Dear David, I am so so sorry to hear the news about Vi. Beck called me early today and told me the sad news. My heart is so full right now and feels like it is going to break right into. Vi was a special lady. I am so glad that I joined the group and got to meet her. It was truly an honor in knowing her. Becky and I talked several times while she was up there and she would let me know how Vi was doing. I know Becky told Vi how much I loved her but I wish I could of told her myself. I am soooo glad that Becky got to see her. Vi will always have a special place in my heart. And David, you do too. Always. Love Joyce Gail -----Original Message----- From: wynne-genealogy-society-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wynne-genealogy-society-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Rebecca Thill Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2010 5:25 PM To: wynne-genealogy-society@rootsweb.com Subject: [WGS] Vi Grooms-Alban Passing... Dear Cuz's,     Today at 3:07, Cuz Vi's husband David Alban e-mailed me and asked that I forward on the sad news that Vi passed away last night, November 24, 2010 with David and Vi's daughter Diane at her side.      I flew back from Vi's last night during that snow storm. I flew/drove up there Sunday after receiving David's e-mail that she was slipping fast. I had a decision to make, go now and hope that Vi would be able to know I was there, or wait. I decided that I needed to go and see Vi, and tell her how much she meant to me.     I left Sunday morning and flew/drove to Vi and David's home. No easy way to get there from Dallas, I flew from Dallas to Minneapolis, MN, rented a car and drove the 4 hours to Grand Rapids, MN, I arrived there around 8:30 PM Sunday night.    Monday, I went out to Vi & David's. Vi's daughter Diane was there with David and Vi. David said that Vi had not really come up from the semi unconscious state since she arrived home Saturday night.   I went over and told her I was there, and she opened her eyes and said my name and that she couldn't believe I came, she gave me a hug and kiss. She then drifted in an out, and on the brief times when she came to the surface, I showed her the Newspaper from the Philly Reunion, and the article in the Caerwys Chronicle that Mayor Phillip sent me about his trip to see us. I also told her that everyone was sending their love and prayers to her and David. I left as David was busy with all the arrangements with hospice and nurses, as they were trying to figure out their schedules.    I went back out Monday afternoon, and visited again, but Vi wasn't able to respond more than a few words and just a nodding of her head.   Tuesday, when I went out she did no more than just nod her head, I choose to believe she heard me as I told her my goodbyes.    David asked me to go through her laptop for genealogy and also allowed me to go through her regular computer for genealogy. I knew she had worked on the new sourced book we are working on, and I wanted to be sure her part was carried forward, even if I had to finish it. I want her "words" to be there and her name taken forward. I was able to find it on her regular computer and brought it home with me.    I talked to David and made sure that he and Vi's son John know that they welcome to come and continue to be part of the WGS, they are part of the family. David reads the WGS e-mails, so he will be able to keep track of the group and read your e-mails.    Long trip, but one of the heart. Vi and I connected via e-mail in November of 1996, Internet was fairly new.. E-mail was first started in 1995, with internet coming to be public around 1993-1994, so this was a new thing, but it sure was a great way for us to exchange genealogy.    Vi and I would exchange research e-mails several times a day, then a couple years later Vi was coming to Oklahoma City, so Queenie and I decided we would meet her there, and we had our first Unofficial WGS reunion 1997, The next year we invited a few more, and had our second Unofficial WGS reunion 1998, Terry Hardgrave, Terry's niece Diane, Joe Downs and Vi's cousin Donna joined us. We then decided to do it for real and had the First "All invited" WGS Reunion in Philadelphia in 1999.    When we went to Wales in 2006, I was invited to stay at the Bron Fadog where Dr. Thomas Wynne was born, Vi shared my room at the Bron Fadog, oh the memories we have made!!! The rest is history as we just celebrated our 12th Annual WGS Reunion. Vi and I shared room at the WGS reunions from Philadelphia 1999 until 2007 in Lewes, Delaware, when Vi's husband David came for the first time.    I will truly miss our e-mails, phone calls and fun. I am so glad that she was able to get her uncle to do a Y-DNA test this year and put it to rest that she may have to be "Adopted", even though we have had the paper trail to prove it for years. It was a long trip, but one I am glad I was able to do.    David, you and yours are in my prayers and thoughts through the tough days a head, know your loved. Loosing Vi is hard on my heart, but I know she is now able to go an ask those genealogy questions we haven't been able to in this life. If there is anything I can do you know all you have to do is call, I am there. Love Cuz Becky ttg-inc@tx.rr.com http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ "'Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain " ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

----- Original Message ---- From: Jas Wilm <guardianshadow77@yahoo.com> To: wynne-genealogy-society@rootsweb.com Sent: Thu, November 25, 2010 8:16:34 PM Subject: Re: [WGS] Vi Grooms-Alban Passing... Cuz Becky and all by Cuz's WGS. My heart has never been so heavy. Becky, ,Joyce , and Vi were the first to welcome me into the WGS. Vi help me to finding books files and shared with me many facts,Documents, and thoughts. I can not express how I have treasured the moments with them all. But Vi made a connection.I will always hold in my heart . Jimmie Bill ----- Original Message ---- From: Rebecca Thill <rebeccathill@yahoo.com> To: wynne-genealogy-society@rootsweb.com Sent: Thu, November 25, 2010 5:25:24 PM Subject: [WGS] Vi Grooms-Alban Passing... Dear Cuz's,     Today at 3:07, Cuz Vi's husband David Alban e-mailed me and asked that I forward on the sad news that Vi passed away last night, November 24, 2010 with David and Vi's daughter Diane at her side.      I flew back from Vi's last night during that snow storm. I flew/drove up there Sunday after receiving David's e-mail that she was slipping fast. I had a decision to make, go now and hope that Vi would be able to know I was there, or wait. I decided that I needed to go and see Vi, and tell her how much she meant to me.     I left Sunday morning and flew/drove to Vi and David's home. No easy way to get there from Dallas, I flew from Dallas to Minneapolis, MN, rented a car and drove the 4 hours to Grand Rapids, MN, I arrived there around 8:30 PM Sunday night.    Monday, I went out to Vi & David's. Vi's daughter Diane was there with David and Vi. David said that Vi had not really come up from the semi unconscious state since she arrived home Saturday night.   I went over and told her I was there, and she opened her eyes and said my name and that she couldn't believe I came, she gave me a hug and kiss. She then drifted in an out, and on the brief times when she came to the surface, I showed her the Newspaper from the Philly Reunion, and the article in the Caerwys Chronicle that Mayor Phillip sent me about his trip to see us. I also told her that everyone was sending their love and prayers to her and David. I left as David was busy with all the arrangements with hospice and nurses, as they were trying to figure out their schedules.    I went back out Monday afternoon, and visited again, but Vi wasn't able to respond more than a few words and just a nodding of her head.   Tuesday, when I went out she did no more than just nod her head, I choose to believe she heard me as I told her my goodbyes.    David asked me to go through her laptop for genealogy and also allowed me to go through her regular computer for genealogy. I knew she had worked on the new sourced book we are working on, and I wanted to be sure her part was carried forward, even if I had to finish it. I want her "words" to be there and her name taken forward. I was able to find it on her regular computer and brought it home with me.    I talked to David and made sure that he and Vi's son John know that they welcome to come and continue to be part of the WGS, they are part of the family. David reads the WGS e-mails, so he will be able to keep track of the group and read your e-mails.    Long trip, but one of the heart. Vi and I connected via e-mail in November of 1996, Internet was fairly new.. E-mail was first started in 1995, with internet coming to be public around 1993-1994, so this was a new thing, but it sure was a great way for us to exchange genealogy.    Vi and I would exchange research e-mails several times a day, then a couple years later Vi was coming to Oklahoma City, so Queenie and I decided we would meet her there, and we had our first Unofficial WGS reunion 1997, The next year we invited a few more, and had our second Unofficial WGS reunion 1998, Terry Hardgrave, Terry's niece Diane, Joe Downs and Vi's cousin Donna joined us. We then decided to do it for real and had the First "All invited" WGS Reunion in Philadelphia in 1999.    When we went to Wales in 2006, I was invited to stay at the Bron Fadog where Dr. Thomas Wynne was born, Vi shared my room at the Bron Fadog, oh the memories we have made!!! The rest is history as we just celebrated our 12th Annual WGS Reunion. Vi and I shared room at the WGS reunions from Philadelphia 1999 until 2007 in Lewes, Delaware, when Vi's husband David came for the first time.    I will truly miss our e-mails, phone calls and fun. I am so glad that she was able to get her uncle to do a Y-DNA test this year and put it to rest that she may have to be "Adopted", even though we have had the paper trail to prove it for years. It was a long trip, but one I am glad I was able to do.    David, you and yours are in my prayers and thoughts through the tough days a head, know your loved. Loosing Vi is hard on my heart, but I know she is now able to go an ask those genealogy questions we haven't been able to in this life. If there is anything I can do you know all you have to do is call, I am there. Love Cuz Becky ttg-inc@tx.rr.com http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ "'Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain "       ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

David & Family, We are deeply saddened to learn of Vi's passing and want you to know you have our deepest sympathy. You've been in our thoughts and prayers since we heard of Vi's illness and you will remain there. We enjoyed meeting and visiting with both of you at the few WGS reunions we have attended. John & Kathleen Pebley Winn Your Missouri Ozarks Cousins ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rebecca Thill" <rebeccathill@yahoo.com> To: <wynne-genealogy-society@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2010 4:25 PM Subject: [WGS] Vi Grooms-Alban Passing... Dear Cuz's, Today at 3:07, Cuz Vi's husband David Alban e-mailed me and asked that I forward on the sad news that Vi passed away last night, November 24, 2010 with David and Vi's daughter Diane at her side. I flew back from Vi's last night during that snow storm. I flew/drove up there Sunday after receiving David's e-mail that she was slipping fast. I had a decision to make, go now and hope that Vi would be able to know I was there, or wait. I decided that I needed to go and see Vi, and tell her how much she meant to me. I left Sunday morning and flew/drove to Vi and David's home. No easy way to get there from Dallas, I flew from Dallas to Minneapolis, MN, rented a car and drove the 4 hours to Grand Rapids, MN, I arrived there around 8:30 PM Sunday night. Monday, I went out to Vi & David's. Vi's daughter Diane was there with David and Vi. David said that Vi had not really come up from the semi unconscious state since she arrived home Saturday night. I went over and told her I was there, and she opened her eyes and said my name and that she couldn't believe I came, she gave me a hug and kiss. She then drifted in an out, and on the brief times when she came to the surface, I showed her the Newspaper from the Philly Reunion, and the article in the Caerwys Chronicle that Mayor Phillip sent me about his trip to see us. I also told her that everyone was sending their love and prayers to her and David. I left as David was busy with all the arrangements with hospice and nurses, as they were trying to figure out their schedules. I went back out Monday afternoon, and visited again, but Vi wasn't able to respond more than a few words and just a nodding of her head. Tuesday, when I went out she did no more than just nod her head, I choose to believe she heard me as I told her my goodbyes. David asked me to go through her laptop for genealogy and also allowed me to go through her regular computer for genealogy. I knew she had worked on the new sourced book we are working on, and I wanted to be sure her part was carried forward, even if I had to finish it. I want her "words" to be there and her name taken forward. I was able to find it on her regular computer and brought it home with me. I talked to David and made sure that he and Vi's son John know that they welcome to come and continue to be part of the WGS, they are part of the family. David reads the WGS e-mails, so he will be able to keep track of the group and read your e-mails. Long trip, but one of the heart. Vi and I connected via e-mail in November of 1996, Internet was fairly new.. E-mail was first started in 1995, with internet coming to be public around 1993-1994, so this was a new thing, but it sure was a great way for us to exchange genealogy. Vi and I would exchange research e-mails several times a day, then a couple years later Vi was coming to Oklahoma City, so Queenie and I decided we would meet her there, and we had our first Unofficial WGS reunion 1997, The next year we invited a few more, and had our second Unofficial WGS reunion 1998, Terry Hardgrave, Terry's niece Diane, Joe Downs and Vi's cousin Donna joined us. We then decided to do it for real and had the First "All invited" WGS Reunion in Philadelphia in 1999. When we went to Wales in 2006, I was invited to stay at the Bron Fadog where Dr. Thomas Wynne was born, Vi shared my room at the Bron Fadog, oh the memories we have made!!! The rest is history as we just celebrated our 12th Annual WGS Reunion. Vi and I shared room at the WGS reunions from Philadelphia 1999 until 2007 in Lewes, Delaware, when Vi's husband David came for the first time. I will truly miss our e-mails, phone calls and fun. I am so glad that she was able to get her uncle to do a Y-DNA test this year and put it to rest that she may have to be "Adopted", even though we have had the paper trail to prove it for years. It was a long trip, but one I am glad I was able to do. David, you and yours are in my prayers and thoughts through the tough days a head, know your loved. Loosing Vi is hard on my heart, but I know she is now able to go an ask those genealogy questions we haven't been able to in this life. If there is anything I can do you know all you have to do is call, I am there. Love Cuz Becky ttg-inc@tx.rr.com http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ "'Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain " ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Dear Cuz's,     Today at 3:07, Cuz Vi's husband David Alban e-mailed me and asked that I forward on the sad news that Vi passed away last night, November 24, 2010 with David and Vi's daughter Diane at her side.      I flew back from Vi's last night during that snow storm. I flew/drove up there Sunday after receiving David's e-mail that she was slipping fast. I had a decision to make, go now and hope that Vi would be able to know I was there, or wait. I decided that I needed to go and see Vi, and tell her how much she meant to me.     I left Sunday morning and flew/drove to Vi and David's home. No easy way to get there from Dallas, I flew from Dallas to Minneapolis, MN, rented a car and drove the 4 hours to Grand Rapids, MN, I arrived there around 8:30 PM Sunday night.    Monday, I went out to Vi & David's. Vi's daughter Diane was there with David and Vi. David said that Vi had not really come up from the semi unconscious state since she arrived home Saturday night.   I went over and told her I was there, and she opened her eyes and said my name and that she couldn't believe I came, she gave me a hug and kiss. She then drifted in an out, and on the brief times when she came to the surface, I showed her the Newspaper from the Philly Reunion, and the article in the Caerwys Chronicle that Mayor Phillip sent me about his trip to see us. I also told her that everyone was sending their love and prayers to her and David. I left as David was busy with all the arrangements with hospice and nurses, as they were trying to figure out their schedules.    I went back out Monday afternoon, and visited again, but Vi wasn't able to respond more than a few words and just a nodding of her head.   Tuesday, when I went out she did no more than just nod her head, I choose to believe she heard me as I told her my goodbyes.    David asked me to go through her laptop for genealogy and also allowed me to go through her regular computer for genealogy. I knew she had worked on the new sourced book we are working on, and I wanted to be sure her part was carried forward, even if I had to finish it. I want her "words" to be there and her name taken forward. I was able to find it on her regular computer and brought it home with me.    I talked to David and made sure that he and Vi's son John know that they welcome to come and continue to be part of the WGS, they are part of the family. David reads the WGS e-mails, so he will be able to keep track of the group and read your e-mails.    Long trip, but one of the heart. Vi and I connected via e-mail in November of 1996, Internet was fairly new.. E-mail was first started in 1995, with internet coming to be public around 1993-1994, so this was a new thing, but it sure was a great way for us to exchange genealogy.    Vi and I would exchange research e-mails several times a day, then a couple years later Vi was coming to Oklahoma City, so Queenie and I decided we would meet her there, and we had our first Unofficial WGS reunion 1997, The next year we invited a few more, and had our second Unofficial WGS reunion 1998, Terry Hardgrave, Terry's niece Diane, Joe Downs and Vi's cousin Donna joined us. We then decided to do it for real and had the First "All invited" WGS Reunion in Philadelphia in 1999.    When we went to Wales in 2006, I was invited to stay at the Bron Fadog where Dr. Thomas Wynne was born, Vi shared my room at the Bron Fadog, oh the memories we have made!!! The rest is history as we just celebrated our 12th Annual WGS Reunion. Vi and I shared room at the WGS reunions from Philadelphia 1999 until 2007 in Lewes, Delaware, when Vi's husband David came for the first time.    I will truly miss our e-mails, phone calls and fun. I am so glad that she was able to get her uncle to do a Y-DNA test this year and put it to rest that she may have to be "Adopted", even though we have had the paper trail to prove it for years. It was a long trip, but one I am glad I was able to do.    David, you and yours are in my prayers and thoughts through the tough days a head, know your loved. Loosing Vi is hard on my heart, but I know she is now able to go an ask those genealogy questions we haven't been able to in this life. If there is anything I can do you know all you have to do is call, I am there. Love Cuz Becky ttg-inc@tx.rr.com http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ "'Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain "

Dear Cuz Vi and David, We missed you at the Reunion. Know that our hearts are heavy to hear this news, but also know that our thoughts and prayers are with both of you. Hugs & God bless, Cuz Sharon & Eddie -------------------------------------------------- From: <wynne-genealogy-society-request@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 22, 2010 3:01 AM To: <wynne-genealogy-society@rootsweb.com> Subject: WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY Digest, Vol 5, Issue 279 > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. FW: Cuz Vi update (gainor johnston) > 2. Re: FW: Cuz Vi update (Terry Hardgrave) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2010 10:33:12 -0500 > From: gainor johnston <farscape7@msn.com> > Subject: [WGS] FW: Cuz Vi update > To: <wynne-genealogy-society@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <SNT103-W53D8999D428F4D458B7CCFE33C0@phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > > >> From: ttg-inc@tx.rr.com >> To: farscape7@msn.com >> Subject: Cuz Vi update >> Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2010 09:22:20 -0600 >> >> Dear Cuz's, >> This is one of the harder e-mails I have had to write to the WGS, I >> received an e-mail from Cuz Dave, Cuz Vi Alban's husband, and he tells me >> that her rare form of cancer did not respond well to the therapy at the >> Mayo, and there are no others to try. She was going home today. >> Please keep Cuz Vi and her family in your thoughts and prayers. >> >> For those who have not known, Cuz Vi found in August that she has a rare, >> fast growing antaplastic thyroid cancer. Her doctor sent her on to the >> Mayo, this is why they were not able to make it to the reunion in >> Philadelphia. >> >> Cuz Dave and Vi, know your in my heart, thoughts and prayers. You know I >> am here if there is anything I can do at all, you only have to call. >> >> Love Cuz Becky >> ttg-inc@tx.rr.com >> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ >> "'Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to >> dance in the rain " >> >> > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2010 13:21:04 -0500 > From: Terry Hardgrave <thardgrave@aol.com> > Subject: Re: [WGS] FW: Cuz Vi update > To: wynne-genealogy-society@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <8CD57BFFE022CBA-1788-13E41@webmail-m037.sysops.aol.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Vi and David-- > Please know that all of your Wynne cousins have you in our hearts and > prayers, and that we hope and pray for you both in this difficult time. > > Prince Terry of the West > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: gainor johnston <farscape7@msn.com> > To: wynne-genealogy-society@rootsweb.com > Sent: Sun, Nov 21, 2010 7:33 am > Subject: [WGS] FW: Cuz Vi update > > > > > > > > >> From: ttg-inc@tx.rr.com > >> To: farscape7@msn.com > >> Subject: Cuz Vi update > >> Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2010 09:22:20 -0600 > >> > >> Dear Cuz's, > >> This is one of the harder e-mails I have had to write to the WGS, I > >> received an e-mail from Cuz Dave, Cuz Vi Alban's husband, and he tells me > >> that her rare form of cancer did not respond well to the therapy at the > >> Mayo, and there are no others to try. She was going home today. > >> Please keep Cuz Vi and her family in your thoughts and prayers. > >> > >> For those who have not known, Cuz Vi found in August that she has a rare, > >> fast growing antaplastic thyroid cancer. Her doctor sent her on to the > >> Mayo, this is why they were not able to make it to the reunion in > >> Philadelphia. > >> > >> Cuz Dave and Vi, know your in my heart, thoughts and prayers. You know I > >> am here if there is anything I can do at all, you only have to call. > >> > >> Love Cuz Becky > >> ttg-inc@tx.rr.com > >> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ > >> "'Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to > >> dance in the rain " > >> > >> > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY-request@rootsweb.com > > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body > of > > the message > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY list administrator, send an email > to > WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY-admin@rootsweb.com. > > To post a message to the WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY mailing list, send an > email to WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY@rootsweb.com. > > __________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY-request@rootsweb.com > with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body > of the > email with no additional text. > > > End of WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY Digest, Vol 5, Issue 279 > *******************************************************

Vi and David-- Please know that all of your Wynne cousins have you in our hearts and prayers, and that we hope and pray for you both in this difficult time. Prince Terry of the West -----Original Message----- From: gainor johnston <farscape7@msn.com> To: wynne-genealogy-society@rootsweb.com Sent: Sun, Nov 21, 2010 7:33 am Subject: [WGS] FW: Cuz Vi update > From: ttg-inc@tx.rr.com > To: farscape7@msn.com > Subject: Cuz Vi update > Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2010 09:22:20 -0600 > > Dear Cuz's, > This is one of the harder e-mails I have had to write to the WGS, I > received an e-mail from Cuz Dave, Cuz Vi Alban's husband, and he tells me > that her rare form of cancer did not respond well to the therapy at the > Mayo, and there are no others to try. She was going home today. > Please keep Cuz Vi and her family in your thoughts and prayers. > > For those who have not known, Cuz Vi found in August that she has a rare, > fast growing antaplastic thyroid cancer. Her doctor sent her on to the > Mayo, this is why they were not able to make it to the reunion in > Philadelphia. > > Cuz Dave and Vi, know your in my heart, thoughts and prayers. You know I > am here if there is anything I can do at all, you only have to call. > > Love Cuz Becky > ttg-inc@tx.rr.com > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ > "'Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to > dance in the rain " > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

> From: ttg-inc@tx.rr.com > To: farscape7@msn.com > Subject: Cuz Vi update > Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2010 09:22:20 -0600 > > Dear Cuz's, > This is one of the harder e-mails I have had to write to the WGS, I > received an e-mail from Cuz Dave, Cuz Vi Alban's husband, and he tells me > that her rare form of cancer did not respond well to the therapy at the > Mayo, and there are no others to try. She was going home today. > Please keep Cuz Vi and her family in your thoughts and prayers. > > For those who have not known, Cuz Vi found in August that she has a rare, > fast growing antaplastic thyroid cancer. Her doctor sent her on to the > Mayo, this is why they were not able to make it to the reunion in > Philadelphia. > > Cuz Dave and Vi, know your in my heart, thoughts and prayers. You know I > am here if there is anything I can do at all, you only have to call. > > Love Cuz Becky > ttg-inc@tx.rr.com > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ > "'Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to > dance in the rain " > >

My mail is still lost from the list Becky forwarded me a copy. There is the Ydna testing which will give you your direct male line. Starting at about $100. There is the MtDNA direct female line same price. YOu can expand those out and get into about $350. Log on and see what FTDNA has available. They also now have family finder. Which test the other 22 for relatedness and will come back with an estimated degree of cousin. I have not seen how they are doing this so I can not tell you what degrees they are using to determine say 5th cousin. I can tell you that we are having matches within the WGS group and families from Dr. Thomas Wynne as 3rd to 5th cousins which are more like 10th cousins. As with the YDNA the relationship seems closer than it should be by estimation of the match. Family finder is about $300. Hope this helps Cuz Connie GramereC@aol.com Hi all, > > Would someone recap all the different: > testing options available > costs > what relationships they can test for / prove? > > Thanks. > John Albertini > another "lurker" from the Ruth Randall (married Michael Cramblitt) line >

Didnt go first time trying again. JB ----- Original Message ---- From: Jas Wilm <guardianshadow77@yahoo.com> To: wynne-genealogy-society@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, November 16, 2010 11:36:45 AM Subject: Re: [WGS] Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN Reunion pics are up I have a picture of he and my great grand father together . when he was younger. I have one of me and my great grand father ,I am 2or 3. jimmie Bill----- Original Message ---- From: Ida Lee B. Cann <ilcann@infionline.net> To: wynne-genealogy-society@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, November 16, 2010 10:32:21 AM Subject: Re: [WGS] Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN Reunion pics are up Jimmie Bill: How old would this fellow be? Cuz Ida -----Original Message----- From: wynne-genealogy-society-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wynne-genealogy-society-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jas Wilm Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 8:43 AM To: wynne-genealogy-society@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WGS] Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN Reunion pics are up Joe D ,My wife's grandfather built the GE plant in Muncie ,indiana and layed all the brick in the building called Warner Gear . He was the 1st brick laier in America with a gold card as a 19 year old brick layer. I am still looking for James Lafayette Winn Jr. He moved and retired in Maryland. AKA James Lowell Osborn Rev.Jimmie Bill ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

A note of interest! There is another descendent of the Royal Wynne Family who lives in Fort Wayne. Phillip Gardner Reaser and family live there. Phil is a DJ on a radio station who uses the name Phil Gardner, I think. He's a super guy. The connection? Phil is the third Son of Rev. Paul Reaser & Jean Gardner Reaser (Younger Sister of my Mother, Marion G. Gardner Coulson). AKA a descendent thru Dr. Thomas Wynne's daughter, Sydney. Got it, Becky et all? Love, Merle Nov 16, 2010 07:43:47 AM, wynne-genealogy-society@rootsweb.com wrote: Joe D ,My wife's grandfather built the GE plant in Muncie ,indiana and layed all the brick in the building called Warner Gear . He was the 1st brick laier in America with a gold card as a 19 year old brick layer. I am still looking for James Lafayette Winn Jr. He moved and retired in Maryland. AKA James Lowell Osborn Rev.Jimmie Bill ----- Original Message ---- From: incoming.verizon.net To: wynne-genealogy-society@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, November 16, 2010 7:47:20 AM Subject: Re: [WGS] Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN Reunion pics are up Thanks for the memories! We were stationed (?) in Indiana with GE from 1970-74, and I visited Ft Wayne every month, along with the other 3 distribution locations that were under my control, guidance, wing (?). That was before I got bit by the Family Research bug. If I`d only known! Joe D from MD ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 11:58 AM Subject: [WGS] Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN Reunion pics are up > Dear Cuz's, > The 10th Annual WGS Researching Reunion 2009, in Fort Wayne, Allen > County, IN... are now loaded an ready to see... Here is the link!! > >http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ttg13/10thReunion/10thr eunion.html >l > > ENJOY!!! > > Hugs Cuz B > ttg-inc@tx.rr.com > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ > "'Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to > dance in the rain " > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Jimmie Bill: How old would this fellow be? Cuz Ida -----Original Message----- From: wynne-genealogy-society-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wynne-genealogy-society-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jas Wilm Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 8:43 AM To: wynne-genealogy-society@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WGS] Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN Reunion pics are up Joe D ,My wife's grandfather built the GE plant in Muncie ,indiana and layed all the brick in the building called Warner Gear . He was the 1st brick laier in America with a gold card as a 19 year old brick layer. I am still looking for James Lafayette Winn Jr. He moved and retired in Maryland. AKA James Lowell Osborn Rev.Jimmie Bill

Which one??? My wife grand father past away in flordia. James was born 1931, he is 79 now 6 years before me. Jimmie bill ----- Original Message ---- From: Ida Lee B. Cann <ilcann@infionline.net> To: wynne-genealogy-society@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, November 16, 2010 10:32:21 AM Subject: Re: [WGS] Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN Reunion pics are up Jimmie Bill: How old would this fellow be? Cuz Ida -----Original Message----- From: wynne-genealogy-society-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wynne-genealogy-society-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jas Wilm Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 8:43 AM To: wynne-genealogy-society@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WGS] Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN Reunion pics are up Joe D ,My wife's grandfather built the GE plant in Muncie ,indiana and layed all the brick in the building called Warner Gear . He was the 1st brick laier in America with a gold card as a 19 year old brick layer. I am still looking for James Lafayette Winn Jr. He moved and retired in Maryland. AKA James Lowell Osborn Rev.Jimmie Bill ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks for the memories! We were stationed (?) in Indiana with GE from 1970-74, and I visited Ft Wayne every month, along with the other 3 distribution locations that were under my control, guidance, wing (?). That was before I got bit by the Family Research bug. If I`d only known! Joe D from MD ----- Original Message ----- From: <ttg-inc@tx.rr.com> To: <WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 11:58 AM Subject: [WGS] Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN Reunion pics are up > Dear Cuz's, > The 10th Annual WGS Researching Reunion 2009, in Fort Wayne, Allen > County, IN... are now loaded an ready to see... Here is the link!! > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ttg13/10thReunion/10threunion.html > > ENJOY!!! > > Hugs Cuz B > ttg-inc@tx.rr.com > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ > "'Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to > dance in the rain " > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Joe D ,My wife's grandfather built the GE plant in Muncie ,indiana and layed all the brick in the building called Warner Gear . He was the 1st brick laier in America with a gold card as a 19 year old brick layer. I am still looking for James Lafayette Winn Jr. He moved and retired in Maryland. AKA James Lowell Osborn Rev.Jimmie Bill ----- Original Message ---- From: incoming.verizon.net <joebeaches@verizon.net> To: wynne-genealogy-society@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, November 16, 2010 7:47:20 AM Subject: Re: [WGS] Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN Reunion pics are up Thanks for the memories! We were stationed (?) in Indiana with GE from 1970-74, and I visited Ft Wayne every month, along with the other 3 distribution locations that were under my control, guidance, wing (?). That was before I got bit by the Family Research bug. If I`d only known! Joe D from MD ----- Original Message ----- From: <ttg-inc@tx.rr.com> To: <WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 11:58 AM Subject: [WGS] Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN Reunion pics are up > Dear Cuz's, >    The 10th Annual WGS Researching Reunion 2009, in Fort Wayne, Allen > County, IN... are now loaded an ready to see... Here is the link!! > >http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ttg13/10thReunion/10threunion.html >l > > ENJOY!!! > > Hugs Cuz B > ttg-inc@tx.rr.com > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ > "'Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to > dance in the rain " > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Dear Cuz Jimmie Bill ahhh haaa that would be a good read.. Hugs Cuz B ttg-inc@tx.rr.com http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ "'Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain " ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jas Wilm" <guardianshadow77@yahoo.com> To: <wynne-genealogy-society@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 1:56 PM Subject: Re: [WGS] WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY Digest, Vol 5, Issue 242 Just found out that James Lafayette Winn Jr has written a book. I may try to get a copy. cant find him yet. is in Md. has moved and retired. 79 years old now. Jimmie bill

May be . I got the last two books. in stock. should be here in time for BD. jimmie ----- Original Message ---- From: "ttg-inc@tx.rr.com" <ttg-inc@tx.rr.com> To: wynne-genealogy-society@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, November 15, 2010 2:59:09 PM Subject: Re: [WGS] WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY Digest, Vol 5, Issue 242 Dear Cuz Jimmie Bill ahhh haaa that would be a good read.. Hugs Cuz B ttg-inc@tx.rr.com http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ "'Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain " ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jas Wilm" <guardianshadow77@yahoo.com> To: <wynne-genealogy-society@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 1:56 PM Subject: Re: [WGS] WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY Digest, Vol 5, Issue 242 Just found out that James Lafayette Winn Jr has written a book. I may try to get a copy. cant find him yet. is in Md. has moved and retired. 79 years old now. Jimmie bill ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Dear Cuz Diana, Very good point! Hugs Cuz B ttg-inc@tx.rr.com http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ "'Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain " ----- Original Message ----- From: "Diana Crawford" <diana@ddcrawford.com> To: <wynne-genealogy-society@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 8:15 AM Subject: Re: [WGS] Mary Paterson Dufton > The draft cards for WW I and WW II are useful most of the time because > there > were signatures as well. I found draft cards for my mom's father and his > brothers. > > Regards, > Diana > >

Dear Cuz Jimmie, I have done the same, I believe she is immersed in her medical treatment, and in her first e-mail she said she had hardly a voice, so do not be concerned in her not responding,. Know that she is getting them and knows you have her in your thoughts. Just keep her in your prayers. Last e-mail I got she was traveling quite a bit for her treatments and very tired. She is in my heart and prayers Hugs Cuz B ttg-inc@tx.rr.com http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ "'Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain " ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jas Wilm" <guardianshadow77@yahoo.com> To: <wynne-genealogy-society@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 7:52 AM Subject: Re: [WGS] WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY Digest, Vol 5, Issue 242 thank you,Ida. Has any one heard from Vi.?????????? I have called er and emailed her ? no reply. How she doin any one know??? Worried! Jimmie Bill

Just found out that James Lafayette Winn Jr has written a book. I may try to get a copy. cant find him yet. is in Md. has moved and retired. 79 years old now. Jimmie bill ----- Original Message ---- From: "ttg-inc@tx.rr.com" <ttg-inc@tx.rr.com> To: wynne-genealogy-society@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, November 15, 2010 12:59:46 PM Subject: Re: [WGS] WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY Digest, Vol 5, Issue 242 Dear Cuz Jimmie,   I have done the same, I believe she is immersed in her medical treatment, and in her first e-mail she said she had hardly a voice, so do not be concerned in her not responding,. Know that she is getting them and knows you have her in your thoughts. Just keep her in your prayers. Last e-mail I got she was traveling quite a bit for her treatments and very tired. She is in my heart and prayers Hugs Cuz B ttg-inc@tx.rr.com http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ "'Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain " ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jas Wilm" <guardianshadow77@yahoo.com> To: <wynne-genealogy-society@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 7:52 AM Subject: Re: [WGS] WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY Digest, Vol 5, Issue 242 thank you,Ida. Has any one heard from Vi.?????????? I have called er and emailed her ? no reply. How she doin any one know??? Worried! Jimmie Bill ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The draft cards for WW I and WW II are useful most of the time because there were signatures as well. I found draft cards for my mom's father and his brothers. Regards, Diana -----Original Message----- From: wynne-genealogy-society-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wynne-genealogy-society-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of ttg-inc@tx.rr.com Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 8:05 PM To: wynne-genealogy-society@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WGS] Mary Paterson Dufton Dear Cuz Diana, Totally agree on the census takers. Try as they might lots of times they were dealing with people who could not write or spell, or with foreign accents, they had a problem understanding, or were just in a hurry and jotted down what "they" thought was the spelling. I get a big chuckle about some genealogy people who take the hard stand on the "But on the census they spelled it like this" so it must be.... Yeah right.. ha ha For myself I just wanted to see if there was something out there in a document that would be more powerful than a census. Hugs Cuz B ttg-inc@tx.rr.com http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ "'Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain " ----- Original Message ----- From: "Diana Crawford" <diana@ddcrawford.com> To: <wynne-genealogy-society@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 7:25 PM Subject: Re: [WGS] Mary Paterson Dufton > They have always spelled their name with one t. All the correspondence > to > and from my great grandfather, Alexander, spells the name with one t. > I've > come to learn that the census takers seem to take their best guess as to > spellings and don't get it right more often than not. > > Regards, > Diana > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message