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Thomas and Minnie Carr A Web Site Devoted
to
The Descendents
of
Thomas Henry Carr & Minnie Mae Austin

It is also a website devoted to the ancestors of both our fore bearers.  David Marrs Rush had done extensive genealogical research into the roots of his clan and his wife's clan (Wilma Juanita Carr Rush).  While it is very interesting, in a lot of cases it has generated what feels to be very dry information.  It generally consists of names, dates, and places and not a whole lot more.  What if we could create a time capsule for future generations?  They would have a better picture of who we were, rather than a collection of statistics.

Another way to look at this little project is as a scrapbook of family members easily available on the Internet.

The website and the genealogy site are collaborative tools.  Sign up to view or use both.  The more folks we can get involved, the more fun it will be, the better it will be.

Thanks for your help and involvement.

 

Reunion, post Reunion, etc.

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 That was controlled chaos, wasn't it?!

 

Carr Sister #8, Juanita Rush, who stayed in the lodge itself (not the Bunkhouse), said the clerk told her during her check-out that the Carr Family Reunion was the best organized reunion they had seen this  year.  To give you some perspective, the Muskogee Phoenix had a lead article on Sequoyah  State Park , Sunday, August 1, 2010, talking about upgrades and updating that will be done to the park, the lodge, etc. in coming months. The article indicated there are at least 8 major family reunions every weekend!  So the compliment was pretty impressive! 

 

Now, if we were to imagine the non-planning committee family members wanting to toss approbation, then I would suggest a mental picture if you will.  The planning committee members would be in a group going down a double line of family members applauding them. 

Last Updated on Sunday, 22 August 2010 20:04
 

The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors

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The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors: The Extraordinary World War II Story of the U.S. Navy's Finest Hour by James D. Hornfischer available at Amazon.com

tincan1I don't normally read books on war or military actions. I originally started to read this book because my mother's brother is Paul Henry Carr. He died in this battle.

I remember hearing stories about him almost the whole time I was growing up. My grandmother would every once in a great while bring out his medals and show them to us grandkids. I think it made her proud and sad all at the same time. I remember a comic book about the battle that I believe was published by the Navy

Last Updated on Monday, 23 August 2010 19:50
 

Carr Family Storybook

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StoryBooks from the Creative Memories Digital Center

Melissa McClure has shared StoryBooks with you.

This is the Storybook that was created by me and my mom, Nancy (Dodd) Milam from the contributions of the Carr family members for this year's reunion. The photos and stories are priceless and I hope you enjoy looking through them online as much as I did. If you wish to own a hard copy for yourself and your family, you can order directly from the website posted on this link. The Storybook is a hard cover, 12 x 12 book with stitch bound pages, making it durable for a lifetime and excellent quality. There are hundreds of family photos and personal stories to be enjoyed for generations to come. If you have any questions or trouble accessing the book, please contact me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 918-408-8414. If you would like to order your own

Last Updated on Monday, 23 August 2010 19:42
 

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