Connie, John W. Moore, Mary Moore and I flew back to the MM this year and had a great time. Connie and I had some genealogy work to do at the Phillips Freewill Cemetery near Sumiton looking for papa's grandparents. Maeola and Jerry picked us up at our hotel and we spent the day at that cemetery and in Dora with them.
That night Annette had us all over for dinner.
Thursday afternoon we picked up John and Mary at BHM. Friday we went back to Dora with John and Billy Waters as John is still trying to find Yerkwood where he and my dad lived as a child. (Some may know that I almost got run out of Dora last year when I scared a lady who was living in the house Patricia was born in and Dad and John grew up in, and I thought was vacant!)
Friday night we had a dinner party at Becky's and JCs. Saturday was quieter. Connie and I spent the morning taking some photos for Ken Jones (a Texas historian who is trying to identify as many CSA burials as he can), and also for two new Turner family friends I met; one is Ft. Worth Texas
Friday night we had a dinner party at Becky's and JCs. Saturday was quieter. Connie and I spent the morning taking some photos for Ken Jones (a Texas historian who is trying to identify as many CSA burials as he can), and also for two new Turner family friends I met; one is Ft. Worth Texas
(Rhonda) and one in Virginia (Tami Ramsey). We are cousins as we all descend from Cynthia Turner, James Bonaparte Moore's wife.
We also met a cousin Jason Moore, descended from Peyton Moore, from the George Washington Moore branch. He will be out here next week or so. We have volunteered to jointly take over the Moore Web Page Charles Johnston had built.
We also met a cousin Jason Moore, descended from Peyton Moore, from the George Washington Moore branch. He will be out here next week or so. We have volunteered to jointly take over the Moore Web Page Charles Johnston had built.
Saturday night there was a barbecue at the cabin. Some of us went to the Tannehill Opry House down near Bucksville. This is something I look forward to every year.
The Memorial service Sunday was a time to remember all our loved ones while picking up credit for going to churchon Sunday. It was run by the G Washington Moore's branch and was very nice. It was the first time I remember when the veterans were honored.
Sunday Evening, John and Mary treated us all to a special dinner at the Bright Star which was most enjoyable.
I met a gentleman (Mr. Nabors from Bessemer) on the plane from Dallas who gave me some names of contacts at the Birmingham Municipal Water District. He thinks I should be able to arrange a tour of the Cahaba Heights Pumping Station, where out ggrandfather James Trott worked. I plan on seeing if we can do that.
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Our thanks to our three favorite couples for all you did to ensure that John and I had a wonderful weekend !! We so appreciate the chauffering, heavenly meals, and lots of time for visiting. The weather was also cooperative, and I hope you get a lot of rain in the near future. It was also fun to see the "children," grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren. What a wonderful group they are !
We had an easy trip home, and now I am gearing up to go to Florida on Monday. Glad you and Connie are home safely, Mike, and we so enjoyed the email and photos. Will John ever find Yerkwood? Maybe next year. :-)
Our love to you all and thanks again for being you, and loving us !!! Mary and John
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