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#52Ancestors: Treasured Heirloom, MIL Betty Sue Pace’s Well-Worn Bible Allowed Her to be Part of Our Wedding

July 26, 2015 by Colleen Greene 1 Comment

#52Ancestors: Treasured Heirloom, MIL Betty Sue Pace’s Well-Worn Bible Allowed Her to be Part of Our Wedding

My husband’s mother died from an illness that took her before Jeff and I married and started dating. Her treasured well-worn Bible allowed Betty to be a physical tangible part of our wedding ceremony.

People Referenced: Greene, Jeff, Haley, Rebecca (1916-1991), Pace, Betty (d. 2002), Pace, Roy Delmar (b. 1913)
Applicable Surnames: Beasley, Ferrell, Fields, Haley, Pace, Webster, Wortham
Filed Under: Jeff's Ancestors Topics: #52Ancestors (2015), Bibles, weddings

#52Ancestors: Hallie “Hal” Corder Haley (1878-1942)

November 23, 2014 by Colleen Greene Leave a Comment

#52Ancestors: Hallie “Hal” Corder Haley (1878-1942)

Profiling my husband’s great grandfather, who was born on 21 March 1878 in Rome, Tennessee, and died on 13 October 1942 in Nashville, Tennessee.

People Referenced: Haley, Hallie Corder (1878-1942), Webster, Gedie (1881-1931)
Applicable Surnames: Beasley, Haley, Webster
Filed Under: Jeff's Ancestors Topics: #52Ancestors (2014), census records, Tennessee, WWI

#52Ancestors: Rebecca “Becky” Haley (1916-1991)

November 17, 2014 by Colleen Greene Leave a Comment

#52Ancestors: Rebecca “Becky” Haley (1916-1991)

Profiling my husband’s grandmother, Rebecca “Becky” Haley. Becky was born on 25 August 1916 in Arkansas and died on 27 April 1991 in California. She was the mother of three children.

People Referenced: Haley, Rebecca (1916-1991), Pace, Roy Delmar (b. 1913)
Applicable Surnames: Beasley, Ferrell, Haley, Pace, Webster
Filed Under: Jeff's Ancestors Topics: #52Ancestors (2014), Arkansas, California, New Mexico, Tennessee

Upcoming Dust Bowl Documentary By Ken Burns Prompted Me To Investigate Family Lore About Dust Bowl Migration

September 11, 2012 by Colleen Greene Leave a Comment

Upcoming Dust Bowl Documentary By Ken Burns Prompted Me To Investigate Family Lore About Dust Bowl Migration

Photo via PBS: http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/dustbowl/ Yesterday afternoon, I stumbled on PBS’s website, which is currently advertising the new Ken Burns documentary — The Dust Bowl — premiering November 18 & 19. My husband and I are both huge Ken Burns fan and have watched a number of his documentaries. So, I instantly added the premier dates […]

People Referenced: Haley, Rebecca (1916-1991), Pace, Roy Delmar (b. 1913)
Applicable Surnames: Fields, Haley, Pace, Smyth, Webster
Filed Under: Jeff's Ancestors Topics: New Mexico, Texas

Christmas Traditions: Betty Greene’s Christmas Treats

December 24, 2011 by Jeff Greene Leave a Comment

Christmas Traditions: Betty Greene’s Christmas Treats

Christmas, 1974, in South Bend, Indiana.  Dad, mom, me (front left) and Gregg. The 70’s were not a stylish time in Indiana.  And how fortunate are we today to have instant digital cameras that immediately let you know the picture is off center and you need to re-take it? Growing up, my mom, brother and […]

People Referenced: Pace, Betty (d. 2002)
Applicable Surnames: Breed, Fields, Gann, Greene, Haley, Harless, Lingel, Pace, Preiss, Smyth, Tucker, Webster, Wortham
Filed Under: Jeff's Ancestors Topics: Christmas, culinary traditions

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