April 28~
Arthur Wellington Baker (1857-1940), my paternal great great grandfather, was born on this day 165 years ago. He was born in Sumter County, South Carolina, and was the son of Alpheus J. Baker (1824-1917) and Mary Ellen (Jones) Baker (1826-1865).
Arthur Wellington Baker (1857-1940) |
My maternal great-grandmother, Beulah Mae (Price) Roberts (1897-1980) would have been celebrating her 125th birthday on this day. Beulah was born in Bath, Aiken, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Bertrand Campbell Price (1876-after 1922) and Bessie Mae (Eargle) Price (1878-1943).
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Beulah Mae (Price) Roberts (1897-1980) 57th Birthday-1954 ©Cheri Hudson Passey |
April 28~
Gilbert Ernest Roberts, Jr. (1944-1999), my maternal uncle died 23 years ago on this day. He is buried in Quaker Cemetery in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina.
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Gil Roberts, Jr. 1962 ©Cheri Hudson Passey |
Interesting how events coincide with one another. Not only did these three happen on one day, but Gil Roberts died on his grandmother Beulah Mae (Price) Robert's birthday.
April 30~
This day is the 273rd birthday of my 5th great grandfather, John Dargan (1749-1817). He was most likely born in Sumter District, South Carolina. John's parents were John Dargan (1726-1766) and Catherine Ann (Singleton) Dargan (1729-abt. 1808).
Who are you remembering this week?
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Heping you climb your family tree,

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