My Mother was the best mother one could ask for. I miss her everyday and there isn't a day I don't think of her. When I want her spirit with me I always cook out of the pot she use to use every time I would visit her to make me my favorite foods. That places her right here with me every time. It makes me feel good inside and I share that with my children and grand children. I love telling the my stories of me and my Mother. :)
Here's a little history I want my grand children to know about Gladys Riles' family:
I am the fifth child born to Gladys A. Riles. I am Ylinda O. Riles/Gully. I have three children Amina Robinson, Married (Michael) with two children;
Steven Minner (Sr.), (Jessica) has eight children
and Jaime' Gully, married (Joshua) + 1 with three children.
My siblings: Geraldine Spears had 11 children lost one at birth. One passed January 24, 2006 Sherri Spears-Russell left to morn three daughters. Reckel Spears, Chumiyia Russell & Janyel Russell.
Nadine Spears/Anthony, Delphine Spears, Carrie Spears/Young, Beverly Spears, Kimberly Spears/Dubard, Dana Spears, Tracy Spears sons are Rodney Spears, Melvin Spears Sr.
Sylvia Ann Bryant passed in 1987 she had two daughters April Bryant (deceased left 3 children where about unknown) and Stacy Bryant where about unknown at this time.
Felton James Riles (deceased July 2008)
Sharon Riles/Pearson (Jesse) has three children Sharone Riles (one son), Andre' Riles one son & one daughter, and Nichole Lloyd (3 children son, daughter. & son)
Charles E. Riles (2 children LaTasha Williams & Felicia ?)
John L. Riles
Felisha B. Riles/Osborn one son
Gladys' Riles' parents Henry Riles (Odie's 1st husband of which she killed)
Odie B. Young (Sept. 3, 1905 her parents where Lincoln & Lola Young) Odie's husband Pete young in 1946)
Siblings:
Freddie Riles (Victoria)
Thelma Rice/ (John)Agnew June 29, 1932 (sunset 2/28/2012)
Charles T. Rice (3/4/1934 sunset 5/11/1986) (Mary) three children Victor (deacsed 01/1987), Veronica, & Charles (deceased 2013 ?)
Portrait photographs and paintings of our loved ones and ancestors.
Before photos we had paintings of family members - most usually these were reserved for the well off. The era of modern photography began with the daguerreotype, in 1839. Since the advent of photogr...