I've developed a curiousity over the last few years about where I come from. I really don't know much about my ancestry or my family lineage beyond my great-grandparents. And even then, I don't know much. I have one living great grandmother and 3 of my remaining grandparents. I've sent everyone emails trying to learn as much as I can about where everyone comes from.
My mom's grandmother, whom we called Nanny, died when I was a little girl. Yesterday I learned that her maiden name was Holditch. I spent a little bit of time on Google, and within 30 minutes, I came across the mother load.
It seems that a very very very distant cousin of mine not only made a family lineage chart that brought me all the way to my Nanny's name, but she even had photographs!! I was overwhelmed to think that these are my great, great, great, great grandparents. I emailed them to my Mamaw (Nanny's daughter) who was equally as overwhelmed.
My mom's grandmother, whom we called Nanny, died when I was a little girl. Yesterday I learned that her maiden name was Holditch. I spent a little bit of time on Google, and within 30 minutes, I came across the mother load.
It seems that a very very very distant cousin of mine not only made a family lineage chart that brought me all the way to my Nanny's name, but she even had photographs!! I was overwhelmed to think that these are my great, great, great, great grandparents. I emailed them to my Mamaw (Nanny's daughter) who was equally as overwhelmed.
This is George Washington Holditch. He is my great, great, great, great, great Grandfather.
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This is the home of his son, Sidney Franklin Holditch. Sidney Franklin Holditch is my great, great, great, great Grandfather. This is in Mississippi.
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And this is Sidney's wife, my great, great, great, great Grandmother Frances Smith.
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And this is her grandson, John Davis Holditch. John Davis Holditch is my great, great, Grandfather. My Mamaw remembers him well. She called him "Pop".
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This is John Davis and his wife, Mattie, my great, great grandmother.
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And this is my favorite. This is Mattie. My great, great grandmother. Mamaw says she called her "Mom". Apparently she sold Avon. It makes sense, she was such a beautiful lady.
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This is Clarence Dell and Clara Bell, Mattie's first set of twins, and my Nanny's brother and sister. Which means this is my Mamaw's Aunt and Uncle.
I think I'm gonna frame some of these. How amazing!!
that is awesome! I love it!
ReplyDeleteI think Nanny's twin was named Leon Roy which of course sounded lovely with Leona Ruth.; ) I also think that I look like Maddie.
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool!
ReplyDeleteI love it!!!! You have inspired me!!
ReplyDeleteAnd clearly you cone from a long line of beautiful women!
i love that you are doing this! i've been inspired too. that last picture is so awesome i almost want to frame it in my house. but that might be a little weird, so i definitely think you should:)
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