tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post2181192748232876344..comments2024-03-04T08:15:23.887-06:00Comments on JOYFUL REFLECTIONS: "Papa" Ballard and FamilyBetsy Banks Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-88131947447765152322012-09-28T12:52:40.703-05:002012-09-28T12:52:40.703-05:00NOTE to some cousin of mine named BOGGS --who sent...NOTE to some cousin of mine named BOGGS --who sent me an email... Somehow I lost the email ---so please email me again... So sorry!!! I do want to talk to you --if I can catch up with you!<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-10288653005931622332009-07-16T08:46:50.344-05:002009-07-16T08:46:50.344-05:00Sue, Please email me at betsyadams@mac.com. I'...Sue, Please email me at betsyadams@mac.com. I'd love to talk to you further about the Ballard history. I've been trying to find more information.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-69254962864656716802009-07-16T08:26:59.129-05:002009-07-16T08:26:59.129-05:00Hi- I found your blog while researching my Ballard...Hi- I found your blog while researching my Ballard family history. I found the old blog first and then I found this more current one. You have done a wonderful job. I wanted to share the excitement I felt when I opened your blog and saw the Ballard Brothers with my Great Grandpa, Bland, 3rd from left. My mother is Jean L. Ballard Ripple. Her father was Bland E. Ballard, Jr. She may know who you are.Sue Haydennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-49105668204835224232009-06-09T00:18:37.969-05:002009-06-09T00:18:37.969-05:00Hey, Betsy!
I have really enjoyed reading all abo...Hey, Betsy!<br /><br />I have really enjoyed reading all about your family. I have a Great Aunt on my mother's side that does all the genealogy for our family. So far she has it going back to about the 1600's and will have to go to Scotland or Ireland to find out anything else, lol. I have a feeling that is going to be up to the next generation, though!<br /><br />We haven't received our travel approval as of yet to go get Ciara. We probably won't see that until sometime end of July and hopefully we'll travel end of Aug, beginning of Sept. I can hardly stand it!!!<br /><br />JackieJackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11078983765054959562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-48604355829645420812009-06-08T23:31:46.429-05:002009-06-08T23:31:46.429-05:00...I love family history and stories. Great post! ......I love family history and stories. Great post! (My grandparent's names were William and Adelaide...pretty close!)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-48798283269605273462009-06-08T20:30:50.749-05:002009-06-08T20:30:50.749-05:00Isn't it fun looking back at old pics? I love...Isn't it fun looking back at old pics? I love the history of families too. That house looks impressive! I'll bet you have lots of good memories from that time. <br />Since you mentioned clocks ticking, I also remember visiting with my mother. This friend had a cucoo clock in her sitting room. I remember hearing the loud ticking of that clock and being afraid when the cucoo jumped out of the clock!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-37286038535276288462009-06-08T19:32:27.362-05:002009-06-08T19:32:27.362-05:00Wonderful family pictures! Something about those b...Wonderful family pictures! Something about those black and whites that I just adore. <br />I must agree your grandfather and his brothers, very handsome. ;-)Tammie Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09018402134070834516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-61981495625176320692009-06-08T17:21:50.601-05:002009-06-08T17:21:50.601-05:00I think it's so awesome that you have these ph...I think it's so awesome that you have these photos and memories! you should put together a family history book! Lol on remembering a ticking clock - that's all I remember about one of my great grandmothers - she had a clock that had a girl on a swing that would go back and forth and make this ticking sound.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534904024320623895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-86853354715829525392009-06-08T16:54:20.710-05:002009-06-08T16:54:20.710-05:00Betsy, Such cool photos. I never knew either of my...Betsy, Such cool photos. I never knew either of my grandfathers either. Both had died b4 I was a gleam in the parents eyes. When I get back to Phx (Dec??) I'll have to scan sosme old photos too. No scanner up here...I'm SO deprived! X-CBaby Rocket Dog and Hootiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03762856525592498406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-91885867147171641112009-06-08T15:42:16.486-05:002009-06-08T15:42:16.486-05:00What a wonderful post about your family, Betsy. I ...What a wonderful post about your family, Betsy. I just love seeing old photos, they hold so much history and memories...<br />Thanks for your visit and kind comment...:Dpennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07696361625481123431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-57287632607728708072009-06-08T14:38:55.012-05:002009-06-08T14:38:55.012-05:00Betsy I am so astonished at HOW much family histor...Betsy I am so astonished at HOW much family history you have found.....and the pictures are just amazing. Your Grandpa and his brothers were handsome indeed. I love the name Bland. I have not ever heard that one.<br />Your Aunts house is goregous and Of course I like the street name: Lindsay!!!!<br />I have funny memories of when I was a kid too...smells and emotions attatched to homes....very weird.Busy Bee Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115487928147732314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-21947155739760777862009-06-08T14:20:03.518-05:002009-06-08T14:20:03.518-05:00That's what I keep saying, "maybe when I ...That's what I keep saying, "maybe when I have more time." I was on Ancestry for a year but only managed to research my mom's family (her mother died when she was 2). Well, maybe next winter. Excellent workup on your family, Betsy.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03076978036919134529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-81130651867269051142009-06-08T13:53:44.586-05:002009-06-08T13:53:44.586-05:00Whoa! What a fancy house!Whoa! What a fancy house!SmilingSallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479373067844173653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-7269286023801046522009-06-08T13:26:13.604-05:002009-06-08T13:26:13.604-05:00What fantastic pictures. I have done a lot of fam...What fantastic pictures. I have done a lot of family history. It is like a treasure hunt. You are so lucky to have those pictures and especially the one of that fabulous house!Cedar ...https://www.blogger.com/profile/18179231224253338673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-50110774409682010192009-06-08T12:44:55.315-05:002009-06-08T12:44:55.315-05:00It's interesting to see photos of our ancestor...It's interesting to see photos of our ancestors and try to learn about them. I've done some geneology, but I've got a lot more to discover. When I find the time...Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-67034544838216224382009-06-08T11:30:51.134-05:002009-06-08T11:30:51.134-05:00Betsy, you've done a fabulous job organizing y...Betsy, you've done a fabulous job organizing your family photos and information. It is too bad you never knew any of your grandparents. The smell of pineapple upside down cake baking always reminds me of my grandma. Have a great week :)Diane AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304549124035767882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-80909713334291477782009-06-08T11:22:21.324-05:002009-06-08T11:22:21.324-05:00It's very nice to see these photos - I love lo...It's very nice to see these photos - I love looking at old time photos - but that 2nd shot is in really good shape for as old as it is. <br /><br />Your flowers below are very pretty too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-83568753651398166982009-06-08T11:09:44.169-05:002009-06-08T11:09:44.169-05:00Betsy-I just wanted you to know this is all very i...Betsy-I just wanted you to know this is all very interesting.I'm really looking forward to reading more.Thank you for sharing your family with us.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08302610545871593886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-48254753475882375762009-06-08T10:31:03.387-05:002009-06-08T10:31:03.387-05:00I enjoyed this post...as usual when you write abou...I enjoyed this post...as usual when you write about your ancestors it is very interesting to read.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-81972563270918983232009-06-08T10:09:20.658-05:002009-06-08T10:09:20.658-05:00Those photos are a looking glass back into time. ...Those photos are a looking glass back into time. You can see yourself through that prism, and the same faces in the mirror when you look. (If only we could time travel!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989947946488835186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-61691347857116222742009-06-08T09:52:37.632-05:002009-06-08T09:52:37.632-05:00Cool old photos, wow, that house was beautiful was...Cool old photos, wow, that house was beautiful wasn't it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-26641257854357201862009-06-08T09:38:49.253-05:002009-06-08T09:38:49.253-05:00Thanks so much for inviting us in to view your fam...Thanks so much for inviting us in to view your family history. I hope you do go and see the old house--if it is still there--and see if it looks like you remember. MBSmall City Sceneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12307313549480618415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-52576081004496545022009-06-08T09:25:32.910-05:002009-06-08T09:25:32.910-05:00Again, this is amazing to me......Again, this is amazing to me......Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061146166736270529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-1263925153356591792009-06-08T09:05:36.690-05:002009-06-08T09:05:36.690-05:00I love old family pictures. It always makes me wa...I love old family pictures. It always makes me want to know more!Loranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17888794632630265411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-61463485142024938422009-06-08T08:36:08.509-05:002009-06-08T08:36:08.509-05:00How lucky you are to have all these family photos!...How lucky you are to have all these family photos! It's so fun to look back in time, isn't it?EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.com