In the 21st century, electronics influence our decisions in almost every aspect of our lives. I tell "Alexa" to add something to the grocery list and she replies that she has done so. Then, when I go to the grocery store, I look at my Alexa App on my cell phone and there is my list - just as "she" recorded it. Alexa can find and play music that suits my mood. She can tell me the weather and even a joke. I can Arm or Disarm the security system of our home with an App! And I have heard that some people even find their lifelong partners with an App!
In the days of our ancestors, young men and young women had to depend on physically meeting someone face-to-face, in order to find friends, find someone to court, and perhaps marry. And that meant they had to look "Close To Home".
An example is my oldest brother, Ronny. He met his future bride at our church. Our families were both active in the church and so they had many opportunities to get acquainted, talk, date and eventually marry. If they had not met at church, they would have never married. It's that simple! Here is their wedding announcement.
Sometimes young folks meet in school, college or a job. Here is a photo of my 1st wife, Vera, and I on a choir tour from the college where we met.
My parents, Delton and Dorothy Nell, met at church - at a Deer Supper! Here is what she wrote in her journal!
In the days of our ancestors, young men and young women had to depend on physically meeting someone face-to-face, in order to find friends, find someone to court, and perhaps marry. And that meant they had to look "Close To Home".
An example is my oldest brother, Ronny. He met his future bride at our church. Our families were both active in the church and so they had many opportunities to get acquainted, talk, date and eventually marry. If they had not met at church, they would have never married. It's that simple! Here is their wedding announcement.
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| Fort Worth Star Telegram, November 1, 1962. Personal Collection |
Sometimes young folks meet in school, college or a job. Here is a photo of my 1st wife, Vera, and I on a choir tour from the college where we met.
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| Vera Whitten Springer and myself, March 1974 Wesleyan Singers choir tour. Those are Dr. Peppers we are holding! |
My parents, Delton and Dorothy Nell, met at church - at a Deer Supper! Here is what she wrote in her journal!
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| Dorothy Nell Clark Journal, Personal Collection |
Sometimes, families are so close to each other, they have multiple children from one family marrying multiple children from the other family! My great grandmother, Maggie Pitts, had 2 brothers, Jim and Bob, who married sisters, Belle and Mary Etta Williams! Here is a photo of Jim and Belle.
But, I guess there is down side to marrying someone "Close To Home" in some cases. I have heard that my great, great grandfather, Robert Springer said that the reason they moved from Tennessee to Texas, was so that his children and grandchildren didn't have to marry their cousins! Many of the families back in Lawrence County, Tennessee, had married into the same families because, for many years, they lived in the same area - and whoever lived "Close To Home" were the only people you knew! What kind of stories are in your family about finding life partners "Close To Home"?
'Til Next Time!
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| Leon Byrd originally shared this on Ancestry on 07 Oct 2016 |
But, I guess there is down side to marrying someone "Close To Home" in some cases. I have heard that my great, great grandfather, Robert Springer said that the reason they moved from Tennessee to Texas, was so that his children and grandchildren didn't have to marry their cousins! Many of the families back in Lawrence County, Tennessee, had married into the same families because, for many years, they lived in the same area - and whoever lived "Close To Home" were the only people you knew! What kind of stories are in your family about finding life partners "Close To Home"?
'Til Next Time!
#52Ancestors
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