Beverly Washington was born in Spokane Washington and is sister to business tycoon Dennis R Washington (born 1934). She grew up in Bremerton Washington and later moved to Willow Glen located in Santa Clara county in the California Bay Area. Beverly moved from Bremerton to the San Jose area at age 15 when her mother, Ginger, moved to San Jose. Later, my grandmother, Marian Joyce (Benning) Kroetch, also moved to the area in order to be with her friend Beverly. Marian and Beverly were best friends for most of their lives and actually married both of their husbands within four months of each other, having their eldest children, Debra and Kathy, at almost the same time.
Beverly was married to transportation entrepreneur Al Scoffone and they had three children: Debra Lyn, Steven & David Scoffone and eight grandchildren. She has lived in Monte Sereno California since the 1960s. Beverly was a Board of Fellows member at Santa Clara University and was President of Valle Monte in 1979. See: Beverly Clarice (Washington) Scoffone: Obituary.
I want to build a place where my son can meet his great-grandparents. My grandmother Marian Joyce (Benning) Kroetch always wanted to meet her great-grandchildren, but she died just a handful of years before my son's birth.
So while she didn't have the opportunity to meet him, at least he will be able to know her.
For more information about what we're building see About AncientFaces. For information on the folks who build and support the community see Daniel - Founder & Creator. My father's side is full blood Sicilian and my mother's side is a combination of Welsh, Scottish, German and a few other European cultures. One of my more colorful (ahem black sheep) family members came over on the Mayflower. He was among the first to be hanged in the New World for a criminal offense he made while onboard the ship.
My mother is Pamela Thompson. My dad is Richard William Russell. My mom grew up in Fenwick Michigan. My dad grew up in Hart Michigan. They had 2 kids together. Living in Michigan. I have other Half siblings out there somewhere