Blogging Prompt from Lisa Alzo at The Accidental Genealogist Day 13
Moment of Strength: share a story where a female ancestor showed courage or strength in a difficult situation.
On the 6th of October 1940, my grandparents, Gilbert Ernest Roberts and Azile Juanita Daughrity were married in Sumter, SC.
Azile Juanita Daughrity and Gilbert Ernest Roberts About 1940 © Cheri Hudson Passey |
Four years and two children later Azile received this telegram
A widow at 23, Azile was left alone to raise my mother Brenda and my uncle Gil. With the help of family and friends, she somehow was able to move on her her life and take care of her little family.
Axile Daughrity Roberts Gilbert "Gil" Ernest Roberts, Jr. Brenda Jean Roberts 1944 © Cheri Hudson Passey |
Courage and Strength
© 2013 Cheri Hudson Passey
That makes me sad. A nice post!
ReplyDeleteSo many sad stories from that time period.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Betty!
How terribly sad. Your grandmother Axile was a brave woman to raise those children herself, after she experienced every wartime wife's worst nightmare. My mother waited 4 years for my father to return from WWII, and she feared the worst every day. Mercifully, he returned unharmed. I am so sorry for your grandmother and relieved that she was able to raise your mother. What a lovely childhood picture of your mother!
ReplyDeleteI can't even imagine what these women, and in fact all women who send love ones off to war, must go through on a daily basis.
DeleteI am so glad that your Father came home!
Thanks Mariann!
A wonderful honor.
ReplyDeleteThank you Shelley!
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