Sunday, December 31, 2006

Red Dirt Road, Revisited


The sun also rises on our red dirt road the last day of 2006.

Looks really different than the same scene above taken in the green season. I guess we could call this the brown season.

Saturday, December 23, 2006

And My Sunshine Boy


Daddy was trying to get him to wear this thing on his head, but he would take it right back off.
He really likes to come to Grandma's house now and play cause there aint no stinkin' baby at Grandma's house...

Beautiful, Beautiful Blue Eyes


All wraped up in the new blanket.

Momma and Hannah


With Hannah in the new blanket Laura made for her. Momma really likes the blanket, but Hannah really likes the milk.

Look at the two Christmas presents Grandma got


A new shirt and a new baby!!!

Saturday, December 16, 2006

Merry Christmas to All My Family

Last year I made family calendars with birthdays and aniversary dates from my genealogy program and had them printed and put together for my sisters. This year Hannah Lee Aday has taken up so much time that I have not gotten much Christmas done. I have made time for the important things like playing with the grandkids and let other things go. However, this morning I found time to make the calendar with our days and upload it here
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~powell/calendar/

I had to redo the calendar because of my computer crash. At Helen's request, dead people do not appear on this calendar and I have, I think, fixed it so obscure relatives do not force our immediate family to the bottom of the page by deleting days for a few far removed cousins. I also had it put in full names, since several of our family actually are known to us by their middle name.

Since Helen did not want dead people on the calendar, Mom and Dad and their aniversary will not appear on the calendar. Mom was born Jan. 24, 1921, Grandma Powell was Jan 18, 1891. I think Grandpa Powell was April 1, 1883. Daddy was July 25, 1915 and Mom and Dad were married on May 16, 1937. Grandma and Grandpa were married on April 16, 1911. If you want these dates, you can write them in. You can blame Helen for this.

Enjoy your do it yourself Christmas!!

UPDATE: Crazy Sister Helen did not like her calendar cause it did not have Debbie Lee on it. Now we have two calendars, one with only living and one with everybody. They are both in the same directory, take your pick, or take both. Do it your way...

Our Sunshine Boy!

She looks just like me


Red hair and all.

Hello Baby

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Hannah is HOME!!



Grandma is taking a couple of days off to make sure she is held and spoiled. She is lying in the sun here cause she still has a 'little' jaundice.

Aunt Patsy made her a quilt. Later, I will take a picture of baby and quilt.

Thanks, Aunt Patsy for the quilt. It is very pretty and it looks a lot like the one you made for Robert.

Robert ignores t he baby. He thinks it is a doll, and boys do not play with dolls.

Monday, December 11, 2006

Hurry Up Hannah goes home


Hannah Lee Aday
Born December 2nd
5 Lbs 2 oz
19 inches

Today, she leaves the hospital to go home with Mommie, Daddy and Big Bubba.

Hannah we love you a bunch.

Grandma

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Lane, November 12, 2006 - 11 years




Trying to take a picture of Lane and Emmy on the deck at their house. First Emmy doing her thing with hands going everywhere. 2. Lane puts his hand over Emmy's mouth. He thinks this will make a better picture. 3. No hands, but Emmy is keeping an eye out. 4. Looking cool. 5. Lane and Daddy. Jackie bought him the hat and shirt. I bought him a 'hoody', but he thought Jackie's choice was better. I also gave him money and tried to talk him into buying new school shoes. He said he would, but then, thought maybe he needed a new video game. Happy Birthday #1 Grandson.



You will notice son is somewhat challenged in the hair department. Like grandpa and Uncle Clayton. Only thirty-one. He must be a Powell.

Tuesday, November 07, 2006

Robert, a mover and shaker


Patsy wanted pictures of Robert, but Robert just will not stand still long enough any more so that you can get a good picture. Even holding him didn't keep him still.

Monday, November 06, 2006

Jackie's & Greg's Daughter



This is Jackie's favorite picture. Jackie thinks the girl looks like Robert.

Baby Girl


Jackie and Robert are back home, she says till the baby is born (January). She went today for a checkup and they took ultarsound pictures. We definally have a girl. This is my favorite of all the images. After she is born, we are going to compare and see how much alike her before and after pictures are.

Friday, November 03, 2006

Gilbert



and the swing in the Cherry Tree. The tree did not last long after this. See the limbs that have been sawed off?

The New Barn is behind the fence post on the right, the Old Barn is way back in the distance. Look close and you can just make out the out house between the forks of the tree, about half way between the forground and the Old Barn. the fartherest Oak Tree behind the barn still stands in my yard, the other two next to it are just tree stumps now.

Clayton and his girls

Wednesday, October 25, 2006

I got WHEELS!!!



My Blazer has been in the shop for a month. Finally gave up and bought new wheels. Red 4x4 Ford extended cab 99 Ranger. It is pretty. I told George I was going to get a boyfriend with my new red truck. He said good luck!! After about a day of putting up with you he will be hitting the road afoot. Now, is that nice?

Tuesday, September 26, 2006

Ella Pearl Kinzer Melrose


This is a picture of Great-Grandma Myrtle Mae Kinzer Thomas' cousin. It was sent to me by Wendel Melrose, a descendant of Ella.

People who are just getting interested in genealogy often ask me how to find out about their family. The best way I know is to put what you know about your family out on the net and wait. Someone will find you and share what they know with you. That is how this photo and the following bio came to me, with very little effort on my part. Thanks, Wendell.




Biography on William Gregory written in the 1890 Jefferson County, Iowa
Portrait and Biographical Album.

On the 8th of October, 1865, Mr. Gregory was united in marriage with Massa Greeson,
a daughter of Henry and Charity Kinzer. Her father was a native of Virginia, and their marriage was celebrated in Hendricks Co., Indiana, in 1832. They removed to Iowa in 1847, locating in Keokuk County, where Mrs Kinzer died the following year (1848). but her husband is still living in that community. Their family numbered eight children: Benjamin, John and Susan are deceased; Hezekiah is living in Colorado; Massie, now Mrs. Gregory, is the next younger; Adam resides in Hardin County, Iowa; Jacob is now deceased; William, who completes the family, is living on the old homestead.
To Mr. and Mrs. Gregory have been born three daughters: Ada “Addie” May, who is now the wife of Milton Hadley, a farmer of Keokuk County, Iowa; Vena Eldora “Dora”, wife of Oscar Hobson of Nebraska; and Mary Emma, at home..

The bio goes on to say that William gave each of his daughters eighty acres of land, part of his five hundred and ninety acres of land that he owned. William's first wife, Mary E. Jenkins, a native of North Carolina. born in March 1839, had died on December 30, 1864. leaving two children, Mandy J. , born on March 19,1860. now the wife of Joseph Patrick, and Sarah E., born on January 8, 1862, married to Joseph Kaufman.

William's parents relocated from North Carolina to Morgan County, Indiana, in 1838. where the remainder of their lives were spent. William was bound out at the age of 10 years to George Greeson, who removed to Keokuk Co., when William was 13 years old. Mr. Gregory remained with Mr. Greeson until he had attained his majority. .

Massa's first marriage was to John S. Greeson on 3 Sept 1860. Jefferson County , Iowa Marriages.

Milton B. Hadley, son of Joshua and Lydia (Hobson) Hadley, was born 30 June 1864, at Richland, Iowa. He married , 11 March 1883, Ada May Gregory, b. 27 Oct. 1866, she died Sept 1940, buried Sunnyside Cemetery, Yakima County, Washington/ daughter of William and Massa ( nee Kinzer ) Gregory. Children:
Frank, born Ottumwa. Iowa, abt. 1885 .
Don, Li Yakima, Washington

Oscar Hobson, age 28, was married on 25 August 1887 to Dora Gregory, 18 yrs of age.
They relocated to Beaver City, Furnes County, Nebraska, in February, 1890.
Two children are listed: Gregory Hobson & George Lee Hobson .

James A. Seaton, age 30, was married on 14 April 1897 to Mary Emma Gregory at Massa & William Gregory’s home in Jefferson County, Iowa. He was a merchant in Richland, Keokuk Co.

The Register of Births lists Ella P. Kinzer, born Oct 1, 1881. female, sixth child born in Jefferson County. Iowa. Mother's maiden name ..Rebecca Long . Father. H. Kinzer

Lola Kinzer was living in Conjos County, Rio Grande Rvr district, Colorado, in the 1900 census.
She was listed as born in Feb., 1879 in Iowa, age 21.
Ella was living in Pagosa Springs in the 1900 census. Ella was listed as born in Nov., 1881, in Iowa. Joe & Ella Melrose married at Pagosa Springs, Colorado, in 1900/01. They named their first child, a girl, Lola, born in 1902. Hugh was born in 1907 at Mancos, Montezuma Co., Colorado.

Sunday, September 17, 2006

Richard's Family, Redo, for Cheryl

Helen's Family


Bob & Helen...

Gilbert's Family



Alicia, Alyssa, Julie, Kalub, Gilbert, Brookelynn, Willis.

Betty's Family

Erin, Laura, Siggy, Betty.
Astrid, Ingrid.

Fleta's Family



Junior, Lane, Emmy, Fleta, George.
Greg, Jackie and Robert were in Utah and could not make it...

Richard's Family, September 16, 2006


Jason's daughter, Jessica, Jason, Richard, Barbara, Cheryl Ann, Victoria, Cody, Brenda, Brenda's Friend.

Patsy's Family, September 16, 2006


Too numerous to mention.

Powell Siblings September 16, 2006


Fleta, Gilbert, Helen, Clayton, Patsy, Richard, Betty...

Powell Sisters 1996


Fleta, Helen, Betty, Patsy and Debbie Lee...

Powell Siblings 1996


Fleta, Richard, Helen, Gilbert, Betty, Clayton, Patsy...

Powell Family When???


I have lost the year. When was this taken?

Clayton, Fleta, Helen, Gilbert, Betty, Richard...

July 4, 1988


Mama & Daddy
Clayton, Fleta, Helen, Gilbert, Richard, Betty, Aunt Thelma holding Patsy's photo. Patsy had to leave before picture time.

May 16, 1987


Daddy & Mama
Fleta, Betty, Clayton, Helen, Richard, Gilbert, Patsy...

July 4, 1979

Powell Siblings 1979


Patsy, Betty, Clayton, Helen, Debbie, Fleta, Gilbert, Richard...

Powell Siblings 1971


Helen, Richard, Debbie, Betty, Clayton, Gilbert, Fleta, Patsy...

Willis Powell Family Reunion - '71


July 4, 1971.
Front row:
Sammy Poor (Patsy), Brenda Powell (Richard), Janet Poor (Patsy), Cheryl Ann Powell (Richard), Gilbert Powell, Kelly Poor (Patsy), Tony Poor (Patsy), Gary Powell (Richard)
Second Row:
Grandma Powell (Daddy's Mother), Debbie Powell, Irene & Huston Gaddy (Mama's Parents)
Third Row:
Betty, Fleta, Helen, Mama
Fourth Row:
Larry Renfroe (Betty's Husband), Richard Powell, Barbara Powell (Richard's wife), Clayton, Dillard Poor (Patsy's Husband), Daddy...