Friday, March 31, 2023

Benjamin and Lucy DADE Family Connections: In Memory For March

 In March  of 1984
 In Loving Memory of  Charles Leon HAWKINS ~ He passed.
He was the son of Charles Edward HAWKINS and Melvina N. "Vina" (CARTER)  HAWKINS. 
Branch of Lewis CARTER and Martha (DADE) CARTER 

In March  of 1912
In Loving Memory of  Harry ALEXANDER ~ He was born.
He was marred to Lucille "Lucy: (DADE) DOWNING.
Branch of Bandy DADE and Mary (RANGE) DADE 

 In March of, 1964
In Loving Memory of  Harry ALEXANDER ~ He passed/
He was marred to Lucille "Lucy: (DADE) DOWNING.
Branch of Bandy DADE and Mary (RANGE) DADE 

In March 1, 1969
In Loving Memory of  Ida Bell (HAZELWOOD) TATE ~ She passed.
She was was married to Isaac Edward DADE. 
Isaac ~ Branch for Bandy DADE and Mary (RANGE) DADE.

 On March 1, 1978
 In Loving Memory of  Lucy (HANN) DADE ~ She passed.
She was the wife of Bandy / Benjamin DADE.

 In March of 1873
In Loving Memory of  Charles DADE ~  He was born.
He was the son of Benjamin DADE Sr. and Lucy (SAMPSON) DADE. 

On March 1, 1896
 In Loving Memory of  Lizzie Mae (DADE) FOSTER  ~ She was born.
She was the daughter of Bandy DADE and Mary (RANGE) DADE.

 On March 1, 1907
 In Loving Memory of  Smith Walter CLAY ~ He was born,
He was the husband of Vera Carmelta HAWKINS. 
Branch of Lewis CARTER and Martha (DADE) CARTER 

 On March 2, 1936
In Loving Memory of  Patricia Doris "Pasty" (CLAY) CARTER ~ She was born.
She was the daughter of Jewell CLAY and Melissa (HAWKINS) CLAY,
Branch of Lewis CARTER and Martha (DADE) CARTER

On March 3, 1931
In Loving Memory of  Ruthie Mae (SAXSON) DADE ~ She was born.
She was the widow of Willie DADE. 
Branch of  Charles DADE and Anna (ESTON) DADE

 On March 2, 1869
 In Loving Memory of Charles Edward HAWKINS ~ He was born
He was the husband of Melvina N. "Vina" (CARTER) HAWKINS. 
Branch of Lewis CARTER and  Martha (DADE) CARTER 

On March 5, 2021
 In Loving Memory of  Cleo Lee (LEWIS) ROBINSON ~ She passed.
She was the daughter of Lenvil Van Cleve LEWIS and Emilie / Emmalee (CALSAW) LEWIS.
Branch of Thomas CALSAW and Eliza "Lizzie" (DADE)  CALSAW

 On March 5, 1943
   In Loving Memory of  Edward Eugene HUMPHREY Sr. ~ He passed.
He was the son of Archie Willard HUMPHREY and Roberta Virginia (DADE) HUMPREY.
Branch of Isaac Edward DADE and Minnie (COIN) DADE

 On March 6, 1935
In Loving Memory of  Mary Lu / Louise (TATE) CLAY  ~ She was born
She was the daughter of Isaac J.  "Ike" TATE and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Tickle" (DADE.) TATE. 
Branch of Isaac Edward DADE and Isa Belle (HAZELWOOD) TATE. 

 On March 7, 2013
In Loving Memory of    Melvin Lewis HAWKINS Jr. ~ He passed.
He was the son of Melvin Lewis HAWKINS Sr. and George Ellen (CLAY) HAWKINS. 
She was the daughter of Lewis CARTER and Martha (DADE) CARTER

 On March 9, 2019
 In Loving Memory of  Martha Jane  (HAWKINS) BROWN   She passed.
She was the daughter of Stanley Elester HAWKINS and Julia Almeta (TAYLOR) HAWKINS. 
Branch of  Lewis CARTER and Martha (DADE) CARTER


 On March 9, 1919
In Loving Memory of  Thomas Lane CALSAW ~ He passed,
He was the son of Thomas CALSAW and Eliza "Lizzie" (DADE) GRISGBY.

 On March 9, 1921
 In Loving Memory of  Gladys Doris (BANNARN) GRISGBY ~ She passed.
She was the wife of Wilbert Joseph, GRISGBY.
Branch of Richard GRISGBY and Eliza "Lizzie" (DADE) CALSAW

On March 14, 1990
In Loving Memory of  Patricia Doris "Pasty" (CLAY) CARTER ~ She passed.
She was the daughter of Jewell CLAY and Melissa (HAWKINS) CLAY
Branch of Lewis CARTER and Martha (DADE) CARTER. 

 On March 17, 1938
   In Loving Memory of  Freda Pauline LEWIS ~ She passed,
She was the daughter of  Lenvil Van Cleve LEWIS and Emilie / Emmaliee (CALSAW)LEWIS.
He was the son of Thomas CALSAW and Eliza "Lizzie" (DADE) GRISGBY.

 On March 17, 2004
In Loving Memory of  Isaac Edward. TATE Jr. ~ He passed.
 He was the son of Isaac J.  "Ike" TATE and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Tickle" (DADE) TATE. 

 On March 17, 1921
 In Loving Memory of  Thelma Mae (DADE) BERRY ~ She was born.
She was the daughter of Charles DADE and Anna (ESTON) DADE.

 On March 17, 2020
In Loving Memory of    Orville M. TASCO ~ He passed.
He was the husband of Georgia Irene "Georgie" (HAWKINS) TASCO.
Branch of Lewis CARTER and Martha (DADE) CARTER.

 On March 18, 1956
  In Loving Memory of   Melvina  N. "Vina" (CARTER) HAWKINS ~ She passed
She was the daughter of Lewis CARTER and Martha (DADE) CARTER. 

On March 19,  1999
 In Loving Memory of    Loretta (Ann CLAY) BUCKNER ~ She passed.
She was the daughter of Smith Walter CLAY and Vera Carmeleta (HAWKINS) CLAY
Branch of Lewis CARTER and Martha (DADE) CARTER.

 On March 21. 1919
In Loving Memory of    Donald Elgin ROBINSON ~ He was born.
He was the husband of Cleo Lee (LEWIS) ROBINSON.
Branch of Thomas CALSAW and Eliza "Lizzie" (DADE)  CALSAW

 On March 25, 1926
  In Loving Memory of   Eleanor Mae Eckesteine (HAMPTON) GALBREATH ~ She was born.
She was the daughter of  Aljournal / Albert  McGruder and Georgia Lavena (DADE) McGRUDER
Branch of George Bennett DADE and Harriett (WATTSON) DADE 

 On March 25, 1962
 In Loving Memory of  Lisa Denise GRIGSBY ~ She was born.
She was the daughter of Phillip Michael GRIGSBY and Eddie Myrtle ( GREEN)  HAMMER

 On March 26, 1969
In Loving Memory of     Charles Edward HAWKINS ~ He passed
He was the son of Charles Leon HAWKINS and Annie Elvessie (TAYLOR) HAWKINS. 
Branch of Lewis CARTER and Martha (DADE) CARTER.

 On March 26, 1911
 In Loving Memory of    Vera Carmeleta  (HAWKIN) CLAY ~ She was born.
Charles Edward HAWKINS and Melvina N. "Vina" (CARTER) HAWKINS.
Branch of Lewis CARTER and Martha (DADE) CARTER. 

 On March 26, 1920
In Loving Memory of    Everett POSEY ~ He passed.
He was the husband of  Nora (COTTRELL) POSEY.
Branch of Woodford COTTRELL and Fannie (DADE) COTTRELL

 On March 28, 1995
In Loving Memory of    Wardell Thomas ALLEN ~ He passed
Branch of Thomas CALSAW and   and Eliza "Lizzie" (DADE) CALSAW. 

 On March 29, 2009
In Loving Memory of    Norma (HENDERSON) HAMILTON ~ She passed .
She was the wife of Walter A. HAMILTON. 
Branch of  Richard GRIGSBY and Eliza "Lizzie" (DADE) CALSAW. 

 On March 30, 1911
 In Loving Memory of   Idella  (HOWELTON) GRIGSBY ~ She was born.
She was the wife of Charles Wade GRIGSBY.
Branch of  Richard GRIGSBY and Eliza "Lizzie" (DADE) CALSAW. 

Compiled and rearranged from original list by Susan Ann Blakley
Date May of 2023


Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Living In The Shadow Of William Washington

 In the beginning, I knew very little about my Washington Family Connections. I made some discoveries from what my mother told me and what material she had on her family. And through years of searching, I came across more on the family through the name of William Washington in the city of St. Joseph, Missouri. William was well, know during his time.

William Washington married his first wife, Miss Susan Leach on September 20, 1866 in St Joseph, Missouri. They were my 2nd great grandparents. They had 5 daughters and a son.

Living In The Shadow Of William Washington And the address of 1801 Mulberry Street

Susan was the daughter of Delilah Lewis. Susan’s name was never mentioned in any of the city directories She was hard to trace. Susan and her family were living in the shadow of William Washington.

When Susan’s mother, Delilah Lewis passed in April of 1887, William was mentioned. Susan’s was not. When William’s and Susan’s son, James drowned at the 102 River in July of 1889. William’s name was mentioned. Susan’s was not.

When Susan passed in January of 1890, she was listed Mrs. William Washington. When Virginia “Jennie” Washington passed in February of 1897, she was listed as the daughter of William Washington.

The crop postcard photo is of what I believe to be, a photo some of the Washington Family.
From left to right: seated are Susan, her husband William and the elderly lady was Delilah, Susan’s mother. The oldest daughter, Anna (behind William,) was my Great Grandmother, Anna Laura. (Photo colorized and repaired via My Heritage.)



There is little known of the other daughters of William and Susan. However, through searching, I discovered more about their daughter, Anna Laura (Washington) Allen Walters. As for Anna’s first husband William Allen, his life is a mystery. Perhaps he was living in someone’s shadow.

Now, I’m wondering about Susan’s siblings. I believe that she wasn’t the only child of Delilah. Delilah lived to be at least 100. Delilah’s 1887 obituary stated that she was about 113.

I continue searching for the Tivis Family Connections. I’m finding shadows there as well. Women were hidden behind their husband’s names. It’s hard to trace women.

Thanks for reading
Living In The Shadow Of William Washington: Week 44 In 2022

I posted this blog on   by Susan Ann Blakley
I added the In Remembrance For March

In Remembrance Dade Family Connections

In Remembrance Bartlett Family Connections

In Remembrance Blakey Blakley WHITE Family Connections. 


God Bless
S.A. Blakley

Week 44 ~ Amy Johnson Crow ~ Generations CafĂ© #52Ancestors 52 Weeks ~ facebook group.
This week’s theme is “Shadows.” There are some ancestors who seem to hide in darkness, whose stories are hard to tease out. There are also people who “live in the shadow” of someone else. This week, shine some light on one of those ancestors