_Edward DUNNING _____+
| (1956 - ....)
_Gregory DUNNING _____|
| (1986 - ....) m 2014 |
| |_Maureen KELLEY _____+
| (1949 - ....)
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|--Lucas DUNNING
| (2019 - ....)
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|_Alaina Marie WATSON _|
(1986 - ....) m 2014 |
|_____________________
[164] Lucas was born 6lbs, 15oz, 20in long.
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_Ellis KUYKENDALL ___|
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|--Becky Letise KUYKENDALL
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|_Dorothy LEATHERMAN _|
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_George LOVE ________|
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|--Mary Emma LOVE
| (1834 - ....)
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|_Emila ______________|
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_John(Johann) William MEYER _+
| (1864 - 1933) m 1894
_Harry MEYER __________|
| (1903 - 1980) m 1924 |
| |_Josephine Emile LOCHER _____+
| (1868 - 1947) m 1894
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|--Aileen MEYER
| (1936 - ....)
| _William MCMULLEN ___________+
| | (1882 - 1938) m 1904
|_Elsie Marie MCMULLEN _|
(1906 - 1982) m 1924 |
|_Laura Mae HAMILTON _________+
(1886 - 1918) m 1904
[58]
June, 2000
Notes for family tree.
I was graduated from high school in 1954. I married my high school sweetheart,
Donald Clyde Snader on August 10, 1957. We have 3 children. Our first child,
Scott Randolph was born October 2, 1958. Carolyn Ailieen was born February 10,
1961, and Donna Lynn was born June 21, 1964.
In 1986 I was graduated from Montgomery county Community college, Summa Cum
Laude. Proving I could do more than "C" average academically.
My husband died March 4, 1992 at the age of 57. I am still a child care
provider but plan to retire in June 2000.
Meanwhile I have benn traveling around the world as often as I can afford to.
Countries that I have visited include: Israel, England, France, Italy, India,
Greece, Turkey, Ireland, China, Austria, Switzerland and Germany. In the next
year or two, I plan to travel to Canada, Spain and Australia./
MAILADDRESS: 1000 Almshouse Road
Warrington, PA 18976 USA
TELEPHONE: 215-343-4363
Aunt Aileen's Life Story:
At the age of five my mother divorced my father. The year was 1941 and the
nation was at war. I was the youngest of four children, my sisters were sixteen
and fourteen years old, my brother was seven Our father gave my mother minimal
financial support. Having to work long hours as a waitress, my brother and
I were cared for by our teenaged sisters, By the time I was eight years old,
both my sisters were living on their own. the youngest being married.
From that time on you might say my brother and I were "latch key" children.
My mother, being a by?product of the depression years, was not afraid of
hard work to put food on the table and a roof over our heads. This work ethic
has influenced me over the years. She taught me how to be a survivor and how to
survive with a smile on my face. Having only an eighth grade education, she
never thought about reading a book on psychology, but looking back on my
childhood my mother did many things the at were positive by doing "what comes
naturally".
I understand now that I was lucky to have a mother who showed all the
attributes of an authoritative parent. She gave us love, understanding warmth
and
support, I became self reliant and competent at a very young age* Because of the
war, housing was scares and very often when an apartment was available they
would not rent to families with young children. Very often my mother would only
admit to having two teen?aged daughters. All five of us would move into the
apartment and my brother and I took on the responsibility, at a very young age)
to be well behaved, so as not to be put out on the street.
At that time I never felt that was an imposition I take pride in saying
that we were never evicted. When the landlords would find out about my brother
and me, my mother was always complimented on what fine children she had. She
always passed that Information on to use (positive reinforcement). These early
responsibilities also had a negative effect on me as I grew to adulthood* I was
always willing to be a "good little girl" and try to be the type of person other
people would like me to be. As each year of maturity passes I am slowly learning
that my feelings and opinions are just as Important as others, even if they are
in conflict.
We were never evicted but we did move often because my mother had to go from one
job to another. Having to depend on public transportation, we always moved close
to the restaurant in which she would be employed. Between the ages of five and
twelve we moved eighteen times. I went to approximately fifteen schools.
Looking back, I wonder how I survived at all but at the time all I knew was,
that Mommy got a better job and I would go to a brand new school and meet new
friends.
Always positive my mother never complained to us. I'm sure she must of cried
many of night, but I would never know of it. She never blamed my father for
causing her life to be in such turmoil. I remember her saying often, "We may be
gypsies but the important thing is that we are together." I think if
she had been better educated and understood the importance of continuity in
learning, she may not have moved as often to her survival was the name of the
game and she knew we would do well In the next school.
She trusted us, she loved just Love strengthen my self?esteem, but fifteen
schools in six years did take it's toil/ With all the Interruptions while I was
developing my fundamental skills, I maintained a C average. However, one must
wonder if circumstances were different how well might I have done? Always being
the "new kid on the block", probably had a great deal to do with me being very
quiet, I wouldn't be bashful, just quiet and reserved. Being a cute little girl
helped me to make friends when I would enter a new school.
passed that Information on to use (positive reinforcement). These early
responsibilities also had a negative effect on me as I grew to adulthood* I was
always willing to be a "good little girl" and try to be the type of person other
people would like me to be. As each year of maturity passes I am slowly learning
that my feelings and opinions are just as Important as others, even if they are
in conflict.
Always being the "new kid on the block", probably had a great deal to do with me
being very quiet, I wouldn't be bashful, just quiet and reserved. Being a cute
little girl helped me to make friends when I would enter a new school. Children
see the exterior parts of a person first, so in most schools my new classmates
would all try to win me over as their new beat friend. This was a. positive
thing going for me, but after the initial meetings I had to prove myself
Aileen Snader as a person worthy of their friendship. I soon learned how to get
along with all types of people, a survival technique that got me through those
years between five and twelve years of age.
Being a "latch key" child long before It became a common label for some children
never seemed to be a negative situation for me. It was the way things were I
must admit I had my brother; he was my protector, even though he was only two
years older than I. He also was a very responsible child. He had to be, my
mother would tell him he had to take care of his little sister and he didn't
resemble we very seldom fought. In fact. I can't remember fighting at all
until we were teenagers and then it was never serious. It almost seems
Impossible that we never fought, but we couldn't fight, we needed each other.
This was the era before television. We had to amuse ourselves by reading,
listening to the radio or playing games with each other. The children trying to
get their parents attention and to see whom they love best often cause sibling
rivalry. Well in our case, who would take sides? Mom wouldn't be home until 10
or 11 o'clock at night. We didn't think that out but I'm sure that in why we got
along so well. I learned to enjoy solitude. I enjoy people but I also can enjoy
time to myself without feeling lonely.
I have been working with young children, a job For the past, which I love and
wonder why, I never thought about it earlier, they say you should choose a
career in which you do well and enjoy. If only I had the insight to pursue this
career years ago. I really started on my career years ago when I was nine
years old. MY sister had her first child at that time. Being the youngest of the
family I always wanted my mother to have a baby. When my nephew was born I
couldn't*t spend enough time at my sister's home caring for her son* When my
sister had her second child eighteen months later I took full care of my nephew
while she was ill?the hospital. Later, when I asked my sister Children see the
exterior parts of a person first, so in most schools my new classmates would all
try to win me over as their new beat friend. This was a. positive thing going
for me, but after the initial meetings I had to prove myself as a person worthy
of their friendship. I soon learned how to get along with all types of people, a
survival technique that got me through those years between five and twelve years
of age.
I really started on my career years ago when I was nine years
old. MY sister had her first child at that time. Being the youngest of the
family I always wanted my mother to have a baby. When my nephew was born I
couldn't spend enough time at my sister's home caring for her son* When my
sister had her second child eighteen months later I took full care of my nephew
while she was ill?the hospital. Later, when I asked my sister how she could have
had confidence in such a young child, she reassured me that I was a very
responsible, mature child for my age my sister eventually had ten children.
Before I was out of my teen years, I was given a great deal of responsibilities
in caring for all of them at one time or another.
By the time I was thirteen my mother remarried. For the first time in my life,
that I could remember I had some form of stability. During the next six years I
attended on school, an experience I enjoyed. Most of my friends had very stable
and conventional lives* It was then that I started to question. What if I
didn't question out of self-pity, it was more out of curiosity. What if there
were no divorce? What if I had been raised with a mother and a father?
What If my mother was at home each day when I came home from school? What
if I only went to one school district? Would I be a different person? Would my I
personality surface no matter what my experiences were during those first twelve
years?
I had a good mother, not perfect, not the stereotype, but a loving mother who
did what came naturally and instilled a sense of trust in my self and'& feeling
of self?worth. I feel I am a stronger and better person for having those early
experiences, but who knows?
How she could have had confidence in such a young child, she reassured me that I
was a very responsible, mature child for my age My sister eventually had ten
children. Before I was out of my teen years, I was given a great deal of
responsibilities in caring for all of them at one time or another.