DADE) LANKFORD / LANKFARD.

Oct 26 ~ In Memory of Hattie McDaniel  She passed in 1952. She was the daughter of Henry McDaniel and Susan (HOLBERT) McDaniel. Hattie's 2nd husband was Nymudula "Nym" LANKFARD who was the son of Robert and Charlotta (DADE) LANKFORD / LANKFARD..

Oct 27 ~ In Memory of  Doris Laverne (NICKERSON) McCLARY DAVIS She passed in 2007. She was the daughter of Ezekiel W. NICKERSON  and Isabella V. (LANKFORD) NICKERSON

Oct 23 ~ In Memory of  Melvin E. WASHINGTON was born in 1932. He was the son of Melvin E. WASHINGTON and Leola (LANKFORD) WASHINGTON FARMER.

Oct 30, 2016 ~   Robert Evin. BLAKLEY Sr. He passed.  He was the son of   Isaac BLAKLEY and Anna (LANKFORD) BLAKLEY
David and Louisa (DADE) WASHINGTON

 Oct 2  ~ In Memory of  James HENDRED was born in 1875. He was the son of George  HENDRED and Ellen (LOVE / WASHINGTON) HENDERD.
  
 Oct 24 ~ In Memory of Marshall HENDERD  He passed in 1964. He was the son of Isaac HENDRED and Elsie (MARSHALL) HENDRED.


Oct 28  ~
In Memory of  Baby Girl HENDRED  She was born and passed in 1960. She was the daughter of Floyd HENDRED and Lena (WASHINGTON) HENDRED.


 Louis and Mary (VENOY) DADE
 
Oct 16 ~ In Memory of Louis Newton "Lew" DADE. He was born in 1847.
He was the son of Isaac DADE and Frances "Frankie" (OVINGTON) DADE.
 

 Oct 8 ~ In Memory of Virgil Louis KING He was born in 1928.
He was the son of Barney and Hazel (DADE) KING.

Oct 22  ~ In Memory of Louis Phillip "Louie" DADE He passed at 100 years old in 2008. He was the son of Den DADE and Louetta (ROBINSON) DADE.
 

Friday, September 15, 2017

E.W And Isabella (Lankford) Nickerson Family Connections: Journey On The Search ~ Update

 Here's some of my journey on the search for my Nickerson Family Connections. My search took a turn in 2010 or so. I'm thankful that  had a photo of Ezekiel and Isabella. I'm continuing to search for info on Ezekiel Watson Nickerson  and Isabella (Lankford) Nickerson. 


E.W Nickerson
Isabella V. Nickerson


My first clues about E.W. and Isabella were photos of them. As they say, a picture can speak a thousand words. I had very little info on E.W. Isabella was my grandfather's sister.

I began my search on Isabella and located her on the 1900, 1910 and 1920 census.  I found them both on  the 1930 census Ezekiel and Isabella were listed with 5 children. All born in Colorado.

Nathanial NICKERSON born about 1922
Katherine was listed as Nathan. Error on census.

Vivian NICKERSON born about 1923
Lankford NICKERSON born about 1924
Betina NICKERSON born about 1927
Robert NICKERSON born about 1928

I believe that Ezekiel and Isabella had other children after 1930. As I was searching, I came across funeral info on E.W. and Isabella. That lead me to more searching.  I came across a Bettie NICKERSON in TX with her Aunt Ruth WHITE on the 1940 census. Ruth was listed on Ezekiel's funeral home info as next of Kin.

After further searching, I discovered that Ruth's maiden name. I thought it was  Nickerson. Indeed, she was Ezekiel's sister.

I was searching for Betina Nickerson  on the 1940 census record. But, I came   across Bettie NICKERSON. She was one of four NICKERSON children listed with the WHITE household in TX. All were born in Colorado. Bettie could have been Betina.

I obtained a copy of Isabella's death record. She passed on Sept 15, 1938. On the funeral home info it stated that the baby was in the casket with Isabella. One can assume that Isabella give birth and died afterward.

I had always thought that when I read, "child was in the casket" with Isabella, and that Isabella died after giving birth.  On December 5, 2013, I came across a death record of Freddie NICKARSON. He passed on April 9, 1941. Ruth White was the informant on the death record.

Bettie NICKERSON 
Doris NICKERSON 
Freddie NICKERSON 
Leona NICKERSON 

I checked to see who his parents were. E. W. NICKERSON from Denver, Colorado and Elizabeth LANGFORD from St. Joseph, Missouri.  I thought to myself and wondered. That's Ezekiel's and Isabella's son. He was born in Sept 15, 1938. So, it appears that Isabella had more than one baby before she passed on. Twins perhaps.

It appears that Ruth White cared for the four NICKERSON children after Ezekiel couldn't. Perhaps that was why the children were with Ruth and her husband in 1940. I can't locate where E.W. Nickerson was in 1940. That still leaves a question.

I was told that E.W. was ill and couldn't care for his children. Why was Isabella's name listed as Elizabeth who was from St. Joseph, MO. That's another mystery.

I came across  a photo  of Freddie NICKERSON as a child. The photo came from my Grandmother Lankford's home. The year of Freddie birth on the 1930 census was about 1935. But, on his birth record the year was 1938. I don't think that there were two Freddies.

Also, Leona the youngest child, she was listed for her year of birth as about 1939. She could have been born in 1938. I don't think  Isabella had triplets.  It could have been. Leona, Freddie were the same age on the 1940  census.

 Isabella (LANKFORD) NICKERSON was the sister of Leo LANKFORD. The photo of the children were found in the home of Leo and Mary (ALLEN) LANKFORD./ LANKFARD.


What about the connections between the 1930 and 1940 census? It give clues to who some of the NICKERSONs where about. I discovered that Nathan NICKERSON passed on in 2007 in Oregon . According to his obituary, he had a sister name Doris. And brother named Robert NICKERSON. Nathan Nickerson was born in Colorado.


The photo of  7 of 11 of Isabella's sibling in 1892

I continue to search for info on Ezekiel And Isabella Nickerson. I haven't located a Leona NICKERSON nor of a Lydia NICKERSON. I'm not for sure if they were the same person. E.W. and Isabella had about 8 or 9 children.

I have contact some descendants of  the following children of E.W. and Isabella NICKERSON
Nathan Nickerson
Betina  "Bettie" (Nickerson) Young
Robert Nickerson
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Vivian V. (Nickerson) Simpson James had children
Lankford J. Nickerson may have had a daughter.
Doris (Darlene) Laverne Nickerson had off spring.

Thanks for reading: Family ConnectionsGod bless you.
S.A. Blakley

Friday, September 1, 2017

2017 September: In Remembrance The Elias W. BARTLETT Sr. Family Connections

Welcome to September:  Family Connections: Remembrance of Birth Dates and Death Dates:

Click to view The Blakey / Blakley WHITE Family Connections.

September Day Unknown

In Memory of  Harriett (BUFFINGTON / HOOPER) BARTLETT. She was believed to have been born in 1849. She was the 2nd wife of Elias W. BARTLETT Sr.


Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKEY / BLAKLEY

In Memory of  D. W. BLAKLEY Sr. was believed to have been born. According to the 1920 census record David was 4/12 years old...that would have made him born in Sept of 1913. David's brother, Isaac told him, David that he wasn't born in November. David celebrated his birthday in November. David was the son of John BLAKEY/ BLAKLEY and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE.

On September 16 ~
In Memory of  Hazel V. BLAKLEY passed in 1933. She was the daughter of John BLAKEY / BLAKLEY and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE.

On September 17 ~ 
In Memory of  Rev O. P. BLAKLEY was born in 1912. He was the son of John BLAKEY / BLAKLEY and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE.


 Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKEY / BLAKLEY LYLE

 On September 2 ~ 

In  Memory of  Geniva (LYLE) JONES She was born in 1924.  She was the daughter of Chilton LYLE and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE

On September 6 ~ 
In Memory of Faris C. LYLE. He was born in 1923. He was the son of Chilton LYLE and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE

September 9 ~  In Memory of Catherine Marie (STRANGE) LYLE. She was born in 1933. She was the wife of Faris C. LYLE.

Juanita (BARTLETT) ARMSTRONG

On September 2 ~ In Memory of  Shedrick BONNER. He passed in 1997. He was the husband of Georgia (ARMSTRONG) BONNER. Georgia, the daughter of George Thomas ARMSTRONG and Juanita (BARTLETT) ARMSTRONG.


Sarah "Sallie" (BARTLETT) PEYTON

On September 15  ~ In Memory of  William YOUNGER. He was born in 1882. He was the husband of Myrtle (PEYTON) YOUNGER MILLER.


Lucy E. (BARTLETT) HORAN
  On September 11 ~ In Memory of  Jackson William HORAN. He was born in 1866. He was the husband of Lucy E. (BARTLETT) MOSSELL GROSS - HORAN

 On September 23 ~
In Memory of  Lucy E. BARTLETT MOSSELL GROSS HORAN . She passed in 1940. She was the daughter of Elias W. BARTLETT SR. 

2017 September In Remembrance: Isaac and Frances (OVINGTON) DADE

September: In Remembrance: The DADE Family Connections
Family Connections: Remembrance of Birth Dates and Death Dates:


The Louis Newton DADE and Mary Ann
(VENOY) DADE Family Connections


On September 21 ~  In Memory of Lloyd Milton DADE He passed in 1917. He was the son of John Wesley DADE and Helen N. (HOLDER) DADE.

On September 26 ~  In Memory of Mary Belle DADE She passed in 1949. She was the daughter of Louis Newtown DADE and Mary (VENOY) DADE.

On September 28 ~  In Memory of Robert Lee "Bobby" DADE He passed in 2009. He was the son of Den and Louetta (ROBINSON) DADE.


The David WASHINGTON Sr. and Louisa Jane "Janie"
(DADE) WASHINGTON Family Connections


  In Memory of William Henry COBY. He was believed to have been born in 1886. Perhaps on Sept 1. He was the husband of Florance (HENDRED) COBY.

Bernice H. Smith ALLGOOD HENDRED She passed sometime in September 1987. She was the wife of Russell T. HENDRED. ~ The David WASHINGTON Sr. and Louisa Jane "Janie" (DADE) WASHINGTON Family Connections
 
On September 3 ~  In Memory of Lola Lee (PITTS) HENDRED She was born in 1910.  She was the wife of Marshall HENDRED.


On September 3  ~ In Memory of  Isaac Lewis HENDRED He passed in 1955. He was the husband of Elise (MARSHALL) HENDRED.

On September 3 ~ Durwood Donald HENDRED He passed in 2000. He was the son of L. Isaac HENDRED and Elsie Lee (MARSHALL) HENDRED.

On September 6 ~ In Memory of  Ivan BIRDITT  He passed in 1971. He was the husband of Elizabeth J. (DADE) NICKERSON BIRDITT. Elizabeth was the daughter of Den and Louetta DADE. ~


On September 12 ~  In Memory of Harry Lewis GARR Sr. He was born in 1899. He was the husband of Eva Lena (MANLEY) GARR.

On September 12 ~ In Memory of  Archie MANLEY He passed in 1911. He was the son of William MANLEY and Luttie (HENDRICKS / HENDRED) MANLEY. Archie had a twin, Artie MANLEY. ~

On September 14 ~  In Memory of Harry Frank CLAY Sr. He was born in 1936. He was the son of Robert Smith CLAY and Cora Ann (MANLEY) CLAY.

On September 17 ~  In Memory of Ardell Jack WILLIAMS. He was born in 1908. He was the husband of Haddie Lu (MANLEY) WILLIAMS

On September 17 ~  In Memory of Bernice (AKERS) HENDRED. She was born in 1926.  She was the wife of Raymond O. HENDRED.

On September 21 ~ In Memory of  Roy William CLAY JR. He was born in 1964. He was the son of Roy CLAY Sr. and Circa Jean (PERKINS) CLAY


On September 22 ~  In Memory of Ralph Cecil CLAY. He was born in 1920.  He was the husband of Doris Ivy (MANLEY) CLAY.

On September 23 ~ In Memory of  Sheliah Marie (WILLIAMS) MANLEY. He was born  in 1941. She was the wife of  Leonard Eugene MANLEY.


The Robert  and Charlotta (DADE) LANKFORD / LANKFARD Family Connections

  In Memory of Isabella LANKFORD / NICKERSON. She was believed to have been born in Sept of 1899. She was the daughter of Robert and Charlotta (DADE) LANKFORD / LANKFARD

David W. BLAKLEY Sr. He was believed to have been born. According to the 1920 census record David was 4/12 years old...that would have made him born in Sept of 1913. David's brother, Isaac told him, David that he wasn't born in November. David celebrated his birthday in November. David was the son of John BLAKEY/ BLAKLEY and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE.

On September 3 ~  In Memory of Mary Evelyn (THOMAS) TILLMAN She was born in 1939. She was the daughter of Milton Vernon THOMAS and Mary Virginia (LANKFORD) THOMAS.

On September 4, 1995  ~ In Memory of Meldora Gwendalyn BRUCE / Strother. She was passed. She was the wife of Robert Leon FARMER Sr.

On September 12 ~  In Memory of Leola (LANKFORD) FARMER She passed in 1994.  She was the daughter of Leo Sr. and Mary (ALLEN) LANKFORD/ LANKFARD.

On September 13 ~  In Memory of Charles Edward "Charley" LANKFORD / LANKFARD He passed in 1937. He was the son of Robert and Charlotta (DADE) LANKFORD / LANKFARD.

On September 14 ~  In Memory of Leo LANKFORD He passed in 1954. He was the son of Robert and Charlotta (DADE) LANKFORD/ LANKFARD.

On September 15 ~  In Memory of Isabella V. (LANKFORD) NICKERSON She passed in 1938. She was the daughter of Robert and Charlotta (DADE) LANKFORD / LANKFARD.

On September 15 ~ In Memory of Isabella V. (LANKFORD) NICKERSON She had a child born on Sept 15,1938 believed that child passed on that day. Isabella passed on that day also after givng birth to twins.

On September 15 ~  In Memory of Freddie NICKERSON and another child were born in 1938. They were the children of E. W. and Isabella (LANKFORD) NICKERSON.

On September 16 ~  In Memory of Gladys Louise (PEASON) LANKFORD  She was born in 1918.  She was the wife of Charles Addison "Puffy" LANKFORD.

On September 27 ~  In Memory of Anna Charlotte  (LANKFORD) BLAKLEY She was born in 1909.  She was the daughter of Leo Sr. and Mary (ALLEN) LANKFORD / LANKFARD.

On September 30 ~ Lula Mae (LANKFORD) MADISON She passed in 1961.
She was the daughter of Robert and Charlotta (DADE) LANKFORD / LANKFARD

Tuesday, August 1, 2017

August In Rememberance: The BARTLETT Family Connections

 Some of the Descendants of Wade H. PEYTON and Sarah "Sallie" (BARTLETT) PEYTON

In Memory of  Bettie CHAMBERLAN. She passed on August 27, 1927, She was the daughter of Wrennie CHAMBERLAIN and Gaynell (YOUNGER) CHAMBERLAIN CALIE

In Memory of  Gaynell (YOUNGER) CHAMBERLAIN CALIE. She passed on August 28, 1978. She was the daughter of William YOUNGER and Mytrle (PEYTON) YOUNGER MLLER.

 In Memory of  Katherine A. "Katie" (ROBINSON) PEYTON. She was born on August 29, 1902. She was the wife of Dr. Wade H. PEYTON Jr.


Son of Elias W. BARTLETT Sr.
 In Memory of   Charles BARTLETT, He was born on August 28,  1866.
He was the son of Elias W. BARTLETT Sr.

Click for  Blakey / Blakley WHITE Family Connections

August In Remembrance: The Dade Family Connections


 In Remembrance of Birth Days and Death Dates: DADE Family Connections
 
Some of the Descendants of  Louis and Mary (VENOY) DADE

On August 2 ~  In Memory of    Japlin G. DADE was born in 1866.
He was the son of Louis Newton DADE and Mary (VENOY) DADE.

On August 4 ~ In Memory of    Virgil Louis KING. He passed in 1941. He was the son of Barney and Hazel (DADE) KING

 On August 5  ~ In Memory of    Robert Lee DADE. He was born in 1917. He was the son of Den "Dennie" DADE and Louetta / Etta (ROBINSON) DADE.
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 On August 5  ~ In Memory of   Melvin Milford COLLINS Sr. He passed in 1975.  He was the husband of Julia Mary (BROWN) COLLINS

 On August 12 ~ In Memory of   George Charles COLLINS  He passed in 1942. He was the son of Melvin M. COLLINS Sr. and Julia Mary (BROWN) COLLINS.

On August 12 ~  Robert Lee DADE passed on August 12, 1982. ~ Not for sure if this Robert is related.

On August 12 ~ In Memory of   William Edgar KING. He  passed in 2000. He was the son of Barney and Hazel (DADE) KING

On August 19 ~ In Memory of    Mary (VERNOY) DADE. She passed on in 1915.
She was the wife of Louis Newton DADE.

On August 20 ~ In Memory of  Unnamed DADE born in 1911. 

On August 22 ~ In Memory of  Unnamed DADE who passed on in 1911.

On August 25 ~ In Memory of  Lillian (WASHINGTON) DADE She passed in 1964. She was the wife of Roy DADE.

On August 29, ~ In Memory of   Haddie Lu (MANLEY) WILLIAMS She passed in 1987. She was the daughter of William and Luella (HENDERD) MANLEY

Some of the Descendants of David and Louisa  (DADE) WASHINGTON

On August 6 ~ In Memory of  Maxine Louise (HENDRED) CRAYTON. She was born in 1916. She was the wife of Leahy L. "Lee" CRAYTON

On August 8 ~ In Memory of    William  Charles "Willie" HENDRED He was born in 1890. He was the son of  George HENDRED and Ellen (LOVE / WASHINGTON) HENDRED

On August 11  In Memory of    Otto S. CLAY passed on in 1979.
He was the husband of Ruby Dee (MANLEY) CLAY.
 
 On August 12Manfrerd HENDERED He passed on in 2002.
He was the son of Isaac and Elise (MARSHALL) HENDRED.

On August 17 ~ In Memory of   Elsie (SIMMONS) WILLIAMS She passed in 2003 She was the wife of Kenneth WILLIAMS Sr.

 On August 18 ~ In Memory of    Betty Lou (HENDRED) EWING She passed on in 2004.
She was the daughter of Isaac and Elise (MARSHALL) HENDRED.

On August  ~ In Memory of   Artie William MANLEY and Archie MANLEY. They were born in 1911. Artie was born on the 19th or 20th. Archie was born on the 16th. They were the twin sons of William Arthur "Doc" MANLEY and Luella (HENDRED) MANLEY
 
 On August 28 ~ In Memory of  Horace W. HENDRED He was born in 1922.
He was the son of Isaac and Elise (MASHALL) HENDRED.

On August 29 ~ In Memory of   Martha Elizabeth (McGruder) TATE. She was born in 1939. She was the wife of Robert X TATE.

On August 30 ~ Sheliah M. (WILLIAMS) MANLEY She passed in 2012. She was the wife of Leonard Newjean MANLEY

Some of the Descendants of Robert and Charlotta (DADE) LANKFORD / LANKFARD
On August 5 ~ In Memory of   William Emmanuel MADISON Sr.  He passed in 1961. He was the husband of Lula (LANKFARD) MADISON

On August 23 ~ In Memory of   Paul Anthony WEST He passed in 2012. He was the son of Norman WEST and LaVerne (NICKERSON) WEST HOLLAND THOMSPON.

 On August 26 ~ In Memory of   Betina "Betty"(NICKERSON) SIMMS YOUNG. She was born in 1926. She was the daughter of Ezekiel and Isabella (LANKFORD) NICKERSON.

On August 27 ~ In Memory of   Paul Anthony WEST.  He was born in 1976. Norman WEST and LaVerne (NICKERSON) WEST HOLLAND THOMSPON.

On August 30 ~ In Memory of  Comezell WALKER Sr. He was born in 1922.
He was the husband of J. L. (LANKFORD) WALKER WILSON

Monday, July 31, 2017

Lupus Issue: Since 2001

This blog was written 10 Years Ago
Thanks for reading
God bless you.
S.A. Blakley

Notes on Tuesday, 31 July 2007

Lupus Issue This blog is the continuation from my Biopsy Issues on the 24th of 2007...
Seven days had past.

It was Tuesday the 31st of July 2001. I received a phone call from the kidney doctor's nurse. She said that the doctor wanted to see me on August 1, 2001. Many things went through my thoughts that day. What if ? But the peace of God was with me.

That day came. It was one of the worst days of my life. I received the bad report of having Acute Lupus Nephritis IV (SLE). Some of you may be thinking, What is Lupus? Lupus is one of many disorder of the immune system know as autoimmune disease. There are different types and stages of Lupus. The Lupus I had was almost full. It was serious. (Systemic Lupus Erythematous.)

The kidney doctor explain to me that Lupus is like the opposite of aids. My explanation...it's a civil war going on inside a person's body. What's suppose to be on the good side in protecting the body turn against and fights parts of the body that it's designed to protect.

When I heard that report that I had Lupus, I could not cry. I believe that the Spirit of the Lord had to have been with me. The doctor explain the procedure of what I would have to go through. I could lose all my hair and it would grow back. I could not respond to what I was hearing. I was not in shock.

Back to my testimony...I had to make a decision...I needed to be hospitalized for two days. I had to start chemotherapy for 6 months. The kidney doctor set up all what was necessary for what I needed. I agreed to check in the hospital that night.

First, I had to take care of some business before checking into the hospital. As I was packaging my suit case, I had thoughts of What if? I did not know how I was going to pay for the hospital bills so forth. I was worried. Then a thought came to me and said. "Remember, I paid the price for your healing". This voice brought comfort to my soul.

There was some point after this time, I did cry. I got the comfort of the Holy Spirit that every thing was going to be alright. What was on my mind next... to go to Wal Mart. I needed to go shopping so that my brothers would have some food in the house while I was away.

My brother and I went shopping. When we got there I was headed to see a person who worked there. He was a Word of Lifer. We sung in the choir together. I can remember the expression on his face when I saw him. He was on the phone and was looking at me. I motioned to him as though I told him to come here.

When I spoke to him. I told him what was going on. I wanted him to tell Pastor Eric, Pastor Brian and Peri that I was going to be in the hospital for a few days and that I had Lupus. This friends said that he would tell them. I went about to do my shopping. I had to walk slow. I was in a lot of pain. I had trouble breathing if I walked fast.

After we got all my shopping, we went home to put up the food. Then I was finishing getting all what I plan to take to the hospital. My two sisters took me there. I wanted to check as late as possible. It was about the 9 PM hour. I went through all the procedures that was needed...


On my first night there, one of my sisters stayed with me. This night in the hospital started off unusual. Not too long after I go there, I was hungry and wanted a sandwich. As I was waiting, I started to itch. I though that I was allergic to something. The nurse gave me some medicine through the IV that was in my arm.

The nurse said that I should not have had any reaction to what she gave me. I was itching up a storm. So the nurse gave me something to stop the itching. Yeah, it did and it also made me very very sleepy. My sisters told me that I was saying some silly things. I don't recall saying too much. I was so sleepy. All I recall waking up the next morning.

The next day, I was to take my first chemo. Every thing was set to go for my treatment. The chemo lasted from about 3 to 4 hours. The largest dose was first chemo. Then things begin to change during that day. I can not recall when I notice a different in my condition. More blood work was done.

The doctor said that I was responding very well to the chemo. I was not having any side effects. Thursday went very good. Then came the third day. I wake up about 6 AM high in the spirit on that Friday, August the 3rd of 2001.

That morning I saw the nurse there, I told him that I had a lot of energy. He said what I was taking I could have ran around the hospital building a couple of times. I had some powerful medicine injected into me. I was so high with full of energy.

The doctor came and saw how I was doing. I ask him questions. He notice a change in me as well. I talk a lot more. The doctor signed me out and through all the paper work, it was time for me to go. It was about the 4 PM hour.

As one of my brothers was wheeling me out, I saw Pastor Eric on the way out of the emergency room doors. I told my brother to hurry up, I wanted to talk that man. We caught up with Pastor E. I told him that I will see him tonight in church. Then I got out of the wheel chair and into my sister's van.

It was Friday, I had to get my medicine and get myself ready for church by 6:30 PM. And I did. I was so happy to go to church that day. I had ask the kidney doctor could I go to church. He said yes, as long I would keep a distant from people with colds, babies and so forth sickness.

Yeah, I had a lot of energy. I seem to had a clearer thinking pattern too. I was seeing much better. Things appeared much brighter and the colors were beautiful. This chemo seem to have brought life back into me. A friend told me it sounded like I had a transfusion of life that came from God into my being.

Through the months that followed I made more improvements. In about a month's time I had lost about 30 pounds. It was mostly fluid build up. I lost more weight because of the chemo too. I was shrinking. I was at the point to where I needed to gain some weight.


I cannot recall how much medication I was taking at that time. It was too much for me. January 12, 2002 was the sixth month of chemotherapy. I was glad that it was. I kept believing that what I had went through was working. I believe that I was healed.

Through out the 6 months of chemo, I prayed and sought God earnestly. I surrounded myself in a faith atmosphere. I read and listened to the whole Book of Psalm. I confessed healing scriptures. But most important I praised and worshipped God.


On February 4, 2002, I had my follow up visit to see the kidney doctor. He talk about the chemo treatments and the results. I had been seeing the doctor once a month. I had to take blood work a week before every treatment to check my white blood cell count. I could not have a cold or fever when I took the chemo.

But on the 4th of February 2002, the doctor looked at the test results. He said Do I claim victory over Lupus? I said YEAH! I had all joy about the test results. I had improved a lot over the months.

The strangest thing happened to me after I claimed victory over Lupus. The days that followed, I caught the flu. I had to miss Friday Night church. It was Faith Life Weekend. Yeah, I was depressed and VERY MAD too. But I made it to the Sunday Night Gathering.
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I want to sum this all up... and than take you back to the year 2003. First I had no pain not to far after my first chemo in August of 2001. I became pain free within days but the swelling took a while and was gone with in two months.


I have not been on any medication for Lupus since September / November of 2004. I have been doing good. I take 2 vitamin pills and an aspirin a day. As for my medical bills. I made arrangement to pay off all my hospital bills and so forth. I paid my last bill off in 2005.
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I will go back to the year 2003.. During the summertime something began to happen to me again but in a new way. I had pain but I did not know what was causing it. Yeah, I started to sleep back in my recliner in July and August. But by October - December of 2003 the pain grew worst.

In January of 2004, I had a kidney doctor's appointment. I told him about what was going on. He subscribed me some pain pills. They seem to have helped out but up to a point. I had been noticing that my left foot was turning black again. In February, I was concern about it and call the kidney doctor's nurse.

On February 9th of 2004, I called the nurse, I told her about my foot. She thought that I may have had a blood clot. She told me to go to the emergency room. So, I had my sister in law take me there.

The ER visit lasted about 5 hours. They ran test, checked my heart, lungs and so forth. The test results was that the Lupus had reoccurred. At first the doctor wanted to kept me over night. My first response was. "I did not bring my Bible." I did not have to stay in the hospital over night. I had to make an appointment to see the kidney doctor for follow up.


I had the follow up with the doctor about a month later. He did not want me to take the kidney biopsy until the was the right time. When ever that meant. My family was concern that the doctor took so long in ordering the kidney biopsy.

The day came a day before my birthday, April 7, 2004. I went through the procedure again with a different doctor. He was explaining to me that I was an expert at this. I said I don't want to be. I had a harder time this time around with this kidney biopsy. I was very mad that the Lupus came back. I did not want to tell people about it.

In February of 2004, not to far after I claimed the victory over Lupus, I had something in my spirit trying to give me fear. The thought of Lupus was going to return. That thought had been there but I spoke back to it. By His stripes I am healed. At times the thought of Lupus comes to my thinking. Even doctors speak that to me that it will return.

Back to my biopsy. I had to wait 7 days for the results of the test. It came on April 13, 2004. Yes The bad report of Lupus. I made arrangement to have 6 more chemotherapy treatments....On the morning of April 14, 2004, I woke up in my recliner. I was talking with God.

I spoke to God with tear in my eyes saying "I did not know how much more I can take of this". I was speaking of the pain that I was in . In the quiet of the still moments of that morning, I heard a voice tell me to stop breathing.

And so I did. As I held my breathe, I felt something. What was it? there was NO Pain. For that moment of holding my breathe I had comfort. The peace of God had surrounded me. I believe that God was with me and that I needed to hang on.

My two sisters were with me again to take me to the hospital. I did not use the wheel chair to where I had to go....I walked very slowly into the hospital in pain and out of breath. What more could happen this time? I don't what to share that ordeal... I will say that I did have Chemo that day. I did make it home. Thank You Jesus.

A normal treatment time including check in and check out would last around 4 1/2- 6 1/2 hours each in 2004. Some of the times the treatment times were not normal. The last chemo that I have had was in Sept of 2004. I have been off all mediations for Lupus since September /November of 2004. I thank God for bringing me through.


During the 2nd round of chemo for 6 months, I did experience some side effects. In June of 2004, I had dry eyes and redness because of the medication that I was on. It appeared as though I had been crying. My eyes were so blood shot red.

In September of 2004: Test Results: Positive for Lupus.... with no symptoms of Lupus. I came to this conclusion. A positive negative on Lupus does not mean that I have Lupus. It's been about 3 years since my last chemo. Still I am on no medication for Lupus. I still have a positive test results for Lupus with no symptoms of Lupus.

I am living life the best way that I can. There are times when I need take it easy. I rest from time to time. I try to reduce my stress level and not to worry as much. I try to not to over do things. I try to keep alert to what attacks my body. I keep track of unexplained rashes or pains that come and won't leave. In all what had attacked my body has left...

I read up on Lupus for the knowledge reason. I try to eat right and stay out of the sun as much as possible. I was on the internet on day. I can across a website that had a wristband. The wristband had this words on it that I like ....LIFE WITHOUT LUPUS. I wear this orange wristband as a testimony and reminder that I'm living life without Lupus.

You can learn more about Lupus at www.lupus.org www.intotheloop.org

There are times in life when we don't know what to do when we receive that bad report. We need to remember that God is with us in all that we do. Lord, help us to remember that You are with us always. Amen!

I have had these words with me since May 8, 1998. I will leave you with these thoughts. "Whatever you hear, Remember, that I (God) will always be with you to help you and guide you through."

Friday, July 28, 2017

Some Thoughts About The Surnames: Bartel and Blakye / Bartlett and Blakey

I was thinking about father's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John BLAKEY / BLAKLEY Sr.  I was looking at their marriage license. In the beginning, I had a very hard time locating it.  No matter how, I spelled their surnames, they were not on the index. So, I began to search the index page by page. I know that they were married around 1902 in Missouri.

Finally, I made this discovery. I came across a John BLAKYE. He was from Carrollton, Missouri. His wife's name was Jennie BARTEL from St. Joseph, Missouri. The marriage took place in Excelsior Springs, Clay, Missouri on July 28, 1902. This was what I was searching for.

John's surname was spelled BLAKEY. The E and Y were turned around. As for Jennie, I wondered about the spelling of BARTEL. BARTLETT is the spelling that I was searching. I don't know how this could haven been misspelled.

I wondered, if BARTEL was another name to the BARTLETT family. Jennie wasn't married before John. Jennie's mother, Harriet and siblings on the 1880 and 1900 censuses were listed with the BARTLETT surname. 

What a journey this has come out to be. I can't find any other spelling of BARTEL connected to the family.  It's still a mystery.  I may have to leave it at that.

Thanks for reading.
God bless you.
S. A. Blakley

Saturday, July 8, 2017

In Memory Of James A. Washington: He Passed Too Soon

 
 Who was James A. Washington? I first heard of  James while searching the 1880 census record. He was the son of William and Susan Washington.  He was listed as mulatto and a 7 year old who attended school. The census was taken on June 9, 1880.

I knew very  little of James. I learned that he my Great Grandmother, Anna Laura (Washington) Allen Walters' brother. I tried to trace him on the 1900 / 1910 censuses and other records. He never showed up. I assumed that he passed. But, when?

I searched the death records. I came across a James Washington, colored who drowned on July 8, 1889. I thought that he was that person. But, I needed proof. I didn't know where to look.

About 4 years ago, I started to explore old newspapers. I didn't think that the news wouldn't record his death. I never thought to look. But,  one day, I came across a notice of a James who did drown. I was amazed that I stumbled across the news of James' passing.

As I kept searching, on Feb 27, 2017,  I found the evidence that James was William Washington's son. The article mentioned where they lived. One thing I noticed that his race wasn't mentioned. James "Jim" drowned on Sunday, July 8, 1889 at 10:30 am. His body was found on the next day.

The article mentioned that James was swimming. He went out to the middle of the stream near the bridge where it was deep. He had a cramp. There were people were trying to help him. They couldn't get to him.

The searchers couldn't find his body on Sunday. But, they recovered the body by using fish hooks on that Monday. What a horrible sight to witness.

As I look back over my search for my Great Uncle James. I  thought I wouldn't find anything on him. I wondered: What became of his life? I'm thankful that I found out what I did.

Indeed, James lived a very short life. He was born about 1873 in St. Joseph, MO.  Apparently, he liked to swim. He was in school. Tragically, he drown at the 102 river at the age of 16.

I believe that James is with Jesus. God had a purpose for his life. Though James lived 16 years on this earth, he is not forgotten. He left a mark on those he touched.  ~ R.I.P Great Uncle James.

Thanks for reading.
God bless you
S.A.Blakley

Saturday, July 1, 2017

July In Remembrance: Some of The Descendants of Elias W. Bartlett Sr.

Hope you find some Family Connections.
Here's the link for the Blakey / Blakley WHITE Family Connections. Click on link.

Below are the BARTLETT Family Connections.
God bless you.
S.A. Blakley


On July 3 ~
In Memory of Dorothy LYLE  She passed  in 1920. She was the daughter of Chilton LYLE and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE

On July 5 ~
In Memory of Doris LYLE. She passed in 1920. She was the daughter of Chilton LYLE and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE. She was the twin of Dorothy.


On July 6 ~
In Memory of Bonnie  Jean RICHARDSON She passed in 1965. She was the daughter of Eugene and Mary (BLAKLEY) RICHARDSON.

 
On July 10 ~
In Memory of John BLAKEY / BLAKEY Sr.  He passed in 1918. He was the son of Isaac and Martha (SCOTT) BLAKEY.


On July 14 ~
In Memory of Wauneta / Juanita BLAKEY / BLAKLEY She passed in 1910. She was the daughter of John and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKEY / BLAKLEY
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On July 23 ~
In Memory of John BLAKLEY Jr.  He passed in 1975. He was the son of John and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE.

On July 25 ~
 In Memory of Juanita (BARTLETT) ARMSTRONG was born in 1891.  She was the daughter of Elias and Harriett (BUFFINGTON/ HOOPER) BARTLETT
 
On July 31 ~ Mary Jane (BLAKLEY) RICHARDSON was born in 1911. She was the daughter of John BLAKEY / BLAKLEY and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE

July In Remembrance: Some Descendants of Isaac and Frances DADE; Branches of Charlotta, Louis and Louisa

Welcome to July!  Happy 2nd Half of the Year!

In Remembrance Birth Days and Deaths: In Family History


Robert and Charlotta (DADE) LANKFORD /LANKFARD

In July of 1967
In Memory of Sarah (WRIGHT) LANKFORD She passed. She was the wife of Louis "Add" LANKFORD.

 On July 3 ~In Memory of Robert Lewis LANKFARD He passed in 2000. He was the son of Leo and Mary (ALLEN) LANKFORD/ LANKFARD

On July 7 ~
In Memory of Sarah "Sallie" RYDEN LANKFORD. She passed in 1942. She was the wife of James Andrew LANKFORD / LANKFARD

On July 8 ~
In Memory of Daniel "Pete" LANKFORD. He passed on in 2014. He was the son of Sarah Belle LANKFORD JOHNSON and The Rev Aile J. JOHNSON.

On July 13 ~
 In Memory of Robert L. LANKFARD. He was born in 1911. He was the son of Leo and Mary (ALLEN) LANKFORD / LANKFARD.

On July 14 ~
 In Memory of Lelia Laura (LANKFORD) THOMPSON HILL. He was born in 1914. She was the daughter of Charles Edward LANKFORD and Meta M. (HUGHES) LANKFORD BEARD.

On July 17 ~
In Memory of Ed "Eddie" Lewis  HILL passed in 1948. He was the husband of Lelia Laura (LANKFORD) THOMPSON HILL

 On July 19 ~
 In Memory of  Private Frederick William LANKFORD. He passed in 1952. He was the son of Leo and Mary (ALLEN) LANKFORD / LANKFARD.

On July 22 ~
In Memory of Frederick Eugene LANKFORD  He was born in 1965. He was the son of Daniel William LANKFORD Sr. and Patricia (BARNETT) LANKFORD.

On July 22 ~
In Memory of Betty (LANKFORD) WESTON She passed in 2012. She was the daughter Leo and Mary (ALLEN) LANKFORD / LANKFARD.


On July 25 ~
In Memory of Anna Alice LANKFARD SMITH. She passed on July 25, 1966. She was the daughter of Robert and Charlotta (DADE) LANKFORD / LANKFARD.
 
On July 26 ~
In Memory of James Andrew LANKFORD/LANKFARD He passed n 1957. He was the son of Robert and Charlotta (DADE) LANKFORD / LANKFARD.

On July 28 ~
 In Memory of Ezekiel W. NICKERSON. He was born in 1895. He was the husband of Isabella V. (LANKFORD) NICKERSON

Louis and Mary Ann (VENOY) DADE
On July 1 ~
In Memory of Louette "Etta (ROBINSON) DADE She passed in 1920. She was the wife of Nora Den DADE.

On July 6 ~
 In Memory of Mary Bell DADE. She was born in 1872. She was the daughter of Louis Newton DADE and Mary Ann (VENOY) DADE.

 On July 18 ~
In Memory of Raymond DADE He passed in 1916. He was the son of Nora Den DADE and Louetta (ROBINSON) DADE

On July 29 ~
In Memory of Clarence N. DADE He passed  in 2003. He was the son of Mary Belle DADE.


 David and Louisa (DADE) WASHINGTON

On July 2 ~
In Memory of Charles Byrd LEAR. He was born in 1916. He was the husband of Blanche (MANLEY) LEAR.

On July 8  ~
In Memory of Nettie Ellen COBY. She passed in 1914. She was the daughter of William  COBY and Florence  (HENDREDS) AMBERS

On July 10 ~
In Memory of Mary Ann (BROWN) WASHINGTON She passed in 1939. She was the wife of Isaac C. WASHINGTON.

 On July 17 ~
 In Memory of Rosa / Rose WASHINGTON. She  was born in 1879. She was the daughter of Isaac WASHINGTON and Mary Ann (BROWN) WASHINGTON.
 
On July 17 ~
In Memory of Horace W. HENDRED He passed in 1954. He was the son of Isaac HENDRED and Elise (MARSHALL) HENDRED.

On July 28 ~
 In Memory of Elsie Lee (MARSHALL) HENDRED. He was born in 1890. She was the wife of Isaac HENDRED.

On  July 29 ~
In Memory of JoAlice (THOMAS) TATE. She was born in 1937. She was married to Russell Lee TATE. Branch of  Edgar and Juanita (WASHINGTON) TATE.

On July 30 ~
 In Memory of Raymond DADE He was born in 1915. He was the son of Nora Den DADE and Louetta (ROBINSON) DADE

Friday, June 30, 2017

Reflections On This Website

 
I began this site on June 30, 2009. Here's my first entry. It's been a long journey in the making. I've come a long ways since then.

I choose June 30th because it was my Great Grandpa Isaac Blakey's birthday. Well, actually that was the day that was given to him. I've made a lot of discoveries on him as well.

I have come in contact with many long lost relatives. I believe that I will come across more in the future. There are people searching for their ancestors. They want to learn more about their family connections.

At some point while working on this site, I decided to divide my family connections.
I have In Remembrance of ....

My BARTLETT Family Connections.
My Blakey / Blakley  /WHITE Family Connections site

My DADE Family Connections
My WASHINGTON / ALLEN / WALTERS Family Connections.

I'm trying to make it easier to put family members in groups. I didn't think about it in the beginning. I didn't have many people on my list back then. And now, I see that my list is growing. There are common name relatives on both sides of my parents' sides. It's confusing.

I hope that you are finding your family connections. Our ancestors left us paper trails of their lives. We all will leave paper trails for whosoever will search. I'm leaving some trails of my family connections for the past decades. I figure, those who are searching will seek. And they will find more if they search deep enough.

I believe that I have found some clues that my ancestors left. I can't prove some of it. It's a mystery until someone can see the family connections. Yet, still, I wait. Or until the next generation will pick up where those who have gone before them, leaving papers trials on the journey.

May we leave a legacy behind for others to follow after.
Amen!
God bless you.

Thanks for reading.
S.A. Blakley

Sunday, June 18, 2017

Thursday, June 1, 2017

June In Remembrance: Some of the Descendants of Elias W. Bartlett Sr Branches: Lucy, Sallie, Charles and Jennie

In  Remembrance Of Birthdays and Deaths: Family Connections

The Blakey / Blakley WHITE Family Connections list

Below is the BARTLETT Family Connections
Thanks for reading.
God bless you.
S.A. Blakley

In Memory of George Albert GROSS. He passed on June 20, 1934. He was the husband of Lucy E. (BARTLETT) MOSSELL GROSS HORAN, daughter of Elias W. BARTLETT Sr.  

The Descendants of Wade H. PEYTON and Sallie (BARTLETT) PEYTON  

 In Memory of  William YOUNGER . He passed on June 16, 1941. He was the husband of Myrtle (PEYTON) YOUNGER MILLER. 

In Memory of Dr. Wade Hampton PEYTON Jr. He was born June 17, 1885. He was the son of Wade H. PEYTON and Sallie (BARTLETT) PEYTON.

 A  Descendant of Charles and Isabella BARTLETT
In Memory of  Roy C. BARTLETT. He passed on June 16, 1971. 

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On June 21
In Memory of John BLAKEY, the twin, Andrew BLAKEY. They were born in 1871. John BLAKEY/ BLAKLEY was the husband of Jennie BARTLETT.

The Descendants of John BLAKEY  BLAKLEY and Jennie Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE.

On June 6
In Memory of Baby Lula B. passed away in 1947. She was the daughter of David and Lula.

June 11
In Memory of Margaret Ann (FLOYD) BLAKLEY. She was born in 1947. She was the wife of Richard
 
On June 19
In Memory of Lawrence "Larry" CANFIELD. He was born in 1961. He was the husband of Tanya J. (BLAKLEY) CANFIELD. Great Granddaughter of  Jennie (BARTLETT) BLALEY LYLE.
 
 On June 24
In Memory of Paul BLAKLEY. He was born in 1907. He was the son of John BLAKEY / BLAKLEY and Jennie  (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE.

June In Remembrance: Some Descendants of Isaac and Frances DADE: Branch David and Louisa Jane WASHINGTON

Descendants of David WASHINGTON and Louisa Jane (DADE) WASHINGTON

In Memory of William Henry "Bud" COBY He passed sometime in June of 1976.
He was the husband of  Florence (HENDRED) COBY AMBER. Branch:  George and Ellen

In Memory of Mindolyn (TATE) CLAY. She passed on June 2, 1949.
She was the daughter of Edgar TATE and Juanita WASHINGTON. Branch George and Ellen HENDRED.

In Memory of Bernice H. (SMITH) ALLGOOD HENDRED. She was born on June 5, 1909. She was the wife of Russell T. HENDRED.

In Memory of Russell T. HENDRED. He passed June 5, 1995.
He was the son of Isaac HENDRED and Elsie MARSHALL.
   
In Memory of Anthony E. HENDRED He passed on  June 6, 2005.
He was the son of Durwood D. HENDRED. Anthony was the husband of Betty Ann WILKINSON

  
Ellen (LOVE  / WASHINGTON) HENDRED She was born on June 7, 1852.
She was the daughter of Louisa Jane "Janie" (DADE) WASHINGTON

In Memory of Frances WASHINGTON She passed on June 8, 1884.
She was the daughter of David WASHINGTON Sr. and  Louisa Jane "Janie" DADE

In Memory of Anthony  Eugene HENDRED Sr. He was born on June 9, 1948.
He was the son of Durwood D. HENDRED. Anthony was the husband of Betty Ann WILKINSON

In Memory of  Maxine Louise (HENDRED) CRAYTON She passed June 9, 2002.
She was the daughter of Isaac  and Elsie .

In Memory of Carolyn (HENDRED) AKERS She was born on June 10, 1915.
She was the daughter of Isaac and Elsie.
 
 In Memory of Ralph Cecil CLAY He passed on June 12, 2001.
He was the husband of Doris  Ivy (MANLEY) CLAY.
 
In Memory of Durwood D.  HENDRICKS Sr. He was born on June 13, 1945.
He was the son of Mildred CORNER COTTON and Durwood D. HENDREDS

In Memory of Xander Leroy BARRINGTON. He was born on June 12, 2011. Branch of Otto SNITH and Rudy Dee MANLEY.
 
In Memory of  Nettie Ellen COBY was born June 14,  1914.
She was the daughter of William "Bud" COBY and Florence (HENDRED) COBY AMBERS.

In Memory of Lewis Edgar TATE was born June of 1939.
He was the son of Edgar TATE and Juanita (WASHINGTON) TATE.
 
In Memory of Juanita (WASHINGTON) TATE. She was born on June 15, 1908. 
She was the daughter of Rosa "Rosie" WASHINGTON and George HAZELWOOD.

In Memory of James Adam BAILEY. He was born on June 17, 1922.
He was the husband of Zella B. HENDREDS.

In Memory of James Edward COBY. He was born on June 21, 1910. Branch: William and Florence (HENDRED) COBY

In Memory of Ardell Jack WILLIAMS. He passed  on June 25, 1983.
He was the husband of Haddie Lu MANLEY.


In  Remembrance Of Birthdays and Deaths: Family Connections
Thanks for Reading.
God bless you
S.A. Blakley

June In Remembrance: Some of the Descendants Isaac and Frances DADE: Branch of Robert and Charlotta

Branch of Robert and Charlotta (DADE) LANKFORD / LANKFARD

In Memory of Louis Adward "Add" Lankford He passed some time on June of 1967.
He was the son of Robert and Charlotta (Dade) LANKFORD / LANKFARD.

In Memory of Terry TOLLIVER. He passed June 2, 1996.
Terry was the son of Roberta (LANKFORD) TOLLIVER HILL KEELING.
Terry changed his name to Ziyyad Ali ~ Branch: Leo and Mary

In Memory of Lankford NICKERSON He passed June 4, 1976.
He was the son of Ezekiel W. NICKERSON and Isabella V. (LANKFORD) NICKERSON

In Memory of Myrtle (JOHNSON) NICKERSON. She was born on June 6, 1923. She was the wife of Nathan NICKERSON.

In Memory of Gary Lee LANKFORD ( Ghalee Askia Muhammad) He passed on June7, 1997. He was the son of Leo "Sam" LANKFORD Jr. and Lois (STEWART) LANKFORD HILL. Branch; Leo and Mary

In Memory of Hattie Mc DANIEL. He was born on June 10, 1895.
She was the 1st wife of Nym LANKFORD / LANKFARD.
 
In Memory of Baby Lula B. She passed June 6, 1947.
She was the daughter of D.W and L M.  BLAKLEY: Branch Leo and Mary
 
In Memory of Margaret (FLOYD) BLAKLEY. She was born on June 11, 1947.
She was the wife of R. C. BLAKLEY.

In Memory of Roberta Louise (LANKFORD) HILL - KEELING. She born on June 16,  1941.
She was the daughter of  Robert L. LANKFARD Sr and Grace Lee (SMITH) LANKFARD.

In Memory of  Addison "Ad" LANKFORD passed  on June 16, 1979. He was the son of Leo and Mary (ALLEN) LANKFORD / LANKFARD

In Memory of Daniel "Pete" LANKFORD He was born on June 17, 1941.
He was the son of Sarah Bell (LANKFORD) JOHNSON and Alie J. JOHNSON. Branch: Leo and Mary

In Memory of Frederick LANGFORD passed on June 19, 1937. He was the son of Nym and Irene LANKFORD / LANKFARD.
 
In Memory of Lawrence "Larry" CANFIELD. He was born  on June 19, 1961.
He was the husband of T.J. (BLAKLEY) CANFIELD. Branch Leo and Mary.

 In Memory of Grace Lee (SMITH) LANKFORD He passed June 20, 1941.
She was the wife of Robert Lewis LANKFARD Sr. son of Leo and  Mary.

In Memory of Louis Edward MADISON He passed in 1963.
He was the son of William E. MADISON and Lula M.( LANKFORD) MADISON.
 
In Memory of William W. FARMER Jr. He was born on June 24, 1906.
He was the husband of Leola (LANKFORD) FARMER. Branch: Leo and Mary
 
Leola (LANKFORD) FARMER. She was born on June 25, 1915.
She was the daughter of Leo and Mary (ALLEN) LANKFORD / LANKFARD

In Memory of Adlene H. LANKFORD She passed on June 26, 1931.
She was the daughter of Louis Adward LANKFORD and Sarah E. (WRIGHT) LANKFORD.