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Grandpa (Maternal) - Long history in America (great grandma's side) Pt-3

3.  My 2nd Great Grandpa George D Kelley

4. Harriet Kelley

5. Fannie Kelly


Mary Ann's Parents:


7-19-24 6:13pm- swim time

  1. My 2nd Great Grandpa - died of coronary thrombosis (age 80)


-his adopted brother - my 2nd great granduncle- J.W.L. Tharp -died of liver cancer at possibly age 54-57 but D.C. said about 54. Looking for Birth Certificate.

Death Certificate:

this is JWL Tharp's daughter:

Frankie's hubby:

Frankie's hubby's sibling:

Frankie's hubby's parents:


Frankie's hubby's grandparents (Minnie's side):

Minnie's Siblings:

Frankie's children:

this is JWL Tharp's son: (adopted)

no longer exists:

Pretty interesting ...

his will coming from a liquor store owner wants his appx. half million to go to the "solution to alcoholism". Right?!


That is telling.

I know Alcohol has been on my paternal side as a concern, but this is the first I saw it on my maternal side to be addressed


...because I did not know of any drinkers on the maternal side.


All I knew the farmers after a long hard day- 60 hours a week ---


working the farm - they may chug right before bed some blackberry brandy hidden under the veggie drawer in a brown bag or a tiny hot toddy hidden from wives and children.


No real presence of it in their daily all through day no presence of any alcohol just a sip to chug to help go to sleep.


Nowadays, we have the toxins like vaping--- so sad.


I know all the vapers are gonna be like I am in judgement mode...


Nope---but I am not...every generation has its toxicities.

I have brain tumors so when I see my Brain Specialists, I see images of what it does to the brain- it is a poison.




Went to the Supreme court- 3 years later.








This is awesome to see his [my great grand uncle who was adopted] funds still helps people since the 1960's:




I know a Vice President to a Company ...who right now ... should possibly do their will cutting family out of their will and do their will as my family member did--- will it all to "American Society for Addiction" ... look at what my family member who owned a long-time liquor store did as a legacy...nice. Look at how in the 60's, his death, still helps ...even today:


We all have a vice or a poison---mine is chips. :) and quality beef jerky...


...a three to five-month craving out of a year.


I pray about anyone who chooses to vape -


I am more acceptable to alcohol and smoking --- never done it myself but a few tiny social moments ---


but I do always seem to draw in the heavy smokers and medium to 'drunk as a skunk' sot spot ones to my life externally---


none, in my immediate area and probably because I saw my father do it so like it at a distance...


Let's look at my family's stance --- did they have legal rights to his Estate?  Hard to dig into recent history--- I do not mind digging in the 1800's/ early 1900's but weird to go into the 40's until now... Feels invasive...
















































...but with my recent loss, I do feel the empty nest of it all...Miss ya, buddy. 


We saw another twice a week.

My family knew him over fifty years.


I just miss being by the water.

His presence is missed dearly.


I guess I see alcohol and smoking differently...


like, I don't want it in my daily probably due to my health limitations ...genetically born with cirrhosis and other concerns...hemochromatosis...etc...


...but like I need that older father figure watching them doing it- I saw the happy drunk --- the very talkative one --- and the Jekyl/Hide ones. I am grateful for all the memories.


I almost wish I could make a profile online to say

"Seek male person [ just like a "token" friend - nothing more ] who likes pools / lakes...mountain views and drinks/smokes a lot to make up for my losses of watching such..."


I don't want it in my immediate daily-

possible twice a week ;)...for "nostalgia" ...I don't even want to talk much, just listen, and be by the water...I do miss it.


Anyway, it is what it is---


I would never make such profile.


Just missing the memories ...


I have good people in my immediate, and I know that was always not easy for them to watch that I drew and or was drawn to .... just that "kid" in me...

 


Great Grand Aunt Sallie:

Her parents:

Her Siblings:

  1. Francis S Turner


William Culwatt Heckle

Florence Heckle

Frozine Heckle

Callie Heckle

Betty Davis Heckle

Joseph Thomas Heckle

MY GREAT GRAND AUNT SALLIE

Ruth Clyde Heckle



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