1947 (Monday) – Spent several hours at the Library. There are so many errors in the records it makes searching very hard. When I returned home, I found Port’s (Porty Lewis Gabbitas) family there. Ivy Joan (Ivy Joan Gabbitas) and the two youngest (Judith Ann and Ted Lunt Gabbitas) stayed with us while Port and […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1652 Mary Bennett was born in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States to James Bennett and Hannah Wheeler, both 34 years old. She was the 6th of 9 children, and the 3rd of 5 daughters, born to the couple. She was born to her father’s only known marriage and to her mothers 1st of 2 known […]
Read More This Day In Our Family History1820 Martha Phipps Brand was born in Soham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom to Abraham Brand, Jr., age 26, and Ann Phipps, age 25. She was the 4th of 11 children, and the 3rd of 5 daughters, born to the couple. She was born to her parents only known marriage 1846 Abraham Phipps Brand, age 24, […]
Read More This Day In Our Family History1947 (Saturday) – I went to town. I had an appointment with Dr. White, but he was not in his office, or at least I couldn’t find him as I supposed he was back again in the Tribune Building and those rooms are not ready for occupation. It was very cold. I was glad to […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1947 (Wednesday) – I woke up about three thirty, lay awake for an hour and, not feeling sleepy, I decided to get up and then sleep in the daytime when I get sleepy. I didn’t hear any of the New Year’s noise. We spent the day quietly at home. Port (Porty Lewis Gabbitas) and Della […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1564 William Lount was born in Sutton Coldfield, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom to Richard Lount, about 33 years old, and Mary Alen, about 31 years old. He was the 3rd of 9 children, and the 2nd of 6 sons, born to the couple. He was born to his parents only known marriage. He joined older […]
Read More This Day In Our Family History1946 (Thursday) – Been busy at home all day except for a trip up town to buy some sheet blankets for Della (Della Lunt), she has been trying all winter to get some and I saw some on sale this morning at Sears. I have been reading, typing and patching most of the day. I […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1946 (Wednesday) – Della (Della Lunt) and two younger children (Judith Ann and Ted Lunt Gabbitas) came in before seven o’clock and spent the day until Port (Porty Lewis Gabbitas) picked them up when he came home from work. Della did some Christmas shopping and sent away her parcels.
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1946 (Tuesday) – Father (Alfred Oscar Lunt) took me out to Della’s (Della Lunt). Found her sick in bed with the flu. Chip (Gordon Lewis Gabbitas) also was sick. I helped Ivy Joan (Ivy Joan Gabbitas) with the work and did some ironing. Port (Porty Lewis Gabbitas) is having his vacation. He had to go […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1946 (Wednesday) – Was home all day. Port (Porty Lewis Gabbitas) and Della (Della Lunt) called for a few minutes. Later Agnes (Agnes Coalter Golightly) came, she had been in town for the funeral for the husband of her Aunt Martha’s (Martha May Coulter) ex-husband (Brooks) (Lewis Charles Brooks). She had dinner with us and […]
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Loony Lunts and Company 