Margaret and Jack went to Waco yesterday and went by some of the places where Mom and Dad lived and worked a long time ago.
Aunt Maggie's Sunnyside Sandwich Shop is a parking lot.
The house that now sits at 530 Herring Ave. is obviously not the apartment that we lived in back in 1947.
They also drove by what used to be Grandma Bradford's house on W. 4th St. and there was nothing there.
Pat sent me this one of Grandma Bradford taken in either '30 or '31. As you can see she had long curly hair and Pat says that she cut it and sold it so they could move back to Texas and find work.
I am guessing that they lived in Key West, FL at the time based on what I know about the family history and the background in the picture. I sure am glad and proud that she did it because that brought the family to Texas where we belong.
Pat recently sent me a picture of what she believed was a picture of my Grandfather when he was young. I put that picture along with the pictures of me and Dad when we were about the same age together and I think she is right. It is better if you view this full screen.
I need some help on these two.
I know that this picture was taken at Randolph AFB so it was probably taken in front of our house when we lived there between 1951 and 1955. I believe that is Aunt Peggy leaning against the car and I believe that is Aunt Irene and Uncle Oscar with Gwen just outside the picture on the left playing with what I hope is a doll and not a real baby. Can anyone verify?
Does anyone recognize these people? The lady sorta looks like Great Grandma White. I sure would like to know if he is my Great Grandfather.
On the back of this picture is Grandma Bradford telling who is in it and describing it in her handwriting. So far it is the only thing I have of her handwriting.
Pat sent me these pictures.
She believes this to be Grandma and Papa Jack Bradford's wedding picture.
She thinks this is my Grandfather, Herbert F. White Sr.
Many of the Beene's gathered at Margaret and Jack's house for a Christmas party in 2006.
There were a few cousins, second cousins and even second cousins once removed at the party.
