Wordless (nearly) Wednesday - Grapes Headgear photo

Wordless (nearly) Wednesday

Grapes Headgear photo

These are Grapes 'men' and their hats. I posted full family photos, earlier, but this one really caught my eye, of course, because I'm the oldest of five boys... on photo like this, of us, though.

Thanks to cousin Will Grapes, again, for sharing. His father is one of these boys. What a line-up! I'd love to more about the coveralls and the hats (headgear!), of course. What great memories to share!

Families are forever!  ;-)

Wordless (nearly) Wednesday - Charles Grapes and Earl Cedar

Wordless (nearly) Wednesday

Charles Grapes and Earl Cedar

 

In recent weeks we've enjoyed sharing a number of photos received from what I refer to as my Nebraska Smith cousins. These are the children and grandchildren of brothers and sisters of my paternal grandfather, William E. Smith.

We especially had fun with the three family photos of the the Charles Grapes family, where Charles always had the same smile, and, we wanted to comment on his 'clothes' for the photos...

Now, we have another photo of Charles here, with his nephew, Earl Ceder. These were said to be their "Sunday dress-up" outfits - clean coveralls. Notice that Charles even has a nice white shirt, with a tie, even. And, that same smile. Love it! And, of course, THE HATS!!  ;-)


Families are Forever!  ;-)

Wordless (nearly) Wednesday - Family Photos, thru the years

Wordless (nearly) Wednesday

 Family Photos, thru the years

I've recently been very fortunate to be exchanging photos and family information with a couple of 2nd cousins (common great-grandfather, Michael Smith) in Nebraska (both men, making it even more special). Among the photos are these family photo, taken in three time periods. I'm totally missing this kind of photos of my Dad's family...

This was the first one I got. It is about 1919, based on age of youngest... one yet to come, born in 1920. The young fellow on the left, is William. He is Dad of my cousin, also Will. We'll follow him.

It is now 1928 - youngest is now 8. William is not the tallest boy, second from the right. Notice the expression on the face of the father, Charles, never changes....

1930 - William is now in the hat, second from the right, still. What fun!  ;-)

Families are forever!  ;-)