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Lost & Found photos reunited with family
Orphan photos from antique stores, shoeboxes & family albums without names. We rescue photos and share them in 'Lost & Found' to reunite these treasures with their families. Discover photos of family you never knew existed thanks to the kindness of strangers.
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Remembered as beautiful inside & out
A beauty queen, Special Olympics volunteer, & teacher at an elementary school, her life was taken from her in 1986. Randy remembers his girlfriend Lynnie and finds sharing in some ways therapeutic. Marsha remembers Lynn as her high school friend, and Cindy remembers working with Lynn at the Seaside Pharmacy soda fountain in 1968.
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WW2 Moment captured on film
David shared this WW2 photo of his father and the B-17 Blue Dreams Crew. He only had his father's name, and over time 5 other men have been identified by 5 separate families. These strangers who became a band of brothers in WW2, unites their families even today.
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Ethel Jean (Bonang) Atwell of Hantsport, NS Canada was born on September 13, 1922 in Halifax, NS to Lillian Myrtle Cluney. Ethel Atwell died at age 76 years old on July 6, 1999.
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Karen Elkins was married to Carl Elkins. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember karen elkins.
William Scrogham was born to Osborne Elkins and ida mae elkins, and has a brother Carl Elkins. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember william r scrogham.
Carl Elkins of North Liberty, St Joseph County, Indiana was born on June 4, 1946 to Osborne Elkins and ida mae elkins. Carl Elkins had a brother william r scrogham. He married karen elkins. He was the parent of carl elkins jr., and gail sue elkins. Carl Elkins died at age 28 years old in September 1974.
Gail Elkins was born to Carl Elkins, and has a brother carl elkins jr.. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember gail sue elkins.
Carl Elkins Jr. was born to Carl Elkins, and has a sister gail sue elkins. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember carl elkins jr..
Ida Elkins was in a relationship with Osborne Elkins, and has children Carl Elkins and william r scrogham. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember ida mae elkins.
Gabriella Y Latrecchia was born on August 11, 1980, and died at age 19 years old on August 23, 1999. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gabriella Y Latrecchia.
Nancy Scholtka was born to Edna Scholtka. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember nancy scholtka.
Fannie May (Collins) Spofford of Amesbury, Massachusetts United States was born on March 20, 1861 in Salisbury, and died at age 88 years old in 1949 in Amesbury.
Fannie May Collins Spofford
I have two old studio photographs belonging to the SPOFFORD Family of Massachusetts. The first is a photograph of Albert SPOFFORD which was taken at the W. C. Thompson Studio in Amesbury, MA. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880's with Albert appearing to be in his 20's or 30's at time. He is also identified as "Uncle".
The second photograph is identified as "Aunt Fannie S." and was taken at the same studio in Amesbury, MA. I believe that this is a photograph of Albert's wife Fannie May COLLINS SPOFFORD which was also taken in the 1880's. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding this couple and their families:
Albert K. SPOFFORD was b. 21 Oct 1856 in Chester, NH to parents Jason SPOFFORD and Susan E. PARSONS who were married 1 Jan 1849. Albert was one of 9 children born to this couple including Sebastian; Jason Jr.; Caroline J.; Albert K.; Charles P.; George McClellan; Elmer E.; Alice G.; and Osman SPOFFORD, all born between 1850 and 1872.
Albert married Fannie May COLLINS (1861-1949) on 23 Nov 1889 in Amesbury, MA. They had a son, Ralph Oliver SPOFFORD (1890-1951). Albert died 24 Dec 1938 in Amesbury, MA and he is buried in the Mount Prospect Cemetery in Amesbury.
Fannie May COLLINS was b. 20 Mar 1861 in Salisbury, MA to parents Moses COLLINS (1819-1903) and Abigail MORRILL (1821-1899) who were married 29 Oct 1843 in Salisbury, MA. Fannie was one of 7 children born to this couple including Laura Frances; Abby Morrill; Benjamin Morrill; Anne; Salome French; Moses Everett; and Fannie May COLLINS, all born between 1844 and 1861.
Fannie died in 1949 and is buried in the Mount Prospect Cemetery in Amesbury, MA.
I would love to get these treasured photographs back to family and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be.
Thanks,
Shelley
The second photograph is identified as "Aunt Fannie S." and was taken at the same studio in Amesbury, MA. I believe that this is a photograph of Albert's wife Fannie May COLLINS SPOFFORD which was also taken in the 1880's. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding this couple and their families:
Albert K. SPOFFORD was b. 21 Oct 1856 in Chester, NH to parents Jason SPOFFORD and Susan E. PARSONS who were married 1 Jan 1849. Albert was one of 9 children born to this couple including Sebastian; Jason Jr.; Caroline J.; Albert K.; Charles P.; George McClellan; Elmer E.; Alice G.; and Osman SPOFFORD, all born between 1850 and 1872.
Albert married Fannie May COLLINS (1861-1949) on 23 Nov 1889 in Amesbury, MA. They had a son, Ralph Oliver SPOFFORD (1890-1951). Albert died 24 Dec 1938 in Amesbury, MA and he is buried in the Mount Prospect Cemetery in Amesbury.
Fannie May COLLINS was b. 20 Mar 1861 in Salisbury, MA to parents Moses COLLINS (1819-1903) and Abigail MORRILL (1821-1899) who were married 29 Oct 1843 in Salisbury, MA. Fannie was one of 7 children born to this couple including Laura Frances; Abby Morrill; Benjamin Morrill; Anne; Salome French; Moses Everett; and Fannie May COLLINS, all born between 1844 and 1861.
Fannie died in 1949 and is buried in the Mount Prospect Cemetery in Amesbury, MA.
I would love to get these treasured photographs back to family and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be.
Thanks,
Shelley
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Albert K Spofford was born on October 21, 1856 in Chester, New Hampshire United States, and died at age 82 years old on December 24, 1938 in Amesbury, MA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Albert K. Spofford.
Albert K. Spofford
I have two old studio photographs belonging to the SPOFFORD Family of Massachusetts. The first is a photograph of Albert SPOFFORD which was taken at the W. C. Thompson Studio in Amesbury, MA. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880's with Albert appearing to be in his 20's or 30's at time. He is also identified as "Uncle".
The second photograph is identified as "Aunt Fannie S." and was taken at the same studio in Amesbury, MA. I believe that this is a photograph of Albert's wife Fannie May COLLINS SPOFFORD which was also taken in the 1880's. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding this couple and their families:
Albert K. SPOFFORD was b. 21 Oct 1856 in Chester, NH to parents Jason SPOFFORD and Susan E. PARSONS who were married 1 Jan 1849. Albert was one of 9 children born to this couple including Sebastian; Jason Jr.; Caroline J.; Albert K.; Charles P.; George McClellan; Elmer E.; Alice G.; and Osman SPOFFORD, all born between 1850 and 1872.
Albert married Fannie May COLLINS (1861-1949) on 23 Nov 1889 in Amesbury, MA. They had a son, Ralph Oliver SPOFFORD (1890-1951). Albert died 24 Dec 1938 in Amesbury, MA and he is buried in the Mount Prospect Cemetery in Amesbury.
Fannie May COLLINS was b. 20 Mar 1861 in Salisbury, MA to parents Moses COLLINS (1819-1903) and Abigail MORRILL (1821-1899) who were married 29 Oct 1843 in Salisbury, MA. Fannie was one of 7 children born to this couple including Laura Frances; Abby Morrill; Benjamin Morrill; Anne; Salome French; Moses Everett; and Fannie May COLLINS, all born between 1844 and 1861.
Fannie died in 1949 and is buried in the Mount Prospect Cemetery in Amesbury, MA.
I would love to get these treasured photographs back to family and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be.
Thanks,
Shelley
The second photograph is identified as "Aunt Fannie S." and was taken at the same studio in Amesbury, MA. I believe that this is a photograph of Albert's wife Fannie May COLLINS SPOFFORD which was also taken in the 1880's. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding this couple and their families:
Albert K. SPOFFORD was b. 21 Oct 1856 in Chester, NH to parents Jason SPOFFORD and Susan E. PARSONS who were married 1 Jan 1849. Albert was one of 9 children born to this couple including Sebastian; Jason Jr.; Caroline J.; Albert K.; Charles P.; George McClellan; Elmer E.; Alice G.; and Osman SPOFFORD, all born between 1850 and 1872.
Albert married Fannie May COLLINS (1861-1949) on 23 Nov 1889 in Amesbury, MA. They had a son, Ralph Oliver SPOFFORD (1890-1951). Albert died 24 Dec 1938 in Amesbury, MA and he is buried in the Mount Prospect Cemetery in Amesbury.
Fannie May COLLINS was b. 20 Mar 1861 in Salisbury, MA to parents Moses COLLINS (1819-1903) and Abigail MORRILL (1821-1899) who were married 29 Oct 1843 in Salisbury, MA. Fannie was one of 7 children born to this couple including Laura Frances; Abby Morrill; Benjamin Morrill; Anne; Salome French; Moses Everett; and Fannie May COLLINS, all born between 1844 and 1861.
Fannie died in 1949 and is buried in the Mount Prospect Cemetery in Amesbury, MA.
I would love to get these treasured photographs back to family and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be.
Thanks,
Shelley
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John Samuel Beck was born on November 6, 1871, and was the father of Wilfred Beck. John Beck died at age 75 years old on October 13, 1947 at High Storrs Cres, in United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Samuel Beck.
