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Doris Warren
Doris Warren
Doris, Rick, and Hap Vincent
June 18, 1942
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My mother, Doris Warren (1924-2001), was my best friend when I was a little kid. When I was grown and became interested in family research, I wanted to know more about her history and her family's history. I also created a page for her on my Vincent Lineage website. CLICK HERE to view it then be sure to return here for more.
Mother had 3 sons. They are:
- Rick Vincent (1941-2017)
- Larry Vincent (my next oldest brother)
- Ron Vincent (me)
Mom's family history was not well documented like my father's, Wilburn "Hap" Vincent (1919-1993). My dad's family was recording names, dates, and places in a research log for half a century before I was born. CLICK HERE to visit my father's page here at MyKinFolks.
Mother was not so lucky. Her family history was all passed down orally except for a few Bible records. Here's an example of a pedigree mother completed in her 1941 Bible:
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From the early 1970s until only a few years before mother died, I spoke to her and dad often about our family history.
After interviewing both my parents for information about their aunts, uncles, and cousins, the first relative we interviewed was mother's Aunt Lillie Blake Warren. Mother went with my wife Susie and I. Aunt Lillie was a wealth of information.
Aunt Lillie had Bible records and knew stories about my mother's family that even mother was unaware of. Sadly, her husband, uncle Sam Warren, had died before I was discharged from the military. Mother and I asked questions as Susie acted as scribe.
Susie still had 41 blank pages in an old steno notebook used to learn shorthand. We used it during those early interviews. In those early days of family research we didn't know to always write the date, the source of the information, or the location. The first interview was probably in 1971.
Each of the 41 pages has been transcribed and the entire book has been photocopied. CLICK HERE to view it.
Mother continued to go with me on research trips for years. Whenever each of her aunts or uncles died, she would urge me to attend the funeral by saying, "Their family from out-of-town will be there so you can interview them." At some funerals we got a chance to talk to cousins we never saw before and haven't seen since.
After coaxing her for years, I finally got my mom to write her own autobiography. It's one of the most interesting stories I've ever read. CLICK HERE to download and read it (it's a small file - quick download).
For the benefit of my children, here's a link to my mother's recipes: GANA's Recipes
CLICK HERE for a photo of mother and her mom, Oney Blake, taken in Marvel, AL on September 24th, 1942. When I compared it with a photo of her mother's father, Joseph Blake, it's clear they were taken at the same time and place. Mother told me they took her back to one of the places she lived when she was a little girl. The photo was taken just 3 months before Oney died.
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