tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post7878032212045678306..comments2024-02-26T00:38:41.733-05:00Comments on Jollett Etc.: A to Z April Challenge: B is for BessieWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-79755957021425581202013-07-16T07:05:02.196-04:002013-07-16T07:05:02.196-04:00Hello Sarah, Thanks for finding this blog and comm...Hello Sarah, Thanks for finding this blog and commenting. It's always fun to meet a new distant cousin.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-14186203040128192012013-07-15T21:17:42.894-04:002013-07-15T21:17:42.894-04:00Ila was my great grandmother. My grandmother was L...Ila was my great grandmother. My grandmother was Lottie Lee Merica and was the daughter of John and Ila. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10305068467357631307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-25846039684960967442013-04-09T23:19:27.792-04:002013-04-09T23:19:27.792-04:00You may have seen the post I did on Wrote By Rote ...You may have seen the post I did on Wrote By Rote about my grandmother and her twin sister.<br />Their names were Essie and Lessie.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://afarawayview.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> A Faraway View</a><br />An A to Z Co-host blog<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-27611964004687167112013-04-07T08:51:04.218-04:002013-04-07T08:51:04.218-04:00Once again girl, you find the best information!Once again girl, you find the best information!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145530293593063964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-75564642342233435232013-04-05T11:03:51.492-04:002013-04-05T11:03:51.492-04:00Wendy,
I want to let you know that this post is l...Wendy,<br /><br />I want to let you know that this post is listed in today's Fab Finds post at http://janasgenealogyandfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2013/04/follow-fridayfab-finds-for-april-5-2013.html<br /><br />Have a great weekend!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-83865644245541399472013-04-03T18:24:32.602-04:002013-04-03T18:24:32.602-04:00Wow! What an interesting turn of events, Wendy! ...Wow! What an interesting turn of events, Wendy! John's children's brother-in-law became their step-father. Hmm....Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-58308401292839460732013-04-02T23:41:41.790-04:002013-04-02T23:41:41.790-04:00Aww, I loved this story, especially since the marr...Aww, I loved this story, especially since the marriage was a death do them part sort.Claire Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08389410834599445845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-68581891623729620032013-04-02T21:00:51.320-04:002013-04-02T21:00:51.320-04:00That's true. I have some ancestors at age 12 ...That's true. I have some ancestors at age 12 or 14 even listed as housekeepers for neighbors, usually when there is a new baby or plenty of children.<br /><br />Eleven years older isn't so bad -- in the Bessie-Ila-William Henry story, Ila was 40 years younger than Bessie's dad, John Merica. In those days, that was old enough to have been her grandfather!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-64544311627226604992013-04-02T20:52:07.885-04:002013-04-02T20:52:07.885-04:00Hi Connie. Yeah, that young stepmom had to be str...Hi Connie. Yeah, that young stepmom had to be strange. I have seen in some families a stepmother 2 years older than a son. I wonder if those stepmothers ever expressed regret over being stuck with some old wrinkled goat when there's a fine strong young buck in the next room. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-79329111384070685782013-04-02T20:49:04.126-04:002013-04-02T20:49:04.126-04:00I confess I have names only for about half the alp...I confess I have names only for about half the alphabet, and some are not nearly as interesting as my openers, but I'll keep plugging away.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-74695013373034989682013-04-02T20:47:43.803-04:002013-04-02T20:47:43.803-04:00Yes, I imagine the church ladies were all abuzz.Yes, I imagine the church ladies were all abuzz.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-36641666194139758182013-04-02T20:47:12.160-04:002013-04-02T20:47:12.160-04:00Well, there's a point I hadn't considered,...Well, there's a point I hadn't considered, but widows marrying hubby's brother or cousin isn't unheard of.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-18155925871006840092013-04-02T20:23:47.403-04:002013-04-02T20:23:47.403-04:00Yes, I have heard of that before, in many families...Yes, I have heard of that before, in many families. It did make perfect sense for the hard labor the mothers did, besides running after the children! Many folks even those with not so much income had help come in too, often from within the family! As for men marrying younger women, my 2nd hubby (I learned after my first) he is eleven years older then I am!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-30114465943575179742013-04-02T18:30:10.717-04:002013-04-02T18:30:10.717-04:00Can you imagine your step mom is almost your age. ...Can you imagine your step mom is almost your age. Ackkkk!! Can't wait to see tomorrows post. <br />Connie <br />Checkin' in from the A to Z Challenge <br /><a href="http://www.peanutbutterandwhine.com" rel="nofollow">Peanut Butter and Whine</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02005608252199574133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-4348792707103635462013-04-02T15:53:38.535-04:002013-04-02T15:53:38.535-04:00I've enjoyed meeting your A and B! Interesting...I've enjoyed meeting your A and B! Interesting stories and you have done your work finding them. I'm having trouble getting together a post a week these days. I'd never be able to manage this challenge! I'm going to sit this out, read what I can, and think about next year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-89754150315274930842013-04-02T15:10:49.486-04:002013-04-02T15:10:49.486-04:00That is quite a story! Could you just imagine all ...That is quite a story! Could you just imagine all the town gossip surrounding this group? Having a blast catching up with you this year, Wendy:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-81204997572823718902013-04-02T15:00:28.794-04:002013-04-02T15:00:28.794-04:00And Ila outlasted them all! It looks like it was W...And Ila outlasted them all! It looks like it was William and Ila all the rest of the way--unless she found another family member to marry and keep the family name =/ Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-67849966393281595342013-04-02T13:23:11.353-04:002013-04-02T13:23:11.353-04:00You're on to me, Sue. I realize the story is ...You're on to me, Sue. I realize the story is more an Ila story than Bessie, but I needed that "B" for today. LOLWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-12299682985769036902013-04-02T13:22:24.802-04:002013-04-02T13:22:24.802-04:00Yeah, Ila made out, that's for sure!Yeah, Ila made out, that's for sure!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-72933025159914770512013-04-02T13:22:05.846-04:002013-04-02T13:22:05.846-04:00Yep - life has funny little twists.Yep - life has funny little twists.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-32794895946766274802013-04-02T13:21:17.509-04:002013-04-02T13:21:17.509-04:00I imagine most of them were little more than house...I imagine most of them were little more than housekeepers. They apparently had no better offer and if their own father was pressuring them to get married and out of the house, then maybe the only option became a good option.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-14736061910103367482013-04-02T13:19:13.259-04:002013-04-02T13:19:13.259-04:00Yes, as creepy as the story sounds at first, that ...Yes, as creepy as the story sounds at first, that one must have worked out ok.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-30898161393242104722013-04-02T13:18:47.640-04:002013-04-02T13:18:47.640-04:00That they did!That they did!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-56775567780582746472013-04-02T11:22:25.477-04:002013-04-02T11:22:25.477-04:00Good job following the paper trail that led to the...Good job following the paper trail that led to the final resting places for John, Bessie Ila, William and their lost, found, lost again and found forever love story. Though the focus of this post is Bessie, I'm thinkin' Ila is the real story here.<br /><br />ps...deleted comment had an issue with signature link.<br />Sue~<a href="http://collectintexasgal.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">CollectInTexasGal</a><br />AtoZ LoneStar Quilting Bee<br />Sue McPeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927975578544675345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-3882066723236341872013-04-02T10:13:10.975-04:002013-04-02T10:13:10.975-04:00What a great story. Well maybe not great for Bess...What a great story. Well maybe not great for Bessie but at least for Ila and William.Debi Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17409492643470603926noreply@blogger.com