In my process of sorting and processing pictures of Leona's family, I've discovered a few more photos of her early years. I hope that before too long, I will have some narrative to accompany these pictures, but for now, enjoy this cute little girl!
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I've posted this picture before, but I wanted to include it again in this series of posts. The other woman is Florence Carpenter, wife of Ream's brother Ralph, with her daughters Mae, Maxine and Betty. I love this picture of Tootie as a very attractive young mother, just 17 years old.
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| Baby Leona and her mother, Lorene Carpenter (back left) early 1926 |
This picture of Leona and her younger sister, Charlotte, needs a professional restoration, but if I wait to post this until that's done, we may never enjoy it!
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| Charlotte, about 6 months old - Leona, 3 years old |
Leona's grandmother, Mary Parker Carpenter, died when Leona's father, Ream, was 16 years old. Ream's oldest sister, Effie, who was 12 years his senior, took over the mothering duties - especially after Ream married and had children. She adored her two little nieces and happily took the role of doting grandmother in Grandma Mary's absence.
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| "I and 2 dolls" Leona - Aunt Effie - Charlotte about 1930 |
Remember this post about the family resemblance?
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| Leona, about 7 - Lorene, about 24 circa 1932 |
People will not look forward to posterity
who never look backward to their ancestors
- Edmund Burke
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