Saturday, July 11, 2020

Mom's Birthday

Tomorrow July 11th is my Mothers Birthday, Ethel Irene Whitford was born in 1911, 1 of 13 Children,   Mom was the 5th child born !  
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The Whitford's, 11 of them with 2 more to come, this is my Grandfather, Bower Whitford. Mom is top second from left !
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My Mother, Ethel being held by her Brother Ralph !
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My Grandmother Florence Whitford, she died shortly after the birth of her 13 child !
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My Great Grandfather, Pascoe Whitford, Father to Bower Whitford.  
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My Great Grandmother Sarah Hall, she was married to Silas Hall.  My Great Grandfather,
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Great Grandpa Silas Hall, Civil War Veteran !
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Happy Birthday Mother !!!!!!!!    July 12, 1911.
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My Dad and Mom in 1956, 8 Children, Mother never worked while married to Dad !
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My Mother on the tree stump in the side yard of where my Dad Built his Log Cabin Home,  Tree was cut with a hand pulled "Crosscut Saw" !
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Happy Birthday Mom !     Miss you !
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Don't Forget, Remember our Vets !

2 comments:

jack69 said...

Ah what a treasure of photos and memories. Amazing the size of families, and the TOUGH ladies that gave birth, fed, cared for and loved her family. It is hard to wrap a mind around no days.
Love the entry and for sure Happy Birthday memories!!!
Sherry & jack sending smiles and love.

jack69 said...

I had to come back. I kept remembering Brother Pascoe's mustache, wow! Again great pictures and history.