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I became interested in genealogy shortly after marrying my husband. His family was large, so I began compiling a family tree in order to learn about everybody. The tree just kept growing. Now, I have a huge collection of family documents, portraits, and cemetery photos.

I have made an effort to record sources, because I often find descrepancies. Sometimes these are easily explained, other times, there is no way to know the truth.

I am always willing to share information, photos, and documents with others interested in family members. Additionally, I love being contacted by others with more family history or with corrections to data already listed. If you have shared data or photos and I have not given you credit, please remind me...I neglected to record this data from some of my early days of collecting information.

Major family branches include:
* Blessing (Tennessee and Texas)
* Britt (Texas)
* Kradel (Pennsylvania)
* Williams (Texas)
* Wright (Texas)
* Yarborough (Louisiana)


Bonnie Joines Family File
Updated March 5, 2008

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Bonnie Joines
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Family Photos

  • Blessing: Sarah (87 KB)
    Photo labeled as Sarah Blessing in horse drawn buggy. [If anyone has additional information about the people or occasion of this wonderful photo, I would love to know more.]
  • Blessing: William Jarrett and Virgina Ann (179 KB)
    Portrait of William Jarrett Blessing (1836-1927) and Virginia Ann Hamlin Blessing (1836-1908). [Scanned by Bonnie Joines from original.]
  • Yarborough Family Reunion 1947 (256 KB)
    Descendants of Hatcher and Arrie Ann Yarorough. McKenzie Park, Lubbock, Texas 1947. [Scanned by Bonnie Joines from original.]
  • Britt: David and Mary (193 KB)
    David Leon Britt (1889-1950) and Mary Elizabeth Yarbrough (1891-1992) on their wedding day in 1911. [Scanned by Bonnie Joines from original.]
  • Blessing: John Belden and Sarah (212 KB)
    Portrait of John Belden Blessing (1864-1949) and Sarah Barbara Patton Blessing (1870-1926). [Scanned by Bonnie Joines from original.]
  • Kradel: John & Anna with family (80 KB)
    Family Portrait of the John Kradel Family. Seated are John E Kradel (1836-1919) and Anna Eva Frederick (1839-1928). Eda is seated in their lap. The back row, left to right: Tillie, Adam, Jake, Gottob, John. Standing to the left of John is Phillip and Dora. Standing to the right of Anna is Bertha and Theodore. [Scanned by Bonnie Joines from original.]
  • Britt: David Leon (148 KB)
    David Leon Britt (1889-1950) behind the counter of the hardware store in Lamb County, Texas
  • Blessing: John Belden (75 KB)
    Portrait of John Belden Blessing (1864-1949). [Scanned by Bonnie Joines from original.]
  • Kradel: Theodore Leonard (84 KB)
    Campaign Poster for Theodore L. Kradel. Poster Reads: "Democratic Candidate For County Commissioner" [Scanned by Bonnie Joines from original.]
  • Britt Family: California about 1945 (87 KB)
    Labeled: About 1945 California. LtoR - Uncle Dave Britt, Wanda, (Aunt Essie's daughter) - Aunt Essie Kerry, Grandma Britt [Ella Elizabeth Self Britt], Aunt Noma & son James Edward and his dad Uncle Rufus Britt. In front - Wanda's daughters - Paula and Darla [Scanned by Bonnie Joines from original.]
  • Blessing: John Belden Junior (150 KB)
    Portrait of John Belden Blessing, Junior (1909-1972)as a baby. [Scanned by Bonnie Joines from origianl.]
  • Kradel: Theodore and Jenny (76 KB)
    Portrait of Theodore Leonard Kradel (1876-1949) and Jenny A McClung (1878-1952). [Scanned by Bonnie Joines from original.]
  • Britt, David and Mary (73 KB)
    David Leon Britt and Mary Elizabeth Yarborough Britt during a buggy ride to church. It is believed to be baby Wade in Mary's lap, making the photo about 1912. [Scanned by Bonnie Joines from original.]
  • Garlington: Florice (88 KB)
    Portrait of Florice May Garlington Blessing (1898-1976) as a young woman. [Scanned by Bonnie Joines from origianl]
  • Kradel: Theodore, Jenny and Family (81 KB)
    Family Portrait. Seated adults are Theodore Leonard Kradel (1876-1949) and Jenny A McClung (1878-1952).Left side of photo are Mary and Harry. Standing between Jenny and Theodore is George. To the right of Theodore are May and Plummer. The child in Jenny's lap has been identified as Lu and the child in Theodore's lab has been identifed as John Ed...however, because of the age of these children, I wonder if their names have been reversed. [Scanned by Bonnie Joines from original.]
  • Yarborough, Samuel Lafayette (84 KB)
    Dr. Lafayette Samuel Yarborough (1829-abt1860). [Scanned by Bonnie Joines from reproducation of photograph.]
  • Blessing: William Jarrett and Thomas B. Holland (392 KB)
    William Jarrett Blessing (seated) and Thomas B Holland (standing). Thomas is the half brother of Virginia Hamlin (William's wife). [This photo was shared by Ann Patton Mason.]
  • Yarborough Family Reunion (156 KB)
    Lakeview, Texas 1910. LtoR Back Row: Ora Goldwater, Doris, Aunt Ella, Roy Britt, Florine Yarborough, Uncle Spencer Messer, Minnie Newton holding Virgil, Aunt Kim, Aunt Lula, Mary Britt, Ester, Willia Messer, Mamie, Una, Uncle Jack Dishroon, Elston, Ruth, Aunt Martha Dishroon, Granddaughter, Solon(?) Messer between 2 Grandmas, ________with hand on head, Marvin Dishroon, son Winefred. In the doorway: Leon Britt and Uncle Oliver. [Scanned by Bonnie Joines from original.]
  • H.S. Ellis Home and Family (1236 KB)
    Gerenville, Texas July 1, 1913 at the home of H.S. Ellis and Family. Standing (LtoR) Mrs. H.S. Ellis and Beatrice Blessing; Mrs Mollie Patton; Mrs. Edna Blessing; Mr. W.J. Blessing. Sitting (LtoR): H.S. Ellis and Minnie Myrtle; Harley S Ellis; Juanita C Ellis; Jim Harley Patton, Louise Evelyn Ellis, Virginia Ann Ellis. [This photograph shared by Anne Patton Mason.]
  • Messer Gentlemen (140 KB)
    Back Row, left to right: Oliver Rogers, Frank Messer, John Messer. Seated, left to right Spencer Messer, Theodore Messer, Tommy Messer. [Scanned by Bonnie Joines from original.]
  • Blessing Girls: Stella, Vergie, Lana (114 KB)
    Left: Stella Jane Blessing (1894-1977) ; Right: Virginia Elizabeth Blessing (1893-1960); Standing: Lana Blessing. Reverse of photo is labeled "Stella, Vergie, Aunt Lana". [Scanned by Bonnie Joines from origianl.]
  • Yarborough: Victor (90 KB)
    Portrait postcard of Victor Yarborough, postmarked May 1911. [Scanned by Bonnie Joines from original.]
  • Patton: John and Mary (442 KB)
    Portrait of John Moore Elija Patton and Mary Ellen Blessing Patton.
  • Yarborough: Group of Young Adults (152 KB)
    Back Row, left to right: Ora Yarborough, Lorenzo Grady Yarborough, Doris Yarborough. Front Row, seated left to right: Mary Elizabeth Yarborough, Victor Lafayette yarborough, and Lois Rogers. Circa 1904 [Scanned by Bonnie Joines from original.]
 

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  • Notes of Flora Blessing Hall (2 KB)
    Notes made discussing the Adam Riggs Patton and John Belden Blessing families. Inlcudes information about Adam Patton's life in Tennessee and his association with the Jack Daniels Distillery.
  • "A Bit of Oklahoma Territory History" (19 KB)
    An essay written by Flora Blessing Hall and submitted to the Oklahoma Historical Society's Archives. It contains stories and information about the John Belden Blessing Family's life in Oklahoma and Texas. (transcribed by Bonnie Joines)
 

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