[JustAmy]

[JustAmy]

Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Dutchess; dollycali;The Mayor; GodBlessUSA, and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

gator girl........................husband severa............husband, brother Maigrey.........................cousin mystery-ak...........son, husband Inspectorette.......................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew Diver Dave........niece, nephew ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews Pippin............niece's husband sneakers..........................son weldgophardline.................son weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly.................brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater.......cousin WaterDragon............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law kimmie7......................brother LadyX (RIP)..............grandson fawn796......................nephew ValerieUSA..................2 sons Lakeside......................2 sons LakeLady....................nephew Spruce......................daughter Leofl.................................son chena...............................son Hope and Glory..................son TheMayor...............friends'son Doug from Upland.......soninlaw homeschoolmama........nephew ariamne...................2 cousins mhking.........................cousin 911angelady.................2 sons Consort.................2 daughters Consort...................son-in-law gonzo...................friend's son Jen's Mom.................daughter Meg33......................grandson cookcounty......................son JFC............................nephew visualops......................cousin auboy..........................cousin painter........................nephew Himyar.............................son jrushing.............................son LoneRedRanger...brother-in-law Ladysmith.nephew, friend's son tina07......soninlaw & his friend weeder1.....................nephew MontanaCowgirlCop......brother nelibeli........................nephew fatima...............granddaughter Misty4jc.....................husband Colorado Slim..............nephew Tapatio....................2 nephews ProudAFDad......................son JulieRNR21...friend's grandson Scubachick.................husband Alouette.............................son Katydidnt...........................son Zechariah_8_13....brother-in-law Zechariah_8_13.............cousin PreviouslyA-Lurker........brother sheeza.......................husband kemathen7..................husband Q6-God..................twin brother Q6-God....................active duty Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne..........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells....................active duty LongCut...................active duty cjk...........................active duty Trish........................active duty ODC-GIRL................active duty AF_Blue...................active duty thumperusn..............active duty Veloxherc.................active duty Don Simmons...........active duty wingnutx...................active duty CGblue.....................active duty bigghurtt...................active duty frankiep....................active duty veeceeque................active duty JRios1968................active duty NoLongerFreeState...active duty CMS........................active duty AlaskaErik...............active duty JemiansTerror...........active duty tongue-tied ..............active duty txradioguy................active duty Hoosiersailor ...........active duty DCBryan1................active duty Col. Mike.................active duty oneolcop..................son

OhioWfan................................son ladtx..................................2 sons Its_me_K.E.T.........................son Hostel............................cousin MozartLover...........son, nephew ak_daddoo........................nephew Dubya............................nephew LBGA (RIP)..........................son katykelly..............................son Armymarinemom................3 sons american_ranger.....................son SpookBrat........................nephew SpookBrat........................cousin boxerblues........................2 sons the piper..............................son Tiffee4Bob......................boyfriend TexKat.......................son, step-son StarCMC.............................brother Darheel...............................niece Donaeus...........................nephew BeAllYouCanBe........................son Repubmommy........................brother AgThorn................................2 sons kneezles.................................son RoseinRoseBear.....cousin's hubby Atomic Conspiracy......half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...........nephew Atomic Conspiracy..............niece Sunflowergal....................grandson mrstank..............................husband MrsMike31........................husband spotbust1............................husband campfollower............................fiance LUV W........................................son SilentServiceCPOWife........husband DirtyHarryY2K......................daughter DirtyHarryY2K................son-in-law Skimask.....................................son Palladin...............................grandson MississippyMuddy...................sister MississippyMuddy........2 nephews Kramster...............................stepson Socratic.............................nephew freema.......................nephew, son Azbushgal..............................son kimmykay.................................son NavySEAL F-16........................son repubmom...............................son wolfcreek..........................daughter JesseJane ...........................cousin Roses0508..............................son pmmd81..................................son SoldiersPrayingMom.................son WakeUpandVote..................brother Skyraider.................................son CyberAnt...........................nephew mrs tiggywinkle...................cousin Nadine...............................nephew U S Army EOD.................daughter thehumanlynx...........brother-in-law Earthdweller......................nephew ChairmanDec19thSociety ..brotherinlaw Anthem............................2 cousins meanie monster .........family friend PragmaticWarrior..........2 nephews Sageb1...........................3 cousins SuzyQue...mom,2 sons,3 brothers IndyPendance..daughter,soninlaw Lori from Long Island....soninlaw monkeyface...............2 grandsons redhead...................grandnephew gonzo............................soninlaw varina davis...................grandson Rivendell.......................daughter W.W.Smith...........................son vigilante2.....son, adopted soldier NavySEAL F-16....................son Jaxter...........................son-in-law USMCWife6869..............husband AgThorn & Lily4Jesus.............son 2ndDivisionVet..........brotherinlaw 2ndDivVet.....former stepdaughter GrandEagle........................friend DebWisconsin.................nephew jackv....................................son prophetic.................brotherinlaw GulfWar1Vet.................2 cousins Tina Kirby...........................son Kudsman.......................nephew JarhedAirmanPatriot......brother TADSLOS............................son Athelass........2 sons, 2 nephews ItsForTheChildren......2 nephews dwhole2th.............................son skimask...............................son VARepublican.......................son Edgewood Pilot....son, 2 nephews

[The Mayor]

July 25, 2007

Megan’s Heart

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READ: James 1:19-27

Be doers of the Word, and not hearers only. —James 1:22

When Megan was in third grade, she kept coming home from school without her winter gloves. It drove her mom crazy because she had to keep buying new ones, which the family couldn’t afford. One day Mom got angry and said, “Megan, you’ve got to be more responsible. This can’t go on!”

Megan began to cry. Through her tears she told her mom that as long as she kept getting new gloves, she could give hers away to kids who didn’t have any.

Now at age 18, Megan’s hobbies include volunteering in the community and mentoring inner-city kids. Referring to her desire to help people, she said that it “felt like that was the kind of thing I was supposed to be doing.”

As Christians, we too are to have a heart of giving. James tells us to listen to the Word and do what it says (1:22-23). But he doesn’t stop with just telling us to obey. He gives us specific instructions about what we must do. Then he gives us a practical way we can give of ourselves: “Visit orphans and widows in their trouble” (v.27).

Ask God for a heart like Megan’s. Out of love for God, obey what He tells you to do. It’s what we’re “supposed to be doing"

Give as ’twas given to you in your need,
Love as the Master loved you;
Be to the helpless a helper indeed,
Unto your mission be true. —Wilson
© Renewal 1952 The Rodeheaver Co.

You can give without loving, but you can’t love without giving.

Bible in One Year:   Psalms 37-39; Acts 26

[The Mayor]

MY FAMILY BRANCH

                                                                                           THE FAMILY    

                                                             

  Rus Thompson   B. 1956             Father  Lloyd A. Thompson        Mother  Dorothy G. Hilditch   B. 1935 - D. 1997

*Juiianne M. Wopperer  B. 1962   Father  George W. Wopperer    Mother  Jaqueine B. Shea               

 

Children

* David M. Thompson      B. 1977

* Christie M. Thompson   B. 1981

* Elijah J. Thompson      B. 1987 

* Jacob J. Thompson              B. 1989

* Abram R. Thompson             B. 1992

* Lillian G. Thompson             B. 1995

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Norman L. A. Thompson   B. 1906 - D. 1996                          George W. Stone    B. 1878 - D. 1964

* Zellah B. Stone              B. 1906                                       *Flora A. Gordon    B. 1873 - D. 1945

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Charles S. Thompson       B. 1882 - D. 1967                          Ephraim A. Gordon   B. 1840 - D. 1917

*Mable V. Payne               B. 1885 - D. 2001                          *Mary J. Kenney      B. 1845 - D. 1910

------------------^--------------------                                                 --------------^-----------------------

Alonzo B. Payne              B. 1849 - D. 1914                           Ithemar Kenney      B. 1812 - D. 1874

*Martha K. Greenfield      B. 1850 - D. 1929                           *Mary E. Orcutt       B. 1825 - D. 1906

-----------------^---------------------                                                   -------------^-------------------------

Azariah L. Payne             B. 1829 - D. 1875                            Elijah Orcutt             B. 1784 - D 1868

*Nancy Barton                  B. 1829 - D. 1876                            *Elizabeth Clewley   B. 1794 - D. 1878

----------------^----------------------                                                   -------------^---------------------------

Benjamin Barton             B. 1798 - D. 1836                             Emerson Orcutt       B. 1745 - D. 1837

* Regina                          B. 1805 - D. 1860                             *Anna mansell         B. 1749 - D. 1795

---------------^-----------------------                                                   ---------------^----------------------------

William Barton                B. 1772 - D. 1818                             John Mansell            B. 1723 - D. 1783

*Elizabeth                        B. 1773 - D. 1830                             *Leah Simmons        B. 1725 - D. 1805

----------------^----------------------                                                   ---------------^--------------------------

William Barton               B. 1748 - D. 1831                             Isaac Simmons         B. 1701 - D. 1770

*Rhoda Carver                B. 1749 - D. 1841                                   *Rachel Cudworth    B. 1705 - D. 1775

----------------^----------------------                                                  ---------------^----------------------------

Joseph Carver II             B. 1726 - D. 1786                                     Isaac Simmons         B. 1678 - D. 1760

*Sarah Hartwell              B. 1724 - D. 1746                                   *Martha Chandler     B. 1678 - D. 1762

----------------^----------------------                                                    ---------------^-----------------------------

Joseph Carver I              B. 1705 - D. 1778                                     John Simmons           B. 1650 - D. 1740

*Elizabeth Snow             B. 1705 - D. 1755                                  * Mercy Peabody      B. 1650 - D. 1745

---------------^-----------------------                                                   ---------------^---------------------------

Benjamin Snow             B. 1670 - D. 1743                                     William peabody         B. 1620 - D. 1707

*Elizabeth Alden            B. 1672 - D. 1715                                    *Elizabeth Alden        B. 1624 - D. 1717

--------------^------------------------                                                      ( Was First White Woman Born in Colony's)      

William Snow                B. 1630 - D. 1708                                   --------------^------------------------                 

*Rebecca Brown          B. 1630 - D. 1710                     JOHN (Mayflower) ALDEN        B. 1599 - D. 1687

--------------^------------------------                                *PRISCILLA (Mayflower) MULLENS  B. 1600 - D. 1685

PETER (Mayflower) BROWN      B. 1586 - D. 1633                  

*MARY HARD (Indian Maiden) B. 1589 - D 1654                       

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President John Adams  3rd Cousin        -     

President John Quincy Adams   4th Cousin

Julius Caesar  my 68th Great Grand Father

Lady Godiva   my 34th Great Grand Mother

 

[Darksheare]

My ancestors are likely out haunting, if not outright pillaging someone’s sanity at the moment.

[Borax Queen]

Thanks for the ping, JustAmy!
I haven't seen you in forever, and hope you are well :)

[MEG33]

Great thread,Amy!..My son has done a lot of searching and I have his work and my mother's when she did her DAR application papers.
I love reading the tales of my father's family from early Texas days best because it all happened near where I grew up.There is a Texas Historical marker on the family cemetary.
One relative was a signee of the Declaration of Independence..He was in Virginia. I should get it all out and look at it again..It's been awhile since I read it.

[Pippin]

Hellow, Amy!

I need to bookmark this thread for sur now!

great links!

I've been researching my family history on both my mom and my dad's side for a little over 30 years. On my mom's side, (Relative new-comers to these shores, coming to the US around the 1850's) back to Bavaria and Prussia.

My dad's family I'v only been able to trace in this country, all I know about them is they came from a corner of North Carolina close to the Tennesse/NC line, in the Blue Ridge MTS. Before that, in the late 1790's they immigrated to NC from Virginia, but I've yet to determine when the came to Virgina or even to America.

There are several lines of this family group (this particular name) than I ever knew existed!

All I know right now about my dad's family is they may havr origanally came from England.

[jaycee]

Very interesting reading this morning. I enjoyed it very much. Also loved the pledge this morning~~~~

Know my ancestry back so far but not far enough. One of my nephews worked on ours a lot and did fairly well. It is truly hard work and takes a lot of discipline and dedicated work! I may not be that person~~~~~~~~LOL!

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning, Amy and Finest FRiends all. I sure wish I could stay and help host the thread this morning, but I have mom-in-law duties to take care of. Every Wednesday I go over to the assisted living center and have lunch and then, after lunch, I help some of the ladies with their craft projects. Also have Lowe’s delivering my new dryer this morning and the pest control guy is here to spray and keeps asking me questions. LOL. Busy morning.

I will be back this afternoon when I have more time to stay and chat.

[ConorMacNessa]

Great thread, JustAmy! Thanks!

[MEG33]

Maltese Puppies.
(They have the same family tree)
Happy Warm Fuzzy Ancestor Wednesday