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

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  November 4, 2022 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 Café #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

Benjamin and Lucy DADE Family Connections: In Memory February

 On Feb 1, 1975
In Loving Memory of Frank R. O. Briant ESTON He  passed.
He was married to Lucille "Lucy" (DADE) DOWNING. 
Branch of Bandy DADE and Mary Etta (RANGE) DADE.  

On Feb 1, 1968 
In Loving Memory of Nathaniel Morse BROWN He passed. 
He was the husband of  Zonia "Zona" B. (DADE)  BROWN
Branch of Bandy DADE and Mary (RANGE) DADE

On Feb 2, 1893
 In Loving Memory of  Thomas Lance CALSAW He was born.
He was the son of Thomas CALSAW and Eliza "Lizzie" (DADE) CALSAW.

On Feb 3, 1923
In Loving Memory of   Anderson CLAY Sr. He was born
He was the son of Jewell CLAY and Melissa A. HAWKINS CLAY. 
Branch of Lewis CARTER and Martha (DADE) CARTER

On Feb 5, 1892
 In Loving Memory of  Angie ( LEWIS) COTTRELL  She was born
She was the wife of John COTTRELL.
Branch of Woodford COTTRELL and Fannie (DADE) COTTRELL

On Feb 7, 1951
In Loving Memory of  Loretta Ann LEWIS  She was born
She was the daughter of Leo Larry LEWIS and Eleanora Juanita Mae (DADE) LEWIS. 
Branch of Bandy DADE and Mary (RANGE) DADE

On Feb 8, 2005
 In Loving Memory of  Nancy (LEWIS) THOMPSON She  passed
She was the daughter of Richard "Buck" Wade LEWIS. and Mamie Nancy (GARR) LEWIS
Branch of Lenvil Cleve LEWIS and Emelie / Emmalee CALSAW LEWIS

On Feb 9, 1965
 In Loving Memory of  Gloria Dean (TAYLOR) HAWKINS She passed,
She was the wife of Charles Edward HAWKINS. 
Branch of Lewis CARTER and Martha (DADE) CARTER

On Feb 10, 1926
 In Loving Memory of  Charles Edward HAWKINS. He was born
He was the son of Charles Leon HAWKINS and Annie Elvessie (TAYLOR) HAWKINS.
Branch of Lewis CARTER and Martha (DADE) CARTER

On Feb 11, 1864
In Loving Memory of  Eliza "Lizzie"(DADE) CALSAW She was born
She was the daughter of Benjamin DADE and Lucy (SAMPSON) DADE.

On Feb 11, 1911
In Loving Memory of   Adolphus Nathaniel "Pete" BATSELL He was born
 He was the husband of Roma Lottie (ALLEN) BATSELL.
Branch of Thomas CALSAW and Eliza "Lizzie" (DADE) CALSAW. 

On Feb 11, 1886
In Loving Memory of  Dale Dorise WILLIS He was born
He was the son of  Adolphus Nathaniel "Pete" BATSELL and Roma Lottie (ALLEN) BATSELL.
Branch of Thomas CALSAW and Eliza "Lizzie" (DADE) CALSAW. 

On Feb 11, 1920
In Loving Memory of  Pearl "Annie" Anna May ESTON. She passed
She was the daughter of Frank R. O. Briant ESTON and Lucille "Lucy" (DADE) DOWNING. 
Branch of Bandy DADE and Mary Etta (RANGE) DADE.  

On Feb 12, 1925
In Loving Memory of  Mamie (GARR) LEWIS She was born 
She was the wife off Richard "Buck" Wade LEWIS
Branch of Lenvil Cleve LEWIS and Emelie / Emmalee CALSAW LEWIS

On Feb 12, 1928
 In Loving Memory of  Freda Pauline LEWIS.  She was born
She was the daughter of Lenvil Van Cleve LEWIS and Emelie / Emmalee (CALSAW) LEWIS.
Branch of Thomas CALSAW and Eliza "Lizzie" (DADE) CALSAW.

On Feb 12, 1962
 In Loving Memory of  Cheryl  Ann (TATE) COLLINS She was born. 
She was the daughter of Julian Edward TATE.
Branch of  Isaac "Ike" TATE and Mary Elixabeth "Lizzie" "Tickle" (DADE) TATE

On Feb 13, 1917
 In Loving Memory of  Olive Elizabeth (ALLEN) WILLIS She was born.
She was the daughter of Edward E. ALLEN and Lucy Mae (CALSAW) ALLEN. 
Branch of Thomas CALSAW and Eliza "Lizzie" (DADE) CALSAW.

On Feb 15, 1901
 In Loving Memory of  Melissa (HAWKINS) CLAY She was born.
She was the daughter of Charles Leon HAWKINS and Melvina "Vina" (CARTER) HAWKINS.
Branch of Lewis CARTER and Martha (DADE) CARTER

On Feb 18, 1990  Lee "Ladarius" TATE He was born
He was the son of Cheryl Ann (TATE)COLLINS.
Branch of  Isaac "Ike" TATE and Mary Elixabeth "Lizzie" "Tickle" (DADE) TATE

On Feb 20, 1953
 In Loving Memory of  Charles Edward HAWKINS He passed.
He was the husband of Melvina "Vina" (CARTER) HAWKINS.
Branch of Lewis CARTER and Martha (DADE) CARTER

On Feb 21, 1881
 In Loving Memory of  Nora (COTTRELL) POSEY She was born
She was the daughter of Woodford COTTRELL and Fannie (DADE) COTTRELL

On Feb 22, 1900
 In Loving Memory of  Mattie (SMITH) DADE She was born
She was the wife of Bennie DADE. 
Branch of Charles DADE and Alice (TAYLOR) DADE

On Feb 23, 2001
In Loving Memory of  Lottie Elizabeth  (LEWIS) HUMPHREY. She passed,
She was the daughter of   Lenvil Cleve LEWIS and Emelie / Emmalee (CALSAW) LEWIS.
Branch of Thomas CALSAW and Eliza "Lizzie" (DADE) CALSAW.

On Feb 25, 1996
 In Loving Memory of  Mary Beatrice( TATE) DADE She passed. 
She was married to Charles Edward DADE Jr.
Branch of Charles DADE and Anna (ESTON) DADE 

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

Updating Family Connections: Gathering The Generations

 I have been on a pause on searching on the Family Connections: Gathering The Generations. I continue to do my weekly challenge of #52Ancestors in 52 weeks.  This is where I journal about my parents' ancestors and relatives and post weekly. 

Also, I've been going back over the In Remembrance for the month. I've been updating them. I'm in the process of re arranging what I have been doing for years. I'm going by days of birth and death dates. It's a task in doing. But, I see this as a good thing to do.  

Here's are some examples: In Remembrance: 

February In Remembrance Dade Family Connections. 

February In Remembrance: Bartlett Family Connections

February In Remembrance Blakey Blakley WHITE Family Connections

I will start back up on my search. I continue to check my DNA matches and obituaries. I'm still looking for clues. I hope to connect the dots in the years to come. 

Thanks for reading.
Family Connections: Gathering The Generations: 

Blessings, 
S.A. Blakley 

Benjamin Dade and Lucy (Sampson) Dade Family Connections: In Memory For January

In January of 1829
 In Loving Memory of  Benjamin DADE Sr. He was born
He was the son of Isaac DADE Sr. and Frances (OVINGTON) DADE.

In January of 2015 ~
 In Loving Memory of   Dale Dorsie BATSELL He passed.
He was the son of Adolphus DATSELL and Roma (ALLEN) BATSELL
Branch of Thomas  CALSAW and  Eliza (DADE) CALSAW

On January 2, 2006
In Loving Memory of  Anderson CLAY Sr. He passed.
He was the son of Jewell CLAY and Melissa (HAWKINS) CLAY:
 Branch of Lewis CARTER and Martha (DADE) CARTER.

On January 2, 1918
 In Loving Memory of    Wilbert Joseph GRISBY  He was born.
He was the son of Wilbur Lewis GRISBY and Lillian (LEWIS) GRISBY:
 Branch of Richard GRISBY and Eliza (DADE) CALSAW

On January 3, 1922
  In Loving Memory of    Lucy Mae (CALSAW) ALLEN She passed.
She was the daughter of Thomas CALSAW and  Eliza (DADE) CALSAW

On January 4, 1936
In Loving Memory of   Roger Leo GRIGSBY He was born
He was the son of Charles Wade GRISBY and Idella (HOWELTON) GRISBY: 
Branch of Richard GRIGSBY and Eliza (DADE) CALSAW 

On January 5, 1939
 In Loving Memory of   Wayne LEWIS Sr. He was born
He was the son of Lenvil Willard LEWIS and Emmalee (CALSAW) LEWIS.
Branch of  Thomas CALSAW and  Eliza (DADE) CALSAW

On January 5, 1902
In Loving Memory of  Dorothy "Dot" (SELBY) TAYLOR She was born.
She was the widow of Robert Roy HAWKINS.
 Branch of  LEWIS CARTER and Martha (DADE) CARTER.

On January 8, 1918
In Loving Memory of   Mary "Lizzie" DADE  She was born,
She the daughter of Isaac Edward DADE and Isa B. (HAZELWOOD) TATE:
Branch of Bandy DADE and Mary Etta (RANGE) DADE.


On January 8, 1896
 In Loving Memory of  Bennie DADE He was born.
He was the son of Charles DADE and Alice (TAYLOR) DADE.

On January 9, 1920
 In Loving Memory of  Caroline M. (LEAR) DADE She was born.
She was the wife of Samuel DADE.
 Branch of Charles DADE and Anna (ESTON) DADE. 

On January 11, 
In Loving Memory of    Lois Marie (PHILLILP) HENNEGAR She passed.
She was married Roger Lee GRIGSBY:
Branch of Richard GRIGSBY and Eliza (DADE) CALSAW 

On January 11, 1933
 In Loving Memory of   Angie (LEWIS) COTTRELL She passed.
She was the wife of John COTTRELL:
Branch of Woodford COTTRELL and Fannie (DADE) COTTRELL.

On January 12, 1849
In Loving Memory of    Harriet (WATTSON) DADE She was born.
 She was the wife of George Bennett DADE

On January 12, 2001
 In Loving Memory of  Wilbur Jerome "Bubby"  TATE  He passed.
 He was the son of Isaac TATE and Mary "Lizzie"(DADE) TATE.
Branch of Bandy DADE and Mary (RANGE )TATE

 
On January 13, 1925
In Loving Memory of    Ralph Milton LEWIS He was born.
He was the son of Lenvil LEWIS and Emmalee (CALSAW) LEWIS.
Branch of  Thomas CALSAW and  Eliza DADE CALSAW

On January 13, 2019
In Loving Memory of    Janice DADE She passed.
  She was the daughter of Walter J. DADE and Muzzelle  (CLAY) DADE.
Branch of Charles DADE and Anna ESTON DADE.

On January 14, 1935
In Loving Memory of    Phillip Michael GRIGSBY He  passed.
He was the son of Charles GRISBY and Idella (HOWELTON) DADE.
Branch of Bandy DADE and Mary RANGE DADE. 

On January 14, 2021
In Loving Memory of    Marcia K. (GILLE) LEWIS She passed.
She was the wife of  Harry James LEWIS.
Branch of Branch of Bandy DADE and Mary (RANGE) DADE. 

On January 17, 2010
In Loving Memory of   Grace Mae (HENDERSON) MAYO She passed.
She was the daughter of  Samuel C. HENERSON and Meta V. (GRIGSBY) HENDERSON
Branch of Richard GRIGSBY and Eliza (DADE) CALSAW 

On January 17, 2001
In Loving Memory of    Lisa Denise GRIGSBY She passed.
She was the daughter of Phillip M. GRIGSBY and Eddie Myrtle ( GREEN) HAMMER. 
Branch of Richard GRIGSBY and Eliza (DADE) CALSAW 

On January 17, 1017
 In Loving Memory of   George Edward DADE He was born.
He was the son of Isaac Edward DADE and Ida Belle (HAZELWOOD) TATE.|
 Branch of Bandy DADE and Mary Ada (RANGE) DADE 

On January 18, 1929
 In Loving Memory of    Sarah F. (MONDAY)  DOUGLASS  She passed.
She was married to Benjamin DADE. Jr.
Branch of  Benjamin DADE and Lucy (SAMPSON)  DADE

On January 19, 1969
 In Loving Memory of   Lenvil Van Cleve LEWIS  He passed.
He was the husband of Emmalee (CALSAW) LEWIS.
Branch of Thomas CALSAW and Eliz (DADE) CALSAW.

On January 21, 1942
In Loving Memory of    Circa Jean (PERKINS) CLAY She was born.
She was the daughter of Jesse PERKINS and Leona Ella (ESTON) PERKINS.
 Branch of Bandy DADE and Mary (RANGE) DADE
Circa's husband Roy William CLAY was on the branch of Louisa Jane (DADE) WASHINGTON

On January 24, 1972
In Loving Memory of    Lloyd Cecil DADE He passed.
He was the son of  Bandy DADE and Mary Ada (RANGE) DADE.

On January 25, 1984
In Loving Memory of   Harry Denzil DADE He passed.
He was the son of Isaac Edward DADE and Minnie (COIN) DADE.
Branch of   Bandy DADE and Mary Ada (RANGE) DADE.

On January 27, 1971
 In Loving Memory of   Donald Elgin  ROBINSON He passed.
He was the husband of Cleo Lee (LEWIS) ROBINSON.
Branch of Thomas CALSAW and Eliz (DADE) CALSAW. 

On January 27, 1951
  In Loving Memory of  Janice DADE She was born.
She was the daughter of Walter James Cecil DADE and Muzzella (CLAY) DADE
Branch of Charles DADE and Anna (ESTON) DADE

On January 29, 1908
  In Loving Memory of  Julia Almeta  (TAYLOR) HAWKINS She was born.
She was the wife of Stanley Elester. HAWKINS:
Branch of LEWIS CARTER and Martha (DADE) CARTER. 

On January 31, 1969
 In Loving Memory of   Aaron COTTRELL He passed.
He was the son of Woodford COTTRELL and Fannie (DADE) COTTRELL. 


Complied and arranged from original list by Susan Ann Blakley
Date May of 2023

In Memory of Susan( Leach ) Washington: Mrs. William Washington Sr.

 

Susan Leach was born in Missouri about  1835.  
She was the daughter of Mrs. Delilah Lewis.

Susan  married William Washington on September 20, 1866.
They had 6 children  
Anna Laura (Washington) Allen Walters. 
Nannie Washington 
Amelia Washington 
James "Jim" Washington 
Virginia "Jennie" Washington
Lillie Washington  

Susan passed at the age of 55 on January 9, 1890 in St Joseph, Missouri.
 

 Source of obituary from  The St. Joseph Herald  

St. Joseph, Missouri  10 Jan 1890, Fri  •  Page 3   

 

10 Jan 1890, Fri  •  Page 3

Thanks for reading
God bless 
S.A. Blakley

The Journey Can Become New To You, If You Let It

Happy 2023! 


As I’m journeying to discover more about my family connections, “things” are becoming new to me. What are these new things”? It’s all in the way I’ve been seeing “things”. The clues that I have, have been there. I haven’t seen them like this before. It’s like, I’ve been blind-sided, so to speak.

My newest finds have become “an eye” opener. Only if I will learn to take the time to look, to think and to seek what I’m searching for. I don’t know how I’ve missed “things”. It’s been there and I didn’t see it. It’s those ah-ha moments.

We can do all that we think we can and still not see the family connections. We try and try and try again, still no luck. Where are the connections? Some will stop short in the search. While others will continue digging deeper to uncover the hidden treasures about their family history. It’s all in the attitude of the searcher.

I’ve seen a lot of “things” that don’t click. I have learned to step away from things and come back later. I move on to something else. I believe that there can be more out there. I keep searching till I find clues.

My pedigree
It’s time to look a little deeper. I’ve been reviewing information on some of my ancestors and relatives. It’s been a while in compiling things about them.

Now, I can picture some of their life story. I can wonder, and see the location where some of them lived. And I can walk in some of their foot steps, so to speak..

As I’m piecing together some of their stories, I can see them in a new way. By adding family members into their story, this brings their life alive. How they may have felt. What they had to deal with.

Meanwhile as. I’m compiling more information about my family connections, I’ve been having thoughts of other subjects to journal about. Those things that I’m journaling about are becoming NEW TO ME.

I took the photo many years go. It’s the view, we call ” down the street.” and “over the hill” was behind me as I was taking the photo. A lot of memories on this block and the blocks that surround it.. I can imagine, back in the days. Many generations lived here through the decades.

For those who are searching, keep searching for your ancestors.
It takes time to discover “things”.
In the beginning and in between time can be new to you, if you let it.
Happy Hunting!

Thanks for reading.
The Journey Can Become New To You If You Let It: Week 38 In 2022
Posted on September 23, 2022 by Susan Ann Blakley

I added the in remembrance: Family Connections for January. 

DADE Family Connections

BARTLETT Family Connections

Blakey Blakley WHITE Family Connections

God bless
S.A. Blakley


Week 38
Amy Johnson Crow ~ Generations Café #52Ancestors 52 Weeks ~ facebook group

The theme for Week 38 is “New to You.” Sometimes when a person buys a used car, they say that it isn’t new, but it’s “new to me.” Do you have something like that? What about a “new” favorite resource to use? Or even a “new” ancestor!

Exploring Church Info: Where Relatives Gathered

 I’ve been on a row searching through church related information. This blog theme came from something I found in my Great Grandmother Anna Laura (Washington) Walters’ 1947 handwritten obituary. I haven’t really looked into Anna’s church life or other early family members” relationship with the church.

My Great Anna Laura was affiliated with the following churches; the Holsey Chapel, New Hope (Baptist Church) and St. Paul C.M.E Church. I’ve been searching old news papers. I was amazed by the discoveries I came across. (The crop photo is a part of the handwritten obituary of my Great Grandmother Anna.)

As I continue to search obituaries, newspapers and other sources about my family members, I began to see where some may have attended church. Still yet, years later, I can see that there were other relatives who attended the same church. And some of the churches changed their names and didn’t say much about which church was which. Example. The A.M.E. Church. This is confusing.

Where did some relatives worship and became members of a church in St. Joseph, Missouri? Where did some relatives get married? And where were the homecoming celebrations for their loved ones held?

African Methodist. Episcopal (A.M.E.)
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (C.M.E.)
Baptist Missionary Church

Ebenezer Baptist
Ebenezer A.M.E Church
3rd and Antoine
2115 Felix

The A.M.E. Church

The C.M.E. Church

St. Paul C.M.E.
Article about the church moved at 1718 Holman in 1935.
Holsey C.M.E. at 3rd and Robidoux

Hosley Memorial CME
Hosley Temple
Hosley Chapel The original was named after the Rev L. H. Hosley )
Hosley Chapel I.C.M.

New Hope Baptist Church (1884)
New Hope Missionary Baptist Church

Francis Street Baptist Church.
Francis Baptist Church.
Francis Street Missionary Baptist Church

Trinity Baptist Church established in 1925
Trinity Missionary Baptist Church

Pastors and Reverends of the church.
Rev. Aile J. Johnson, who married my Aunt Sarah Belle
Sarah was my mother’. Lula’s sister.

Rev Thomas A. White, my cousin on my father David’s side

Home Coming Celebrations:
I did discover that there were relatives who didn’t have funeral services at a church. Some were at the funeral home or at the gravesite. And some were are held the home of the departed.

My elven month old Aunt Edna Blakley’s funeral was held at her parents, John’s and Jennie’s home in 1904. My Great Grandfather Robert Louis Lankford / Lankfard’s funeral was at his home in 1919.

Marriages in the Bartlett Family were most likely held at Francis Street Church
The Rev Dr. Emmett M Cohron married Lucy Bartlett and Joshua A. Mossell in 1900. In 1903 he married Myrtle Peyton and William Younger and in 1912, he married. Juanita Bartlett and George Armstrong. And in 1914 he married Lucy Bartlett Mossell and George Gross.

It’s most likely Francis Street Church was where the Bartletts worship.
And more so that’s were funeral services were held.

I believe that I will find more, if I keep searching the newspapers. I have learned something about the people who marriage some of my relatives . Rev Dr. Emmett M. Cohron was a well known. Most likely he knew some of my relatives. I didn’t know that Uncle Aile and my cousin Rev. T. A. White knew each other.

It’s a small world. The more I keep searching, the more I see some connections. I believed that there is more out there. I continue on the quest to discover more my family connections,

Thanks for reading.
Exploring Church Info: Where Relatives Gathered ~ Week 36 In 2022  was posted  posted on September 9, 2022 by Susan Ann Blakley on word press. and added the In Remembrance to this site. 

In Remembrance of the ...

DADE Family Connections

BARTLETT Family Connections

Blakey Blakley WHITE Family Connections 


God bless
S.A. Blakley


Week 36 and September’s Theme
Amy Johnson Crow #52Ancestors 52 Weeks ~ facebook group

The theme for Week 36 and September is “Exploration.” Where did your ancestors explore? Who moved around a lot? You could also share records, libraries, or archives that you’ve explored in. Remember, there’s no wrong way to interpret the theme!

Long Lost Family Connections And “The Lost” Ones

  How to see lost in family connections? How to see lost as gain? How lost might be lost? How lost might be found?

Long Lost Relatives:
Relatives who we didn’t know anything about until someone started searching.

I don’t know how many times, I’ve come across long lost relatives as I’m searching for my family connections. It’s exciting find them. Some of us exchange what we know. Some of us keep in touch.

Family Connections Lost
Those family connections who lose contact through the years
(Family connections lost can at times, be found, only if someone reaches out.)

Through time, family connections can drift away with little to no communication. There are cases when the connections are completely lost and maybe broken.

I searched to find some of lost family connections, it see what happened to them.
There were some, I still don’t know. There are (and were cases), I’ve come to discover that they become ill. And there were some who passed.

Lost Information
Information that’s lost through the generations: Information not recorded, no passed down, distorted by whatever reason and or misplaced.

There are records, photos, letters etc. that have been lost through the years. Things that have been past down, maybe misplaced or forgotten. Material lost due to accidents or distorted. We can think that the family history is lost as well. Is there anyone keeping up with their family history?

Then again, we can think that what we are searching for is completely lost.
We don’t know where to search. There may be someone who has done the work that we are searching for. However, if we don’t take the time to search, how we can find anything without looking? We shouldn’t expect others to do everything for us. We should do some searching for ourselves and experience the joy of discovering our family history.

People compile data and so forth. Those things that we haven’t yet discover. Only if we can make the connections with what we think has been lost. This is an adventure.

I had thought that when my Grandmother Mary Anna (Allen) Lankford / Lankfard passed in November of 1975, that all the family history about her was lost. Oh, how wrong I was. The family history is still there.

Even with not knowing who’s who on the family line, we can think that that is lost. Through time, there may be some clues to reveal what was lost. We have to keep looking. I can testify that what I thought was lost, became a miracle in the making. I searched things out, with the help of coarse.

What about “The LOST” Ones who know something about their ancestors?
The sadness thing about “The LOST” Ones…. they can lose interest and or don’t want to know anything else about their family history. They appear to be interested, but are not. Is the family connections being lost or appearing to be lost with the living?

We can keep living in the darkness of our family’s past and not wanting to invest into leaving a legacy for the future generations. Or we can do something about it. We have all the technology to share with our present world that we live in for the future not yet born will be thankful. The choice is up to us.

Don’t let your family connections be lost and forgotten.
Hope that others will have a desire to start and continue to search for their family history.
For those who are searching, keep searching. You might stumble across your family connections.
For those who were adopted or don’t know your family, if you can, take a DNA test.
I hope you will connect with relatives.

I took this photo of a street. It’s a street well traveled by my relatives and ancestors.



Thanks for reading,
Long Lost Family Connections And “The Lost ” Ones: Week 42 In 2022

Posted on October 21, 2022 by Susan Ann Blakley on another of my websites. 
I added the In Remembrance:  Family Connections. 

 DADE Family Connections November 
BARTLETT Family Connections 
BLAKEY WHITE Family Connections

God Bless
S.A. Blakley

Week 42 ~
Amy Johnson Crow ~ Generations Café #52Ancestors 52 Weeks ~ facebook group

This week’s theme is “Lost.” As family historians, we deal with a lot of things that are lost or on the verge of it…  memories, records, people…  This week, you could explore something that has been lost or the experience of losing something.