Happy 80th Birthday, Daddy!

I want to wish my Dad, Bill Williams a Happy 80th Birthday! He was born on Saturday, January 5th, 1935 in Kentucky. My Dad is a quiet, strong and loving man. He is the best Dad a girl could ask for too! I remember all the nights he spent helping with my math homework and for that Daddy I thank you! I tried to find pictures of the past eight decades that represent you and our family. I am very proud to be your daughter and I love you more than you can possibly know! 

Always,

Fuzzy

These are a few of my Dad as a little boy.

Here are few pictures of my Dad and his sister, my Aunt Sally. Nothing like a sister's love.

On the far left is my Dad's senior high school picture, next is him in his Army uniform. The middle picture is one of my Dad and Mom when they were dating. The next two are from the wedding in 1955.

These are my siblings and I with Daddy on our wedding day! The far left is my Dad and me. The next is of him and my sister Patty. The middle picture is my brother Billy with his bride, Carolyn and our parents. The next picture is of my Dad and my sister Kathy. The far right is of my Dad and my sister Susie. My Mom made of all of the wedding dresses in the above pictures.

These are the grandkids! In the picture on the far left is from Father's Day 2014. Going clockwise, are William, Walker, TJ, Gracie, JJ and Bryan seated in front of him. The picture in the middle is from May 2014. Going from left to right are JJ, Jebb, William, Bryan, David who is holding his son, Easton and Kaitlyn. Seated are my parents with Walker on my Dad's lap.

Easter Sunday, April 2014. And the next generation has begun! Daddy holding Easton.

My Genealogy Goals for 2015

My philosophy for genealogy is to do the research with optimism. We have all heard stories regarding our ancestors. Some of the stories that are handed down from generation to generation are indeed true. However, others are simply family lore. As genealogists it is our job to tell the stories of the past as accurately as possible.

With that in mind, my genealogy goals will be in education, energy, texture and hope.  

Education:

I will educate myself by finding more advanced genealogy classes. That education begins today as I start Thomas MacEntee's, Genealogy Do-Over. I know that I will learn new skills, and refresh old skills. At the end of this of "Do-Over" I will be a better genealogist because of this Do-Over. I will join a historical or genealogical society. Finally, I will look into becoming a certified genealogist, something I have been thinking about for the last year. 

Energy:

Starting my own genealogy blog in 2014 has renewed my energy for genealogy. It has allowed me to tell the stories of my family and share my personal experiences as well. This renewed energy has allowed me to take another look at my previous research with new eyes and to see that I have made mistakes and that I need to start over, again!

Texture:

How we go back in time to learn about our ancestors and bring their stories forward to the present is what matters. Today as genealogists in the 21st century we have more records, documents and photographs than those of our counterparts in previous generations. The way we tell each of these stories, using the records, documents and photographs they left behind allows us to bring texture to their lives like never before.  

Hope:

My niece, Kaitlyn is very interested in genealogy so she is my hope for the next genealogist in the family. My hope is that when all is said and done that I will be a better genealogist, a better researcher and that I have left a better recorded history of our family so that future generations can say that I left no stone unturned. 
 


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