Showing posts with label Photos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Photos. Show all posts

Saturday, April 8, 2023

In Remembrance Of Moma Lu

Standing at my mother's graveside on April 8, 2000

Death Isn't the End.
It's a transition to the next stage.
Cemeteries are Resurrection Ground.
May the LORD comfort those who are mourning. May the Peace of God be with you.

Monday, March 14, 2022

In Loving Memory of Sarah Belle Lanford Johnson

Sarah Belle (Lankford) Johnson was born on March 14, 1922.
She was the daughter of Leo Sr. and Mary Anna (Allen) Lankford/ Lankfard.
Sarah was married to Rev Alie J. Johnson.

Sarah with her mother, Mary (Allen) Lankford
On the Johnson front porch on Locust St.

Thursday, December 2, 2021

Thursday, May 27, 2021

William Madison And Lula Lankford Madison

William Madison was born the son of  Joshua and Louis/ Louise (Hart) McEwan Madison about 1869 in Glallatin,, Missouri. 
One of 13 children
Harriet, Frank, Emma Morris,
Jennie, Pearl, Elwood, Blanche, Lewis, John, Ona

William married Lula Lankford on May 27 , 1896 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Lula's maiden name was written as LANKFARD.

William and Lula 8 children.
Unnamed Male, Louis Edward, Joshua Randolph, Charlottie M,
Robert Lewis Lankford, Cleoa, William M. and Lula N. Madison.

Photo of Lula and William Madison , in the center
at Addison's and Alice's Lankford's wedding.
Addison and Alice Smiley Lankford, Alice is the one smiling.
The wedding took place at Leo and Mary (Allen) Lankford's home.
Leo and Mary on the left.

Saturday, January 4, 2020

William Allen: Who Was He?

What is known of  William Allen?

Wm Allen applied for a license marry on December 24, 1888 in St. Joseph, Missouri. He wanted to marry a Miss Laura Washington. George Fermon signed his name as a witness to William Allen's signature. Wm made his mark on the application.



On March, 1889, Wm Allen and Miss Laura Washington were married in St. Joseph, Missouri. They were married by The  Rev Alexander C Terrell. He was the pastor at the Methodist Church on  311 Antonie in St. Joseph, MO.

About nine months later, on December 21, 1889, William and Anna Laura Allen were blessed with a daughter.  Her name was  Mary Anna Allen.
 Birth record of Mary Anna Allen Lankfard   

 On the 1890 St. Joseph, Missouri city directory, William Allen was listed as a labor residing at Mulberry NE Cor 18th. This was the same address of William and Susan Washington. They were the parents of Anna Laura Allen.

There isn't much more known about William Allen. The only source of his existence are the application for marriage and the marriage license, the birth record of his daughter, Mary and the 1890 City directory in St. Joseph, MO.

There are questions that remind.

Who were Williams' parents?
What about his upbringing?
Could William have another name?
Could William have been mulatto?

Can't locate William Allen on the 1870 and 1880 censuses.
There's a black William Allen listed on the 1880 census in St. Joseph, MO.
This William was born oi n 1858 in MO.

Could Wm and Anna divorced?
There's no record of Anna Allen or Laura Allen being the widow of Wm Allen.
There's no record of Anna Allen or Laura Allen in the City directories.
Anna Laura was listed as the widow of Thornton Walters in 1898.

 What happened to William?
When and where did he passed?

Who Was William Allen?
He was my mother's Grandfather.

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

Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Merry Christmas!

S.A. Blakley by the Word of Life Church Christmas Tree 2008

At Word of Life Church

Foyer at W.O.L.C in 2008
Merry Christmas!

Friday, November 23, 2018

Saturday, February 24, 2018

In Memory of Mary Viriginia Lankford Thomas On Her 100th Year of Her Birth



1918 - 1990

Mary Virginia "Jennie" Lankford Thomas
Mary was the daughter of Leo and Mary Anna (Allen) Lankford / Lankfard.
Mary "Jennie" was the wife of Milton Vernon Thomas.

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

Sunday, June 18, 2017

Saturday, April 8, 2017

Loss Loved Ones

Flowers on my mother's casket April 8, 2000
May the LORD guide you through the shadow of death.
May those who loss loved ones be comforted.

Friday, October 7, 2016

27 Years: In Remembrance Of...

My father David's casket Oct of 1989
We will feel the lost of those who have passed on.
We go through the process of mourning.
May the LORD guide those who mourn.
May His comfort bring healing.
May the PEACE of God Be With You All.

Thursday, April 21, 2016

The 96th Year Of My Mother's Birth



I thank God for the woman in Whom He choose to be my mother.
Indeed, I was born blessed with a mother and a father.
Thank You,  Lord Jesus.
Thank God for heavenly birthdays.
Amen!
 
Thanks for reading,
Susan

 

Monday, March 28, 2016

The Two Became One

 My parents eloped.

My parents were married on Easter Sunday, March 28, 1937.
 To this union they had 15 sons and 4 daughters. All single birth.
I thank God for my parents and siblings. We are blessed.

My mother on the Washington Allen Lankford / Lankfard Family Connections
My father on  the Bartlett Lyle Blakey / Blakley Family Connections

Friday, October 23, 2015

Journey Quest : Oct 2015

 Some how , I made two blogs for October 2015!
Here's the other one.

Thanks for reading.
S.A. Blakley


Here's  some more of what I discovered in October of 2014!
 Mailed DNA sample

Searching info  and making some discoveries on
Otis HAYES and Jane WHITE HAYES  Family Connections


Jane WHITE HAYES d. 1982

Hayes , Curtiss Leo b. Jan 10, 1931
m) Opal Juanita OWENS

Janice HAYES ALMOND m) David ALMOND
Daughter Monica ALMOND
Curtiss Leo ( Claudia) HAYES -- photo
Collin L.  HAYES 
Collin's daughter Chantal

Otis (Deloris) HAYES

Dr. Kristie (photo)
Kim
Karen (photo) facebook

Kim's daughter , Brittany (John) BOEHM
Brittany's daughter, Stella


Buried in same cemetery: Find A Grave
Jane L. HAYES
Otis C. HAYES
Forest Lawn Memorial

Notes:
Freddie LANKFORD d. 2006

John Henry BLAKEY d. 1980
Beecher BLAKEY b. 1885

Searching info on Carl JONES Sr.'s parents: Mulatto.
Carl Jones Sr. born in 1909.

Noting some things.
James HENDRED b. 1875

Doris BLAKEY IVORY b. 1948

Loraine (BOSTON) HAYES b. 1922

Paul  BLAKLEY died 1946

Betty Joyce THOMAS DEAN b. Oct 4, 1942

Jacquelyn Michelle HOFFMAN
Jan 11 1996
Oct 4, 1996


Robert
Searched for info on Patrick "Pat" WHITE killed in 1906

Notes:
T. B. ROSS Family Connections
Adrekk
Carliss HOLLAND fb

DWB passed on Oct 7, 1989
Family Connections Henry BLAKEY and Mary FRISTOE

Find A Grave:
Parents names to memorial added
Floyd BLAKEY WWII profile
Floyd BLAKEY's children
Nathanial Blakey in Omaha, Blakey

James L. BLAKEY
Robert L. BLAKEY

Searching for Henry / Mary FRISTOE children
Floyd's children in Wisconsin

Found some info
Laura BLAKEY death note

Beverly Ann (BLAKEY) Robert Coleman
Tanisha Marini
Dara M

Jackland

Kelly M. (Steven) PORKORNY, 33
sister Autumn BLAKEY age 25, Aug 25th

Virgil L. KING b. 1928 downed in 1941
Mary Elizabeth FRISTOE d. 1957

Raymond BLAKEY Sr. children by Johnnie
put in right place


Find A Grave
William TERRILL

John Tyler TOLSON
m) Arite
2) Georgia
3) Sara  
Finding Your Roots NOTES
Oct 7, 2014

Changed mother's name to Johnnie Mae BULTER BLAKEY
Aruthur BLAKEY
Wanda BLAKEY PRICE

Arthur BLAKEY Sr. born in 1910 not 1909

Eugene Gene Gary GUYTON
25 July 1941 to Jan 19, 2008

Jesse C. GUYTON
Tombstones: Maybelle GUYTON
                      John W. GUYTON Jr. 1940 - 1991

Found info
Virgil Louis KING, drowned at age 12

Barney D. KING IV
born 31 Jan 1961
Mother's last name HENLEY

Searched for Barney Dewey KING age 53 born in  1961
Sarah Elizabeth age 53
Amanda M. KING
++++++++++++++++++++++++

Oct 8th info
Alyce BLAKEY ROBINSON b. 1928
John/ Maybell GUYTON's 12 children

DNA sample in lab

William MADISON b. 1868

Lula Me LANKFORD MADISON b. 1875


Forest Charleston
Pamela FARMER
Holly L. FARMER
Randy E. JARIVS

Ruth N. SCROGGUS BLAKEY b. 1920
Parents Charles SCROGGIS and Annie ANDERSON

NOTES:

Frederic FARMER
Malik Loins FARMER

Paul's 73rd Birthday

John Will GUYTON III 1963- 2003

Mary L. BYRD

Search for NICKERSON

Otis and Jane HAYES

John W. GUYTON d. 1991

Otis HAYES b. 1906

Ted BLAKEY d. 2004

Called
Laverene NICKERSON THOMPSON


Called
Betty Lou MADISON CROUTHER
Called Aunt Josie

Called
Marta BROWN

James P. BLAKEY b. 1921

Doris J. NICKERSON McREYNOLS
on the LANKFORD

Louis N. DADE born 1847

Blog Idea on Family Tragedies Death
By child birth, Accidents, murders, early deaths

ancestry.con 2441

BLAKEY died at birth Boy 1912
BLAKEY girl 1914

Called Aunt Josie

Edge LYLE b. 1925
Lawhorn BLAKEY d. 1977
Ransom Louis SIMMONS d. 2007

James WESTON Jr. b. 1926

Searching info

Daughter

Precious Joy 1986
Marie


NOTES: To top of calendar  October 2014

Blog Ideas: Updates
Isabella LANKFORD NICKERSON
Rachel Ann LEPHRIDGE BLAKEY

John Will GUYTON and Maybelle BLAKEY GUYTON's children

James
Joseph Charles (Anne)
Robert (Kathy)
John Will Jr.
Eugene Gary
Gilbert Larne
Rosemary Soynin
Chamudi Beverly
Jeanett Irene
Janet Mae MONROE
Jancie Marie
Elizabeth Iqo