The Four Matching Picture Frames - UPDATED March 2013

In the home of Hugh & Willetta Turner’s daughters, Alice Cosby, Elizabeth Bell and Helen Turner, there were four photos in identical frames.

The first one is their father Hugh Davisson Turner (1867-1938).

 

 

The second is their grandfather, John Roberts Turner (1838-1918).  This photo appeared in a The Warreton Review a Warrenton, Virginia Newspaper.

The third photo has no writing on it. I believe this to be Sallie Armstrong Turner (1844-1888). I had once thought this to be Willetta Montague Turner, but have since changed my mind.

  

This is an earlier photo confirmed to be her.

 

 

The fourth one is Lucy Ann (Pollard) Roberts (1791-1863). This photo has been obviously retouched.  the original is below.
  

  

At the Roots of Rainbows

At the Roots of Rainbows

     I am a pilgrim,
     a sojourner;
     a seeker
     of scattered forgotten truth
     buried in dark earthen tombs.
     Born to chase elusive rainbows.
     Called to dig at their roots.
     I am a storyteller,
     the gate keeper of secrets
     with blessings for humanity.
     I am an oracle for ancestors
     seeing, hearing and doing
     what others won’t.
     I am an agent of new life
     digging at
     the roots of rainbows.
     I am a storyteller.

     Larry H. Spruill

A Weekend in Virginia

Early in 2011, I was able to connect with Barbara Harris and Craig Smith, two of my second cousins in Virginia.  We traded emails...the rest is family history.

A few weeks ago, my brother, Tim, and I went down to meet them in person.  We arrived late on a Friday.  Saturday morning we met Craig and his wife Gail. They were our tour guides. We went past several old family homesteads and cemeteries.  I am so glad we were able visit these sites together. 

Craig and Patty at Warrenton Cemetery

Barbara and her husband Stan hosted a reunion of eight second cousins (8 of 15 of Hugh and Willetta Turner's Great-grand children).  We had great time!

I will be forever grateful to my cousins and all they shared and did for us while we were there. 

July 14, 2012
Bottom Left - Tim Turner, Carolyn Armstrong Marshall, Elizabeth Armstrong, R. Kyle Smith, Barbara Smith Harris. Top Left - Patty Turner Campanelli, Bobby Armstrong, Tommy Armstrong, R. Craig Smith