I am writing a longer email ab out our trip to all of you, but can't finish it this morning, so just wanted you to know that we have added (not really "changed") another great grandparent hunt to our list! Last night I happened to run into a KING website that gave me Benjamin King's wife's parents names, which I didn't know for sure, AND it gave Benjamin King's death date and PLACE, which I didn't have!
(Benjamin King is Dad/Gpa's great grandfather on his Mother's side).
Since his deathplace was in MISSOURI, which is where we are, we are going to drive an extra 300 miles today to see if we can find out anything more about his parentage. I warned Dad/Gpa that it may all be for nothing, as that is the pattern of genealogical research..........hunt for years and find nothing, then WHAM! a new piece of info comes around and you are all set for another few years of motivation! But he wants to do it! I am excited!
We are going to Putnam County in the north of Missouri today, and probably will be there tomorrow, then start back down into the Wichita area on Sat. eve or Sun. afternoon after church to hunt for my great grandmother Maggie Jane. Please pray for our success! Hunting for TWO GREATS should bring at least ONE great result, don't you think?
We had a wonderful, long visit with Dad's cousin, Galen, who is Uncle Floyd's son (Uncle Floyd is Grandma Whicker's brother) and his wife last night, it was just so fulfilling. Wonderful people! We exchanged email addresses, so we'll keep in touch now.
Love you all so much!
Mom/Gma
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