Orlandel Creations

Orlandel was created by my mother from the initials of her parents - ORL and EL. Now, I use it to honor them for my roots and to keep their memory alive. They are my inspiration. My grandfather, who never knew the word "Can't" and set out to prove he could, and my grandmother, who always believed in him. Together they created a better world than the one they started with. They taught us to worship God and thank Him for each and every blessing and always give more than you take.

Sunday, April 13, 2014

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - #15 -Eleanor Thomas

Amy Johnson Crow, of No Story Too Small, issued the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge. The Premise: Write once a week about a specific ancestor.

My grandmother taught me the women's side of our family. "Eleanor had Catherine; Catherine had Sophie; Sophie had Emma; Emma had Gertrude; Gertrude had Eleanor; Eleanor had Eleanor; and Eleanor had you!" These are the ladies that make me want to know about their lives and keep me researching.

The second Eleanor in our family was my grandmother and you can read about her here. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so here are is more to her story.