Speaking of Full Moons, We Were, Weren't We?

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Recently, during a cleaning seige, Man and I pulled a old suitcase out of one of the closets.  And, yes, that is a rope handle.

It was time to rediscover what goodies it was protecting.

Lots of wedding photos, portraits, photos with family significance, almost all of which I had previously scanned and linked to my database.  

Still, what fun we had looking at them all once more.

I frankly did not remember this photo, but, we know it was taken and processed in Man's parent's basement darkroom by his father.  We have no date, but, around 1960ish is close enough for us.  

And, since we just had the February "snow" full moon - - 

I'm not quite sure why all the black around the outside is strangely shaped.  But, when I think of the state of photography equipment in that era, plus his printing in his own darkroom, I'm soooo impressed.

We were speaking of full moons, weren't we??  Of course we were.

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Edna's Watch - - Which Art?

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The other day Man and I had reason to dig around in his mother's jewelry and found this watch.  Seems we missed the stuff on the back.  Ooopsie.

So, is "Art" her husband or her son??  1941, it could be either.

SIGHHH

Always questions left unanswered.  Always.  SIGHHHH

* The photo appeared to be in focus in Adobe Elements and on Moriah's screen.  The engraving reads: "Edna from Art, 1941"

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Sunday's Stories, 52 Ancestor Weeks, Week # 20, Nancy Louise Stevens

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This is week 20 of my participation Amy Johnson Crow's, once a week challenge to blog about one ancestor a week, tell their story, biography, a photograph, an outline of a research problem — anything that focuses on that one ancestor. More about the challenge can be found at her Blog, No Story Too Small.

Nancy Louise Stevens, infant daughter of Arthur Norman Stevens, Jr. and his wife, Mildred Louise Gehrke Stevens was born a still born baby due to the RH Blood factor.  (More can be read about RH Blood factor or disease at this Wikipedia article.)  Nancy was born in 1952 before widespread preventative medicine was available.  Due to her death, Arthur and Mildred never risked another pregnancy.

Nancy was issued a birth certificate by the hospital which was safely tucked away by her mother and is now in the possession of her brother, Man.

She was buried at Glen Eden Memorial Park, Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan shortly after her birth/death.

Until a few years ago, her grave was not marked, her mother eventually purchased this lovely stone.  Nancy is buried in Babyland, Rest Garden.

Wish list for Nancy, I realize I do not have a copy of her civil birth and/or death certificate.

* Additional source data can be obtained by contacting me, see the right hand column for a yahoo email address.

** 52 Ancestors Weeks Button courtesy of Amy Johnson Crow.

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