"In all of us there is a hunger, marrow deep to know our heritage - to know who we are and where we came from. Without this enriching knowledge there is a hollow yearning. No matter what our attainments in life, there is still a vacuum, an emptiness, and the most disquieting loneliness".



ALEX HALEY, ROOTS



Saturday, April 2, 2011

Loretta Ann Krebs Steinbauer


While browsing an antique store, I stumbled on some antique photos (big surprise). Well, I've decided to try to find homes for them. Some of them actually have writing on the back. 
This is one of those. 
Miss Loretta Ann Krebs Steinbauer, taken when two years old, June 15/12
I have no idea where it was taken, but I purchased it in LaSalle County Il.

Friday, April 1, 2011

Mattie Belle Boling

 My Aunt Mattie was my Mother's sister. She was born in Tennessee on June 7, 1921.



Mattie Belle was the eighth child born to a family of 11 children. Her parents were Shade and Melvina Boling. 
 Mattie and Melvina Boling

Aunt Mattie's first husband was Walter Kirk. They had one son. Jack. Walter Kirk died before I was born, so I don't really know anything about him. I have heard family say he was very kind.  


Aunt Mattie's second husband was John Kereszturi. 
They were married in about 1969. 

 John & Mattie Keresturi
In the late 70's Aunt Mattie and Uncle John adopted a daughter, Lisa.

Aunt Mattie passed away on February 2, 2005 in Seymour Tennessee. Uncle John passed August 11, 2010

                                         Aunt Mattie's Obituary

MATTIE BELLE KERESZTURI

Mattie Belle Kereszturi, age 83 of Seymour died February 2, 2005. She is preceded in death by her parents: Shade and Melvina Boling. Survivors include her husband of 36 years, John J. Kereszturi of Seymour; children: Jack Kirk of Seymour, and Lisa Kereszturi of Memphis; brother: Shade Boling of Nashville; sister: Flori Crosley of FL; 3 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and many friends and relatives. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Sunday, February 6, 2005 at Mountain View Church of God, 209 Ogle Rd. Seymour with Pastor Dennis Donnaly officiating. Memorial Funeral Home of Maryville in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be emailed to memorialfh@yahoo.com.