tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post1767656700983094356..comments2024-02-26T00:38:41.733-05:00Comments on Jollett Etc.: A to Z April Challenge: A is for AlvinWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-14153850178618233152015-05-05T19:16:19.697-04:002015-05-05T19:16:19.697-04:00I'm sure every family struggles with what to k...I'm sure every family struggles with what to keep and what to toss. I wonder what the criteria were that sent these cards and guest books to the Keep pile.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-12949011039565226482015-05-05T18:15:33.270-04:002015-05-05T18:15:33.270-04:00Now I'm wondering who kept the books from my g...Now I'm wondering who kept the books from my grandparent's funerals. I've never thought of it before but what a resource to find people who were part of their community and life. I'm afraid they are long gone or I would have seen them over the years.<br /><br />Kristin<br /><br />Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-68730927358920831302015-04-03T18:48:18.875-04:002015-04-03T18:48:18.875-04:00Yes, it's a handsome house, indeed!Yes, it's a handsome house, indeed!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-84797211869372671892015-04-02T14:25:02.245-04:002015-04-02T14:25:02.245-04:00More twins! That boarding house is beautiful, and...More twins! That boarding house is beautiful, and I enjoyed this post very much.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-65932821577547844902015-04-02T05:21:43.873-04:002015-04-02T05:21:43.873-04:00Thanks -- yes a big 25! Thanks for the visit and ...Thanks -- yes a big 25! Thanks for the visit and comment.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-91966351715315418692015-04-02T00:58:23.234-04:002015-04-02T00:58:23.234-04:00Fascinating... You have brought him back to life.
...Fascinating... You have brought him back to life.<br />Only 25 to go!!!<br />Wendy at <a href="http://wendyoftherock.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Wendy of The Rock</a> Wendy of the Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01075191933681796096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-47962752931654712702015-04-01T21:45:12.566-04:002015-04-01T21:45:12.566-04:00I can't imagine what kind of paper trail we ar...I can't imagine what kind of paper trail we are leaving doing just ordinary things -- signing guest books, posting reviews of products on Amazon, engaging with others on Facebook. Thanks for the visit and comment.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-47551472518204184582015-04-01T21:41:57.883-04:002015-04-01T21:41:57.883-04:00Aw what a nice thing to say. I do enjoy the resea...Aw what a nice thing to say. I do enjoy the research, I must admit. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-61985086249378079372015-04-01T20:45:52.570-04:002015-04-01T20:45:52.570-04:00Hahaha, love that alliteration at the end (hee hee...Hahaha, love that alliteration at the end (hee hee A is for alliteration). What a great story about Alvin. I attended a funeral just last week and it is fascinating to think that someone someday may find out about my life because I signed the guest book...Shell Flowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08127004188099765270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-42454942046770719752015-04-01T20:14:48.851-04:002015-04-01T20:14:48.851-04:00I can tell you enjoy your research and putting all...I can tell you enjoy your research and putting all the pieces together to tell a story about a person. Those are wonderful talents and skills to have. Su-sieee! Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12515318972570669414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-38934246012917858242015-04-01T18:51:06.965-04:002015-04-01T18:51:06.965-04:00Yeah -- that Z is going to be a killer because the...Yeah -- that Z is going to be a killer because there were no Z's at the funeral (although my younger daughter is a Z, but I don't want to write about her).Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-28142588968435454372015-04-01T18:49:01.891-04:002015-04-01T18:49:01.891-04:00I'm learning a few things but nothing major to...I'm learning a few things but nothing major to advance my research. It's more interesting to me "just because." However, I'm loving figuring out how people were connected to one another.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-64081208931127483242015-04-01T18:47:40.451-04:002015-04-01T18:47:40.451-04:00I bet those eyes were really just a dull blue. I&...I bet those eyes were really just a dull blue. I'm usually struck by how short the men were.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-7025748341879011902015-04-01T18:45:53.623-04:002015-04-01T18:45:53.623-04:00Bobbie thinks it's scary to go back there. I ...Bobbie thinks it's scary to go back there. I don't know.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-59796355352208707692015-04-01T18:21:26.789-04:002015-04-01T18:21:26.789-04:00What a great idea! Not many of us have these resou...What a great idea! Not many of us have these resources, but it is a great way to explore your family history.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701585362130832775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-52703280242463257712015-04-01T17:01:02.884-04:002015-04-01T17:01:02.884-04:00Meeting long lost relatives or reconnecting with o...Meeting long lost relatives or reconnecting with one's seldom seen does put the fun in funeral. What a great idea to use the register for collateral relatives you might not otherwise have known about. I sure liked Alvin. His mother sure had an unusual name that probably made your wheels start turning for the letter Z. Alvin must have been an interesting guy...firefighter and 'Beagle' expert. Amazing what you learn from an obituary and funeral registry. Awesome start for the challenge.<br />Sue at <a href="http://collectintexasgal.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">CollectInTexas Gal</a><br />AtoZ 2015 Challenge<br />Minion for AJ's wHooligansSue McPeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927975578544675345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-2145666743678414742015-04-01T13:00:16.822-04:002015-04-01T13:00:16.822-04:00It is a great start! I picked up on the grey eye ...It is a great start! I picked up on the grey eye thing. I have quite a few ancestors who are listed on CW records or various records as having grey eyes and yet I have to say I have never seen anyone that actually has grey eyes. What's up with that? Weird comment, I know, but something that has struck me several times in my own research. Michelle Ganus Taggarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18238452675846882700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-29573917851695748412015-04-01T12:56:22.985-04:002015-04-01T12:56:22.985-04:00Great start! This is going to be fun to learn abou...Great start! This is going to be fun to learn about the people in Granddaddy's life. <br /><br />When do you want to drive to Beldor? I have only been once.<br /><br />Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145530293593063964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-53754687388314800092015-04-01T11:07:37.763-04:002015-04-01T11:07:37.763-04:00No worries -- that's just my style. I think t...No worries -- that's just my style. I think the AtoZ leaders simply asked for the badge in the sidebar. You're fine. Thanks for the visit.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-10638988742480935382015-04-01T11:06:45.540-04:002015-04-01T11:06:45.540-04:00Meeting family really puts the "fun" in ...Meeting family really puts the "fun" in "funeral."Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-25628735491362745542015-04-01T11:06:13.278-04:002015-04-01T11:06:13.278-04:00Aw -- shucks, I'll miss the alphabetical stori...Aw -- shucks, I'll miss the alphabetical stories and poems. But I understand taking a break from this commitment. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-76377307734640106382015-04-01T11:05:14.369-04:002015-04-01T11:05:14.369-04:00Always reminds me of the Chipmunks. Thanks for th...Always reminds me of the Chipmunks. Thanks for the visit, Colleen!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-77824882881431170532015-04-01T11:04:46.734-04:002015-04-01T11:04:46.734-04:00I agree. Thanks for the visit and comment.I agree. Thanks for the visit and comment.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-17158874630005892352015-04-01T11:04:30.028-04:002015-04-01T11:04:30.028-04:00And I just like saying "Terwilliger." T...And I just like saying "Terwilliger." Thanks for reading and commenting.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-89829444820319944642015-04-01T10:03:17.285-04:002015-04-01T10:03:17.285-04:00Oops, are we supposed to use the banner and icon i...Oops, are we supposed to use the banner and icon in each post? I will have to fix that. <br /><br />It is fortunate to have family history and records to know where you came from.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17985256585510471811noreply@blogger.com