Thursday, January 24, 2013

Thursday, January 24, 2013, Mama's birthday

She would have been 93.


May 16, 1937, a fateful day for Mama's children.  My Mama was a kind, generous woman.  She was not hateful and mean like her daughter that resides along the red dirt road.

I got my Mrs. O book from the library.  When I get it read, I am taking  it to Patsy.  

Betty wrote that the white Shields man had been identified as the father of Dolphas Shields by DNA tests.  I know that, but, a descendant of Parnell would have had to  have been tested to prove that Parnell was a grandson of Dolphas. I have found the identity of one of Dolphas's descendants that was tested and she is descended from a daughter and had no idea that she even had relatives in Chicago, let along Presidential relatives.

After I read the book, maybe I will have answers, but what I suspect, from what I have read online about the book, I think I will just have more questions.  The line is supposed to go from Dolphas to son Robert to grandson Parnell. 

I wish you all clear skies and sunshine tomorrow.  We are supposed to get ice tonight.

4 comments:

Galla Creek said...

i don't think all of Melvinia's children were by Shields only the first son, Dolphus. The photo of the family you posted...looked very 'white' didn't it. I think I have read that the other kids were part white to but different father.

Cold but warm up quick is the forecast...hopefully.

Sister--Helen said...

fleet she was born in 21 so it is 92... i was thinking it was still 12..what is your excuse

Galla Creek said...

Duh, I was thinking 12 too! Sisters think alike is our excuse.

Sister--Helen said...

We only say hateful and mean in jest..But you and Mama were as opposite in spirit as daddy and mama