Thurs. Fair but cool.
I had the Sturgill boys working. I sewed some. Stayed in most all day. Sandra & Smith come awhile.
Footnote: The Sturgill family was fairly large- 8 or 9 children I think. They lived on the back road near her home. Sandra and Smith are her brother's children. They live just across the road.
April Birthdays, Deaths, etc.
April 4, 1915 Mildr3ed Lucille Reasor was born. She would have reached that 100th birthday and could have been on the Willard birthday show like she wanted. Sadly she passed away March 7, 2010.
April 8, 1944 Mildred Lucille Reasor married Ralph Zubke
April 11, 1971 Heather Jolene Zubke - Barry & Margaret's daughter, granddaughter of Lucille Zubke
April 17, 1975 Lori Suzanne Shuler - Doug & Linda's daughter, granddaughter of Edith Reasor Shuler
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
March 31, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote
Wed. Fair cold.
I ironed and sewed. To prayer meeting tonite.
Footnote: Another quiet day.
I ironed and sewed. To prayer meeting tonite.
Footnote: Another quiet day.
Monday, March 30, 2015
Sunday, March 29, 2015
March 29, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote
Monday Rainy
Redge & I went to Appa. and Big Stone. We went to Aunt Rose's awhile before supper. Redge left tonite.
Footnote: Redge is her son. Appalachia and Big Stone are towns about 2 miles apart and about 9 miles from her house. Rose Baker Slemp is her mother's half-sister. Redge lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Redge & I went to Appa. and Big Stone. We went to Aunt Rose's awhile before supper. Redge left tonite.
Footnote: Redge is her son. Appalachia and Big Stone are towns about 2 miles apart and about 9 miles from her house. Rose Baker Slemp is her mother's half-sister. Redge lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Saturday, March 28, 2015
March 28, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sunday Cloudy
Janice, Sammy & Redge's family was here for dinner. Francis, Bob, Reba, Patricia & Ron, Doug, Linda, Everette & Ruth & family come by awhile.
Footnote: Janice is her youngest daughter and Sammy is her friend. Redge is her son. Francis is her niece and Bob is Francis's husband. Reba is her sister-in-law and she raised Francis. Patricia is her niece and Ron is Patricia's husband. Doug is her nephew and Linda is his girlfriend (I think they got married in July of 1965). Everette is her younger brother and Ruth is his wife.
She must have been very happy that day with all that company. I think I have pictures from that day.
Janice, Sammy & Redge's family was here for dinner. Francis, Bob, Reba, Patricia & Ron, Doug, Linda, Everette & Ruth & family come by awhile.
Footnote: Janice is her youngest daughter and Sammy is her friend. Redge is her son. Francis is her niece and Bob is Francis's husband. Reba is her sister-in-law and she raised Francis. Patricia is her niece and Ron is Patricia's husband. Doug is her nephew and Linda is his girlfriend (I think they got married in July of 1965). Everette is her younger brother and Ruth is his wife.
She must have been very happy that day with all that company. I think I have pictures from that day.
Friday, March 27, 2015
March 27, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sat. sunshiny to wet & cold.
Redge & I went to town, up to see Leisha a minute and on up to Edith's to eat dinner.
Footnote: Redge is her son and he is visiting from North Carolina (I think). Leisha is his daughter, born in October so she is about 5 months old (and cute as a button I am sure). She is still cute as a button as a grown woman and a really good cook. Edith is Estelle's sister who lives in Big Stone Gap.
Redge & I went to town, up to see Leisha a minute and on up to Edith's to eat dinner.
Footnote: Redge is her son and he is visiting from North Carolina (I think). Leisha is his daughter, born in October so she is about 5 months old (and cute as a button I am sure). She is still cute as a button as a grown woman and a really good cook. Edith is Estelle's sister who lives in Big Stone Gap.
Thursday, March 26, 2015
March 26, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote
Friday Stormed & rained all nite.
Redge & I rode down to the river and tried to get to Aunt Rose's but the road was all out. To church tonite.
Footnote: Redge is her son. Aunt Rose lives on a dirt road and there is a creek that runs in front and behind her house. The creek in front of her house runs along side the dirt road and when it rains for a while, the creek will come out of the banks and into the road, causing the road to be impassable. At one point, when I was a kid, the creek actually crossed the road and I remember Daddy driving the car right thru the creek. The county or someone has since put a big pipe under the road and now the creek doesn't cross the road.
Redge & I rode down to the river and tried to get to Aunt Rose's but the road was all out. To church tonite.
Footnote: Redge is her son. Aunt Rose lives on a dirt road and there is a creek that runs in front and behind her house. The creek in front of her house runs along side the dirt road and when it rains for a while, the creek will come out of the banks and into the road, causing the road to be impassable. At one point, when I was a kid, the creek actually crossed the road and I remember Daddy driving the car right thru the creek. The county or someone has since put a big pipe under the road and now the creek doesn't cross the road.
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
March 25, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote
Thurs. Rained all nite and morning.
I had rheumatism and didn't work much. Redge come. Redge & Jennifer stayed all nite. Leisha and Jennifer are cute. To church tonite.
Footnote: Redge (b. 6-21-38) is her son and he and his family live in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jennifer (b. 7-14-61) and Leisha (b. 10-3-64) are his daughters. I don't remember just when they moved to Charlotte but it was after Jennifer was born. I remember seeing her as an infant and they were living in Big Stone Gap. Now she is all grown up and has a daughter of her own. Redge was working for Pet Milk Company and I believe he got a transfer to Charlotte with Pet. Good thing as the plant closed in Big Stone Gap. That is also where my Daddy worked and retired from Pet just as Redge did.
Estelle had 3 children (Redge, Rosemary and Janice), 5 grandchildren: Gregory Jetton (b.10-6-59) , Jennifer Ely (b.7-14-61) , Leisha Ely (b.10-3-64), Shana Jetton (b. 1-7-65) , Wendi Collier (b.9-11-73) and 1 great-granddaughter - Jennifer's daughter Katlin (I don't have her birthdate.
I had rheumatism and didn't work much. Redge come. Redge & Jennifer stayed all nite. Leisha and Jennifer are cute. To church tonite.
Footnote: Redge (b. 6-21-38) is her son and he and his family live in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jennifer (b. 7-14-61) and Leisha (b. 10-3-64) are his daughters. I don't remember just when they moved to Charlotte but it was after Jennifer was born. I remember seeing her as an infant and they were living in Big Stone Gap. Now she is all grown up and has a daughter of her own. Redge was working for Pet Milk Company and I believe he got a transfer to Charlotte with Pet. Good thing as the plant closed in Big Stone Gap. That is also where my Daddy worked and retired from Pet just as Redge did.
Estelle had 3 children (Redge, Rosemary and Janice), 5 grandchildren: Gregory Jetton (b.10-6-59) , Jennifer Ely (b.7-14-61) , Leisha Ely (b.10-3-64), Shana Jetton (b. 1-7-65) , Wendi Collier (b.9-11-73) and 1 great-granddaughter - Jennifer's daughter Katlin (I don't have her birthdate.
Monday, March 23, 2015
March 24, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote
Wed. Rainy
Millard & I went to see Aunt Rose awhile. To church tonite.
Footnote: Millard is her husband. Aunt Rose is her Mother's half-sister. She lives nearby.
Millard & I went to see Aunt Rose awhile. To church tonite.
Footnote: Millard is her husband. Aunt Rose is her Mother's half-sister. She lives nearby.
March 23, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote
Tues. Cloudy
I quilted some. after finishing my strawberry patch. (setting). Uncle Hop come in awhile. To church tonite.
Footnote: Hop Slemp is married to Rose Baker Slemp and she is the half-sister to Estelle's mother.
He was a very quiet, sweet man. Lived on a farm on the back road.
I quilted some. after finishing my strawberry patch. (setting). Uncle Hop come in awhile. To church tonite.
Footnote: Hop Slemp is married to Rose Baker Slemp and she is the half-sister to Estelle's mother.
He was a very quiet, sweet man. Lived on a farm on the back road.
Sunday, March 22, 2015
March 22, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote
Monday Fair & Cold.
I quilted most of the day. Our revival started tonite. We have Bro. Moor a real good preacher.
Footnote: Well I think she had a quiet day - just quilting. Something I love to do all day. I don't know who the preacher was. That is the way she wrote the preacher's name, Moor.
I quilted most of the day. Our revival started tonite. We have Bro. Moor a real good preacher.
Footnote: Well I think she had a quiet day - just quilting. Something I love to do all day. I don't know who the preacher was. That is the way she wrote the preacher's name, Moor.
Saturday, March 21, 2015
March 21, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sunday cold sunshiny.
Millard & I went to Penn. to visit Bess Myers who has a broke hip. Cass and Malissa & Reba come by after we got back. To church tonite.
Footnote: Millard is her husband. Pennington Gap is a town about 8 miles West. I remember the name Bess Myers but I don't know who she is. Cass Reasor and Malissa, his wife, are related somehow, I think, I don't know how though. Reba is her sister-in-law.
Millard & I went to Penn. to visit Bess Myers who has a broke hip. Cass and Malissa & Reba come by after we got back. To church tonite.
Footnote: Millard is her husband. Pennington Gap is a town about 8 miles West. I remember the name Bess Myers but I don't know who she is. Cass Reasor and Malissa, his wife, are related somehow, I think, I don't know how though. Reba is her sister-in-law.
Friday, March 20, 2015
March 20, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sat. now about 3 inches.
I rode to St. Charles with Millard collecting. Quilted the rest of the day. Mrs. Graham had a shower for Cathy Kelly tonite (baby) . We had a good time.
Footnote: St. Charles is a small coal mining town about 9 or 10 miles to the West, near Pennington Gap. Millard is her husband. He worked for Collier's Furniture store and I am guessing he was collecting money from people who bought furniture "on credit". Mrs. Graham was a neighbor and I don't know who Cathy Kelly is. Could be related to Estelle Kelly, her good friend from church or could be part of the Emily Jane Kelly family, another church family. I wonder what she gave for a gift - was it a quilt? Probably.
I rode to St. Charles with Millard collecting. Quilted the rest of the day. Mrs. Graham had a shower for Cathy Kelly tonite (baby) . We had a good time.
Footnote: St. Charles is a small coal mining town about 9 or 10 miles to the West, near Pennington Gap. Millard is her husband. He worked for Collier's Furniture store and I am guessing he was collecting money from people who bought furniture "on credit". Mrs. Graham was a neighbor and I don't know who Cathy Kelly is. Could be related to Estelle Kelly, her good friend from church or could be part of the Emily Jane Kelly family, another church family. I wonder what she gave for a gift - was it a quilt? Probably.
Thursday, March 19, 2015
March 19, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote
Friday Fair Cold
I washed and set out some of my strawberries.
Footnote: Wonder just how cold it was for her to be out there digging in the dirt. She was tough, I know that. That is why the strawberries were so good. Can't get that taste in strawberries anymore. I have some I just bought and they are hard as can be. Taste like they were frozen and picked green. So are the blueberries, they are not good right now. Anyway, I love fruit but this time of year it is hard to find it worth eating = and SO expensive. I wish she could have sold a small basket of strawberries for $3.99. Daddy Shuler sold his for about 25 cents a basket. They would all turn over if they knew what we are paying for fresh fruit and veggies now.
I washed and set out some of my strawberries.
Footnote: Wonder just how cold it was for her to be out there digging in the dirt. She was tough, I know that. That is why the strawberries were so good. Can't get that taste in strawberries anymore. I have some I just bought and they are hard as can be. Taste like they were frozen and picked green. So are the blueberries, they are not good right now. Anyway, I love fruit but this time of year it is hard to find it worth eating = and SO expensive. I wish she could have sold a small basket of strawberries for $3.99. Daddy Shuler sold his for about 25 cents a basket. They would all turn over if they knew what we are paying for fresh fruit and veggies now.
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
March 18, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote
Thurs. Fair cold.
We worked in the church house at morn. Went to town to Mrs. Otey's & Edith's awhile.
Footnote: Mrs. Otey is a friend of hers who lives in Big Stone Gap ( I believe). Edith is her sister and she does live in Big Stone.
Some more info from the death, birth and marriage book:
Sept. 11 1973 Wendi Leigh Collier borned daughter of A. T. & Janice Ely Collier
1973 Jim & Diana Miller's twins were born, Eric & Aaron
Sept 12 Teresa Rena Fletcher 1962 daughter Reeta Gay Ely & Bill Fletcher. Michelle born 1968.
Michael, boy borned to Kenneth and Jeaneen Reasor 1970 Jennings family
1975 Rodney Vowell (Green Orr's grandson) was killed in car wreck. 18 yrs. old. Son of Wallace & Amelia Ruth (Orr) Vowell.
1976 Dexter Ely & Allison Orr were married. Separated in fall 1978
Sept . 12, 1990 (71) Aileen Reasor was dead in her floor today. Think she died in the night. Sept. 13 is her birthday (72).
1986 Aug. 24, oldest son J. W. died 53 years.
June 4, 1978 Joe Reasor shot himself dead
Oct. 12, 1990 Sue Reasor, daughter of Aileen and Joe Reasor died of cancer
Sept. 12, 1955 Millard Ely started work at M. D. Collier furniture at Big Stone. Worked until Oct. 2, 1971.
We worked in the church house at morn. Went to town to Mrs. Otey's & Edith's awhile.
Footnote: Mrs. Otey is a friend of hers who lives in Big Stone Gap ( I believe). Edith is her sister and she does live in Big Stone.
Some more info from the death, birth and marriage book:
Sept. 11 1973 Wendi Leigh Collier borned daughter of A. T. & Janice Ely Collier
1973 Jim & Diana Miller's twins were born, Eric & Aaron
Sept 12 Teresa Rena Fletcher 1962 daughter Reeta Gay Ely & Bill Fletcher. Michelle born 1968.
Michael, boy borned to Kenneth and Jeaneen Reasor 1970 Jennings family
1975 Rodney Vowell (Green Orr's grandson) was killed in car wreck. 18 yrs. old. Son of Wallace & Amelia Ruth (Orr) Vowell.
1976 Dexter Ely & Allison Orr were married. Separated in fall 1978
Sept . 12, 1990 (71) Aileen Reasor was dead in her floor today. Think she died in the night. Sept. 13 is her birthday (72).
1986 Aug. 24, oldest son J. W. died 53 years.
June 4, 1978 Joe Reasor shot himself dead
Oct. 12, 1990 Sue Reasor, daughter of Aileen and Joe Reasor died of cancer
Sept. 12, 1955 Millard Ely started work at M. D. Collier furniture at Big Stone. Worked until Oct. 2, 1971.
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
March 17, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote
Wed. Rained all day
I quilted most of day. To church tonite.
Footnote: Well she needed a day of rest after doing all that plowing the last two days.
Information she wrote in the death, birth and marriage book:
March 16: Jennings M. Reasor born 1909
Married Elizabeth Reasor March 30, 1934
Betty Jean - borned Aug. 16, 1935, Died 2008
Kenneth Jennings born Jan. 1, 1941
Elizabeth died Aug. 7, 1980 of heart attack
Jennings died Jan. 8, 1982. Sudden 73 years old
March 17: Rhea Clinton Reasor 1924 (my brother) died March 19, 1924.
(my note: He lived for just 2 days)
Sunday Morn. March 17, 1963 the second flood in the week. Hardly as bad as the first but destroyed what had been given in for relief.
I quilted most of day. To church tonite.
Footnote: Well she needed a day of rest after doing all that plowing the last two days.
Information she wrote in the death, birth and marriage book:
March 16: Jennings M. Reasor born 1909
Married Elizabeth Reasor March 30, 1934
Betty Jean - borned Aug. 16, 1935, Died 2008
Kenneth Jennings born Jan. 1, 1941
Elizabeth died Aug. 7, 1980 of heart attack
Jennings died Jan. 8, 1982. Sudden 73 years old
March 17: Rhea Clinton Reasor 1924 (my brother) died March 19, 1924.
(my note: He lived for just 2 days)
Sunday Morn. March 17, 1963 the second flood in the week. Hardly as bad as the first but destroyed what had been given in for relief.
Monday, March 16, 2015
March 16, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote
Tues. Fair
I got some plowing done and run the harrow some. Aunt Jeanette & Uncle Henry and Mrs. Bull was in a minute. We went up to Bulls a minute tonite.
Footnote: Aunt Jeanette (b. Feb. 29, 1892) is Estelle's mother's half-sister. She and Uncle Henry live in Flint, Michigan and are visiting her sister, Rose Slemp (b. June 1, 1890). I don't know the Bulls.
I got some plowing done and run the harrow some. Aunt Jeanette & Uncle Henry and Mrs. Bull was in a minute. We went up to Bulls a minute tonite.
Footnote: Aunt Jeanette (b. Feb. 29, 1892) is Estelle's mother's half-sister. She and Uncle Henry live in Flint, Michigan and are visiting her sister, Rose Slemp (b. June 1, 1890). I don't know the Bulls.
Sunday, March 15, 2015
March 15, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote
Monday Fair
I run the disc harrow over my strawberry patch then sewed some. Lloyd McConnell & Mrs. come for a visit tonite. We enjoyed them.
Footnote: I think that first sentence is a good one - putting the two things together. But that is what she did that morning. I have heard the McConnell name but have no idea who they are.
I run the disc harrow over my strawberry patch then sewed some. Lloyd McConnell & Mrs. come for a visit tonite. We enjoyed them.
Footnote: I think that first sentence is a good one - putting the two things together. But that is what she did that morning. I have heard the McConnell name but have no idea who they are.
Saturday, March 14, 2015
March 14, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sunday Fair cold.
Sammy come for dinner. We all rode over to the funeral home to see the Charlotte Ely who died Sat. 22 year old daughter of Gordon & Nell Ely, died of cancer.
Footnote: Sammy is a friend of Janice Gail's. I don't know who the other people are or if they are related to her husband, Millard Ely.
my note: now all the snow has melted and it has rained for 2 days this week - still raining and not supposed to stop till about 8 am. The Ohio River has come out of it's banks and they have raised the flood walls downtown. People have been moved out of the low lying areas along the river and many roads are closed. What a mess of weather we have had in the last 4 weeks. However, the daffodils are loving the wet ground and they are coming right on up out of it. Buds are just about to burst open. Bring it on - Spring!!!
Sammy come for dinner. We all rode over to the funeral home to see the Charlotte Ely who died Sat. 22 year old daughter of Gordon & Nell Ely, died of cancer.
Footnote: Sammy is a friend of Janice Gail's. I don't know who the other people are or if they are related to her husband, Millard Ely.
my note: now all the snow has melted and it has rained for 2 days this week - still raining and not supposed to stop till about 8 am. The Ohio River has come out of it's banks and they have raised the flood walls downtown. People have been moved out of the low lying areas along the river and many roads are closed. What a mess of weather we have had in the last 4 weeks. However, the daffodils are loving the wet ground and they are coming right on up out of it. Buds are just about to burst open. Bring it on - Spring!!!
Friday, March 13, 2015
March 13, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sat. old. Cloudy
We sewed and Janice & I went to Aunt Rose's to see Aunt Jeanette then up to see Pearl a few minutes. Went after daddy late and over by Edith's a minute.
Footnote: Janice is her daughter who is home from school. Aunt Rose Baker Slemp is her mother's half-sister and so is Aunt Jeanette. Pearl Reasor Barkley is a first cousin. I think she is talking about Millard, her husband when she called him daddy - probably because Janice is home. Edith is her sister who lives in Big Stone where Millard works.
We sewed and Janice & I went to Aunt Rose's to see Aunt Jeanette then up to see Pearl a few minutes. Went after daddy late and over by Edith's a minute.
Footnote: Janice is her daughter who is home from school. Aunt Rose Baker Slemp is her mother's half-sister and so is Aunt Jeanette. Pearl Reasor Barkley is a first cousin. I think she is talking about Millard, her husband when she called him daddy - probably because Janice is home. Edith is her sister who lives in Big Stone where Millard works.
Thursday, March 12, 2015
March 12, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote
Friday Cloudy cool.
I went to Richlands to get Janice Gail. We come on home and started sewing. She made a cape.
Footnote: Janice is her youngest daughter and she was in school in Richlands. I don't know how far away that was from her house but they made the trip in a few hours, it seems. And she must not have been too tired as she went right in to sewing.
The entry I made yesterday, March 11 was #1111. It has been a long time I have been posting.
I went to Richlands to get Janice Gail. We come on home and started sewing. She made a cape.
Footnote: Janice is her youngest daughter and she was in school in Richlands. I don't know how far away that was from her house but they made the trip in a few hours, it seems. And she must not have been too tired as she went right in to sewing.
The entry I made yesterday, March 11 was #1111. It has been a long time I have been posting.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
March 11, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote
Thurs. Fair cold.
We had all day missionary society at Betty Kelly's today. We enjoyed it.
Footnote: Betty Kelly lives in the neighborhood and is a fellow church member. Betty's mother-in-law, Estelle Kelly, is a good friend of hers. I wonder how many women were there for the day and you know they had some good food to eat. Betty Kelly still lives in the neighborhood and I think she still goes to the Deep Springs Baptist Church. Her husband, Bill has been dead for many years.
We had all day missionary society at Betty Kelly's today. We enjoyed it.
Footnote: Betty Kelly lives in the neighborhood and is a fellow church member. Betty's mother-in-law, Estelle Kelly, is a good friend of hers. I wonder how many women were there for the day and you know they had some good food to eat. Betty Kelly still lives in the neighborhood and I think she still goes to the Deep Springs Baptist Church. Her husband, Bill has been dead for many years.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
March 10, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote
Wed. Fair cold.
I went to town with Millard. Down to Wade's this eve to get Kyle to work. To Church tonite.
Footnote: Town is Big Stone Gap and that is where Millard, her husband was working. Kyle Wade was a neighbor - I don't remember what kind of work he did but it was probably some kind of farming. I remember Kyle's mother, I can't remember her name, worked at Riley's coffee shop in Big Stone Gap. They had the best homemade coconut pie ever. I don't know if she made it but it was so good.
I went to town with Millard. Down to Wade's this eve to get Kyle to work. To Church tonite.
Footnote: Town is Big Stone Gap and that is where Millard, her husband was working. Kyle Wade was a neighbor - I don't remember what kind of work he did but it was probably some kind of farming. I remember Kyle's mother, I can't remember her name, worked at Riley's coffee shop in Big Stone Gap. They had the best homemade coconut pie ever. I don't know if she made it but it was so good.
Monday, March 9, 2015
March 9, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote
Tues. Snow flurries at morn. sunshine cold at evening.
I washed, ironed. Walked over to Ruth's a minute. Went down to Aunt Rose's awhile tonite. Uncle Henry & Aunt Jeanette are there.
Footnote: Ruth is her sister-in-law and lives across the road. Rose Baker Slemp (b. June 1, 1890, d. Dec. 5, 1966) is her mother's half-sister. Jeanette Baker Meade (b. Feb. 29, 1892, d. Apr. 13, 1983) is her mother's half-sister also. Jeanette is married to Henry Meade and they lived near Flint, Michigan.
I washed, ironed. Walked over to Ruth's a minute. Went down to Aunt Rose's awhile tonite. Uncle Henry & Aunt Jeanette are there.
Footnote: Ruth is her sister-in-law and lives across the road. Rose Baker Slemp (b. June 1, 1890, d. Dec. 5, 1966) is her mother's half-sister. Jeanette Baker Meade (b. Feb. 29, 1892, d. Apr. 13, 1983) is her mother's half-sister also. Jeanette is married to Henry Meade and they lived near Flint, Michigan.
Sunday, March 8, 2015
March 8, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote
Monday Misty all morn
Mrs. Bull and I walked over to Mrs. Daughtery's. I was wore out the rest of the day.
Footnote: Mrs. Bull must have been a neighbor - I don't remember her. Mrs. Daughtery is a neighbor and that is quite a hike to get to her house on the hill, as I remember.
Mrs. Bull and I walked over to Mrs. Daughtery's. I was wore out the rest of the day.
Footnote: Mrs. Bull must have been a neighbor - I don't remember her. Mrs. Daughtery is a neighbor and that is quite a hike to get to her house on the hill, as I remember.
Saturday, March 7, 2015
March 7, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sunday, cloudy snowy all day
I went to Aunt Rose's a while, then Curtis & Va Ely come also Steve & Sandra and Pearl & W. L.
Footnote: Aunt Rose Baker Slemp is her mother's half-sister and she lives about a mile away. Curtis Ely is a brother to her husband and Virginia is his wife. Stephen and Sandra Reasor are her brother's children and they live nearby. Pearl Reasor Barkley is her cousin and W. L. is Pearl's husband. They live a few miles away.
I went to Aunt Rose's a while, then Curtis & Va Ely come also Steve & Sandra and Pearl & W. L.
Footnote: Aunt Rose Baker Slemp is her mother's half-sister and she lives about a mile away. Curtis Ely is a brother to her husband and Virginia is his wife. Stephen and Sandra Reasor are her brother's children and they live nearby. Pearl Reasor Barkley is her cousin and W. L. is Pearl's husband. They live a few miles away.
Friday, March 6, 2015
March 6, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote
Sat. Snowy all day.
I stayed in and ironed and made a dress for myself. Heard that Eddie Ely and Lois Lawson got married.
Footnote: I don't remember Eddie Ely - don't know if he is closely related or not.
My Note: It is very cold here this morning - broke a record - 0 degrees at 6AM. Sun Shinning now and it is going to warm up some. Max is out of school again - 3 days now. He is one happy kid.
I stayed in and ironed and made a dress for myself. Heard that Eddie Ely and Lois Lawson got married.
Footnote: I don't remember Eddie Ely - don't know if he is closely related or not.
My Note: It is very cold here this morning - broke a record - 0 degrees at 6AM. Sun Shinning now and it is going to warm up some. Max is out of school again - 3 days now. He is one happy kid.
Thursday, March 5, 2015
March 5, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote
Friday Fair at morning snow flurries in evening
I stayed in all day, washed and finished my quilt.
My note: my kind of day - to get to stay in and work on a quilt - a good day for me.
I stayed in all day, washed and finished my quilt.
My note: my kind of day - to get to stay in and work on a quilt - a good day for me.
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
March 4, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote
Thurs. Blustery all day
I put fertilizer on strawberry patch this morn. Went to town this evening for I had the car. Come back with Roy Shuler.
Footnote: Roy Shuler is the husband of Estelle's sister, Edith. They live in Big Stone Gap which is where she took the car - probably so Millard, her husband, could get home from work.
My note: I am still at Leah's staying with Max. I forgot to bring my book with all the birthdays for March. I saw on Facebook that Jeneanne - Kenneth's wife- had a birthday already in March. Today is Doug Shuler's 72nd birthday. I will check my list when I get back home and share the March Birthdays. My granddaughter, Leslie, has her 26th birthday on Friday. Boy that time went fast. Seems like just yesterday that I got the call and Rachel and I headed to the hospital in an ice storm. Took us three different routes to finally get up the hill to the hospital - we were determined. All the schools and everything else is closed here today as we are expecting a winter storm coming in by noon. It is now 11:30 and I have to go to the grocery for chips and Cokes for Max.
I put fertilizer on strawberry patch this morn. Went to town this evening for I had the car. Come back with Roy Shuler.
Footnote: Roy Shuler is the husband of Estelle's sister, Edith. They live in Big Stone Gap which is where she took the car - probably so Millard, her husband, could get home from work.
My note: I am still at Leah's staying with Max. I forgot to bring my book with all the birthdays for March. I saw on Facebook that Jeneanne - Kenneth's wife- had a birthday already in March. Today is Doug Shuler's 72nd birthday. I will check my list when I get back home and share the March Birthdays. My granddaughter, Leslie, has her 26th birthday on Friday. Boy that time went fast. Seems like just yesterday that I got the call and Rachel and I headed to the hospital in an ice storm. Took us three different routes to finally get up the hill to the hospital - we were determined. All the schools and everything else is closed here today as we are expecting a winter storm coming in by noon. It is now 11:30 and I have to go to the grocery for chips and Cokes for Max.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
March 3, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote
Wed. Fair.
I went to the Dr. and Mrs. Bull met me in town and we made all the stores. Come home on the bus. To prayer meeting tonite.
Footnote: I don't know anything about Mrs. Bull. I forgot there was a bus that ran from Big Stone Gap. Seems like I remember the bus going to Middlesboro, Ky. or Knoxville, Tenn. Not sure if there was one bus or more. I don't think I ever rode it.
My note: I have a story about the Greyhound Bus. I graduated from high school May 26, 1960 and three days later my mother and daddy packed all my clothes and drove me to Orlando, Florida. Mother had made arrangements with C. F. and Delilah Shuler to let me live with them for the summer. Mother was just sure that I would run away with my high school sweetheart, so she got me as far away as she could. They left me there. Can you tell I wasn't very happy about that - I didn't like anything about it. What is worse, Delilah got me a job working at the factory where she worked, working with time cards. I had to send my paychecks home to Mother. Worst summer I ever had. Back to the reason I am telling you this, I rode the Greyhound bus from Orlando to Bristol where they picked me up. I was on the bus just over 24 hours by myself at 18. I should have written a story about all the characters that got on and off that bus.
I went to the Dr. and Mrs. Bull met me in town and we made all the stores. Come home on the bus. To prayer meeting tonite.
Footnote: I don't know anything about Mrs. Bull. I forgot there was a bus that ran from Big Stone Gap. Seems like I remember the bus going to Middlesboro, Ky. or Knoxville, Tenn. Not sure if there was one bus or more. I don't think I ever rode it.
My note: I have a story about the Greyhound Bus. I graduated from high school May 26, 1960 and three days later my mother and daddy packed all my clothes and drove me to Orlando, Florida. Mother had made arrangements with C. F. and Delilah Shuler to let me live with them for the summer. Mother was just sure that I would run away with my high school sweetheart, so she got me as far away as she could. They left me there. Can you tell I wasn't very happy about that - I didn't like anything about it. What is worse, Delilah got me a job working at the factory where she worked, working with time cards. I had to send my paychecks home to Mother. Worst summer I ever had. Back to the reason I am telling you this, I rode the Greyhound bus from Orlando to Bristol where they picked me up. I was on the bus just over 24 hours by myself at 18. I should have written a story about all the characters that got on and off that bus.
Monday, March 2, 2015
March 2, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote
Tues. Rainy most of day.
Ruth & I went up and got Racheal Tipton (Aunt Becky's nurse) and went down to Pearl's awhile.
Footnote: Ruth is her sister-in-law who lives nearby. Aunt Becky is related to her as she was married to John P. Reasor, brother to Estelle's daddy. Pearl is Pearl Reasor Barkley, daughter of Aunt Becky, who has just passed away.
My Note: I am staying with Max this week. Leah & Kenny left Friday afternoon for Las Vegas. They got stuck in Atlanta and had to spend the night. Made it to Vegas about 5PM on Saturday. Flying stand-by is not as easy as it used to be. She still has free privilages from her years of working at Delta/Comair. So Max and I hit the St. Vincent junk store on Saturday and Goodwill on Sunday. He gets a kick out of looking for DVD's and some plush animals. He is no problem, never has been. I love being here with him. I am getting work done also. 25 degrees here today, snowed some yesterday.
Ruth & I went up and got Racheal Tipton (Aunt Becky's nurse) and went down to Pearl's awhile.
Footnote: Ruth is her sister-in-law who lives nearby. Aunt Becky is related to her as she was married to John P. Reasor, brother to Estelle's daddy. Pearl is Pearl Reasor Barkley, daughter of Aunt Becky, who has just passed away.
My Note: I am staying with Max this week. Leah & Kenny left Friday afternoon for Las Vegas. They got stuck in Atlanta and had to spend the night. Made it to Vegas about 5PM on Saturday. Flying stand-by is not as easy as it used to be. She still has free privilages from her years of working at Delta/Comair. So Max and I hit the St. Vincent junk store on Saturday and Goodwill on Sunday. He gets a kick out of looking for DVD's and some plush animals. He is no problem, never has been. I love being here with him. I am getting work done also. 25 degrees here today, snowed some yesterday.
Sunday, March 1, 2015
March 1, 1965 Aunt Estelle wrote
Monday Sunshiny cool.
I went over to Ruth's a bit. Picked a mess of greens. Pearl & W. L. come up late. I went to Aunt Rose's a minute tonite.
Footnote: Ruth Reasor is her sister-in-law and lives just across the road. Where in the world would she "pick a mess of greens". Pearl Reasor Barkley is her first cousin, daughter of Aunt Becky Reasor. W. L. Barkley is Pearl's husband. Aunt Rose is her mother's half-sister.
I went over to Ruth's a bit. Picked a mess of greens. Pearl & W. L. come up late. I went to Aunt Rose's a minute tonite.
Footnote: Ruth Reasor is her sister-in-law and lives just across the road. Where in the world would she "pick a mess of greens". Pearl Reasor Barkley is her first cousin, daughter of Aunt Becky Reasor. W. L. Barkley is Pearl's husband. Aunt Rose is her mother's half-sister.
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