Sunday, June 29, 2008

Erastus Granger Davidson - Eliza Greever Gregory



Erastus Granger Davidson, b. Abt. January 25, 1852; d. February 13, 1924
m. Eliza Greever Gregory, January 20, 1880
Eliza was b. June 24, 1856 - d. November 22, 1922

Children:
i. Charles Lewis Davidson, born September 16, 1882; married
ii. Mary Jane Davidson, b. October 13, 1886 in Tazewell, Virginia;
d. October 20, 1960 in Bluefield, West Virginia buried Harry Cemetery;
m. Larkin Watson Buckland, Sr. March 3, 1909 in Tazewell County, Virginia
iii. Sallie Elizabeth Davidson, b. January 2, 1890; d. Bef. 1980;
m. Robert Johnson Wimmer
iv. Cosby Isabell Davidson, b. May 4, 1891; m. Stone
v. Samuel Patton Davidson, b. August 24, 1893
vi. Luther Hefford Davidson, b. December 12, 1898
vii. Nannie Crockett Davidson, b. March 6, 1900; m. Ezra McHaffa.
viii. Ella Findley Davidson, b. May 11, 1903; m. (1) Akers; m. (2) Bell.

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Charles Lewis Davidson

Charlie, brother of Mary Jane Davidson, is standing on the wagon, marked by an arrow.

Friday, June 27, 2008

Nannie Ward Gregory

This same image is in Pendleton's History of Tazewell County. Miss Nannie Ward Gregory was an expert weaver and is shown by her grandmother's loom which was 100 years old at the 1920 printing of the book. Nannie was the sister of Eliza Greever Gregory who married Elijah Granger Davidson; the parents of Mary Jane Buckland. I believe that is my g-great aunt.


Thursday, June 26, 2008

What is it with boys and cars?


So many pictures that I have accumulated are marked with the model of car in the picture. I guess that is a good way to date the pictures, but I really think cars have been sooooooo important to the Buckland boys. Check out my dad (LWB, JR) on this 1936 Ford.

Monday, June 23, 2008

What is this?

Today's generation only knows how to type cell phone text
on a blackberry, Iphone or laptop. This antique typewriter
actually was the latest greatest when L.W. Buckland, Sr.
needed to correspond. Imagine that!

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Love those big family shots, but where are the smiles? Click on the picture for a closer look.

This photograph was taken July 23, 1916.

I'll tell you who I know and make a guess at a couple. Front row third child could be Bertha, but I'm not certain. She was born 9-19-1911, so she would have been almost 5 when the picture was made...and to me it really looks like her.

I'm also not certain about the lady next, it could be Eliza Greever Gregory Davidson (Mary Jane Buckland's mother).

Following are Sarah Jane Tabor and Jacob Alexander Buckland (Larkin Watson Buckland, Sr. parents). On her lap is L.W. Buckland, Jr. aka Buddy. The first little girl on his lap is Frankie. I don't know who the other three kids are.

Back row 4th from left is Mary Jane Davidson Buckland, wife of Larkin Watson Buckland, Sr.

On the back of the picture is the name Juanita Buckland and on the front is a slight pen mark for the lady on the back row, right end.

What kind of car is in the background?

Friday, June 20, 2008

I've always loved this house




I've always loved this house with its push button light switches, a dirt floored basement and octagonal tiles in the upstairs bathroom floor. I would take those loose tiles up and play with them like a puzzle. And the clawfoot bathtub was soooooo long. It seemed huge.

It is my understanding, correct me if I'm wrong, that this land came through an inheritance from James Harrison Tabor to his daughter Sarah Jane. She and her husband Jacob Alexander Buckland lived on the site in a log home with their children. About 1924, L. W. Buckland, Sr. built the house for an estimated $6.000. After his death in 1967, the property was sold to Bernard Wallace and then to Robert and Margaret Buckland who own and live in the home until this day (2008).

Note the second picture has a brick stairway turned to the sides instead of leading straight to the front and the road. Very nicely done I would say.

The picture of family includes the following that I can identify...
  • Grandmother and Granddaddy Buckland
  • Buddy & Lucille Buckland, Ellis Gail & Larry
  • Uncle Walter Lawrence, Aunt Bertha (that could be Jimmy above and Red?
  • Aunt Frankie Graham
  • Uncle Robert & Aunt Margaret, Cecil & Janice
  • Uncle Charles Buckland and I think that could be Charles Allen in front of him.
  • Upon closer look, I think I see Aunt Francis (Uncle Walter's wife) and also Jessee Mchaffa.
...there are others but I don't know who they are. Do you know?
Please correct me or tell me more sherrykelly@comcast.net and I'll make additions:)
Lera Gail wrote: "The family gathering in fron of the Buckland house: Could the child on Mary Jane's lap be Mary Ann Buckland? I do know know the three people between Uncle Robert's head and Francis. I must have been about 8 years old at the time. Jimmy Lawrence is about 5 years older than I. He graduated from Graham in 1953. I think that is likely to be Charles Allen in front of Uncle Charles."

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

More Cousins

Larry Charles Buckland (son of LW Buckland, JR & Lucille Davis)
Lera Gail & Ellis Haynes Buckland (children of LW Buckland, JR & Lucille Davis)






George "Red" Lawrence (son of Walter Lawrence & Bertha Ward Buckland)








Monday, June 16, 2008

Happy Birthday Cecil

Robert Cecil Buckland, Jr.
b. June 27, 1941
Son of Robert Cecil Buckland, Sr. and Margaret Alois Wallace
What a cutie!

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Cousins

I have always loved this picture of Charles Allen, Linda Jane and Wanda Mae Buckland. Children of Charles Nye Buckland and Clara Jane Rash. Picture taken prior to birth of their youngest daughter Phyllis Ann.

Saturday, June 14, 2008

E.G. Davidson Family prior to 1903


Elijah Granger Davidson
b. 1-25-1852
d. 2-13-1924

Eliza Greever Gregory
b. 6-25-1856
d. 11-22-1922
m. 1-20-1880

Children are:
1) Charles Lewis Davidson
b. 9-16-1882
d.

2) Mary Jane Davidson
b. 10-13-1886
d. 10-20-1960
m. L W Buckland, Sr. 3-3-1909

3) Sallie Elizabeth Davidson
b. 1-2-1890
d. Bef. 1980
m.Robert "Bob" Wimmer

4) Cosby Isabell Davidson
b. 5-4-1891
d.
m. Stone

5) Samuel Patton Davidson
b. 8-24-1893

6) Luther Hefford Davidson
b. 12-12-1898

7) Nannie Crockett Davidson
b. 3-6-1900
d.
m. Ezra McHaffa (Richard’s mother)


NOT BORN AT THE TIME OF THIS PICTURE
8) Ella Findley Davidson
b. 5-11-1903
d.
m. (1) Akers; married (2) Bell.

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Do you remember...?


...a mallow cup candy bar? Here is a coupon from a double package of the chocolate marshmallow candy cup. Although this coupon is from a more recent time (indicated by the zip code) I remember when, as a kid, Larry Buckland would eat those all the time and collect the play money coupon to receive more mallow cups.

Click on the link to visit a history of mallow cups. http://www.boyercandies.com/history.html

I also remember when a coke was 7 cents and a candy bar was 3 cents at Mr. Waggoners store in Falls Mills.

...banana popsicles

...lotta cola

...what do you remember?

Leragail said...
I remember penny post cards, 1 cent stamps and "pop" was 3 cents. I like what you are blogging.Gail

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Bertha Ward Buckland

The wedding announcement for Bertha Ward Buckland was found in a scrapbook belonging to her mother, Mary J. Buckland. She glued this newspaper clipping along with many interesting articles of the day. Some were poems, many obits and other interesting snippets. The picture is posted along with the article dated Sunday morning October 21, 1934.

Mrs. James Walter Lawrence, charming bride of the season, was Miss Bertha W. Buckland before her marriage. The ceremony was performed two weeks ago at Briston, Tenn. News of the wedding is of interest throughout this section, on account of the popularity of both the bride and bridegroom.

The marriage of Miss Bertha W. Buckland of Falls Mills, Va., to Mr. J. Walter Lawrence of Tazewell, Va., was so emnized in a beautiful and impressive ceremony performed Sunday evening, October 7 at 7:30 at the Methodist church parsonage of Bristol, Tenn., with the Rev. W.S. Baumgardner officiating.

The lovely bride, who is of the blonde type, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Buckland of Falls Mills. She graduated with the '30 class of Graham high school. For the past two years she has been connected with Montgomery Ward and company of this city. She possesses a charming personality which has won her a host of friends.

Mr. Lawrence is a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Lawrence of Tazewell. He is a graduate of Tazewell high school and Tazewell Business college and now holds a responsible position with the Was-Cott Bottling company in Tazewell. Because of his integrity and business ability he has become widely popular in the community.

For the ceremony, the bride was attired in a beautiful blue fall costume with gray accessories. The bride's sister, Miss Frances Buckland, and Mr. Walter Graham of Tazewell were the only attendants for the wedding.

In the near future, the happy couple will reside in Tazewell.

Monday, June 9, 2008

N. Lucille Davis - Buddy Buckland - LW Jr.

Nannie Lucille Davis
b. 9-3- 1921
Pic at age 21

Larkin Watson Buckland Jr.
b. 10-8-1915
d. 11-6-1993
Grandview Cemetary, Bluefield, VA
Pic at age 19

m. 9-11-1938



Friday, June 6, 2008

Beneath the Shadow of the Mountains

The short story below was (adapted from a child's book) . The names, towns, ideas were added to personalize a rememberance of mother's family growing up.

Nestled in the foothills of East River Mountain, placed appropriately along narrow winding roads wrapping in and around Virginia's rocky creek banks, are small but proud communities. They are humble little districts with names like Tazewell, Abbs Valley, Falls Mills, and Pocahontas. The impoverished people living on the hillsides and in the hollows of these Appalachian Mountains have probably been there most of their lives.
For hundreds of years, the traditions of backwoods life have remained the same. Although modern technology has found favor with the younger folk, many mountain people continue to live simply, just as their parents and grandparents before them. Generations have lived and died with their roots planted beneath the shadow of the mountains in a region known as Appalachia. Men in Appalachia are known by appointed names like Leman or Jacob or Elijah. When harvest time is over, they cloak themselves in long johns, flannel shirts, and heavy winter coats and disappear into the woods. This time of hunting bear and deer, and sometimes rabbit or squirrel, seems to be their passion. After a season, Appalachia's rugged mountain men must go back to working serious jobs like coal mining or railroading. In spite of good wages, those who are brave enough to travel deep into the earth digging out coal deposits look forward to the day they can move on to hauling coal for the railroad company. Huge iron steam engines, spewing out clouds of white smoke, have surrendered to streamline diesel locomotives. The ever-present coal dust settles on houses and cars like freshly fallen snow. Coal mines reluctantly give of themselves, and often their shafts collapse on those within. Many workers temporarily escape death, but most eventually fall victim to the agonizing "black lung" disease. Not so different from the men, women of Appalachia are also accustomed to hard work. It seems to be their calling in life to raise children and keep the house. The kitchens where Altha or Mary Jane or Lettie or Grace live always smell good from the cooking and canning. To avoid being wasteful, the homemaker puts leftovers on a plate over the warm stove. Cold cornbread will probably be eaten later, crumbled in buttermilk. While out-of-doors is frozen, the Appalachian women sit by the fireplace in the living room to quilt. They look at family photographs hanging on the wall and take delight in them. They may even embroider family names and special dates on their patchwork quilt. Men and women of Appalachia know that family is important. In the fall, children of Appalachia climb the painted mountains amid multicolored autumn leaves and run through the woods. They get stained hands from scooping up black walnuts and gather chestnut-like chinkapins that burst forth from prickly little husks. Winter's snow encourages the children to ride their Christmas sleds for hours on end. They seem to understand that there is no need for costly toys in Appalachia where the children love and appreciate the outdoors. They feel safe playing within the protective confines of the mountains, isolated from the unfamiliar outside world.
On Sundays, the families of Appalachia put on their best clothes. It may be a hand- me-down suit that belonged to Uncle Mace or that special print dress that Mama made. After church, whether Methodist or Pentecostal or Church of Christ, they all go to relatives houses and eat dinner and talk about nothing. They sit around the kitchen table or on the front porch glider and eat dessert and drink coffee. The children play in the yard and climb the weeping willow tree until evening when it's time to go back to church. These mountain people are serious about God on Sunday and on every other day of the week. God created their mountains, and they know Him. When someone dies, Appalachian people gather at a wake to pay their respects. The womenfolk cook and take food to comfort and show compassion to the grieving family. The men sit along side each other with tears in their eyes, and they share stories they fondly remember. The funeral procession from the chapel to the cemetery is long and stately and somewhat presidential. Cars line up behind the hearse, following ceremoniously down winding roads to the cemetery. People gather round, and the men reverently remove their hats. The minister speaks again, and everyone stays at the graveyard until the body is at rest in the family plot. Webster defines Appalachia as the highland region of the Eastern United States extending from Northern Pennsylvania through Northern Alabama, characterized generally by poverty. Literally, this is true. Appalachia is an area of mountains and hollows scattered with dirty, rut roads leading to worn-out wooden shacks and privies. The people work long hours on hard jobs and have no glimmer of hope for relief. Nevertheless, Appalachia is much more than a region of poverty. Appalachia is an honorable way of life filled with a wealth of good moral values, contentment, and appreciation for life. Appalachia is Godly people who know who they are and what life means. Appalachia knows the blessigs of possessing a great heritage.

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Mary J Davidson - L W Buckland Sr







Mary Jane Davidson
b. 10-13-1886
d. 10-20-1960

Larkin Watson Buckland, Sr.
b. 2-14-1885
d. 2- 5-1967

m. March 3, 1909
Tazewell County
Virginia


Harry Cemetary
Falls Mills, VA

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Aunt Bertha's Jello Salad

Recipe from Bertha Buckland Lawrence

This recipe is on a card written by Aunt Margaret. It says, "Bertha gave me this recipe on December 21 .
Frankie used to make this".
Signed,
Margaret


Bottom Layer
For bottom of Christmas Jello Salad, mix 3 cups of hot water with 2 boxes of lime jello.
Pour in dish and let set up.



Middle Layer
Melt 15 marshmallows and 1 (8oz) cream cheese. Let cool.
Mix 1 box Lemon Jello with 1 cup hot water and juice from a can of crushed pineapple.
Add to marshmallow and cream cheese mixture. Let chill.
Chop fine: 1 cup celery, 1 cup maraschino cherries, 1 cup nuts.
Whip 1 pint of cream and add marshmallow/cream cheese mixture, celery, nuts and 1 cup drained crushed pineapple.
Pour over green jello and let set up.

Top Layer
Mix 3 cups of hot water and 2 boxes of cherry jello. Pour over top of yellow filled middle.

Monday, June 2, 2008

Lake Shawnee (click)

I found this pennant at a junk store in Tallahassee, FL. What a find! It brought back so many memories. Did you ever go to Lake Shawnee near Princeton, WV? I loved going through the gates and many dressing rooms and then seeing THE BIG SLIDE! Wasn't that awewome? I think that is where Wanda held me out of the water by my ponytail until Mom could get to me. As I remember, who knows if that's correct, I saw a fellow swimming in the deeper area with a mask and snokel. It looked like fun, so I think I just jumped in... but didn't know how to swim:(

Wanda, can you help me recollect?

sherry