January 31, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote

Sunday   cold.

I went to see Aunt Rose in afternoon.  Tonite we had a fellowship supper at the church and a visiting quartette from Norton. 


Footnote:  Aunt Rose is Estelle's mother's half-sister.   Her name was Rose Alice Baker Slemp and she was born June 1, 1890 and died on Dec. 5, 1966.  They had the same father, Ira Baker, born July 4, 1851 so he was 39 years old when Rose was born. 

January 30, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote

Sat.  Snow

I stayed at home all day. 


Footnote:   Well that doesn't happen often.  Sometimes you just need to catch up.  

January 29, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote

Friday  Cold.  clear.

Janice 20th. birthday.  I stayed in all day with my cold.  No one came.  Snowed tonite.


Footnote:   Janice is her youngest daughter.  She lives in Big Stone Gap, about 9 miles away.  I shouldn't say that, because I'm not sure where Janice was then, could have been away at school.  I don't remember when she finished her nurses training.     Happy Birthday to you today.  Hope you are feeling better and back to work.  

January 28, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote

Thurs.  Clear  cold.

I have a cold.  I sewed all day.   Millard & I went down to Uncle Hops tonite.  Guess Aunt Rose is real sick.  She is partly paralyzed. 


Footnote:  Millard is her husband.  Uncle Hop is Hop Slemp, the husband of Rose Baker Slemp who is now very sick.   Aunt Rose is the half-sister of Lula Baker Reasor, Our grandmother. 
  

My Note:   Sally Musick  sent me the birthdates and dates of death of our grandmother's brothers and sisters and half-brothers and sisters.  It is a long list so I will just list them as Aunt Estelle mentions them. 
  Uncle Hop was born Charles Hopkins "Hop" Slemp on April 22, 1886 and he died Oct. 2, 1973.   Aunt Rose was born Rose Alice Baker on June 1, 1890 and she died Dec. 5, 1966.  So she lived 2 years after she was real sick and partly paralyzed. 

Aunt Rose was the daughter of Ira Baker(born July 4, 1851 and died Feb. 16, 1923)  and his second wife, Julia Ann Wells Baker (born March 24, 1856 and died April 8, 1936. 

Ira was the father of fourteen children - first one born in 1874 when he was 23 years old and his first wife Rosanna Huff Baker was born in 1856 so she was 18 years old when she started having these 7 children - 1874, 1876, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1882,  1885 and she died Sept. 25, 1886 when she was just 30 years old.  Mother has told me that there was a terrible infection in the family - I think it was something called "flux".    3 children and the mother died in Sept. and Oct. 1886.    Mother said some family in the neighborhood took some of the children, including Mamie Reasor  away from the home and that is the reason they survived.

  So Ira is left with 4 children, the oldest is 12 years old and the youngest being Mamie who was 4 years old.  He found another gal same age as his wife that died and she took  on the 4 children and proceeded to have 7 more with her.  Her name was Julia Ann Wells Baker born March 24, 1856 and died April 8, 1936 - she lived to be 80 years old.     Some interesting history - we should write a book. 

January 27, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote

Wed.   cold.  clear

I went to town and got my hair cut.  Down to Mrs. Sturgill's to get eggs and down to hear from Aunt Rose.  To church tonite. 

Footnote:   I think she means Big STone Gap when she says "town".  The Sturgills lived on the back road near her house and I guess that is where she went for eggs.  Aunt Rose's family lived on the same back road.  

January 26, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote

Tues.  windy cloudy all day.

I quilted nearly all day.   Gray Kelly come in a minute.


Footnote:  She loved her time quilting.  Gray Kelly is a neighbor and fellow church member.

January 25, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote

Monday,  Cloudy but no rain.

Ruth & I went to see Aunt Becky tonite.  Edith & Roy come and we all went to the funeral home where Bill Creech lay corpse and to the hospital to visit Aunt Rose & Hargus. 


Footnote:  I think she is speaking of Aunt Ruth Reasor - wife of Estelle's youngest brother, Everette.  Aunt Becky Reasor has been sick for a while now.  Edith is her sister and Roy is Edith's husband.  I don't know anything about Bill Creech.  Aunt Rose is her mother's half-sister.  Hargus is her brother-in-law. 



My Note:  Laura and Jeffrey flew Monday morning to St. Marten for their honeymoon.  Would be nice to be that far down in the nice warm Caribbean right now. 

January 24, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote

Sunday  rainy all day.

We went to visit at the hospital.  Back by Mrs. Bailey's & Ruby's a minute.  Sick is all better we think.  


Footnote:  I'm not sure who Mrs. Bailey is or Ruby.  I don't know what she means by that last statement.  Sometimes I have a hard time reading her writing so one of the words could be wrong.


My Note:   Well I am back from Michigan and all the wedding festivities.  It was a lovely wedding and a busy weekend.  I drove all day Friday to Kalamazoo - got to the hotel about 3 PM.  Meet Norma in the bar and Barry's 3 girls were there as well as some of Norma's friends.  Then we walked down the street - 20 degrees - to a restaurant for the rehearsal dinner.  Nice dinner - chicken very spicy - lots of wine.   Saturday we walked - again very cold - to the restored factory building where the wedding and reception took place.  Norma had just a few things to finish the decorating.  Wedding was at 5 PM and we walked again to the building - this time is was snowing just a little, still cold.    Wedding was beautiful and Laura was a glowing bride.  Groom cried when she walked in - Doug and Norma walked her down the aisle and gave her away.  Ceremony was not very long.  Then the reception was on another floor in the same building.  Live band which was very loud and the kids loved it - they danced the whole time.  Food and wine were plentiful and good.  Some of us went to Norma's to spend the night Sunday and Barry's girls planned a surprise birthday dinner for Barry.  It was delicious and he had two cakes - here's why.  Norma ordered a cake for him and left instructions for Doug to pick it up Saturday afternoon.  He forgot so we had carrot cake and chocolate cake with candles.  Barry was 70.  It was all very good.     Barry and Patty left Norma's about 8:30 Monday  driving back to Texas.  The girls were driving to Chicago airport to catch flights.  I left about 10 and got home about 4 PM.    Nice weekend and I wish some of the other relatives could have been there too.   I got to see Brian's cute baby.  

January 23, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote

Sat.  Rainy.

Hargus Ely had operation.  Took Virginia Shuler to the hospital awhile this morn.  Aunt Rose still sick.  I went to town this evening.  We talked to Rosemary & Greg tonite.  They brought Aunt Becky home. 

Footnote:   Hargus Ely is her brother-in-law.  I don't know if he was older or younger than Uncle Millard.  Hargus lived in Deep Springs also with his wife and a bunch of children whose names all started with R.  I think his wife's name was Thelma.     Virginia Shuler is her cousin and is the daughter of Rose Baker Slemp, who is in the hospital.    Rosemary is her daughter who lives in New Mexico and Greg is her grandson.  Greg was born Oct. 6, 1959 so he was about 6 years old.    Aunt Becky is Becky Reasor and I'm not sure why they called her "Aunt".   I'll have to ask my Mother, she will know and remember.    

My Note:   I had an email from Sally Music who is the granddaughter of Rose Baker Slemp (who is in the hospital).  Sally said that Rose Alice Baker Slemp was born June 1, 1890 and died Dec. 5, 1966.   So she is younger than Lula Baker Reasor, our grandmother.    

January 22, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote

Friday.  Fair.  

I ironed.  and put a quilt in the frames.   Went up to Bull's a minute.  Went to the hospital tonite to see Aunt Rose a minute. 


Footnote:  The Bulls must be neighbors of hers.  I don't remember them.  Aunt Rose Slemp is her mother's half-sister.  I don't have Aunt Rose's birthdate so I don't know how old she was then.  I will try to get that information from Stephen the next time I see him.  Would be good to know how old they were.  Mamie Reasor was born July 7, 1883 and I don't know for sure but I think Aunt Rose was born later.   


My Note:  Well I finished making Laura's wedding present - Norma Jean's daughter is getting married Saturday at 5 PM.   I am driving to Kalamazoo Friday and will get there in time for the rehearsal and dinner.  I will stay in the hotel with Norma Friday night and help her with whatever has to be done on Saturday.   After the wedding, I will stay in the hotel Saturday night and then go to Norma's house on Sunday.  Barry had his 70th. birthday on Jan. 3 and he and his wife, Patty, are cooking up a birthday party at Norma's Sunday night.   Barry's girls are coming for the wedding but I don't know if they will be staying for the party.   And I am guessing Laura will be gone on her honeymoon.  I think they are going to St. Maarten in the Caribbean.    So I will give you all an update on all the events when I get back Monday.  You know the wine will be flowing freely as they do love their wine in Michigan.    

January 21, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote

Thurs.  Fair.

I washed.  The weather is nice.  They took Aunt Rose to the hospital this morn.  I walked  up to Ward's late to call about her. 


Footnote:  Aunt Rose Baker Slemp is her Mother's half-sister.  The Ward family lives just up the back road from her house.  Surely she had a telephone then.  Maybe the Wards had a Pennington Telephone which would have meant it wouldn't cost to call the hospital.  I am just guessing here.  Phones were so different in 1965.   Amazing how far we have come in 50 years.  I can't imagine there will be major developments in the next 50 years as there has been in the last 50, but I bet there will be.  

January 20, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote'

Wed.  Fair & Warming.

I went to town with Millard.  Down to see Aunt Rose a minute.  She is real sick.  To church tonite. 


Footnote:  Millard is her husband and he is working in Big Stone Gap.  Aunt Rose is her mother's half-sister and she lives near their home in Deep Springs. 

January 19, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote

Tues.  Fair  cold.

Edith & I went to Bristol and spent the day with Pearl and Aunt Becky. 


Footnote:   Edith is her sister.  Bristol is a town about an hour's drive away.  Pearl Barkley is their cousin and Aunt Becky is related to them also, I'm just not sure how.  

January 18, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote

Monday.  cold covered with snow and flurries all day

I stayed in all day.  Edith & Roy come awhile.


Footnote:  Edith Reasor Shuler is her sister who lived in Big Stone Gap, about 9 miles away.  Roy is Edith's husband.   Roy died in 2004 - he was 86.  Edith is living in her house alone in Kingsport and is 95 1/2.  

January 17, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote

Sunday.  Icy & plenty snow.

We went to church on ice, but the sun begin to shine and cleared the road.  We went over to Everette's a minute and down to Aunt Rose a minute.  Reba, Francis & Bob come in a minute. 


Footnote:  Everette Reasor is her youngest brother.  Aunt Rose Baker Slemp is her mother's half-sister.  They all live nearby.  Reba is her sister -in-law and Francis is her niece and Bob is married to Francis.  Reba lived in Olinger, a village about 6 miles away and Francis lives in Kingsport.  I am not sure where she lived in 1965.   

January 16, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote

Sat.  Covered in snow.

I kept the car to go down to Pearls to do some house work, but the snow fell so fast I didn't get the car out all day.  Millard caught a ride to & from work. 


Footnote:   Pearl Reasor Barkley is her cousin and it looks like Pearl and her mother, Aunt Becky are in Bristol where Aunt Becky is in the hospital.   She sure had good intentions but it didn't work that day.  Millard is her husband and he was working in Big Stone Gap. 

January 15, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote

Friday   Fair &  cold.

I moped & waxed and dusted all day.  Over to see Smith awhile late.


Footnote:  Smith Kevin Reasor is her nephew, son of Everette (her brother) and Ruth Reasor.   They lived in the home just across the highway.  Smith was about 2 1/2 years old.   Sandra - Everette & Ruth's daughter - was born in 1954 and would have been about 11 years old and Stephen- their son-  was born in 1951 so he would have been about 14 years old and they both would be in school. 

My note:  Want to say Happy Birthday to Travis Edward Shuler.  He was born on this date in 1973 which now makes him 42 years old.  He lives in Knoxville and is a policeman for the city.  
I hope Charlotte Reasor had a good birthday on the 13th.  She was born in 1991 making her 24 years old now.   

January 14, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote

Thurs.  Fair & cold.

I went to Bristol and spent the day with Pearl & Aunt Becky at the hospital.  She is real sick. 


Footnote:  Bristol is a nice size town about an hour's drive from her home.  It is on the border of Tennessee and Virginia and the main street divides the town.   Pearl Reasor Barkley is her cousin and the daughter of Becky P. Reasor, her aunt.   I think Aunt Becky is the one that is real sick.  I wish I had Becky's birthdate so we could know how old she was.    Stephen would have that information. 


My note:  Leah's father-in-law, Joe Kordenbrock died Saturday afternoon.  He had been sick for over a month.  He was in the hospital for a long time and then moved to a nursing home and back to the hospital.  He ended up with pneumonia in both lungs and just couldn't recover from that.  He was only 81.  Married to Maxine for 61 years and had 5 children and a bunch of grandchildren  and great-grandchildren.  Max is the youngest grandchild and he is now 17 and will graduate in June.  Tonight we all went to the visitation and there was a large crowd.  The funeral is tomorrow but I will not go.  It is very cold here and I just can't stand it.     Supposed to get up to 45 on Saturday - maybe I will go out to the grocery then. 

January 13, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote

Wed.  cloudy

I went to town with Millard and up to Appa. to see Betty Kelly and Diana (new baby).  To Penn. this afternoon to see Aunt Rose at the hospital.  To church tonite. 


Footnote:  Millard is her husband and I think he must have been working in Big Stone Gap.  Appalachia is a town about 2 miles from Big Stone.  So it was Betty Kelly who had the baby and not Sylvia as I thought.  Pennington is a town - also has a hospital - about 7 miles from her house and in the opposite direction from Big Stone.  Aunt Rose Slemp is her Mother's  half-sister.  They live fairly close to her. 

January 12, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote

Tues.  Partly cloudy & sunshine

I ironed and sewed on my quilt all day.  Tonite we went to funeral home where Mr. Cooper lay corpse.  Saw Jean Cooper who I went to school with.     Diana Lynne Kelly borned today. 


Footnote:  I don't know who the Coopers are.   Not sure who Diana Lynne Kelly is either, maybe Bill Kelly or Harold Kelly's daughter.  They all went to church at Deep Springs and were friends of hers. 

January 11, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote

Monday.  Sunshiny  cool.

I washed and sewed some.  Walked up to Aunt Minnie's and over to Ruth's.  W. L. come by tonite to tell me about Aunt Becky's fall. 


Footnote:   Aunt Minnie - I don't remember her last name - lived just up the road from her.  All I remember about her is that she is related to Carey Drew and that is how Rosemary met him when he came to visit Aunt Minnie.  Ruth is her sister-in-law who lives just across the road.   I am just thinking that Reba probably was still living in Olinger in 1965 - don't know that for sure, but I think she built her house where Aunt Minnie had lived.  I could be all wrong about that.  W.L. Barkley was the son-in-law of Aunt Becky's.  He was married to Pearl Reasor and they lived with Aunt Becky.  I remember going to visit Aunt Becky - they lived in a nice house on a hill with a long drive way thru a pasture field.  They had a living room that had one whole wall full of books. 

January 10, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote

Sunday.  rained all nite.  snowy

We stayed in except for a ride.  Edith, Roy and Reba come in a few minutes. 

Footnote:  Edith is her sister and Roy is Edith's husband.  They live in Big Stone Gap, about 9 miles away.   Reba is her sister-in-law and she lives just up the road - 1/2 mile maybe. 

January 9, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote

Sat.  Rained all day

I didn't get anything done at the house.  Went to Pennington with Edith and Mrs. Block in afternoon.


Footnote:  Pennington is a town about 9 miles  West of her house.  Edith is her sister.  I don't know who Mrs. Block is. 

Sorry I haven't posted in a couple of days.  I went to Leah's Thursday night after I taught a class in Covington.   Leah had called and said Kenny's Dad - who has been in the hospital and/or nursing home for the past month - was much worse and they needed to go to the hospital.  I went to stay all night so I could get Max off to school in case they didn't get back home.  They went to the hospital and he was sitting up talking when they left.  So I stayed with them on Friday and was just ready to come home when they got a call again that he was worse.  So they left again and I stayed all night again.  They came back home and Sat. morning they both left to work on their real estate deals.  I took Max to the antique mall - he loves to look at old toys.  I left Leah's about 5 PM and headed to Rachel's to stay with Hope while they went out with friends.  Leah called about 5:30 and said that Joe, Kenny's dad, had just passed away.  He sure fought a hard battle.  He had 5 children and they all have children and now those children have children so it is a big family.  The only grandchild that is not living in Kentucky is a priest who is studying in Washington, D.C. and he will be returning to Kentucky in May.  I think that is amazing that all those kids are living right under his wing.  And there are a ton of them.     I went with Leah and Kenny and Max to see him on Christmas Day.  He was mostly sleeping then.  He had pneumonia in both lungs just before he died. 
I am back home now and will try to catch up on posting. 

January 8, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote

Friday  Fair  warm.

I visited over to Daughtery's.  Carol Bennett come awhile.  Then I quilted.  Took Sandra & Judy to see the ball game at Dryden. 


Footnote:  The Daughtery family lived very near her house.  Carol Bennett is from Big Stone Gap and I have no idea what she was doing in Deep Springs.   I don't remember them being friends.  Sandra is her niece and lives just across the highway.  I am thinking that might be Judy Reasor but I really don't know.  That is the only Judy I remember.  I'm sure Sandra remembers who it was.  Dryden is a town about 7 miles West and it is where they all went to school.   They usually had a good basketball team. 

 
Well tonight it is  going to -10 as the temperature.  I am going to bed with the electric blanket and try to stay warm.  My house keeps making these cracking sounds like it is going to break apart.  I did go out this afternoon awhile with Rachel and Hope.  They picked me up though and the car was nice and warm.  We went to Panera's and had soup and bread.   Stopped at the bank drive-thru and then to Kroger's pharmacy drive thru and right back home.   It is supposed to get back up to the 30's next week.  I am teaching a class tomorrow night at 7 PM and am hoping they cancel it.  Hope has a two hour delay in the morning at the last I saw on TV.  They may have to cancel school - lots of kids have to wait for the bus.   Seems I don't remember ever having a delayed start - they cancelled school sometimes. 

January 7, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote

Thurs.  cloudy.  some rain.

I took Mr,. & Mrs. Bull to Harlan and after Millard.   Carey called tonite that their little girl had been borned.  Shanna Delaine. 


Footnote:  Mr. and Mrs. Bull must have been good friends of hers.  I don't know if they were neighbors or from the church.  Harlan, Ky. is a town that is probably an hour away across Black Mountain I think.  Carey Drew Jetton is married to her daughter, Rosemary and they live in Hobbs, New Mexico.  I am guessing that is where Shanna was born.  Happy Birthday Shanna May you have at least 50 more.    Shanna lives and works in Albuquerque, New Mexico -  I don't think that is spelled right but I looked it up on the map on my phone and that is the way it is spelled.   I should ask Hope, my 10 year old granddaughter, I bet she could spell it.   

Very cold here this morning -5 and the windchill is -20.  I'm not going out today.  Hope it is warmer where you are. 

January 6, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote

Wed.  Fair  sunshiny.

Really warm for this time of year.   I went to town this morning, out to Mrs. Otey's and over to Carol Bennetts.  To church tonite. 


Footnote:   I remember the name Otey but I don't know how she knew her.   Carol Bennett is a good friend of my Mother and Daddy.  I babysat for their daughter, Karen when she was a baby.  Carol is married to Paul Bennett.  Paul's mother, Gladys Yeary Bennett was my Daddy's first cousin.  Gladys's father, Bradley Yeary was a brother to my grandmother, Emily Yeary Shuler.   Paul and his father, Bill Bennett, owned a filling station in Big Stone Gap for many years.    Paul and Carol eventually moved to Kingsport and they both worked for Eastman for years.   Carol worked as a telephone operator when they lived in Big Stone.    Paul and Carol live in a huge house in Kingsport and Paul is suffering with breathing problems and is on oxygen.  Karen died - I don't know from what - several years ago.  We had heard she had a problem with drugs but I don't know that for fact.  Julie lives in Kingsport and works in the optical department for Walmart.  They come to see Mother sometimes. 

It is snowing here tonight and is about 14 degrees.  

January 5, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote

Tues.  fair warm

I ironed and quilted.,  I walked over to see Smith Kevin a minute.  Allso walked up to Bull's. 


Footnote:   Smith Kevin is her nephew, son of Everette and Ruth Reasor.  Everette is Estelle's youngest brother.  As time would tell us now, Smith Kevin ended up being the last of what I call the third generation of Reasors.  Grandchildren of Lula and Martin Reasor.  Smith was born Sept. 20, 1962 so he was just about 2 1/2 years old.    I remember some family whose last name was Bull but I don't know anything about them.  Must have been close neighbors if she walked to their house. 

January 4, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote

Monday   Fair  not cold at all

I washed and quilted some.  Uncle Hop come in awhile.  Allso Nell Reasor selling Avon. 


Footnote:   Uncle Hop is Hop Slemp and he is her uncle because he is married to Rose Baker Slemp who is Mamie's half sister.  They lived in a lovely house on the back road.  Last time I was down the back road, the house was still standing.  That was in July 2014 when I took Mother to Big Stone and we got with Janice and went to Lee County.   I wonder if Hop was his full name, I never knew or if I did I sure have forgotten.    Nell Reasor is not closely related - probably somewhere in the background there is some connection but I don't know what it is.  She has a son, George, that Smith Kevin knows.  I think Smith said George has cattle and they have done some work together regarding the cattle.  Smith is an auctioneer who deals in cattle - BIG BULLS, I think.  

January 3, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote

Sunday.  Sunny, reasonably warm.  

We went to church.   afternoon we went to Uncle Millards and up the back road and visited Mrs. Sturgill.  Johnny and Nell and Bertha.  To church tonite. 

Footnote:   Uncle Millard Baker is her mother's half-brother.  He lived not too far from her house.  The Sturgill family was huge and a lot of them lived on the back road near her.  


My Note:  Speaking of Uncle Millard Baker, his son, Lowell Baker who lives here in Cincinnati not too far from me, called me tonite.  He said that he had a call from  Susie Baker and she let him know that Bill Roberts has passed away.  After Bill's wife passed away, Bill and Susie had renewed their friendship (I believe they were high-school friends).   Bill had lung cancer and had been sick for a couple of years.  He and Susie had a car wreck a couple of years ago and that is when his lung cancer was discovered when he was in the hospital with injuries suffered in the wreck.   His wife died a few years ago of cancer also.  Bill has a daughter who is now in her late 40's and is mentally retarded.  Doug said Bill was certainly worried about what would happen to his daughter.  Surely  he made some plans for her safe keeping. 
 Bill's younger brother, Jim Roberts lives in  Las Vegas.

A few years back, I was home at Christmas and I went with Linda, Doug and Mother to visit Bill and his wife and their daughter.  Linda has cut their hair for years and Missy called Linda by name (something that was rare for her).  So they would always take her a Christmas present and go to see her Christmas trees - there was one in every room.  Jim Roberts was visiting them that year so I got to see him too.  

January 2, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote

Sat.  rained all day

I stayed in with cold.  Sewed some.  Everette come in a minute late.


Footnote:   Everette is her younger brother and he lives just across the road. 


My Note:  '

January birthdays and deaths

1 Kenneth Reasor born in 1941 in Flint, Michigan, son of Jennings and Elizabeth Reasor

3 Barry Zubke born in 1945 in Goodrich, Michigan (not sure of that but it is where he grew up) son of Lucille Reasor Zubke and Ralph Zubke.

5 Bill Gay born in 1973.   Son of Betty Jean Reasor Gay and Rev. Fred Gay

7 Shanna Delaine Jetton born in 1965 in Hobbs, New Mexico, to Carey Drew and Rosemary Ely Jetton

8 Jennings Reasor died in 1982.  He was born on March 16, 1909.

13 Charlotte Reasor born in 1991 to Linda and Smith Kevin Reasor.

15 Travis Edward Shuler born 1973 in Kingsport, Tenn. son of Linda and Doug Shuler

20 Rosemary and Carey Drew Jetton were married in 1959    Happy Anniversary

29 Janice Gail Ely Collier born 1945 in Lee County, Virginia to Millard and Estelle Reasor Ely.

30 Justin David Reasor  born 1977 to Stephen and Shirleen Reasor in Wise County, Virginia. 

Happy Birthday to all you January babies.   If I left out anyone that you know of or got something wrong, please send me an email to statzerart@aol.com.

January 1, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote

Friday  Rained all day

We are home alone.  I have a cold.  I sewed some and read some. 



My Note:  As you will notice, I have started another year of her writings.  This year is much earlier so it should be interesting.     I haven't listed the January birthdays yet but I want to wish Kenneth Reasor a happy birthday - Jan. 1, 1941.   And Barry Zubke will have a birthday Jan. 3, born in 1945.  I will list the others at the end of tomorrow's entry


Some more info at the end of her book in 1981: 
Valeria Slemp died June 15, 1975
Elbert died Nov. 2, 1975   The kids has a yard sale on Thanksgiving day of their possessions and it was very successful. 
Oct. 13, 1980  Ruth had a carbuncle.
May 22, 1978  Everette died. 
Dec. 7, 1979 Smith had surgery for a abscess. 
 

December 31, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote

Thursday. 1981  Rain all day.

We have Wendi.  Jennings came and ate lunch with us. 

Footnote:  Wendi is her granddaughter.  Jennings is her brother. 


Some special notes she added at the end of the year:

Tues.  Jan. 20, 1981
Ronald Reagan inaugurated as president.  Bush as vice president
54 hostages released by Iran after 440 days.

Dec. 20, 1980  Maebird Blair had surgery and is full of cancer.
Jan. 4, 1981  Jack took her to Dayton to his home.
Feb. 23, 1982  Maebird died in the hospital in Dayton.  Bro Zion held her funeral at the church. 
Margarette Blair has cancer. 
Friday  Jan. 16, 1981  Little Tag Farmer passed out after coming in off the school bus.
Feb. 28, 1982  Brenda Wade (Kyle Wade's x-wife had a car wreck in Knoxville, Tenn. on her way to see her mother in the hospital in Nashville.
Lila Murphy 37 was killed in the accident and Brenda hurt real bad. 

December 30, 1981 Aunt Estelle wrote

Wed.  1981  Fair and nice after a very cold morning. 

We have Wendi.  I picked up Junior Lawson and Viola and went to George Garrett's funeral.  To prayer meeting.  Jennings got back.  Patricia brought him and stopped one minute. 


Footnote:  Wendi is her granddaughter.  Junior must have been a neighbor and/or friend.  I don't remember any of them.  Jennings is her brother.  I don't remember bringing Uncle Jennings back - from where?  I know that one time when he went to Michigan, he stopped in Cincinnati and stayed all night with us.  I took him to see Aunt Rosalee Baker in the nursing home and Uncle Millard Baker at his home.  They lived about 10 minutes from my house then. 


My Note:  I have had computer problems so was not able to post my blog for the last couple of days.  I will catch up.  We are very cold here - hope you all are staying warm where you are.