Re: UP AND OVER HOME TO NA-NANE'S
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Re: UP AND OVER HOME TO NA-NANE'S
Terry Gradney (Pam) 11/13/01
Small world Terry.
I'm Billy to family and friends in Raywood, Mamou, Houston etc. Louis Lachapelle and Mae Gloria Gradney were my parents. Our 30 acres was next door to Cousin Fael (Rafael) and Cousin Beulah Gradney in Raywood. Grandson Daniel Pratt (son of T and Sis) now lives on the Raywood acreage.
We played together as children with Ralph and Robert Gradney(2 bit).
We actually areconnected toJean(John, Giovanni) Gradenigo and Marguerite Krebs (German-French). Joseph Gradenigo was the oldest son and the financier.Joseph had Honore with a slave woman. Honore was released from slavery around 1834. (Paul and Gloria Lachapelle havethe original document signed by many of Joseph's family.)
Honore was the father of Louis.
Louis and MarieAglai Gradenigo had my Granpa Meo (Mayo in Raywood)Gradney.They moved to Raywood to get land to raise their family on and increase their opportunity.
Nonk Olied and Nonk Gray. Has Ralph told you about them? I live in Grayslake, Illinois. My address is 11 Portside Ct.zip60030.Phone 713-223-4715.email;[email protected].
We remember our many beautiful cousins and next door neighbors. Bernadine grew up with my sister Magdalene. They both vied for the attention of Hilary Espree, my sister's husband since the '50's.I remember how I was sad when cousins Ruby Lee and Alta Mae married young, even by Raywood standards. We played and swam with Walter. Rodney chased with oldest brother Paul.
I would like tovisit Venice, ancestral home of many
Gradenigos.Two of our Gradney ancestors, Bartolomeo and Pietro (Bartholomew and Peter), were doges of Venice. OUr Peter led Venice at one of its critical turns. He helped put together the "Libro D'Oro" the Golden Book. Rulers of Venice could only come from families listed in the Libro D'Oro.
I'm Billy, the cousin who became a priest in Rome, Italy in 1964, some 37 years ago.
In Febuary of 99 Kay and I were in Los Angeles and tried to make contact with Stella and Klaffy.
Call. Email us. We love to stay in touch with family and areopen to everyone.
Currently Mayo's daughter Lisa and her 13 year old Kandace are living with us in Grayslake.Mayo is in a nursing home in Houston, near Paul and Magdalene. He's doing ok and happy there.
Billy LaChapelle (James Flanagan on baptismal)
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Re: UP AND OVER HOME TO NA-NANE'S
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