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FakeNoose

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34. This is an awesome photo! You must happy that you found it

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Mon Aug 6, 2018, 06:43 PM

Aug 2018

In my family I was the first grandchild to be born in 1951, and my four grandparents were all still living and close to 60 years old at the time. So I have many wonderful memories of my grandparents and I'm very thankful. The really cool thing is that all 4 of my great-grandmothers were living when I was born. They all were able to see me and hold me as a baby. Sadly the great-grandfathers had already passed by that time. I have clear memories of 2 of my 4 great-grandmothers.

I really feel that family closeness and memories of the older folks is a thing that should be encouraged for all young families. The benefits to the children are much greater than any awkwardness or inconvenience that SOME families might have. Of course every situation is different and not all families can be together.

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I've been scanning some pretty old photos, and I ran across this one. [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2018 OP

She's a pretty lady, Peggy. The photo looks far more contemporary than I'd have guessed hlthe2b Aug 2018 #1

Thank you, my dear hlthe2b! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2018 #4

It's the simple hairdo and lack of makeup. Even more than clothes I find those to be clues... Hekate Aug 2018 #20

Great photo and wonderful to have these Sherman A1 Aug 2018 #2

I very luckily just ran across a family tree! She was born in 1860 and died in 1943! My birth year! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2018 #6

I too was lucky in that my Grandmother was a shutterbug Sherman A1 Aug 2018 #14

I was also entering what info I had, and wow, is that ever tedious!! Uh.....yes, yes it is! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2018 #16

Agreed Sherman A1 Aug 2018 #17

What a beautiful lady, California Peggy. Thanks for sharing! Glorfindel Aug 2018 #3

Thank you, my dear Glorfindel! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2018 #8

Such a beautiful amazing pic... Docreed2003 Aug 2018 #5

I agree and thank you, my dear Docreed2003! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2018 #10

You may enjoy these two incredible movies 'The Emigrants' and it's sequel, 'The New Land' braddy Aug 2018 #7

Thanks so much for the links, braddy! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2018 #11

I would add Sweet Land to your list. yonder Aug 2018 #13

Thanks, I'll be watching it. braddy Aug 2018 #15

I Wish... I... Knew Her Me. Aug 2018 #9

Thank you, my dear Me...I wish I'd known her too. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2018 #12

I like her enigmatic smile, she looks like she's holding back a big laugh. nt procon Aug 2018 #18

She does have an attractive smile! Thanks for coming by today. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2018 #19

What a great face! Jane Austin Aug 2018 #21

My thoughts exactly, my dear Jane Austin! Thank you. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2018 #25

I seldom see "close-ups" of people in photos taken before 1920. 3Hotdogs Aug 2018 #22

A lot of the photos I've seen from this branch of my family are informal ones. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2018 #26

She's beautiful! Squinch Aug 2018 #23

Isn't she, my dear Squinch? I love looking at her. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2018 #27

That photo is absolutely timeless, too. Squinch Aug 2018 #32

Very pretty Uncle Joe Aug 2018 #24

Thank you so much, my dear Uncle Joe! I love to share the beauty I see. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2018 #28

Well you certainly had lots of it there. Uncle Joe Aug 2018 #29

Wow such pretty features without benefit of at140 Aug 2018 #30

Thank you, my dear at140! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2018 #31

K&R! Omaha Steve Aug 2018 #33

Thanks so much, my dear Steve! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2018 #35

This is an awesome photo! You must happy that you found it FakeNoose Aug 2018 #34

I could hardly believe my luck, my dear FakeNoose! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2018 #36

She looks like the Ivory Soap girl from her age! So naturally beautiful! Maraya1969 Aug 2018 #37

Indeed she does, and thank you, my dear Maraya! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2018 #38