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Sherry DeRoche-Beacom-Cooke
About me:
Fifth great granddaughter of Pierre Lafitte, fifth great grandneice of Jean Lafitte by birth. Marriage to Cooke of England/Oklahoma/Texas. Also looking for Gabriel Sturkey, Plum Branch, SC, who left military academy, joined Confederacy, fought with Custer, Mexican war, early Hoods Texas Ranger. Left for Texas and changed his name to Jesse Patrick Chastun. Admitted on his death bed that he was in fact, Gabriel Presley Sturkey of SC.
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Updated: June 22, 2020
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Howell & Hungerbeeler girls
Odette Deen Howell,Birdie Sam Ella Hungerbeeler Jeter Hightower, Edna Mae Lafitte, Lula Hungerbeeler
Edna Mae, Ausby & R.L. Howell
Edna Mae, Ausby & R.L. Howell Sunday, March ?,1920 marked on back of photo-
"My three little Orphans" , this is the year that Evelyn left her husband and moved in with her mother, Lula LaFitte. In the background, we may be seeing the Hotel/boarding house that Lula LaFitte operated.
"My three little Orphans" , this is the year that Evelyn left her husband and moved in with her mother, Lula LaFitte. In the background, we may be seeing the Hotel/boarding house that Lula LaFitte operated.
Florence Evelyn Lafitte Howell Froelich & Oddette Deen Howell
Florence Evelyn Lafitte Howell Froelich & Oddette Deen Howell
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Daniel Pinna
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 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.
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2020 marks 20 years since the inception of AncientFaces. We are the same team who began this community so long ago. Over the years it feels, at least to us, that our family has expanded to include so many. Thank you!
2020 marks 20 years since the inception of AncientFaces. We are the same team who began this community so long ago. Over the years it feels, at least to us, that our family has expanded to include so many. Thank you!
Hugh Malcolm Downs
This is a photo of Hugh Malcolm Downs with Kukla and Ollie added by Kathy Pinna on July 2, 2020.
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Carl Reiner
This is a photo of Carl Reiner early in his career added by Kathy Pinna on June 30, 2020.
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Beatrice Underwood, Canada 1911
This is a photo of my Mother, Beatrice Underwood, taken in 1911. She was born August 1894 in Toronto. She married Frederick Cottrell in 1916.
People in photo include: Beatrice Underwood
People in photo include: Beatrice Underwood
Ray Harroun -First Indianapolis 500-Mile Race Winner
While the Indianapolis Motor Speedway complex was built in 1909, the first 500-mile race took place here on May 29, 1911. This annual race is traditionally held on the last weekend in May (Memorial Day).
Ray Harroun of Spartansburg, Pennsylvania won the inaugural Indianapolis 500-mile race in 6 hours, 42 minutes and 8 seconds averaging 74.59 MPH. The Indianapolis 500 purse amounted to $27,550, of which Harroun earned $14,000.
A year before the race, he accepted a job in 1910 as an engineer for the Marmon Motor Car company. Though he had been building cars since 1905 at the age of 26.
Harroun designed the six-cylinder Marmon Wasp from stock Marmon engine components. Most cars during this time were only two-cylinder units. It was Mr. Ray Harroun's rear view mirror invention that allowed him to drive without a riding mechanic to watch for cars behind. He also created the Wasp to be streamlined, with only one seat.
The name of the winning car was the Marmon Wasp; Aptly named for its yellow and black exterior.
In 1961, 50 years after the Indy 500 debut, Harroun came out of retirement and drove an anniversary lap in the Wasp. The Wasp remains on display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum.
He later died on January 19, 1968 in Anderson, Indiana.
Ray Harroun of Spartansburg, Pennsylvania won the inaugural Indianapolis 500-mile race in 6 hours, 42 minutes and 8 seconds averaging 74.59 MPH. The Indianapolis 500 purse amounted to $27,550, of which Harroun earned $14,000.
A year before the race, he accepted a job in 1910 as an engineer for the Marmon Motor Car company. Though he had been building cars since 1905 at the age of 26.
Harroun designed the six-cylinder Marmon Wasp from stock Marmon engine components. Most cars during this time were only two-cylinder units. It was Mr. Ray Harroun's rear view mirror invention that allowed him to drive without a riding mechanic to watch for cars behind. He also created the Wasp to be streamlined, with only one seat.
The name of the winning car was the Marmon Wasp; Aptly named for its yellow and black exterior.
In 1961, 50 years after the Indy 500 debut, Harroun came out of retirement and drove an anniversary lap in the Wasp. The Wasp remains on display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum.
He later died on January 19, 1968 in Anderson, Indiana.
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Adele and Paulette Nitka
A photo of Adele Nitka who was born in Paris, France in 1933, and Paulette who was born also in Paris, France in 1940: two sisters with a teddy bear. Both of them were murdered in Auschwitz in 1942 at age 9 and 2 years.
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Unknown boy
Taken in the early 1900's by my guess.
(I don't think that's a cigarette in his left hand.)
(I don't think that's a cigarette in his left hand.)
Jan Clayton and William Boyd
A photo of Jan Clayton and William Boyd. She did a few movies with Hopalong Cassidy.
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Joseph Lawrence Terenzi
A photo of Joseph Terenzi (right) and his twin brother Larry.
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Markgräflerin (Woman from Markgräflerland, Germany)
A postcard of a woman wearing the traditional folk costume of Markgräflerland, Germany. The name "Kehl" is written lightly across the bottom in pencil, but that may only be the name of the postcard dealer.
Judging by the style of this card, it was most likely published in the 1900s or 1910s.
Judging by the style of this card, it was most likely published in the 1900s or 1910s.
Harriet Kendall Gove
A photo of Harriet Kendall Gove. Harriet was born in Vermont; married Sabin Pond Gove on March 22, 1851 and moved to Aurora, IL in 1855. In 1864 moved to Kellogg, Jasper Co. IA. 4 sons: Albert Kendall, William Sabin, Harry M, and Tracy Lincoln Gove
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Nancy Finazzo & Bridesmaids
Wedding photo of Nancy Finazzo Pinna and her bridesmaids, June 1950. From L. to R: Nancy's cousin Marge Taccone; Nancy Finnazzo Pinna; putting penny in Nancy's shoe is Jacquline Cotter; standing on far right is Betty Fritz.
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Little Richard's Unique Appearance
Richard rocketed to stardom in the mid-1950's, when his black eyeliner, bouffant hairdo, and flamboyant performances were hard to ignore.
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