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Kathy Pinna
About me:
I'm a Founder of AncientFaces and support the community answering questions & helping members make connections to the past (thus my official title of Founder & Content and Community Support ). For me, it's been a labor of love for over 20 years. I truly believe with all of my heart that everyone should be remembered for generations to come.
I am 2nd generation San Jose and have seen a lot of changes in the area while growing up. We used to be known as the "Valley of Heart's Delight" (because the Valley was covered with orchards and there were many canneries to process the food grown here, which shipped all over the US) - now we have adopted the nickname "Capital of Silicon Valley" and Apple, Ebay, Adobe, Netflix, Facebook, and many more tech companies are within a few miles of my current home in San Jose (including AncientFaces). From a small town of 25,000, we have grown to 1 million plus. And when you add in all of the communities surrounding us (for instance, Saratoga, where I attended high school, living a block from our previous Mayor), we are truly one of the big cities in the US. I am so very proud of my hometown. For more information see Kathy - Founder & Content and Community Director
I am 2nd generation San Jose and have seen a lot of changes in the area while growing up. We used to be known as the "Valley of Heart's Delight" (because the Valley was covered with orchards and there were many canneries to process the food grown here, which shipped all over the US) - now we have adopted the nickname "Capital of Silicon Valley" and Apple, Ebay, Adobe, Netflix, Facebook, and many more tech companies are within a few miles of my current home in San Jose (including AncientFaces). From a small town of 25,000, we have grown to 1 million plus. And when you add in all of the communities surrounding us (for instance, Saratoga, where I attended high school, living a block from our previous Mayor), we are truly one of the big cities in the US. I am so very proud of my hometown. For more information see Kathy - Founder & Content and Community Director
About my family:
My family began AncientFaces because we believe that unique photos and stories that show who people are/were should be shared with the world.
Interested in the last names:
Alcalde, Bengough, Bierbrodt, Boone, Caputo, Cardiff, Chaffin, Chamberlain, Cochell, Darling, Dinscore, Duffey, Duffy, Ewen, Farrar, Ferron, Finazzo, Findley, Finner, Forsyth, Garratt, Gillett, Greenwade, Harmon, Hinkle, Hockenhull, Holladay, Holman, Hoyt, Hutchinson, Hyland, Jamieson, Jimenez, Juzang, Kahut, Klimek, Kulbeck, Lamarre, Los Kamp, Mancuso, Mattheisen, Mcfadden, Medeiros, Michelsons, Millard, Monsell, Nicosia, Pankey, Parsbo, Patenostre, Patenotre, Patnaude, Pausch, Perpich, Piona, Plante, Puentes, Rand, Reder, Roessing, Rokay, Sabu, Schwabach, Scoborio, Seacat, Shull, Slaton, Slayton, Staneart, Stetson, Stonum, Sullivan, Taper, Tiner, Trahan, Turturro, Urban, Vihodet, Walter, Whittlesey, Wickizer, Wilde, Wille, Winn, Wozniak, Cital, Davoust, Goodday, Ieyoub, Jockers, Kielhamer, Libardi, Mckuskie, Mooma, Patcella, Pesaric, Tiefel, Tittemore, Toebbe
Updated: April 30, 2025
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Fitch High School, 1995
1995 yearbook photo of Tanya D Ewing at Fitch High School in Groton, Connecticut.
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Headstone photo
A photo of Staci E Monroe Windham that is on her headstone in Orange, Texas.
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Memorial High School, Houston Texas
2003 yearbook photo of Alexandria Bannerman at Memorial High School in Houston, Texas.
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Springtown High School, 1973
1973 yearbook photo of Dee R. Penny Jr at Springtown High School in Springtown, Texas.
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Serena Sue Barto
Born September 1974 to William Charles Barto (1947-2020), and Renda Kaye Barto (born Hicks, 1953). Granddaughter of Elmer Paul Barto and Alberta May Barto (born Greenfield) - Charles Melvin Hicks and Mary Addie Hicks (born Starns).
Barto - mostly central Illinois, but also, FL, TX, OK, TN, KY, IN. Hicks - Illinois, Poplar Bluff, Missouri and Texas, Starns- Texas, Dicken/Dickens - Poplar Buff, Missouri.
Barto - mostly central Illinois, but also, FL, TX, OK, TN, KY, IN. Hicks - Illinois, Poplar Bluff, Missouri and Texas, Starns- Texas, Dicken/Dickens - Poplar Buff, Missouri.
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Pa died on my wedding day. Nan told me it was the only way he could be with us on the day as he was very sick and was in hospital.
When I was little, I remember going for walks along the beach every morning to get the paper. He walked so fast I had to run to keep up.
He was a very house proud, it was always perfectly clean and tidy. He loved his cars.
He always spoiled his cat Puff with home cooked roast dinners with gravy.
He valued hard work and was very proud of all us grand kids.
Mervyn Gooch
Mervyn Gooch
Pa died on my wedding day. Nan told me it was the only way he could be with us on the day as he was very sick and was in hospital.
When I was little, I remember going for walks along the beach every morning to get the paper. He walked so fast I had to run to keep up.
He was a very house proud, it was always perfectly clean and tidy. He loved his cars.
He always spoiled his cat Puff with home cooked roast dinners with gravy.
He valued hard work and was very proud of all us grand kids.
Mervyn Gooch
Mervyn Gooch
My grandma Katherine was God fearing, kind, loving, very firm and straight forward. I loved her strength, wisdom, and courage. She taught me to always keep God first, be honest, straight forward, and always stand firm on my word and beliefs. I am her son, Harry Speights' daughter. I was named after my grandma Katherine's sister "Parrie" which was my great aunt. I love and miss my grandma Katherine very much and wish she were here to see the current generation of grandchildren.
Parrie M. Powell, born March 7, 1967
This was written April 26, 2025
Age-58
Katherine Speights
Katherine Speights
My grandma Katherine was God fearing, kind, loving, very firm and straight forward. I loved her strength, wisdom, and courage. She taught me to always keep God first, be honest, straight forward, and always stand firm on my word and beliefs. I am her son, Harry Speights' daughter. I was named after my grandma Katherine's sister "Parrie" which was my great aunt. I love and miss my grandma Katherine very much and wish she were here to see the current generation of grandchildren.
Parrie M. Powell, born March 7, 1967
This was written April 26, 2025
Age-58
Katherine Speights
Katherine Speights
Interestingly enough, Mae was born the same year as Juliet Low, founder of The Girl Scouts of America. Mae was a girl scout leader. She helped me and my sisters earn our Girl Scout and Brownie Badges. She was the official who "graduated" me from Brownies to Girl Scouts. When Mae was a little girl she thought the smell of vanilla extract was so good that it had to taste good too. So she drank it hidden in a closet in her parents' home. It taste horrid, of course. But I'll never forget her telling me the story. She was a wonderful aunt.
Mae Daire
Mae Daire
Interestingly enough, Mae was born the same year as Juliet Low, founder of The Girl Scouts of America. Mae was a girl scout leader. She helped me and my sisters earn our Girl Scout and Brownie Badges. She was the official who "graduated" me from Brownies to Girl Scouts. When Mae was a little girl she thought the smell of vanilla extract was so good that it had to taste good too. So she drank it hidden in a closet in her parents' home. It taste horrid, of course. But I'll never forget her telling me the story. She was a wonderful aunt.
Mae Daire
Mae Daire
I have been doing my family tree this last year or so, and filling in some blanks concerning my maternal family. Betty was my grandmother's older sister by 2 years. When their mother died suddenly, the remaining 5 children (9 total, with their first born dying at age 5) were split apart. Some living with older siblings, a couple put into orphanages, or became borders at private homes. Betty was placed in a reform school after a minor brush with the law. My grandmother, Gertrude, remained close with Betty into their final years, despite living hours apart. I only met Betty a few times when I was little. I remember she wore a size 4 shoe and intentionally dyed her hair silver, which fascinated me as a child.
I have been told she loved her husband, Joe, and son Junior very much. My grandmother died in 1993, 6 years before Betty.
Betty Denichols
Betty Denichols
I have been doing my family tree this last year or so, and filling in some blanks concerning my maternal family. Betty was my grandmother's older sister by 2 years. When their mother died suddenly, the remaining 5 children (9 total, with their first born dying at age 5) were split apart. Some living with older siblings, a couple put into orphanages, or became borders at private homes. Betty was placed in a reform school after a minor brush with the law. My grandmother, Gertrude, remained close with Betty into their final years, despite living hours apart. I only met Betty a few times when I was little. I remember she wore a size 4 shoe and intentionally dyed her hair silver, which fascinated me as a child.
I have been told she loved her husband, Joe, and son Junior very much. My grandmother died in 1993, 6 years before Betty.
Betty Denichols
Betty Denichols
My grandmother, Trudie, was funny, sassy, and an awesome cook and baker, hard working, and thoughtful. I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with her at the home she lived at in Kirtland, Ohio.
I truly wish I would have asked more about her life, her family, and any dreams she had while growing up. I miss her everyday, even after all of these years.
Gertrude Hill
Gertrude Hill
My grandmother, Trudie, was funny, sassy, and an awesome cook and baker, hard working, and thoughtful. I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with her at the home she lived at in Kirtland, Ohio.
I truly wish I would have asked more about her life, her family, and any dreams she had while growing up. I miss her everyday, even after all of these years.
Gertrude Hill
Gertrude Hill
