It is my belief that if we shared the stories of our heritage and family history with our children when they are small, they will grow up with a better idea of who they are and what their place is in this world. I did not come from a family that was rich with wealth but I did come from a family that is rich in history and heritage. I wish I had known, way back in my teens, whose blood I had coursing through my veins. If I had only listened a little closer when family members shared some of the stories of these courageous ancestors with me, maybe I would have walked with my head held a little higher. My mom's ancestors were some of the first settlers in the area in which I was raised. They were prominent, hard working, well-respected citizens. My mom's dad tried to share these things with us, but like most kids, we didn't take time to really listen to what he was trying to instill in us. He took us for Sunday afternoon drives to cemeteries and would point out which relatives were buried where and share anecdotes that he had heard from his parents. Now, I look back on those times and wish I had listened more intently to what he had to say.
That is why this is so important to me. I want to preserve our rich family history for my children and their children...on down the line; so generations from now, maybe some descendant who thinks they are insignificant and a nobody, will realize just whose blood is running through THEIR veins.
My mom's ancestors include the WRIGHTS OF BLOOMERY. They were Quakers and Nicolites who helped settle what is now the Smithville area near Federalsburg, MD; the HOWE, ROSEBROOK, CRAWFORD, BRIGHAM, BIGELOW and TOWNE(S) families of New England. Three of the Townes sisters were persecuted during the Salem witchcraft trials. Rebecca Townes Nurse and Mary Townes Esty were both executed; their sister Sarah was tried but never put to death.; and the INSLEY, GOOTEE, and STEVEN families who settled in Dorchester Co., MD.; and the HOPKINS, ELBEN, RASH, TRUAX and FINSTHWAITE families. Dad's ancestors include the SKIPPER, AKEHURST, NAYLOR, and HOOK families of Baltimore County, MD. Dad's father, Carl (Charles) August NORDBERG came from Hullberga, Brando parish, Aland; a small island in the archipegelo islands between Sweden and Finland; Thus there are numerous Scandinavian roots as well. Such as SUNDQVIST, ANDERSDOTTER, PERHSDOTTER,etc.
Ron's ancestors include The CANNON, SIMMONS, LANKFORD, HURLEY, TODD and RUARK families of Dorchester Co., MD and the WEBSTER, WALLACE, WHITE, ROGERS families of Somerset CO., MD. There are many, many more surnames from these and surrounding areas included in our files.
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- Anna Grace Skipper Nordberg (19 KB)
Darlene's grandmother,Grace or "Grammie" in mid 1920's
- Darlene, Dinah, Carol and Linda Nordberg (499 KB)
Taken around 1955; Darlene and OLDER sisters!!!
- Carl August Nordberg (33 KB)
"The Reverend" Carl (Charles) August Nordberg mid 1920's. Darlene's grandfather, immigrated from Åland in 1905.
- Elben's Mill (2471 KB)
Elben's Roller Mills in Tuckahoe, Maryland. Owned and operated by Wm. Sherman Elben, Darlene's maternal 2nd great grandfather.
- Ron & Darlene Cannon (26 KB)
Ron Cannon and Darlene Nordberg, engagement 1986
- Hilda Webster Cannon with son Ronnie (153 KB)
Ronnie and his mom
- John and Hannah Fox Truax (297 KB)
4th great-grandparents of Darlene
- William Sherman Elben And Hannah Truax Rash (75 KB)
Wm. S. Elben and Hannah Truax Rash Elben.
Darlene's great-great-grandparents
- William Turpin Elben (260 KB)
Darlene's 3rd great grandfather. Was a Union soldier during the Civil War serving in Co. I, 69th Pa. Vet. Vols., 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd corps. He was captured by the south and held as a POW. He was the son of William Elben and Mary Ann Turpin Elben of Upper Alloways Creek , NJ
- John Finsthwaite Rash (84 KB)
Father of Hannah Truax Rash Elben. He is Darlene's 3rd great-grandfather
- Luther J. Lankford (53 KB)
Luther J. Lankford, Ron's Great-grandfather
- Cannon Kids with Mom Mom Nordberg (189 KB)
Ronnie, Caitlin and Jessica Cannon (Darlene and Ron's children) with their Grandmother, Rena Wright Nordberg ; Thanksgiving 2007
- William Sherman Elben (231 KB)
Darlene's 2nd great grandfather; son of William Turpin Elben and Georgianna Mann
- Mariam Elizabeth Truax Rash (129 KB)
Wife of John Finsthwaite Rash, mother of Hannah Truax Rash Elben. Mariam is Darlene's 3rd great-grandmother
- Magnolia Lankford Cannon (81 KB)
Ron's grandmother, Magnolia L. Cannon
- William Mann (335 KB)
Brother of Georgianna Mann Elben; (uncle Willie)
- Mary Ann Turpin Elben (170 KB)
4th great grandmother of Darlene. Daughter Of William Turpin; Granddaughter of Uriah Turpin. Wife of William Elben; Mother of Wm. Turpin Elben
- Harry C., Anna Mae and Margaret Hopkins (75 KB)
Darlene's grandmother, Margaret Hopkins, with parents. Harry Cooper Hopkins, Anna Mae Elben Hopkins
- The Wright Brothers (135 KB)
Darlene's grandfather H. Ralph Wright and his brothers, Clifford and Leslie.
- Baby (133 KB)
Not positive, but believe this is one of my mom's cousin, Patty Schaube Serra's daughters. Taken in front of what remained of Great-granddaddy Harry C. Hopkin's house when it was destroyed by fire in the early 60's.
- H. Ralph, Margaret H. and Rena Wright (71 KB)
Darlene's mom and grandparents...Howard Ralph Wright, Margaret Rebecca Hopkins Wright and Rena Marcella Wright taken abt. 1930
- Clifford Wright (75 KB)
H. Ralph Wright's brother Clifford serving in the military
- Rena Wright Nordberg and Cannon Children (175 KB)
Darlene's mom with Darlene's three children, Ronnie, Jesse and Caitlin; Christmas 2006
- Eldridge, Hilda and Ron Cannon (44 KB)
Ron and his mom & dad, Eldridge Wolfe Cannon, Hilda Mae Webster Cannon. Taken at wedding Feb. 15, 1986
- Ron's High School Band "LUKE" (286 KB)
Ron was a member of a rock band. LUKE was very popular back in the late 60's-early seventies. Left to right; Mike Elzey - rhythm guitarist; Ronnie Cannon - drums; Connie Brannock - organ; Tom Malaby - lead guitar; Fred Johnson - bass guitar; Buck Moore and Jeff Pritchett - technicians
- David and Paul Nordberg (116 KB)
Darlene's dad and her Uncle Paul
- more "LUKE" (284 KB)
the inside of an advertising flyer
- Eldridge and Magnolia Cannon (158 KB)
Ron's dad Eldridge and Ron's grandmother, Magnolia Lankford Cannon
- Henry Ernest Rash (65 KB)
1st son of John Finsthwaite Rash and Mariam E. Truax. Husband of Cora Hazzard. Born Oct. 23, 1862- died March 19, 1937
- Hannah Truax Rash ,Oct. 6 ,1864 - May 16, 1926 (133 KB)
2nd child of John Finsthwaite Rash and Mariam E. Truax. Wife of William Sherman Elben.
- Magnolia, Eldridge, Ron & Darlene Cannon (75 KB)
At our wedding with Ron's dad, Eldridge and his grandmother Magnolia Cannon 1986
- Rex and Bertha Akehurst Skipper (66 KB)
Darlene's paternal great grandparents. They lived in Baltimore CO., MD. around Yeoho Rd.
- David Lee Nordberg and Darlene (35 KB)
Darlene and her dad 1986
- Charles (Carl) August Nordberg (138 KB)
Darlene's grandfather.
- Rena Wright Nordberg and Darlene (36 KB)
Darlene and her mom, 1986
- Charles and Anna Grace Skipper Nordberg and family (121 KB)
Darlene's paternal grandparents, father and aunt and uncle;
The Rev., Grammie and David, Ruth and Paul
- Herbert Rash Nov. 15, 1866 - Feb. 27, 1871 (149 KB)
3rd child of John Finstwaite Rash and Mariam E. Truax. (Not too sure about this one- the picture is marked as being Herbert but Herbert was about 4 when he died and this boy looks older than 4)
- Cannon Kids-Halloween 1991 (83 KB)
Ronnie,(little werewolf), Caitlin (clown) and Jessica (bride).Ron and Darlene's 3 children. Halloween 1991. All three won prizes in Greensboro for their costumes.
- Ogle and Magnolia Lankford Cannon and children (402 KB)
Ron's paternal grandparents
- Martha Rash Sept. 29, 1870 - Feb. 11, 1932 (275 KB)
5th child of John F. Rash and Mariam E. Truax. Wife of David Short and Isaac Connor
- Howard Betson Wright & Bertha Towns Wright (28 KB)
Darlene's maternal great-grandparents
- Frederick Foulks Wright (259 KB)
Son of James E. Wright, died in a fire at the Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway Station at Tuckahoe. He was a Railroad agent and telegraph operator. It was believed that a 5 gallon can of fuel oil ignited while he was refilling an oil lamp. All that was recovered from the fire were some bones and his gold ring.
- William Boulden Rash Sept. 16, 1873 - Nov. 5, 1949 (165 KB)
6th child of John F. Rash and Mariam E. Truax. Husband of Sallie Eugenia Shinn.
- Anna Mae Elben; Darlene's greatgrandmother (96 KB)
Taken when she was 15 or 16. Later married Harry Cooper Hopkins
- Georgianna Mann Elben (233 KB)
Darlene's 3rd greatgrandmother; daughter of Joseph Mann; wife of William Turpin Elben
- Walter Rash , Oct 15, 1876 - July 30, 1936 (186 KB)
8th child of John F. Rash and Mariam E. Truax. Husband of Ida F. Williams.
- Anna Grace Skipper; Darlene's paternal grandmother (29 KB)
"Grammie" when she was about 13. Taken in 1918
- Hannah Truax Rash Elben (437 KB)
Darlene's 2nd maternal great grandmother; daughter of John Finsthwaite Rash and Mariam Elizabeth Truax; wife of William Sherman Elben.
- Mary "Mame" Rash Dec. 5, 1878 - July 22, 1977 (241 KB)
9th child of John F. Rash and Mariam E. Truax. Wife of James Preston Poncell Sr.
- David L. Nordberg (45 KB)
Dad
- Harry Cooper Hopkins and daughters (154 KB)
Darlene's maternal great grandfather Harry C. Hopkins, her grandmother Margaret Hopkins Wright and Great Aunts, Hannah Hopkins Schaube and Dorothy Hopkins Simons
- Clara Rash Dec 11, 1882 - Sept. 9, 1963 (90 KB)
10th Child of John F. Rash and Mariam E. Truax. Wife of Herman Hopkins, Mother of Lidie
- Dorothy, Margaret and Hannah Hopkins (135 KB)
Darlene's maternal grandmother Margaret Wright with her sisters
- Harry Cooper Hopkins (149 KB)
Darlene's great granddaddy Hopkins with his car
- Cora Snell Rash June 15, 1884 - Aug. 24, 1954 (331 KB)
11th Child of John F. Rash and Mariam E. Truax. Wife of James Kendall Shinn.
- Isaac Truax (948 KB)
Son of James Severson Truax and Mary Patterson; husband of Sarah Truax (Darlene's 3rd great grand aunt--- a sister to Mariam Elizabeth Truax Rash.
- Letitia Pierce Rash Mar. 25, 1886 - May 8, 1948 (229 KB)
12th Child of John F. Rash and Mariam R. Truax. Wife of Elmer Fuller (pictured here);They had 9 children, Elmer died in 1924. 2nd husband Abe Ingram; 3rd husband James T. Middleton
- Ogle and Magnolia Lankford Cannon (234 KB)
Ron's paternal grandparents.
- Irvin Leroy Rash Feb, 7, 1890 - July 20, 1948 (122 KB)
13th child of John F. Rash and Mariam E. Truax. Husband of Frances Clemons & Madeline Lois Layman
- Ogle and Magnolia Cannon 50th anniversary (117 KB)
Ron's grandparents with their family at their 50th anniversary celebration
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