A Small Source

Sometimes just a tiny line can fill in a lot of details. I was searching at NewspaperArchive.com today and came across this very brief birth announcement in the Sikeston Herald. Hospital Notes Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Graham, of Route 3, Sikeston are the parents of a girl born Saturday at the Delta Community Hospital. Mr.…

Obituary: Martha L. Graham

This is the obituary for my aunt Lorice Graham, née Shaw. I do not know in which newspapers it was published. I found it posted on her memorial at Find A Grave. Martha L. Graham Martha L. Graham1, 69, passed away July 27th, 2004, in Mountain View. She was born August 19, 1934 in Risco,…

Obituary: Vernon Leroy Graham

The following is the obituary for my uncle Vernon Leroy Graham. I do not know in which newspapers it was published. I found it posted on his memorial at Find A Grave. Vernon Graham Vernon Leroy Graham1, 60, of Marshall, died August 2 in Harrison. He was born October 4, 1932 at Watts. He was…

How I Spent My Arkansas Vacation

A couple of weeks ago I took a week’s vacation from work so that I could attend the North Arkansas Ancestor Fair and the Graham family reunion, both in Marshall, Arkansas.  This will be a recap of the highlights. Travellin’ Down Left Chicagoland and drove south.  Our goal the first day was simply to travel…