hey gang. I had an idea a few weeks ago to send out to all the 'elders' of my family aunts and uncles and so on, to all write down stories from their childhood as well as stuff about our grandparents as far back as they could remember. So far I have collected several different groups of stories and I'm going to put them all together with our family tree and distribute them at our next family reunion. I guess I did this cuz I'm tired of only getting 'the cold hard facts' birth dates, marriage dates etc. It was nice to throw in some stories with everything else. Some living memories. I also had them give me the full names and birth info on each of their 'branches'. I just thought I'd share this with ya'll. Shelly

This sounds like a good idea, and at the reunion it would be good to get some of those memories on type also. That is what I have been working on when I can.. You would be supprised as what someone will remember about a family member, as they get to sharing memories with you. To me this makes that person seem more alive to hear those little stories.. If we don't get those stories down now they could be lost forever..And to know some of your people actually got a ride home with Belle Starr or played cards with her gang..where are you going to find that kind of memories, if not from the story tellers of your family...... Thanks for sharing Betty ----- Original Message ----- From: Shelly Brower To: OKGEN-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2001 5:53 PM Subject: [OKGEN ] an idea hey gang. I had an idea a few weeks ago to send out to all the 'elders' of my family aunts and uncles and so on, to all write down stories from their childhood as well as stuff about our grandparents as far back as they could remember. So far I have collected several different groups of stories and I'm going to put them all together with our family tree and distribute them at our next family reunion. I guess I did this cuz I'm tired of only getting 'the cold hard facts' birth dates, marriage dates etc. It was nice to throw in some stories with everything else. Some living memories. I also had them give me the full names and birth info on each of their 'branches'. I just thought I'd share this with ya'll. Shelly ==== OKGEN Mailing List ==== Accidentally unsubscribed from the OKGenWeb list? Simply resubscribe. A full mailbox, computer error, or spam may cause you to be unsubscribed. mailto:okgen-l-request@rootsweb.com

You also might think of finding people who knew your family & do the same thing or do so with an elderly neighbor. I found a lady whose mom dated my great uncle (Johnson) I lost her address (due to a computer virus) but if I can find her again, I'd like to have her mom write down what she remembers of my family. And this lady lived next to my Uncle (JC), so hopefully she can share some story's about him. LOL Also, an elderly neighbor lady who we lived next to & took care of her pasture's & yard & occasionally cats & looked in on her over the last 20 + yrs. moved into town a yr. or so ago. And now is moving into a retirement/nursing home this month. She's full of a lot of history & knowledge. For starter's she moved to this town & State in 1910, didn't mention her age but it was before we were considered a town/city. her son lives in Tn. (or somewhere in that area) with grandkids & probably great's too scattered wherever. She use to have a LOT of antiques that was passed down to her from her mom who I'm sure got some given to her. But I am going to sit down with her as soon as she's settled to start writing her life story, to make a copy for her son to hopefully pass to his kids or find the one granddaughter she speaks of to share a priceless treasure with them, that they all seem to busy to do for themselves. Thought about doing that with other's in nursing homes.....you'd be surprised what you'd learn about.....even about your own town. :) Alli ----- Original Message ----- From: "Betty Bibb" <hbbibb@cwis.net> To: <OKGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2001 12:20 AM Subject: Re: [OKGEN ] an idea > This sounds like a good idea, and at the reunion it would be good to get some of those memories on type also. That is what I have been working on when I can.. You would be supprised as what someone will remember about a family member, as they get to sharing memories with you. > To me this makes that person seem more alive to hear those little stories.. If we don't get those stories down now they could be lost forever..And to know some of your people actually got a ride home with Belle Starr or played cards with her gang..where are you going to find that kind of memories, if not from the story tellers of your family...... > Thanks for sharing > Betty

By the way, just for a fun memory, Uncle Dudley always took us to the Tastee Freeze when we would visit them. Vickie Neill Taylor flip@okplus.com