Family Fashion #52Ancestors Week 29

I was looking through old photos and thinking about fashion in the family.

I noticed that some of my relatives would be dressed.
I think dressing up for photos was a family tradition back in the days.

I was admiring the few photos that I have of my Great Grandmother Charlotta “Lottie” (Dade) Lankfard (1854 – 1924). She was the daughter of Isaac Dade (1805- 1890) and Francis “Frankie” ( Ovington ) (1810- 1901) Dade. Charlotta and her parents were the enslaved and lived to received their freedom.

Oral history states that Charlotta was a streamstress. I could imagine that she preparing to design her own clothe from material she had to work with. I noticed in this oval photo of her, she had was wearing a belt. And her waist was thin. The designs and patterns combination is beautiful.




In another photo of Charlotta , she is dress with fashionable designed clothing.
The photo was colorized etc. by a tool from My Heritage.

A picture can speak a thousand words.
I can only imagine what she was writing in that book.

Our ancestors had a fashion style of their own. They wore what the had.
I’m thankful for old photos that made it through the test of time.
Each photo is a treasure and there is a story behind each one of them.

May we share some of our photos with others.
May we preserve our photos for future generations.
Amen!

Thanks for reading.
Family Fashion #52Ancestors ~ Week 29
God bless you.
S.A. Blakley

Week 29: Fashion ~ Generations Café via facebook

It’s fun to look at old photos and think, “How did they wear that?!” Corsets, bustles, wool suits, and ridiculously large hats seem so impractical (not to mention heavy!) Any fashion mavens in your family tree? What about an ancestor who had their own sense of style or someone associated with the fashion industry? Feel free to post your links and stories in the comments.

Week 30 (July 26-Aug. 1): Health

July In Remembrance: DADE Family Connections

Happy 2nd Half of the Year!
Have a Safe Summer! 
God bless.

S.A. Blakley


Louis and Mary Ann (VENOY) DADE       

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

On July 6 ~  In Loving  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  Loving Memory of Raymond DADE He passed in 1916. He was the son of Nora Den DADE and Louetta (ROBINSON) DADE

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

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

 Louisa (DADE) WASHINGTON: Branch of George and Ellen (LOVE) HENDRED

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

On July 7 ~ In Memory of Wayne James MANLEY. He passed in 1945. He was the son of  William and Luella (HENDRED) MANLEY.

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

On July 9 ~  In Loving Memory of Virginia  Mae (KINCHELOW) WILLIAMS. She was born in 1941. She was married to Kenneth WILLIAMS.
  
On July 17 ~ In  Loving Memory of Horace W. HENDRED He passed in 1954. He was the son of Isaac HENDRED and Elise (MARSHALL) HENDRED.

On July 20 ~ In Loving Memory of Jerry Michael DENNISTON. He passed in 2021. He was the husband of Nancy Carol Marie HENDRED DENNISTON.  ~Branch of  Isaac HENDRED and Elise (MARSHALL) HENDRED.

On July 20 ~  In Loving Memory of Virginia  Mae (KINCHELOW) WILLIAMS. She passed in 2011. She was married to Kenneth WILLIAMS.

On July 24 ~ In  Loving Memory of Robert Roy. CLAY. He passed in 2000.  He was the husband of Cora Ann (MANLEY) CLAY.

On July 24 ~ In Memory of Arthur D. CLAY. He passed in 2000. He was the son of Robert and Cora (MANLEY) CLAY.

On July 26 ~ In Loving Memory of Cora Ann (MANLEY) CLAY. She was born in 1922. She was the daughter of William and Luella (HENDRED) MANLEY.

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

On July 29 ~  In  Loving Memory of Robert R. CLAY. He was born in 1910. He was the husband of Cora Ann (MANLEY) CLAY

On July 31 ~  In  Loving Memory of Robert Smith CLAY Jr. He passed in 2008. He was the son of Robert and Cora (MANLEY) CLAY.

David WASHINGTON Sr. and Louisa (DADE) WASHINGTON

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

 On July 17 ~  In  Loving Memory of Rosa / Rose WASHINGTON. She was born in 1879. She was the daughter of Isaac WASHINGTON and Mary Ann (BROWN) WASHINGTON.


On July 28 ~ In  Loving Memory of David S. WASHINGTON. He was born in 1869. He was the son of David and Louisa (DADE) WASHINGTON.

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

Robert and Charlotta (DADE LANKFORD /LANKFARD

 On July 1 ~ In Loving Memory of Charles HILL. He was born on July 1, 1929. He was married to Roberta "Bert" LANKFORD KEELING.

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

On July 6 ~ In   Loving  Memory of Myrtle Louis (JOHNSON) NICKERSON. She was born in 1923. She was the wife of Nathen W. NICKERSON. Branch of E.W. and Isabella

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

On July 7 ~ In  Loving Memory of Robert E. NICKERSON. He was born in 1926. Branch of Ezekiel W. NICKERSON and Isabella (LANKFORD) NICKERSON.

On July 8 ~ In  Loving 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. Branch of Leo and Mary

On July 13 ~   In Loving 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  Loving 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  Loving Memory of Ed "Eddie" Lewis  HILL. He passed in 1948. He was the husband of Lelia Laura (LANKFORD) THOMPSON HILL. Branch of Charles and Meta

On July 17 ~ In  Loving Memory of Johnny Ray MYLES Jr. He passed in 1999. He was the son of Johnny Ray MYLES SR. Betty Lois (SIMS) MYLES. Branch of Ezekiel W. and Isabella (LANKFORD) NICKERSON.

 On July 19 ~ In  Loving Memory of  Private Frederick William LANKFORD. He passed in 1952. He was the son of Leo and Mary.

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

On July 25 ~  In Loving 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.

On July 26 ~ In  Loving Memory of Leola (PETERSON) LANKFORD. She was born in 1883. She was the wife of  Louis "Add" LANKFORD / LANKFARD

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

On July 28 ~ In  Loving Memory of Harry HAWKINS. He was born in 1895. He was the father of Nancy and Harold HAWKINS, their mother, Virginia  (NICKERSON) STEGER JAMES.