1942 Marie didn’t work today we slept until 11.5 & Marie had a date at hair dresser at 10 – No Mail from Dad or Bud.
1943 Daddy came by from work & Brought Trailor Home Sure seems Big – We Both like it fine. Will Move Sat ???
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1942 Bairds were here Marie worked. Dad left at 12.10 for tranquility to work this week. He works Days. I Miss him Already
1943 Went Down & Made final payment on trailor But couldn’t get it Today. Couldn’t get Brakes on car till Tomorrow.
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1942 Daddy has today off we went out To rig. Marie ate with Marge & they went To U.S.O. this afternoon I & Dad went To show.
1943 Daddy feels Better Today & is going out Tonight I wish He wasn’t. I am very worried about him. Will get trailor Tomorrow
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#19 Mary Catherine Plankinhorn was my sixth great grandmother on my maternal grandmother’s side. She was born on 12 May 1730 in New Garden, North Carolina to Peter and Susanna Plankinhorn. She married Samuel Jackson in 1747. They were Quakers. I only have documentation for two children at this time but I suspect there were more. Mary Catherine died 24 April 1780. She lived long enough to see the formation of The United States of America.
Most family lines diverge and dilute as children marry and have children of their own. But, our ancestors lived lives in small, rural settlements where marriage possibilities were few and far between. Mary Catherine’s Granddaughter through her daughter, Susanna, married her grandson through her son, William, and brought the family line back together. I am directly descended from both Susanna and William Jackson, even though they are brother and sister.
1942 Dad worked today so Did Marie I washed & Ironed today I guess Dutch is going to Tranquility without me this week
1943 Daddy came in this Morning had Dr. at 2 this Morn I called another Dr. He is sure sick. Is going to rest a few days.
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1945 Dutch & Marie worked I worked all day on Bobby Ray’s sweater. went To show tonight took Marie.
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1943 entry: Grampa was sick and had a doctor come to the house at 2 a.m. These were the days when doctors did house calls.
1942 Mothers Day. Dad worked Marie went to beach & show Mrs Baird came by & we went for a ride they have a New car
1943 Monday. Got pearls from Marie. Sure pretty. Bought a Trailor house Today at L.B. $1195. Nice but a lot of Money.
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1945 Old Blow hard turned trailer Key Back. Bud called tonight Dad & Marie were gone It was wonderful to hear his voice.
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1945 entry: Wonder who Old Blow Hard is? LOL We’ve had no hint in the diary so far.
1942 Sat. Dad & Marie worked. I don’t where we are going to move or Not I am alone & Marie went To Dance.
1943 Sunday. Mothers Day. Daddy worked Nona & Lenard left about 7 Oclock going by Herricks. Dad is sleeping going out Midnight
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1945 Daddy & Marie both work Days today. Daddy got payed. Rec. letters from Bud & Erma today.
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1942 Dad & Marie Both went to work. Mrs. Baird & Kids were here I walked nearly home with Them
1943 Saturday. Daddy went To work Days. Lenard Took Nona & I shooping & Then this eve. we went for a ride
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1945 V.E. Day – Everything closed. Marie & Dad working Joyce Staying with Marie & going to Dance. Got announcement of Joe’s Baby.
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1945 entry: VE Day marked the formal acceptance by the Allies of WWII of Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender of its armed forces. It marked the end of WWII in Europe.
1942 Dad went To work a 3 oclock. I think we are going to Tranquility I hate to leave Marie again
1943 Dad worked & I looked for Nonas today we went To Seal Beach To look at Trailor Nona & Lenard came at 8 oclock.
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1945 Victory in Europe is Near have signed Surrender already But some troops still fighting – Havent found HITLER
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1942 entry: Tranquility is a small town near Fresno California.
1942 Marie worked today from 9.30 To 1 & 5 till 9.30 Daddy went To work evening Tour. got his Birth certificate Today.
1943 Daddy worked & I cleaned Bed rooms & Did some tatting pat & Daryl Sue were here. we went To show tonight.
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1945 Sunday – Marie & I went To church Dady worked we went To Logans in evening came home at 9 oclock
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Wandering Through My Roots 