One Of My Favorite Photos Of The Lankfard Family

 Back in the late 1990’s, a cousin gave me an envelope of old photos. There was one photo that overwhelmed me. The photo below was crop and colorized version. However, a copy of the actual black and white photo is at the end of the list of names.

And as I saw the photo for the first time, I was wondering, who was who? On the back of the photo I found their names. They were my Great Grandparents, Robert and Charlotta with their seven children. Now, as I look at each family member in this photo, I know something about their lives. I don’t know much about the family dog.

The LANKFARD Family:
The family resided at 2411 Messanie Street in St. Joseph, Missouri. They were standing at the front side of the house facing south. The photo was take in 1892. The crop photo was colored by My Heritage tool.

I wasn’t told the story behind the photo. It is a family portrait. They were dress with their Sunday’s best on. Each person and dog made their own pose. I wonder why the the mother was set apart from the others, What was she holding? What she looking at? What about the ways the children held. their hands? What about the father? He put his left arm behind his back. This was interesting to notice. Even how they were dressed. The family dog was looking away.

I included each family members’ full names at the time of this photo. Also I added the family members who weren’t born yet. Their years of birth and death dates known. The links are there if you want to know more about each person..

The mother
Charlotta (DADE) LANKFARD,
Mrs. Robert Louis LANKFARD

Frederick A. LANKFARD,

Lula M. LANKFARD
the future Mrs. William E. MADISON Sr.

Next to Lula,
Louis Adward LANKFARD,


James Andrew LANKFARD
behind Louis’ left side and

the father,
Robert Louis LANKFARD next to James

The little girl on the left is
Anna Alice LANKFARD
who’s in front of Frederick

Leo LANKFARD
is next to Anna Alice, the future Mrs. C.C. SMITH

Charles Edward LANKFARD about age 2
is next to Leo

The LANKFARD Family dog is next to Charles.

Those who are missing in the photo are those who were not born yet.
Stillborn Daughter LANKFARD,
(1893- 1893)

Nymadula “Nym” LANKFARD,
(1896 – 1965)

Isabella V, LANKFARD NICKERSON
(1889 – 1937)

and
Unnamed LANKFARD

Thanks for reading.
One Of My Favorite Photos Of The Lankfard Family
Leo was my maternal grandfather.

God bless you.
S.A.Blakley

Week 2 in Amy Johnson Crow’s #52Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge for 2025

Week 2’s theme is “Favorite Photo.”
Yes, I’ve included this prompt in the last few years of 52 Ancestors, and for good reason:
Photos capture our family history like few other things can.

Besides, how can you limit yourself to one?!
This week, tell the story of a favorite photo:
who is in it, where and when was it taken, and – just as important – why was it taken?


 Posted on January 10, 2025 by Susan Ann Blakley on another website. 

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.