From Joseph T Williams, Jr.

  • Popa Charlie 100 years ago.

    This is Popa Charlie on about November 24, 1942, after Gilbert Kendrick’s funeral. This is one of only two pictures I’ve seen of him, it came from my dad’s belongings. If you have other pictures among your parents’ things, please share them. I would be delighted to see them. So with some digital enhancements, it…

  • Update Alabama Property Neighborhood

    Satellite view as of February 2022 New Satellite view June 2023. The home development site in the upper right area is 95% complete. The area south of the property next to the church has been cleared by Event EZ LLC. This appears to be an entertainment company that conducts state / county fairs around several…

  • Red-winged blackbird

    The male Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus). How to tell:Color: Glossy black body all overShoulder patch: Those bright red and yellow/orange “epaulets” on the wings are the dead giveaway. He can flash them or hide them depending on his mood. Shape: Medium-sized songbird with a pointed bill and a fairly straight tailFemales look totally different: they’re…

  • DNA Tested 100% connected to Moma Delia!

    Big shoutout to our awesome biological cousins who’ve all done DNA tests! It’s so neat to watch our family tree get bigger. 🌳🧬 #Family #Cousins #DNATest Some of our biological cousins are Deshun Durden, Gay Allen, Samaria Simpson, Richard Bray, Spencer Tatum, Charleston Martin, Michael Reed, Debra Kimbro, CoShawn Holmes, Bridget Moss, Tamena Wilson-Williams, Tinisha…

  • Happy Birthday Day Joe!

    Today is May 1st, Dad Joe’s birthday. He would have been 96 today. Dad Joe had 5 daughters plus a bonus daughter. We got Day Joe name from Moma Delia. She told us to call my father Daddy Joe and my mother Moma Helen. So when I became a teenager, my mother instructed us to…

  • Meeting Minutes 4 20 26

    Reunion Meeting Minutes Meeting based on “Meeting 04 20 2026.mp3” transcript Meeting details (quick version) • Date: April 20, 2026 (from audio file name) • Purpose: Share the status of the new nonprofit corporation + set up payments and next steps for the family gathering. • Noted participants in the transcript: Joseph, Shareese, Frank, Johnnie…

  • Update 2 Family Reunion 2026

    Board Members: Shereese Simpson, Cherice Simpson, Andra Starlynn, Frank C Martin, Joseph Williams, Valerie Robbîs We’ve officially established our non-profit, Charlie Delia Williams Family Inc.! We’ve decided on a plan for renting the cabin: Since the cabin deposit is non-refundable, the group has decided to collect the entire fee from everyone before making the deposit…

  • Reunion Update

    “Hey Cousins! Just wanted to touch base with everyone about our upcoming reunion plans. We’ve found a 26-bedroom cabin that’s perfect for our gathering, but we need to act fast! The total cost for 3 days is $27,980, and we need to pay a 40% deposit of ($12,000) which is non-refundable to secure the reservation.…

  • Gift from Gilbert and Vanessa

    3 Things You Should Know About Bogolanfini Mud Cloth – Authentic Mud Cloth from Africa. https://riverandmara.com/blogs/journal/the-rich-legacy-of-mud-cloth-fabric-three-things-you-should-know-about-bogolanfini#:~:text=This%20traditional%20fabric%20dates%20back,mud%20used%20in%20its%20making

  • Elmwood Cemetery and Mt Elliott Cemetery

    The two cemeteries are located next to each other, across the street from Paradise Temple. My father, Reverend Joseph Thomas Williams, who served as the pastor of Paradise Temple for over four decades, expressed his desire to be laid to rest across the street from the church in Mt. Elliott Cemetery. I have recently noticed…

  • Family Newsletter July 1996

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