West Virginians didn't dress up their little boys like girls. I have a photo of my dad on a pony dressed up in a cowboy costume around 1938. A photographer was making the rounds at the time I think. Anyhow, bless his sweet heart ~ one of the few times he probably experienced real joy as a little guy.
After the "Gay Nineties", 1900 - 1909 was a quieter time
This decade began with a lot of changes: After 63+ years on throne, Queen Victoria died. William McKinley was assassinated and Teddy Roosevelt became President. Wilbur and Orville Wright flew the fir...
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.