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Archives for May 2016

This Week in the Family History: May 29–June 4

May 29, 2016

May 29 ► 138 Years Ago: Hettie Eugenia Lanier was born in 1878 in Chambers County, Alabama. [McCauley line] ► 96 Years Ago: John William Krueger was born in 1920 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. [Taylor line] May 31 ► 148 Years Ago: Margaret Lula “Lou” Taylor was born in 1868 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. [Taylor […]

Emma: In Her Own Words

Emma: In Her Own Words — Bits & Pieces

May 26, 2016

This entry is part 6 of 12 in the series Emma: In Her Own Words

Transcription of my grandmother’s notebook. See Part 1 in the series for a full explanation. Some text is omitted to protect the privacy of living family members. Organizations & Religion “I started in P. T. A. when Edna started to school and am still a member. I served 2 yrs as pres of the Loyall […]

This Week in the Family History: May 22–28

May 22, 2016

May 24 ► 120 years ago: Orie Columbus “Lum” Hopkins was born in 1896 in Wallins Creek, Harlan County, Kentucky. [Hopkins line] May 26 ► 36 years ago: Elmer Dennis Hopkins died in 1981 in Harlan, Harlan County, Kentucky. [Hopkins line] May 28 ► 91 years ago: Icy Vernon McCauley married Gordon Lucas in 1925 […]

Emma: In Her Own Words

Emma: In Her Own Words — Work & Travel

May 19, 2016

This entry is part 5 of 12 in the series Emma: In Her Own Words

Transcription of my grandmother’s notebook. See Part 1 in the series for a full explanation. Several pages following the last post deal with her daughters’ lives, including their weddings. That information has been omitted for privacy reasons.  Postmaster and Other Jobs Elmer was sick 1 1/2 yrs in 1935 & 36 and I took examination […]

This Week in the Family History: May 15–21

May 15, 2016

May 16 ► 121 years ago: William Robert “Bill” Taylor was born in 1895 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. [Taylor line] ► 74 years ago: Verda Waller “Verdie Jane” Hankins McCauley died in 1942 in Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. [Hankins line] ► 59 years ago; Lucinda “Cindy” Howard Hopkins died in 1957 in Wallins Creek, Harlan […]

Emma: In Her Own Words

Emma: In Her Own Words — Elopement & Early Marriage

May 12, 2016

This entry is part 4 of 12 in the series Emma: In Her Own Words

Transcription of my grandmother’s notebook. See Part 1 in the series for a full explanation. Some text is omitted to protect the privacy of living family members. Eloping to Jellico on the Train “On Oct 11, 1920 I married Elmer Dennis Hopkins.  When I was 11, at my sisters wedding, I decided to elope. This […]

This Week in the Family History: May 8–14

May 8, 2016

May 8 ► 261 years ago: Job Weeks was born in 1755 in Gloucester County, New Jersey. [Hankins line] May 12 ► 66 years ago: George Washington Owens died in 1950 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. [Taylor line] May 14 ► 137 years ago: Thomas Leander “Lee” Hankins and Samantha Angeline Petty were married in 1879 […]

Emma: In Her Own Words

Emma: In Her Own Words — Employment

May 5, 2016

This entry is part 3 of 12 in the series Emma: In Her Own Words

Transcription of my grandmother’s notebook. See Part 1 in the series for a full explanation. Three Jobs and a Few Notes on the Family “When I graduated at 16, I was too young to teach. No one around there went to college. A few went to Normal school to try to pass teachers examination but […]

This Week in the Family History: May 1–7

May 1, 2016

May 1 ► 239 years ago: Elizabeth “Betsey” Berry was born in 1777 in Virginia. [Hankins line] ► 163 years ago: Spencer Mullins died in 1853 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky [Taylor line] ► 107 years ago: Joseph Smith Lanier died in 1909 (location unknown). [McCauley line] May 3 ► 5 years ago: Kathryn Louise “Katie” […]

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