Character

 

Character #52Ancestors Week 34

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Susan Ann Blakley

As I’m discovering people on my family connections, I am finding relatives who were actors, actresses, etc. How amazing! And I have discovered some who are currently in the entertainment world.

Character:
This famous actress married into the family. I heard of her. But, not as a relative. My Aunt Josie discovered the family connections while reading the JET Magazine. My aunt told me this story in July of 2010.

While my Aunt Josie was reading about this actress in the magazine, saw her Uncle Nymadula Lankford’s name. She said “WHAT, Uncle Nym?” She didn’t know this herself. I haven’t heard of this either until she told me. This must been a family secret or lost family connections.

Wondering. Who is this well know actress and the character she played? Her famous character name was “Manny” in “Gone With The Wind.” She won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 1940.

Her name is Hattie McDaniel. Her second husband was Nymadula Lankfard, my great uncle. Hattie’s surname was Lankfard at the time she won her Oscar on February 29, 1940. And it happened to be Nym’s birthday.

Hattie McDainel filed for divorce from Nym in 1937 and it was finalized in 1938.


The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California)15 Sep 1937, Wed Page 44

I heard that my Great Uncle Isaac Blakey loved going hunting. One of his hunting buddies was Clark Gable. Yes, the one in “Gone With The Wind.” What a small world.

Thanks for reading.
Character #52Ancestors ~Week 34
God bless you.
S.A. Blakley

 Week 34: Character ~ ~ Generations Café via facebook

Characters — there’s at least one in every family. Who in your family could be described as a character, someone who marches to the beat of their own drum? Or maybe you have an actor or writer in the family? Share their story this week. Feel free to leave your links and stories in the comments below.

Week 35 (Aug. 30-Sept. 5): School

In The City: Where Some Of My Ancestors Lived

 

In The City: Where Some Of My Ancestors Lived #52Ancestors ~ Week 32

Posted on August 15, 2021 by Susan Ann Blakley

I can only imagine. Where did some of my early ancestors traveled in the cities they settled down? I wonder? Are there buildings or tress still standing during the days of my ancestors’ days? Did my ancestors leave a trace of their existence? Can I search where their homes were located?

Yes, I have visited some of the places where some of my ancestors lived. Just a thought. Some of us live or have lived in the same cities as our ancestor but, in a different space and time. We can walk in the foot steps of our ancestors and relatives.

I’m thinking about some of my ancestors who lived in St. Joseph, Missouri. Some of my relatives lived there back in the days of slavery and segregation. My relatives were the enslaved when the Pony Express began in St. Joseph, Missouri. I can only imagine that they heard of the news of the pony riders.

As I began searching for my relatives through old news papers, I wasn’t aware that I’ve been to places where they traveled. Yes, we shared the same places. And know I can see things in a new light as we travel in places where my ancestors resided.

There’s a block that I’ve traveled many times. I wasn’t aware that my Grandfather Leo was riding a horse and it broke its leg. The horse was shot and Leo was charged for reckless driving in 1901.

I’ve been to Lake Contrary. It has changed through time. I didn’t know that my my step Great Grandfather, Thornton Walters drowned there at the age of 43. I read the news articles of that day in Aug of 1903. He was there with family and friends for a picnic. He was fishing in a boat and reached over, losing his balance. (He was paralyzed on one side.) The person in the boat with him couldn’t swim.

I have viewed the 102 River. I didn’t know that my Great Uncle James Washington drowned there in 1889 at the age of 16. I read the article of his tragedy. He was swimming in the middle of the stream near the bridge where it was deep. He caught a cramp. His body discovered the next day.

Other places that were in the times of my early relatives and the buildings are still there . But through time the changed into museums. ,Patee House Hotel and Jesse James home. I can only imagine what my ancestors experienced in their time.



I have been to cemeteries where some of my relatives were buried. I’ve come across tombstones dating back to the birth of a relative born in 1852. Many tombstones are loss and or covered over into the ground. I can imagine other early family members standing by the grave sites just as I was in the present.

In the city where I live, the place where my roots run deep, I can experience the past in the present moments. The torch has been passed on to generations and generations to come. Will they know the stories of our past? Will they be interested in searching out the family connections?

May we imagine how we connect with the city we lived in.
May we explore where our ancestors settled down.
May we leave stories behind for generations to come.
Amen.

Thanks for reading.
In The City: Where Some Of My Ancestors Lived #52Ancestors ~ Week 32
God bless you.
S. A. Blakley

Photo is the place where some of my ancestors and relatives resided. Memories: Many funeral recessions passed these blocks, kids playing in the streets: Oh, the memories we created.


Week 32: In the City ~ Generations Café via facebook

“They went and built a skyscraper seven stories high / About as high as a building oughta grow!” (Sorry — it’s been awhile since I’ve thrown in a random song lyric.) Were any of your ancestors “city folk”? Did your farming ancestors leave any tales of trips to the big city? What was the “big” city they would have visited — and how is it different today? Feel free to leave your links and stories in the comments.

Week 33 (Aug. 16-22): Tragedy

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Favorite Name(s) ~ That Make Me Smile

 Favorite Name(s) ~ That Make Me Smile #52Ancestors ~ Week 31

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Susan Ann Blakley

As I look over all the names on my direct family lineage, their names bring a smile to my heart. I think about what I’ve discovered about them. And how I stumbled across what I know now. I’m amazed. I’m thankful for the joy that came while in the moments of the new findings along my journey.

Here are a few names:

My Great Grandfather. Isaac Blakey: Civil War Private Blaker (1845- 1917)
He is the most documented person on my family tree.

My Grandmother Jennie Bartlett Lyles,(1883 – 1926)
She was the mother of 18 or 19 children and passed so young.
I came across more on her family.

My 3rd Great Grandmother, Delilah Lewis, (1773- 1887)
She was the least likely person I thought to have an obituary.
In her obituary, it traced back to her birth place to where she passed in 1887.

My Great Grandfather, Robert Louis Lankford / Lankfard, (1852 – 1919)
He is a breakthrough case on my family tree.
I can trace back more than to my 29th Great Grandfather, Nigel DeLongford.
The surnames changed from Lankford, Lankcford, Longford, DeLongford and other spellings.

As I’m journaling this week’s theme. I am sadden by the new terms and conditions on ancetry.com. All what I have put into what I have posted on that site was a challenge to do. My Family Connections page has changed. There are not many photos. I have left what I have discovered on my family connections.

From now on, I’m being careful in sharing photos online. It’s sad that people can use what we post for their gain. So, sad. The photo above is the flash reflection from taking a photo when I was in the dark. And so, I’m in the dark about what’s ahead how I’m going to share things.

I began sharing some of my family history to search for lost family members. I even done DNA tests to connect with long lost relatives. It was so exciting to discover new people and things about the family history. And now, what’s ahead? I have to step out and find out.

I will continue to search for my family history. It will be different in how I will share. I’m not out to get money on what I do or to make a profit from it. It cost money to get information on genealogy research. People have asked if I would write a book. I don’t know.

May we be wise in how we share our family history info from now on.
May we learn from other researchers.
May people discover more about their ancestors.
May God bless those who take advantage of our research on our family connections.

Thanks for reading.
Favorite Name(s) ~ That Makes Me Smile #52Ancestors ~ Week 31
God bless you.
S.A. Blakley

 Week 31: Favorite Name: Generations Café via facebook

People sometime ridicule celebrities for the “unusual” names they choose for their children. Clearly, they haven’t looked at some ancestral names, like “Strange Powers” or “Preserved Fish.” Who’s name in your family tree makes you smile? (Of course, you can interpret this theme however you’d like!) Feel free to leave your links and stories in the comments. 

Week 32 (Aug. 9-15): In the City

2021 Bartlett Family Connections

 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.

2021 August DADE Family Connections

In Remembrance of Some of The DADE Family Connections

 Updates when available

 The George and Mary Ann (DADE)  MADISON Family Connections

On August 12 ~ In Loving Memory of Essie (WILSON) FOUSE. She was born in 1890. She was the daughter of  Mary Elizabeth / Lizzie MADISON and Sam WILSON


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


On August 5 ~ In Loving Memory of   William Emmanuel MADISON Sr.  He passed in 1961. He was the husband of Lula (LANKFARD) MADISON

On August 5  ~ In Loving Memory of Claudia M. YOUNG. She passed in 2010. She was the daughter of Clyde YOUNG and Betina "Betty" (NICKERSON) SIMMS YOUNG.

On August  13 ~ In Loving Memory of William E. MADISON Jr. He passed in 1995. He was the son of William E. MADISON Sr. and Lula (LANKFORD) MADISON.

On August 16 ~ In Loving Memory of Robert Eugene. NICKERSON. He passed in 2016. He was the son of Ezekiel Watson NICKERSON and Isabelle V. (LANKFORD) NICKERSON.

On August 17 ~ In Loving Memory of Robert E. MADISON. He passed in 1935. He was the son of William E. MADISON Jr. and Mattie L. (MAYS) MADISON.

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

On August 23 ~ In Memory of Evelyn L. McCLARTY. She was born in 1949.  She was the daughter of Lacy McCLARTY and Doris (NICKERSON) McCLARTY DAVIS.

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

On August 29 ~ In Memory of Betina "Betty" NICKERSON  SIMMS YOUNG. She was born.  She was the Ezekiel Watson NICKERSON and Isabelle V. (LANKFORD) NICKERSON.

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

On August 30 ~ In Loving Memory of Josephine Louise LANKFORD WALKER WILSON. She was born in 1932. She was the wife of Comezell WALKER Sr.

Some of the Descendants of  Louis and Mary (VENOY) DADE

On August 2 ~  In  Loving  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 Loving   Memory of   Virgil Louis KING. He passed in 1941. He was the son of Barney and Hazel (DADE) KING

 On August 5  ~ In Loving  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 Loving  Memory of   Melvin Milford COLLINS Sr. He passed in 1975.  He was the husband of Julia Mary (BROWN) COLLINS

 On August 12 ~ In Loving   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 ~ In Loving Memory of Robert Lee DADE He 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 18 ~ In Loving   Memory of George Charles COLLINS. He was born in 1942. He was the son of Melvin COLLINS Sr. and Julia Mary (BROWN) COLLINS.

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

On August 20 ~ In Loving  Memory of  Unnamed DADE born in 1911. Child of Nora "Dennie" DADE and Louella (ROBINSON) DADE.

On August 22 ~ In Memory of  Unnamed DADE This infant passed  in 1911. Child of Nora "Dennie" DADE and Louella (ROBINSON) DADE.

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

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

On August  30  ~ In Loving Memory of Ivan BIRDITT. He was born in 1908. He was the husband of Elizabeth J. (DADE) NICKERSON BIRDITT.

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

On Aug 3 ~ In Loving Memory of Jerry Michael DENNISTON. He was born in 1944. He was the husband of Nancy Carol Marie HENDRED DENNISTON.  ~Branch of  Isaac HENDRED and Elise (MARSHALL) HENDRED.

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

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

On August 9 ~ In Loving Memory of Leonard E. MANLEY. He was born in 1910. He was the son of William "Doc" MANLEY and Luella (HENDRED) MANLEY

On August 11  In Loving Memory of  Otto S. CLAY passed on in 1979.  He was the husband of Ruby Dee (MANLEY) CLAY.

 On August 12 ~ In Loving Memory of  Manfrerd HENDERED He passed on in 2002.  He was the son of Isaac and Elise (MARSHALL) HENDRED.

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

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

On August 18 ~ In Loving  Memory of Perry James AMBERS. He passed in 1951. He was the husband Florence (HENDRED) COBY AMBERS.

On August  ~ In Loving  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 22 ~ In Memory of Eva Lena MANLEY GARR. She was born in 1905. She was the daughter of William Arthur "Doc" MANLEY and Luella (HENDRED) MANLEY

 On August 28 ~ In Loving Memory of  Horace W. HENDRED He was born in 1922.  He was the son of Isaac and Elise (MASHALL) HENDRED.

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

The David and Louisa  (DADE) WASHINGTON Family Connections:

On August  20  ~ In Loving Memory of Robert X TATE. He was born in 1935. He was the son of Edgar and Juanita (WASHINGTON) TATE.

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