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“ Come from the looming darkness
“ Come from the looming darkness
To Work
To Love
To Play.”
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r.r.lackney, permanent deacon
REFLECTION: FAMILY TREES
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Several years ago I had a conversation with friends regarding “Family Trees”.
… One, gal claimed to be a descendent of royalty with
… ancestors from a small town out side of Paris.
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Several years ago I had a conversation with friends regarding “Family Trees”.
… One, gal claimed to be a descendent of royalty with
… ancestors from a small town out side of Paris.
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Another, whose name was “Tischler:
… when translated he said means: a maker of shoes.
Eric’s relatives were cobblers in Germany.
… when translated he said means: a maker of shoes.
Eric’s relatives were cobblers in Germany.
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Then Tom, an Irish Catholic turned Anglican, brought out a large bound book,
… thumbed through the pages pointed to page 930 to the name “Plunket”.
… Plunket is that saint, who we all have heard about from time to time,
Mr. Plunket had unwillingly lost his head bringing a message of
… protest to King Charles about injustices of the king’s lords.
Then Tom, an Irish Catholic turned Anglican, brought out a large bound book,
… thumbed through the pages pointed to page 930 to the name “Plunket”.
… Plunket is that saint, who we all have heard about from time to time,
Mr. Plunket had unwillingly lost his head bringing a message of
… protest to King Charles about injustices of the king’s lords.
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The old saying in Tom’s family gatherings remains:
… “ Please don’t kill the messenger!”
The old saying in Tom’s family gatherings remains:
… “ Please don’t kill the messenger!”
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These discussions were great
… Inspiring historical backgrounds of each person over lunch.
These discussions were great
… Inspiring historical backgrounds of each person over lunch.
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Then someone called on me.
… “Where did your family come?” A voice whispered.
And, I am not sure at the time who, what, where I had come from!
… So, I repeated a story told to me by my mother.
Then someone called on me.
… “Where did your family come?” A voice whispered.
And, I am not sure at the time who, what, where I had come from!
… So, I repeated a story told to me by my mother.
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My grandmother, aunt Lizze’s family, was the Elkins of Elkins WVA,: The
… Williamsons were families who took up with Cherokee Indians in the mid 1700’s.
My great grandmother was Cherokee. Her name:
My grandmother, aunt Lizze’s family, was the Elkins of Elkins WVA,: The
… Williamsons were families who took up with Cherokee Indians in the mid 1700’s.
My great grandmother was Cherokee. Her name:
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… Sunflower that Smiles
… Sunflower that Smiles
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Her father’s name- that is my great- great grandfather was a chief and was called:
… “Pulling a Canoe”.
Her father’s name- that is my great- great grandfather was a chief and was called:
… “Pulling a Canoe”.
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For many family backgrounds remain mysteries.
… A mystery for some of us yet to be discovered.
The most common questions asked when meeting people:
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For many family backgrounds remain mysteries.
… A mystery for some of us yet to be discovered.
The most common questions asked when meeting people:
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What do you do?
Where do you come from?
Who are you?
Why are you here?
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Only Goodthings
Robert r. lackney, deacon
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