Mary Howarth Draper (KWJ7-4N2) - Daughter of Thomas Howarth & Betty Collins

Mary Howarth Draper (KWJ7-4N2) - Daughter of Thomas Howarth & Betty Collins
Mary Howarth Draper (KWJ7-4N2) Daughter of Thomas Howarth & Betty Collins MARY HOWARTH DRAPER 1831-1902 (KWJ7-4N2) History by daughter Irene Draper Bradley in 1932 BORN:         14 February 1831 PLACE:      Hyde, Cheshire, England BAPTISM:     7 February 1847 MARRIED:    William Draper Jr. DATE:          18 December 1853 DEATH:...
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Grandma Lucy - 5 pictures video

  Video - Grandma Lucy
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John Clarence Blackham History

John Clarence Blackham History
JOHN CLARENCE BLACKHAM (Uncle to Ernest LaMont Blackham – Siblings of Grandpa Ern)        John Clarence (Clair)  Blackham (my Great Uncle) was born to Samuel and Annie Blackham, September 22, 1895 in Moroni, Utah. He married Eulala Anne Justensen late in life at the age of 63 in Ruth,...
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My School Kindergarten Substitute Picture

My School Kindergarten Substitute Picture
  Click here if you want to see & hear the Talking Picture Story --  or read the story below.   Karen - 5 years old This was a picture taken when I was a little girl in my home town in Moroni, Utah.  I started Kindergarten in 1954 - we...
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I'm a Game A-holic!

I'm a Game A-holic!
I LOVE - LOVE - LOVE playing GAMES!!!   When I was a young child we played lots of games - I played games with my siblings and with my parents.  Some of the old favorite games I remember playing either with family or friends were Hide & Seek, Ennie-I-Over, Jack’s,...
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My Memories of Grandma Lucy - by Karen

My Memories of Grandma Lucy - by Karen
  My Memories of Grandma Lucy by Karen Blackham Mack Lucy Draper Blackham Born March 27, 1889 - Died 26 February 1974 (almost 85)   It’s funny the memories that you have, but I remember this incident like it happened yesterday .  My earliest memory of Grandma Lucy was when I...
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Ernest Theron Blackham & Lucy Draper - My Paternal Grandfather & Grandmother

Ernest  Theron Blackham & Lucy Draper - My Paternal Grandfather & Grandmother
My Grandfather and Grandmother Ernest Theron Blackham & Lucy Draper Blackham Ernest (56yrs) - Born May 4, 1888 in Moroni, Utah. Died Aug. 23, 1944 - ( farm accident) Lucy (almost 85) - Born March 27, 1889 - Died 26 February 1974   Ernest had five brothers and give sisters.  He...
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Aunt Vawn - Fun, Friendly and always Giving.

Aunt Vawn  - Fun, Friendly and always Giving.
Vawn Blackham Guymon Born 20 Sep 1914 – Died 3 May 1992   All of my Aunts and Uncles were favorites each in their own ways.  One that I’d like to share with you at this time is Aunt Vawn – (my Dad’s sister).  She was so much fun.  At one...
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Were you ever fired or laid off from your job?

Were you ever fired or laid off from your job?
If you would have asked this question last week, I would have said no, this has never happened to me. However, this past Monday on October 3rd, 2011 I was laid off from my job. I worked for a non-profit organization. They were a great company to work for. They are...
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John Blackham, Susannah Lees and Elizabeth Catrine Nielsen

John Blackham, Susannah Lees and Elizabeth Catrine Nielsen
              My Great Great Grandfather and Grandmother               John Blackham                          Susannah Lees                     JOHN BLACKHAM BORN:   14 November 1827 PLACE:   Heaton Norris, Lancashire, England CHRISTENED:  November 1827 BAPTIZED:   4 April 1849 by T. J. Schofield CONFIRMED:  29 April 1849 by...
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Easter Memories - This is where I hope I'll be someday.....

Easter Memories - This is where I hope I'll be someday.....
Jesus and Tyson   This is where I hope I’ll be someday – with my grandson Tyson who lived just a couple of days after he turned 5 yrs old and then returned to his Heavenly Father’s arms.  He was a special grandchild who blessed our lives so much and we...
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September 11, 2001

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Bits & Pieces continued 2 - Growing Up on a Turkey Farm

Bits & Pieces continued 2 - Growing Up on a Turkey Farm
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Turkeys and noise - When turkeys hear a noise almost the whole herd will all gobble at once.  (Click on the audio above to hear the turkeys).   Growing up on a Turkey Farm in Moroni, Utah Normal 0 false false false...
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Bits & pieces of my life as I remember growing up

Bits & pieces of my life as I remember growing up
    Karen Blackham       My Mom with me - 1 month old       I was born in a small town (pop 1,000) in Moroni, Utah, on (Thursday) February 10, 1949 with my twin sister Ruth.    We were the 4 th and 5 th children in...
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Music in my life!

Music in my life!
  Starting from the beginning – remembering my music experiences through the years   . When I was just 2 or 3 my mother sang songs to me. I remember learning the songs, “I Have Two Little Hands” and “Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam”. There were many others, but these...
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