Sept. 29~
On this day 70 years ago, my maternal Grandfather, Gilbert Ernest Roberts,Sr. (1920-1944) was killed in action while serving in the US Marine Corps during WWII. His death occurred during a battle on Peleliu Island in the South Pacific. Gilbert was 24 years old and left a wife and two children. He is buried in Quaker Cemetery, Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina.
Oct. 2~
The 158th birthday of my maternal Great Great Grandmother, Francis Virginia McRady McManus (1856-1903). Fannie was born in Sumter County, South Carolina and was the daughter of Thomas McRady (1821-1896) and Mary Jane Brown (1821-1894).
Are we kin? Please contact me: Cheripass@aol.com. Together we can find our people!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Cheri, can October be so close? I better get to work on my Genealogy To Do List and my 2014 goals!
ReplyDeleteSo much to do, so little time! Good luck with your goals!
DeleteHi Cheri, I wanted you to know that I have nominated you and your blog for the One Lovely Bog Award. http://carolinafamilyroots.blogspot.com/2014/10/one-lovely-blog-award.html
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Charlie! It's an honor to have you nominate my blog!
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