As I anticipate increased posting to this blog, I’ve been reviewing past posts and am reminded how deep the connections are between my family lines and those of my wife. Of course, they are all rooted in living in Coon Rapids, Iowa, and the nearby communities, such as the Star Community, their entire lives (those of our parents, specifically). Much of this has come from reading my Mom’s diaries, of course.
Here is a post about a 1937 entry: https://drbilltellsancestorstories.blogspot.com/2012/03/eileen-kinnick-75-yrs-ago-week-11-march.html
Part of it reads: Week 11 (Mar 13-19):
On Sunday, March 14, Eileen noted that she and Dot T. spent the day together. Dot T. was Dorothy Thomas, sister of Wes Thomas and Ruth (Thomas) Bolger (my mother-in-law). Eileen had gone to choir practice, last week, and church (Methodist) this week - I'm confident that is how they connected this week.
Here is a photo of the Thomas five in 1960. Dorothy is front, left. Ruth is far left. Bill is front right, Wes is back center, and May is the younger sister, far right.
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We have a couple of interesting photos in between these two dates, as well:
This one appears to be just after Wes joined the navy in early 1940s…Nancy appears to be, perhaps, 2, in between Carolyn and Bob. Adults are, from left, Ruth, Glenn, May, Wes, Dorothy, Lewis.
That one missed a brother, Bill… this one fills that in:
From left, May, Wes, Bill, Ruth, Dorothy
Many memories!
Families are Forever! ;-)
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