Happy Easter Sunday!

It's A New Day!
Happy Resurrection Day!

Enjoy the New Beginning of Life.

Jesus is Alive!Remember:
Easter isn't just one day out of the year.
Easter is a season.

50 Day's til Pentecost Sunday.
The Church's Birthday.

Easter Sunday:
March 31, 2013
Sunrise @ 7:06 AM cst

76th Year Since March 28, 1937

David and Lula in the 1960's

That day came David and Lula decided to elope on March 28, 1937. My mother said that my father made the arrangement for the wedding. My father's Step father Chilton Lyle was a witness to the wedding.

They were married in Rev Bell's home in Troy Kansas. I check out what day that was. It was on a Sunday. I can assume that my parents went to church on that day.

Through the years of my research I was trying to locate my parents marriage record. Just like most of my relatives who were married in homes, I can't locate their marriage records.

This doesn't say that they were not married. The marriage wasn't recorded at the county house. I check the county where my parents where married. Perhaps my parents got their licences somewhere else.

Maybe some day, I will come across the marriage records of relatives. I believe that my parents and other relatives were married. Even though I haven't located their record.

It's nice to see the records. It see how our relatives signed their names. It's apart of our family history.

May we continue to search for our family history.

This Week In Family History: March 24 - 30, 2013

HOLY WEEK

Almighty and everliving God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and also share in his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.


via The Book of Common Prayer

~ On March 24, 1926 ~
Robert Lewis "Lank" MADISON passed away.
He was the son of William and Lula (LANKFORD) MADISON.
~ On March 25, 1891 ~
Alie JOHNSON was born in Mississippi.
He was the husband of Sarah Belle (LANKFORD) JOHNSON.

~ On March 26, 1927 ~
Betty Lou  (HENDERED) EWING was born in Knox County Missouri.
She was the daughter of  Isaac and Elsie (MARSHALL) HENDRED.

~ On March 27, 2011 ~
Robert Leon "Big Bobby" FARMER passed away in St. Joseph, Missouri
He was the son of William FARMER JR. and Leola (LANKFORD) FARMER.

~ On March 28, 1872 ~
William WASHINGTON was born in Missouri.
He was the son of David and Louisa Jane "Janie" (DADE) WASHINGTON.

~ On March 28, 1891 ~
John Wesley DADE was born in Lewis County Missouri.
He was the son of Louis and Mary Ann (VENOY) DADE.
John was the husband of Helen N. HOLDER DADE.

~ On March 28, 1937 ~
David and Lula were married in Troy, Kansas

~ On March 30, 1908 ~
Joshua Randolph MADISON was born in St. Joseph, Missouri.
He was the son of William and Lula (LANKFORD) MADISON

This Week In Family History: March 17 - 23, 2013

Prayer for the Week: March 17 - 23, 2013

Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

via The Book Of Common Prayer

~ On March 17, 2013 ~ > The 5th Sunday of Lent

~ On March 17, 2013 ~ > Happy St. Patrick's Day!

~ On March 17, 1916 ~
Rachel LEPHRIDGE BLAKEY passed way in Chariton County Missouri.
She was the daughter of Andrew and Charity LEPHRIDGE.
Rachel was the 2nd wife of Isaac BLAKEY

~ On March 17, 1895 ~
Margaret "Mike" CASON BLAKEY was born in Missouri.
She was the daughter of Hebert CASON and Grace H. (CASON) CASON.
Margaret was the wife of Ollie BLAKEY.

~ On March 18, 1905 ~
Kathrny "Kittie" BLAKEY CHURCH was born in Missouri.
She was the daugther of Isaac and Maggie (WILLIAMS) BLAKEY.
Karthrny was the wife of Henry CHURCH.

~ On March 19, 1911 ~
Robert Lewis MADISON and
Charlotta M. (MADISON) WILLIAMS were born in St. Joseph, Missouri.
They were the twins of William and Lula (LANKFORD) MADISON.
Robert was the husband of Gertrude (MOORE) MADISON.
Charlotta was the wife of Ernest WILLIAMS.

~On March 19, 1897 ~
David WASHINGTON passed away in Missouri.
He was the husband on Louisa Jane "Janie" (DADE) WASHINGTON.

On March 20, 2001
James Pittsburgh BLAKEY passed away MN.
He was the son of Isaac and Maggie (WILLIAMS) BLAKEY.
James was the husband of    Arline / Arlene C. (MITCHELL) BLAKEY.

~ On March 20, 2013 ~
Springs : 6:02 AM cst: Happy Spring!

~ On March 22, 2012 ~
James Zell LIGHTNER Jr  away in Yankton, South Dakota.
He was the son of James Z. LIGHTNER Sr. and Mary Jane (BLAKEY) LIGHTNER.

~ On March 23, 1950 ~
Gary Lee LANKFORD was born in St. Joseph, Missouri.
He was the son of Leo LANKFORD Jr. and Lois (STEWARD) LANKFORD - HILL.
Gary changed his name to Ghalee Askia MUHAMMAD.

This Week In Family History: March 10 -16

~ Prayer For the Week: March 10 - 16, 2013 ~
Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

via The Book Of Common Prayer

~ On March 10, 1885 ~ Ceola (WHITE) REED was born in Missouri.
She was the daughter of Spencer and Malinda (BANKS) WHITE.
Ceola was the wife of Vic REED.


~ On March 12, 1918 ~
Lula N. MADISON passed away in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Lula N. Madison was the daughter of William MADISON Sr. and Lula May (LANKFORD) MADISON. .

~ On March 13, 2002 ~
Pvt Amer Nazif LYLE passed away.
He was the son of Faris C. LYLE and Catherine (STRANGE) LYLE.

~ On March 13, 1908 ~
Rachel Darlene (BLAKEY) CARTER was born in Yankton, South Dakota.
She was the daughter was the daughter of Isaac and Maggie (WILLIAMS) BLAKEY.
Rachel was the wife of John Cecil CARTER.

~ On March 14, 1922 ~
Sara Belle (LANKFORD) JOHNSON was born in St. Joseph, MO
She was the daughter of Leo LANKFORD and Mary (ALLEN) LANKFORD.
Sarah was the wife of Rev Aile J. JOHNSON

~On March 15 ~
Katherine "Katie" (ESTELL / ESTIL) WHITE passed away in MO.
She was the daughter of Tom and Lizzie ESTELLL ESTIL.
Katherine was the wife John WHITE.

~ On March 16, 1958 ~
Teresa Maxine CRADDOCK was born in Atchison, Kansas.
She was the daughter of  Harry and Raylotha Banks Craddock.
Her birth father, David Thomas
Her birth mother, Betty Garcia.

~ On March 16, 1904 ~
Oressia HEFEFORD was born in Missouri.
She was the daughter of Mattie WHITE and Robert "Bob" HEREFORD.
Oressia never married.

This Week In Family History: March 3 - 9

~ On March 3, 2013 ~The 3rd Sunday Of Lent

Prayer For The Week:

Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves; Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which many happen to the body, and form all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reign with you and the Holy Spirit, one god, for ever and ever. Amen.

Prayer via The Common Book Of Prayer

~ On March 4 ~
Charles "Puffy" LANKFORD passed away in St. Joseph, Missouri.
He was the son of Louis "Add" LANKFORD and Elizabeth Sarah (WRIGHT) LANKFORD


~ On March 6, 1889 ~
William ALLEN married Miss Laura WASHINGTON in St. Joseph, Missouri.
They had a daughter named, Mary ALLEN, who was wife of Leo LANKFORD Sr.
William and Laura applied for their marriage license on Dec 24, 1888.

~ On March 6, 1906  ~
Isaac BLAKLEY was born in St. Joseph, Missouri.
He was the son of John BLAKEY/ BLAKLEY
and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE.
He was the husband of Anna C. (LANKFORD) BLAKLEY

~ On March 6, 2006 ~
Janet (WHITE) SMITH passed away in Missouri.
She was he daughter of  Moses WHITE and Etta Mae (WILLIAMS) WHITE.



~ On March 6, 1924  ~
Leo LANKFORD Jr. was born in St. Joseph, Missouri.
He was the son of Leo and Mary (ALLEN) LANKFORD.
He was the husband of Lois (STEWART) LANKFORD.

~ On March 7, 1929 ~
Juanita / Waunita (BARTLETT) ARMSTRONG passed away in St. Joseph, Missouri. She was the daughter of Elias BARTLETT Sr. and Harriette (HOOPER) BARTLETT.

~ On March 8, 1898 ~
John Cecil CARTER was born in Oklahoma.
He was the son of Joseph and Irene CARTER.
John was the husband of Rachel (BLAKEY) CARTER.


~ On March, 9, 1918 ~
"Baby Boy" BLAKLEY passed away in St. Joseph, Missouri. (He was born on March 12, 1917.) He was the son of John BLAKEY / BLAKLEY and  Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE.

~  On March 9, 1920  ~
Louetta (ROBINSON) DADE was born in La Grande, Missouri.
She was the daughter of  Phil ROBINSON and Sarah (MASON) ROBIINSON.
Louetta was the wife of Noar Den / Dennie DADE.

~  On March 9, 2010  ~
Lola (PITTS) HENDRED passed away in Ottumwa, Iowa.
She was the daughter of James Albert PITTS
and Camillia (GIBSON) BUNDY PITTS.
Lola married Mashall HENDRED.

This Week In Family History: February 24 - March 2

On Feb 24, 2013
The 2nd Sunday Of Lent
Prayer For the Week:

God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Prayer via The Book Of Common Prayer
On Feb 25, 1925
James Zell LIGHTNER was born in KY.
He was the son of Richard LIGHTNER and Loreline (MORRIS) LIGHTNER.
He was the husband of Mary Jane (BLAKEY) LIGHTNER

On Feb 26, 1934
Theodore  WHITE was born in MO.
He was the son of Tony WHITE.

On Feb 27, 1932
Philip MANLEY was born in Lewis County Missouri.
He was the son of William O. MANLEY and Luella (HENDRED) MANLEY.

On Feb 28, 1993
Corean WHITE passed away in Glagow, Missouri.
She was the wife of Eugene WHITE Sr., son of Richard and Jane (FERGUSON) WHITE

On Feb 28, 1940
Joshua Randolf MADISON passed away in St. Joseph, Missouri.
He was the son of William MADISON and Lula May (LANKFORD) MADISON

LEAP DAY
On Feb 29, 1897
Nymadula LANKFORD / LANKFARD was born in St. Joseph, Missouri.
He was the son of Robert Louis LANKFORD and Charlotta (DADE) LANKFORD/ LANKFARD. Nym was married to Hattie McDaniel, the actress.

HAPPY MONTH OF  MARCH 2013!
On March 1, 1892
Rosa Blakey was born in Missouri.
She was the daughter of Isaac BLAKEY and Rachel (LEPHRIDGE) BLAKEY

On March 1, 1878
Jordan BLAKEY and twin Julia BLAKEY were born in MS.
Their parents were Isaac BLAKEY and Rachel (LEPHRIDGE) BLAKEY.

This Week In Family History: February 17 - 23

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT: 2013

On Feb 17, 1930
Frederick William LANKFORD was born in St. Joseph, Missouri.
He was the son of Leo LANKFORD Sr. and Mary (ALLEN) LANKFORD

On Feb 17, 1960
Ransom Louis SIMMOND III was born in MN.
He was the son of Ransom Louis SIMMONS Jr. and Mildred Darling (CHURCH) SIMMONS.

HAPPY PRESIDENTS DAY! 2013

On Feb 18, 1937
Louis Newton Dade passed away in Canton, Missouri.
He was the son of Isaac DADE and Frances (OVINGTON) DADE

On Feb 19, 1898
Amelia / Emily ? LEVELS, Mrs. Anson / Thomas LEVELS passed away in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Ameila was believed to have been the mother of William / John WASHINGTON.

On Feb 22, 1852
Robert Louis / Lewis LANKFORD / LANKFARD was born in KY.
He was the husband of Charlotta (DADE) LANKFORD.

On Feb 23. 1915
Nathanel BLAKEY was born in Yankton, South Dakota.
He was the son of Henry and Mary Elizabeth (FRISTOE) BLAKEY.

This Week In Family History: February 10 - 16

On Feb 10, 1910
Louis P. "Louie" DADE was born in Canton, Mo.
He was the son of Den and Etta (ROBINSON) DADE

On Feb 10, 1974
Inez E. BLAKEY passed away in CA.
She was married to Lawhorn BLAKEY

On Feb 11, 1947
Anna Laura (WASHINGTON) ALLEN WALTERS passed away  in St Joseph, Missouri.
Laura was the daughter of William / John Washington and Susan (LEACH) Washington.

On Feb 11, 1915
Emmerson Thomas JACKSON Sr. was born in Yankton, South Dakota.
He was the son of Deb/ Dabney JACKSON and Edna Mae (BLAKEY) JACKSON BENTLEY.
Emmerson was the husband of Minnie Lotha (HOLLIDAY) JACKSON.

On Feb 12, 1944
Leroy E. BLAKEY was born in Yankton, South, Dakota.
He was the son of  Leroy Everette BLAKEY Sr. and Thelma Jane (TRUDELL) BLAKEY.


ASH WEDNESDAY: THE LENTEN SEASON  2013
On Feb 13, 1917
Etta Mae (GUY) WHITE born in Dalton., MO.
She was the daughter of Festus and Clara (SHEPARD) GUY.
She was the wife of Moses WHITE.


HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! 2013
On Feb 14, 1920
Goldie DADE passed away in Canton, Missouri.
He was the son of Louis Newton DAD and Mary (VENOY) DADE.

On Feb 14, 2011
Daniel BLAKEY passed away in MN.
He was the son of Isaac and Maggie (WILLIAMS) BLAKEY.

On Feb 15, 1919
Jane (FERGUSON) WHITE passed away in Chariton County, Missouri.
She was the daughter of Thomas "Tom" and Rena (HEREFORD) FERGUSON.
Jane was the wife of Richard "Dick" WHITE

One Feb 16, 1855 or 1857
Rachel Ann (LEPHRIDGE) BLAKEY was born in MS.
She was the daughter of Andrew and Charity LEFEW/ LEPHRIDGE.
Rachel was the wife of Isaac BLAKEY