Wyatt Scrapbook - Marriage of W. L. Spangenberg and Nancy Lee Brandon

In November 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson, California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I am transcribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with the hope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching the individuals named.

“MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

“MRS. W. L. SPANGENBERG'S marriage is announced today by her father, J.C. Brandon. The ceremony took place May 30, in Franklin, Ky. The bride, who was formerly Miss Nancy Lee Brandon, attended Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas, and David Lipscomb College. Mr. and Mrs. Spangenberg will make their home in Louisville where the bridegroom is an engineer and draftsman in the employ of the United States Government.”

Notes:

1. The date of this announcement and the newspaper in which it was published are unknown.
2. No marriage record was located in searches on Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.
3. However, a death certificate was found for a stillborn child born to this couple on 29 February 1936. [Source: Kentucky Bureau of Vital Statistics, death certificate, child of Wm. L. Spangenberg (1936); Ancestry.com, Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953, online database and images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 November 2011.]
4. The relationship between Laurine Wyatt and this couple is unknown.

© 2011 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research

Wyatt Scrapbook - YWCA Membership Campaign Committee

In November 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson, California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I am transcribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with the hope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching the individuals named.

This is another of the numerous articles and documents related to the Y.W.C.A. contained in the scrapbook.

  

"Y. W. C. A. Membership Campaign Committee

"–Banner Staff Photo.

"One of the committees working with enthusiasm for the Y. W. C. A. annual membership drive is the Business Women's Committee, of which Mrs. Weaver Harris serves as colonel. The campaign was launched Wednesday with a luncheon attended by 300 women. In the above group, reading from left to right, are, first row: Miss Callie May White, Miss Gertrude Miller, Miss Lorena Davis, Miss Mai Gregory, Miss Evelyn Stark, Mrs. Robert Parrish; second row: Miss Elizabeth McGregor, Miss Mamie Akin, Miss Margaret Kain, Mrs. Paul Cherry, Dr. Edna Pennington, Mrs. Emil Marugg; third row: Miss Rush Worley, Miss Katherine Morris, Miss Frances Beasley, Miss Ina Sherrebeck, Miss Alice McMahon, Miss Dessa Ainlay; top row: Miss Marie Hayes, Miss Fannie Rogers, and Mrs. Weaver Harris."

Note: It is likely this photo appeared in the Nashville (TN) Banner; however, the date of publication is unknown.

© 2011 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research

Wyatt Scrapbook - YWCA Officers and Directors

In November 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson, California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I am transcribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with the hope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching the individuals named.

This is one of the numerous articles and documents related to the Y.W.C.A. contained in the scrapbook.

"Y. W. C. A. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

"–Banner staff photo.

"Newly elected officers and members of the directorate of the Y. W. C. A. are shown above, the picture being made Wednesday morning at the bi-monthly meeting.

"Reading from the left, they are: first row—Mrs. George Blackie, treasurer; Mrs. J. S. McHenry, corresponding secretary; Mrs. John R. Aust, president; Mrs. T. Graham Hall, vice-president; and Miss Ina Scherrebeck, general secretary. Second row—Miss Rebecca Porter, Mrs. W. G. Ewing, Miss Louise Young, Mrs. J. H. McClure, Mrs. A. J. Dyer. Third row—Mrs. Brown Buford, Miss Susie McWhirter, Miss Katherine Dibrell, Mrs. Weaver Harris and Mrs. W. F. Powell. Mrs. L. G. Durr, vice-president, and Miss Jennie Spark, recording secretary, are absent from the picture."

Note: It is likely this photo appeared in the Nashville (TN) Banner; however, the date of publication is unknown.

© 2011 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research

Wyatt Scrapbook - Marriage of Louise Gentry and Thomas MacWilliams

In November 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson, California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I am transcribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with the hope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching the individuals named.

“—Photo by Fletcher Harvey, Schumacher Studio

“MRS. THOMAS MacWILLIAMS was before her marriage May 19, Miss Louise Gentry of Una. Mr. MacWILLIAMS is continuity editor for Radio Station WSIX.”

Notes:

1. Searches for this marriage on Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org were unsuccessful.
2. Relationship to Laurine Wyatt is unknown.

© 2011 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research

Saturday Night Genealogy Fun – Thanksgiving Edition

Randy Seaver of GeneaMusings has offered the following challenge for the Thanksgiving edition of SNGF:

Think about the answers to these questions:

• Which ancestor are you most thankful for, and why?
• Which author (book, periodical, website, etc.) are you most thankful for, and why?
• Which historical record set (paper or website) are you most thankful for, and why?

Tell us about it in a blog post of your own; in a comment to this blog post; in a Facebook status line or a Google Plus stream post.

I am thankful for all my ancestors—without them, I wouldn’t be here!

But since I can only choose one for this exercise, I would have to choose my paternal great-grandfather, Ambrose B. Martindale (1844-1918). A.B. (as he was known) was active as a business and civic leader in the communities in which he lived. I have been able to find articles about him in the newspapers of the day, in addition to official records. Of all my ancestors, A.B. is the one who has truly come to life for me.

Hands down, Elizabeth Shown Mills is my favorite genealogy author and speaker. Before I ever heard of Evidence Explained, I read her historical novel Isles of Canes. Her QuickSheets provide a handy reference for writing basic source citations and analysis for problem solving. And I never pass on an opportunity to hear her speak at a genealogy conference!

Again, since I can only choose one historical record set, I am most thankful for the Civil War Service Records available on Fold3. The digitized images of NARA Publication M347 "Unfiled Papers and Slips Belonging in Confederate Compiled Service Records" available as part of this collection gave me the information I needed to prove a family tradition that A. B. Martindale had served in both the Confederate and Union armies!

Disclaimer: I am also thankful to have the opportunity to participate in several affiliate marketing programs! Should you decide to purchase any of the products listed above through my link, I will receive a small commission. The price you pay for the product will be the same whether you purchase through me or by going directly to the seller’s website.

© 2011 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research

Wyatt Scrapbook - Marriage of Clifton C. Seale, Jr., and Ruth Lamb

In November 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson, California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I am transcribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with the hope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching the individuals named.

“—Photo by Cliff Eckstrom-Cain-Sloan Co.

“THEIR MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED TODAY—Mr. and Mrs. Clifton C. Seale, Jr., are seen following their marriage which was solemnized on Sunday, November 9, in the study at First Baptist Church. Dr. W. F. Powell, pastor of the church, officiated. The bride, who is a daughter of Mrs. James A. Lamb and the late Mr. Lamb, was formerly Miss Ruth Lamb. Mr. Seale is a son of Mrs. Bessie Seale of Nashville and Clifton C. Seale of Livingston, Ala. He and his bride will make their home at 1100 Fatherland Street.”

Notes:

1. The title of the newspaper and the date of publication of this announcement are unknown.
2. Searches for the marriage on Ancestry.com and FamilySearch were unsuccessful.
3. Any relationship between these individuals and Laurine Wyatt is unknown.

© 2011 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research

Wyatt Scrapbook - Obituary of Frances Buchanan Bateman

In November 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson, California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I am transcribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with the hope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching the individuals named.

Following is one of the loose newspaper clippings that was included in the scrapbook believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt:

“Rites for Mrs. Bateman Scheduled Tomorrow

"Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Buchanan Bateman, for many years associated with the millinery department at Tinsley's store, who died yesterday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Lee Hanson, 2111 Bernard Avenue, will be held tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock at the Marshall Funeral Home. The Rev. J. J. Ferguson and the Rev. Harry Denman will officiate and burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

"A native of Vicksburg, Miss., Mrs. Bateman lived there until her marriage, after which she made her home in Nashville. She was the widow of Willis Enoch Bateman who died in 1911.

"She was a charter member of the Rutledge Magazine Club and belonged to the Belmont Methodist Church.

"In addition to Mrs. Hanson, she is survived by her son, Willis Enoch Bateman, of Norfolk, Va.”

Notes:

1. I have been unable to determine the title of the newspaper in which this obituary appeared.
2. Frances Buchanan Bateman was born on 19 January 1880 and died 23 October 1941 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Samuel J. Buchanan and Mary Sherrard. [Source: “Tennessee Death Records, 1914-1955,” FamilySearch; digital images (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11571-125470-74?cc=1417505 : accessed 14 November 2011).]
3. At this time, I am unable to determine what, if any, relationship existed between Mrs. Bateman and Laurine Wyatt.

© 2011 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research

A Treasure Found!

While visiting the antiques mall in Carson yesterday, a friend found a wonderful old scrapbook. I couldn’t resist purchasing it! It appears to have belonged to a woman named Laurine Wyatt and includes items from about 1930 to 1945. There are no photographs, but quite a few newspaper clippings (undated and without the name of the newspaper), numerous items related to the YWCA of Nashville, Tennessee, and two letters of a personal nature. I’ll be scanning, transcribing and sharing the contents here over the next few weeks. Here is a photo of the scrapbook and of Laurine’s name from the inside of the front cover.

© 2011 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research

I’ve Decided to Participate in NaNoWriMo!

NaNoWriMo, short for National Novel Writing Month, is sponsored by The Office of Letters and Light. The goal is for participants to write a 50,000-word novel during the month of November. While the challenge is to write a novel, there are rebels who are writing blog posts, memoirs, or historical non-fiction.

I’m one of those rebels. In addition to posts for four blogs, I have several writing projects lined up: a marriage record compilation, a diary transcription, a book about my mother’s ancestors, two short articles to submit for publication, and an entry for the Southern California Genealogical Society’s 12^th Annual Family History Writing Contest. Whew!

You may be wondering if I expect to finish all those projects in the 23 days that are left in the month. Not really, but I hope to have a solid, working draft for each of them.

NaNoWriMo began on November 1^st while I was vacationing in Texas. So I have a lot of catching up to do! So far, I’ve only written 772 words; I need to write 2,052 words a day for the rest of the month to reach 50,000 words. Wish me luck!

© 2011 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research