Hey! Woodena said she’s happy to hear from you! She does remember you but not as much as she remembers Vickie and Martha. She says that she remembers visiting you all when you lived in a big house and raised rabbits but she doesn’t remember what part of Ohio it was.
I would contribute to the history but I really don’t know that much about it. Woodena remembers the names of Goldie’s sisters and brothers but don’t know when they were born, birthdates, or anything like that. She knows most of the names of their children but that’s all. So we don’t know too much history!
Woodena said how old are you if you don’t mind us asking? She is getting ready to turn 55 soon. She had both knees replaced so it’s hard for her to get around much. She said that she hated hearing about Goldie passing away. She said Goldie was one of her favorite aunts because she always told such funny stories when she visited Woodie.
I am 23 years old and I have a sister that is 35. My sister has a 3 year old daughter, that’s my moms only grandchild so she is spoiled!
So if you need to know the names of Goldie’s sisters and brothers and their children we can help you out on that but that’s about all we know, sorry!
This is Woodie’s granddaughter Danielle, I’m the only one in the family that uses a computer. He wanted to let you know that he got your card. He’s doing good but he’s no longer married, things just didn’t work out. He said that he hasn’t heard from Shirley lately. He would like to see you all, he said come visit anytime you can. Anytime you need to ask anything about the family just email me! My mom Woodena wants to know if you have any pictures of your grandparents Nora and Amon because she doesn’t have any and would like to see some! Thanks!
1958, I think this was in the house that burned. I have on a dress that Mom had taken me to Dayton to get for the school year. That also is when we got my coat with the pom-pom ties. I was too neat and hung it in my closet. Everything was burned on one side as they hung in the closet. The closet was near the chimney that caught fire.
In 1961, this looks like a bunch of little geniuses at work. Not sure at what! It must have been on a Sunday after church. Vickie and Martha look all dressed up.
Bobby, Vickie, Martha, Gary at the Linkhart House 1961
Grandma and I did so much together that it is hard to remember it all at once. The numerous walks to K Mart and Shawnee Park, always doing my laundry so perfect, feeling my butt to see if I had a temperature, yelling at Mom for not taking me to the doctor, helping me sneak my turtle on the bus so that I could bring it for show and tell…….ohhhh the memories.
Probably one of the most memorable things that I will always remember is this one time that we went to Shawnee Park. For weeks Grandma had pushed me in my stroller to the park and we checked on the ducks nest that had three or four eggs in it. I was so excited for the day we would go to the park and the eggs would be hatched and we would see baby ducks……that never happened. We went over to the nest just like always and each egg had been smashed. I looked at Grandma with tears in my eyes and said “who would do such a thing”. Grandma very calmly said “mean people Marnee just mean and bad people”. Looking back on it now it seems funny but I think it was the first time I learned of evil in the world. I had to have been 3 or 4.
I would do anything to have Grandma here now that so many things have changed. She would be so proud that I finally got my license and that I graduated college. I am getting married on June 27, 2009 to Lee who she also loved. I know she would love Laylah too…probably just because I do.
I know she is with me and all of us in spirit though. I see things that she used to do in my every day life and in myself just as I’m sure you guys do too. Lee thinks that it is crazy but, the milk has to be in the same spot in the fridge. I am also crazy about laundry and making sure the bed is made at all times. The hand towel in the bathroom always has to be folded just so and I find myself calling everyone “honey” sometimes. It is kind of scary but “Day Lord” it is a way to remember.
Well, here we go guys! Remember, this is just one means for us to record our memories, history, pictures and whatever…. This is definitely a work in progress.
As I said in the email, after talking and reminiscing on Thanksgiving Day with Gary and then Vickie, about our family fun and tragedies, somehow or other we came up with the idea of making a book. That led to this blog to be used as one means of putting our memories here in any old way you want. Then at some point, I will collect all the thoughts and information and put it together to make up our book. Then the blog can just keep on going and we can keep adding current life, ie., new kids, their activities, new happenings, etc.
Of course this will require all of us contributing memories and history. I asked each one to vote on the blog title or offer another suggestion. No one gave a suggestion, but I had five votes for CoxFamilyMemories.com and one vote for CoxCantrellFamily.com. That’s how we came up with this blog domain and title.
So after chatting with some of you, it seems we will need a deadline for the content for the book. I think the book itself should probably start with some history of Goldie and Robert family backgrounds with as much genealogy as possible through their life as we can describe or remember or get information. Then the book could go on through with all of our lives and memories through memories related to Mom’s (Goldie) demise and funeral. What do you think?
What do you think should be the deadline? Is January 30, 2009 too soon or too late?
For the book, remember anybody can give their information in any format and in any order they want. So if some would prefer to just send emails to me, I will add them to the blog for others to see and maybe add extra input on that memory. Also, if some would prefer to just write their memories on paper and send them to me, I will transcribe them. Or.. if some want to record them on audio tape or on their computer, that is ok too.
I think I will set a page or category for everyone who contributes and a tag for everyone we mention. Does that sound reasonable. Or do you think it is better to put a page for everyone mentioned. These things can be adjusted.
My last thought and plea is that everyone have fun with this. Please don’t take this as Myrtle’s book. Please don’t find offense if it looks like some body or some incident is not covered. It is up to all of us to make a comment and let me know if I miss something or forget something. It is all in fun and family spirit and no one will be slighted, intentionally. So if anyone has a thought or desire about what or how the book or blog should unfold, or you think I am doing something wrong, PLEASE let me know. It will not hurt my feelings. If it affects everyone, I will get a concensus.
