Betty, I guess I have the "double whammy" or perhaps "triple whammy". I have definite KY roots. Then a bunch of these KY "hill billys" moved on to Northwest AR (Winslow, Hazel Valley, Fayetteville) and settled, and then more moved to Oklahoma. A number of these folk moved on to CA and OR during the depression. I was born in CA. In my young years when the depression was still vivid in most memories many folks talked about "Oakies" and "Arkies" in less than pleasing terms. All I knew about my "Oakies" and "Arkies" were that they were tough, resilient, patriotic, hard working and loving people - - not to mention that my Mom was the best looking high school senior in the county. Well she took up with CA "prune picker" of German extraction, and well, you have me. An Oakie/Arkie/hill billy/kraut/bohemian. And just for the record, I haven't done too badly, despite this "burden" - - or as some of us may feel, proud heritage. Bill PS And I have it as a matter of family oral history, there just might be a little "native american" in there also with the English, Irish, Scots, Welsh, German, Bohemian, and French genes that flow in my veins. -----Original Message----- From: Betty J. Pulley [mailto:beejay@datalinkok.com] Sent: Monday, December 06, 1999 11:36 AM To: KYJOHNSO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: E. KY & Names May an Ozarker (with roots in Johnson Co) make one more comment. We Ozarkers have fought the stereotype of the "shiftless hillbilly" for decades. Hang in there, they'll get used to us someday! Researching Mankins, Nott, Remy, Hitchcock and related families of Johnson Co. Betty J. Pulley, Miami, OK. beejay@datalinkok.com ==== KYJOHNSO Mailing List ==== Comments or suggestions pertaining to this list may be sent to: annapplegate@maysvilleky.net Visit the Johnson County Historical Society homepage: http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyjchs/johnson.html