Monday, September 28, 2009

A Tale of Two Sisters Who Married Two Brothers

This is a tale of two sisters:
One is my Grandaunt, Matilda Ellen "Tilda" Bradley, who also happens to be my third cousin twice removed and my fourth cousin twice removed. Matilda was b. 1 Nov 1887 in Dennison, Lincoln, Texas, the daughter of William Franklin and Janie Ellen (Moore) Bradley. She d. 18 Nov 1973 in Kirksville, Adair, Missouri. Her first marriage was to Elmer Clarence Hall, 27 Jan 1907 in Adair Co., Missouri. Elmer and Matilda had six children: Clarence Almo; an infant male who was b. and d. 3 Jun 1909; Lula Mae; Janie Pauline; Charles and Elmerene Clara Elizabeth. Her second marriage was to Dillon S. Hays, 3 May 1917 in Kirksville, Adair, Missouri. Dillon and Matilda had three children: Euretha Florence, Rhoda Matilda, and Isabelle Maxine. Her last marriage was to Walter Ray Roberts, 6 Oct 1951 in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas.

The other is my Grandmother, Martha Elizabeth Pearl "Pearl" Bradley, who also happens to be my third cousin twice removed and my fourth cousin twice removed. Pearl was b. 25 Jan 1890 in Goldsberry, Macon, Missouri, the daughter of William Franklin and Janie Ellen (Moore) Bradley. She d. 14 Dec 1971 in Larned, Pawnee, Kansas. She m. Linzie Sheldon Roberts, 10 Jan 1906 in Gifford, Macon, Missouri. Pearl and Linzie had six children: Lora Vaughn, Otis Aden, Arthur Franklin, Elbert Earl, Raymond Edward and Nadine Pearl.

Who married two brothers:
One is my Granduncle, Walter Ray Roberts who was b. 17 Jan 1890 in La Crosse, Macon, Missouri, the son of Benjamin Franklin and Lucy Jane (Allen) Roberts. He d. 11 Sep 1962 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas. His first marriage was to Annabelle "Annie" Carmack, 2 Aug 1920 in Medicine Lodge, Barber, Kansas. Walter and Annie had seven children: Gaynell "Midge", Lois Maxine, William Ray "Bill", Benjamin Thomas "Bennie" Sr., Allen Lee "Sug", Deloris Aldiene "Dotty" and Lonny Dell. Walter and Matilda had no children.

The other is my Grandfather, Linzie Sheldon Roberts who was b. 3 Feb 1885 in Richland Twp., Macon, Missouri, the son of Benjamin Franklin and Lucy Jane (Allen) Roberts. He d. 10 Oct 1964 in Larned, Pawnee, Kansas.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Going to Meet New Cousins

Excited because tomorrow Jon and I are going to the Allegan District Library in Allegan, Michigan to visit with and meet some new Truax cousins. Jon and I have met Gayle Stevens before. She and her husband came to Applebee's in Marshall awhile back and we ate dinner and sat and chatted about the Truax family. Sadly, Gayle lost her husband a month or so ago. Danny and Rozann Osborn are new Truax cousins I hooked up with through the Internet and this will be the first time I've met them (although not sure if Danny is going to be there or not). So looking forward to this. Will be my first chance to try out the RootsMagic To Go feature as well. Hope to learn lots from these new cousins of mine.

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Treasure Chest Thursday: Postcard Collection

Petticoat Lane (11th Street)
Looking East From Main Street,
Kansas City, MO
In this canyon of modern skyscrapers are shown at the right the Bryant Building with its modernistic tower. The gothic tower on the left enhances the Telephone Building. The foreground shows Waldheim Bldg. n the left and Harzfeld's at the right.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Tombstone Tuesday

This is what's left of the Strait Cemetery located in Darke Co., Ohio.