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On This Day in 1994

Nov22
My grand niece, Jenny. And she is grand:)


We love you Jenny, Happy Birthday
Jennifer Leigh – November 22, 1994
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154 Years Ago Today
November 22, 1854
George C. Tabor, my great granduncle was the 3rd of 7
children born to James Harrison Tabor and
Nancy Moore Runyan.
George was brother to my great grandmother.
  1. Sarah Jane Tabor (my great grandmother) (m. Jacob Alexander Buckland)
  2. Samuel G. Tabor
  3. George C. Tabor (1854-1888)
  4. William B. Tabor
  5. Joseph Wade Tabor
  6. James Robert Tabor
  7. Emily Tabor (married William Jasper Buckland) (sisters married brothers)

On This Day in 1872

Nov20
136 Years Ago Today
November 20, 1872
Emma Catherine Hager (McHaffa) was born in Rocky Gap, VA.
She was the father of Nathaniel Ezra McHaffa;
grandmother of my 1st cousins, once removed, Richard & Ruth McHaffa.

On This Day in 1876

Nov20
132 Years Ago Today
November 20, 1876
Noah D. Keman Jessee & Elizabeth Ann Davis
were married in Russell County, VA.
Noah was my great granduncle;
brother to my great grandmother, Nancy C. “Nannie” Jessee.
128 Years Ago Today
November 20, 1880
Charles Henry Davis & Mary Ann Fields
were married in Russell County, VA.
Charles was my great granduncle;
brother to my great grandfather, Doctor Caleb Davis.
Doctor and Nannie were married.

On This Day in 1893

Nov19
115 Years Ago Today
November 19, 1893
Jasper Lee Fox was born to Lee J. and Ella L. Gregory Fox. My 2nd cousin, twice removed was buried at the T.E. Steele Cemetery, Clearfork, Bland County, VA when his young life ended October 28, 1908.

Nov19
162 Years Ago Today
November 19, 1846
Cinderella Brooks married Joel Joseph Tessenier in NC. Cinderella, my 2nd great grandaunt, was the 8th of 10 born to Constantanople “Constantine” & Rutha Daily Brooks, my 3rd great grandparents. Constantine is believed to have been half Indian.
  1. Bryant Brooks
  2. John Jeremiah Brooks (my 2nd great grandfather)
  3. Joseph Brooks
  4. Nancy Brooks
  5. Ransom Brooks
  6. Benjamin Brooks
  7. Sarah Brooks
  8. Cinderella Brooks
  9. Elizabeth Brooks
  10. Arzilla Brooks
Cinderella (1825-1902) and Joel Joseph had 7 children.
  1. Benjamin Tessenier
  2. Margaret Tessenier
  3. Permelia Tessenier
  4. Leah Tessenier
  5. Nancy Jane Tessenier
  6. Elizabeth Tessenier
  7. Nicholas Tessenier

Thanks again to Shirley Fields and Kathy Haynes
for this treasured family history.

A Day With the Dogs

Nov18
I couldn’t find any relatives to celebrate today,
so I’ll share some close friends with you that I’m mothering
this week. Our daughter is out of town, so her high energy dog
is at Nana’s and Pop’s for the week. Our neighbors are enjoying
a week at the Biltmore. We are home with these beautiful
and crazy motley mutts.

Our cherished baby, SOPHIE:)
High energy DRIBBLE!

The one and only adorable PONGO

On This Day in 1904

Nov17
104 Years Ago Today
November 17, 1904
Ora Jackson Kiser married Cynthia Amburgy.
He was my 2nd cousin, twice removed and the 10th child of
William L. Kiser and Elizabeth Sutherland and the grandson of
Elijah Sutherland and Mary Polly Childress.