sstterry said:Late to the party, but Dad would have been 85 this past June. Lost him two years ago to a man vs tractor matchup. The tractor won and that is why I am now on CT.
And Grandma out lived most of them, passed in 1970 at 97 years old, I only remember seeing my Grandmother three times in my life that I can remember.TennesseeTuxedo said:kerley said:My Dad was born Jan 12, 1896 on the family farm in Crocker Missouri, Puloski County. He was the second child of seventeen. He passed in Jan 1972, If he were here today he would be 123 years old. He fought in WW1. Mom was born on Dec.12,1906 and passed on August 18 1984.
17 children! Amazing. :tiphat:
Your grandfather needed a hobby good lord I'd hate to know what it cost to feed 17 youngins these days.kerley said:My Dad was born Jan 12, 1896 on the family farm in Crocker Missouri, Puloski County. He was the second child of seventeen. He passed in Jan 1972, If he were here today he would be 123 years old. He fought in WW1. Mom was born on Dec.12,1906 and passed on August 18 1984.
JW IN VA said:Dad would be 98.Mom would be 94.He was born in 1921 and passed in 1999.She was born in 1925 and passed in 2013.
Bright Raven said:JW IN VA said:Dad would be 98.Mom would be 94.He was born in 1921 and passed in 1999.She was born in 1925 and passed in 2013.
Same year my dad was born. The Great Depression generation. The Depression experience cast a big shadow over that generation.
Caustic Burno said:Bright Raven said:JW IN VA said:Dad would be 98.Mom would be 94.He was born in 1921 and passed in 1999.She was born in 1925 and passed in 2013.
Same year my dad was born. The Great Depression generation. The Depression experience cast a big shadow over that generation.
Cast a large shadow over mine as well!
If you didn't have train ticket buying cash, you didn't need it! We rode double on a stick horse.
Caustic Burno said:All I can say is if you still have your parents, aunts and uncles enjoy every minute! It will all be gone in the blink of an eye.
herofan said:Caustic Burno said:All I can say is if you still have your parents, aunts and uncles enjoy every minute! It will all be gone in the blink of an eye.
So true. I grew up where several great aunts and uncles lived in the neighborhood. They are all gone now, and even though life goes on and we have other relationships, nobody replaces them.