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Walter and Thelma, 1915
These are my grandparents, my father’s parents, Walter and Thelma. They got married in 1915. Neither one of them came close to finishing high school. Walter was adopted by a man Judge Lee because his parents couldn’t afford to raise him. He loved pulling Judge Lee’s horses! Walter provided for his 9 children by being…
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Clayborn Ellis Landers
My father always says he is the 7th son of seven sons. His first brother was Clayborn Ellis Landers born in 1917. Tony was born 18 years later in 1935! I believe Clay set the bar high for achieving success for his brothers! My father had a long time to watch and learn from his…
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Our Historian, Linda "Loves Big"
My mom loves people. My mom believes in people. My mom expects people to do the right thing and if they don’t she forgets and forgives! My husband says, “Linda loves BiG!” When she married Tony she fell in love with his brothers and sisters and they loved her. After all, she was Miss Missouri!!…
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