I think all of this about the past or the present being the more simple time is a very complicated subject. Some parts of life are more simple now and others are more complex and stress producing than in times past. I hope people don't argue about it anymore. It's interesting to discuss the subject, but I don't think there is a black and white answer. This year I think I would invite James Dean (1931-1955) the movie star to the Williams' Thanksgiving dinner. Did everyone know that he is related to one of the Quaker Williams' lines? He was my way-distant cousin. He would liven things up! Have a wonderful holiday! Sincerely, Susan Susan E. Davis Genealogy Site: _http://www.Tribalpages.com/tribes/shasta4737_ (http://www.tribalpages.com/tribes/shasta4737) Address: 134 South West 14th Street Richmond, Indiana 47374 Phone: 765-965-6518

Oh yes, "James DEAN", the original rebel, and a life cut short. Our "James Dean WILLIAMS" was born in 1956. He was born with a birth defect, a serious one; and they thought he could not live long. But he did, and he had a wonderful personality, an unusual sense of humor, he was involved in sports (mostly the individual type), charity work through the Lions helping to produce a local variety show benefit, as writer, actor and singer. His death came in 2004, he lost to round three of cancer. His life of pain was over. Kay C. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 10:14 PM Subject: Re: [WILLIAMS]Was it a "simpler" time and James Dean >I think all of this about the past or the present being the more simple >time > is a very complicated subject. Some parts of life are more simple now and > others are more complex and stress producing than in times past. I hope > people > don't argue about it anymore. It's interesting to discuss the subject, > but I > don't think there is a black and white answer. > > This year I think I would invite James Dean (1931-1955) the movie star to > the Williams' Thanksgiving dinner. Did everyone know that he is related > to one > of the Quaker Williams' lines? He was my way-distant cousin. He would > liven > things up! > > Have a wonderful holiday! > > Sincerely, > > Susan > > > Susan E. Davis > Genealogy Site: _http://www.Tribalpages.com/tribes/shasta4737_ > (http://www.tribalpages.com/tribes/shasta4737) > Address: 134 South West 14th Street > Richmond, Indiana 47374 > Phone: 765-965-6518 > > > > ==== WILLIAMS Mailing List ==== > List web page: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/w/williams.html > Genealogy Links - http://www2.netdoor.com/~cch/GEN-links.htm > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > >