Question:
When did you have to lie as a child?
Answer:
A lot of the time. But I never liked it because I knew I would always get caught. I know one of the biggest lies I ever told was in third grade. I was living with my mother and stepfather in Bellevue, Washington for the year and they somehow saved enough money to buy me a bicycle. Times were tight then (I know that now, but didn't then) so it was a big deal for them. It was a big deal for me because I could ride around the trailer park. I wasn't allowed to take my bike on the little trail that went between it and the nearby shopping center. I'm not sure if it was because of the hills or because they didn't want me to take my bike out of the trailer park.
Anyway, I remember there was this little stream on the hillside that was close to the trail. I loved to go there and build dams, play in the dirt, and explore the nearby woods. Anyway, one day I went and left my bike at the fence as I went exploring. I'm sure I was told that I wasn't allowed to leave it there, but being the stubborn mule that I am, I left it to go play. When I came back, it was gone.
I'm sure my mother will tell it differently (and I'm sure her memory is better than mine), but I remember walking home thinking my bike was stolen. When I got home, I broke the news but refused to admit that I left it by the fence. I knew I'd get in trouble for that, but it didn't register that it would be less trouble than loosing my bike.
In the end, I still had a bike, but I don't think I got to ride it for awhile after that. You see, my stepfather saw the bike and took it back home to teach me a lesson. And I learned not to leave my bike there, but I didn't learn to stop lying. I mean, I still lied about the time I said I was going to that play, but really I went.....well.....let's leave that story for another day.
Photos:
None were readily available. You'll just have to use your imagination.
References:
- Numerous facts were gathered from the private Richard Family Estate collection. These facts span numerous sources of information and contain genealogical data, photos, and newspaper articles.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Do you know Frank Adams?
Question:
Do you know Frank Adams?
Answer:
According to the 1920 Federal Census, Frank is 19 years old and was born in Indiana (as were both of his parents). Also listed in this census is a John Adams (age 26) and Joseph Adams (age 33). The Barbara Adams listed (age 20) appears to be married to John since they share the same last name, are listed next to each other, but their parents were born in different states.
Aside from that, all we know about Frank is that he can ride a calf one-handed.
Photos:
References:
- Numerous facts were gathered from the private Richard Family Estate collection. These facts span numerous sources of information and contain genealogical data, photos, and newspaper articles.
Do you know Frank Adams?
Answer:
According to the 1920 Federal Census, Frank is 19 years old and was born in Indiana (as were both of his parents). Also listed in this census is a John Adams (age 26) and Joseph Adams (age 33). The Barbara Adams listed (age 20) appears to be married to John since they share the same last name, are listed next to each other, but their parents were born in different states.
Aside from that, all we know about Frank is that he can ride a calf one-handed.
Photos:
References:
- Numerous facts were gathered from the private Richard Family Estate collection. These facts span numerous sources of information and contain genealogical data, photos, and newspaper articles.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
I said stick around
That's right pardner, better stick around after the holidays to see what's new. Meanwhile, the UFO Team will be enjoying the holiday season with family. We suggest you do the same, just remember to come back when you're done.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Do you know Floyd and Inda Brown?
Question:
Do you know Floyd and Inda Brown?
Answer:
We sort of know them, but only in passing. We found a few photos of them in our UFO collection and need your help in finding out how she is related to the matriarch of our family tree, Bertha (Phillips) Richard.
In three of the four photos we have, Inda Brown (there is speculation that it is spelled "Linda" but we have no sources that can confirm that) and Bertha Richard (Bertha married in 1936 so she would have used her married name). These three photos are all dated to May and June 1937 and have several of the same women in all three. Based on Bertha's known (and assumed) timeline, we also assume that the photos were all taken in Nebraska.
The fourth image is identified as Floyd and Inda Brown with no date. We therefore assume that "Brown" is Inda's married name and that Floyd is her husband. Although there is a chance that "Brown" is Inda's maiden name and Floyd is her brother.
Any help in identifying Floyd or Inda Brown or any of the women in the photos with Inda and Bertha would be appreciated.
Photos:
May 1937
June 1937
June 1937
Floyd and Inda Brown
References:
- Numerous facts were gathered from the private Richard Family Estate collection. These facts span numerous sources of information and contain genealogical data, photos, and newspaper articles.
Do you know Floyd and Inda Brown?
Answer:
We sort of know them, but only in passing. We found a few photos of them in our UFO collection and need your help in finding out how she is related to the matriarch of our family tree, Bertha (Phillips) Richard.
In three of the four photos we have, Inda Brown (there is speculation that it is spelled "Linda" but we have no sources that can confirm that) and Bertha Richard (Bertha married in 1936 so she would have used her married name). These three photos are all dated to May and June 1937 and have several of the same women in all three. Based on Bertha's known (and assumed) timeline, we also assume that the photos were all taken in Nebraska.
The fourth image is identified as Floyd and Inda Brown with no date. We therefore assume that "Brown" is Inda's married name and that Floyd is her husband. Although there is a chance that "Brown" is Inda's maiden name and Floyd is her brother.
Any help in identifying Floyd or Inda Brown or any of the women in the photos with Inda and Bertha would be appreciated.
Photos:
May 1937
June 1937
June 1937
Floyd and Inda Brown
References:
- Numerous facts were gathered from the private Richard Family Estate collection. These facts span numerous sources of information and contain genealogical data, photos, and newspaper articles.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
What is the hold up?
In case you have not noticed, the UFO Team has taken a break from doing family research. We will be back soon enough, so don't let us hold you up any more.
Go spend some time with your family and friends this holiday season.
Go spend some time with your family and friends this holiday season.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Do you remember any historical events during your childhood?
Question:
Do you remember any historical events during your childhood?
Answer:
I was born in the year of our bicentennial, so I clearly do not remember the celebrations surrounding that. There were some events that I can vaguely recall as I grew up. I was old enough when the Berlin Wall fell to know it was important. I was old enough to be nervous when I flew over Mount St. Helens and saw smoke (it erupted in 1980 and I think I flew over it about five years later). And I was old enough to know something very bad happened when the Space Shuttle Challenger blew up.
But I think what sticks out most in my mind was the solar eclipse. Based on what data I could find in my research, the eclipse occurred on May 30, 1984 (a Wednesday) before lunchtime on the East Coast of North America. What I remember most is that our teachers continually told us not to look directly at the sun or at the eclipse. I vaguely recall making a little pinhole viewer that reflected the eclipse onto a piece of paper so you could watch the moon move across the sun.
What I do remember clearly is sitting on the classroom floor, looking out a little side window with the rest of my class, waiting for it to happen. I am not sure what grade I was in (probably second grade), but I thought it was the coolest thing to sit there and look out the window.
Photos:
References:
- "NASA - Annular Solar Eclipse of 1984 May 30." NASA Eclipse Web Site. Web. 30 Oct. 2009. http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEgoogle/SEgoogle1951/SE1984May30Agoogle.html.
- Numerous facts were gathered from the private Richard Family Estate collection. These facts span numerous sources of information and contain genealogical data, photos, and newspaper articles.
Do you remember any historical events during your childhood?
Answer:
I was born in the year of our bicentennial, so I clearly do not remember the celebrations surrounding that. There were some events that I can vaguely recall as I grew up. I was old enough when the Berlin Wall fell to know it was important. I was old enough to be nervous when I flew over Mount St. Helens and saw smoke (it erupted in 1980 and I think I flew over it about five years later). And I was old enough to know something very bad happened when the Space Shuttle Challenger blew up.
But I think what sticks out most in my mind was the solar eclipse. Based on what data I could find in my research, the eclipse occurred on May 30, 1984 (a Wednesday) before lunchtime on the East Coast of North America. What I remember most is that our teachers continually told us not to look directly at the sun or at the eclipse. I vaguely recall making a little pinhole viewer that reflected the eclipse onto a piece of paper so you could watch the moon move across the sun.
What I do remember clearly is sitting on the classroom floor, looking out a little side window with the rest of my class, waiting for it to happen. I am not sure what grade I was in (probably second grade), but I thought it was the coolest thing to sit there and look out the window.
Photos:
References:
- "NASA - Annular Solar Eclipse of 1984 May 30." NASA Eclipse Web Site. Web. 30 Oct. 2009. http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEgoogle/SEgoogle1951/SE1984May30Agoogle.html.
- Numerous facts were gathered from the private Richard Family Estate collection. These facts span numerous sources of information and contain genealogical data, photos, and newspaper articles.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Do you know Evy Smith?
Question:
Do you know Evy Smith?
Answer:
This is yet another example of random photos in our collection with nothing more than a name attached to them. Here we have two photos, each labeled as Evy Smith, the daughter of Earl Smith. And of course with a last name like "Smith," it is nearly impossible to find out any information about her.
Photos:
References:
- Numerous facts were gathered from the private Richard Family Estate collection. These facts span numerous sources of information and contain genealogical data, photos, and newspaper articles.
Do you know Evy Smith?
Answer:
This is yet another example of random photos in our collection with nothing more than a name attached to them. Here we have two photos, each labeled as Evy Smith, the daughter of Earl Smith. And of course with a last name like "Smith," it is nearly impossible to find out any information about her.
Photos:
References:
- Numerous facts were gathered from the private Richard Family Estate collection. These facts span numerous sources of information and contain genealogical data, photos, and newspaper articles.
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