RELEASE DATE: MARCH 21, 2010
KINSEARCHING
by
Marleta Childs
P. O. Box 6825
LUBBOCK, TX 79493-6825
[email protected]
Another exciting national TOLLIVER family reunion is planned for June 25-26, 2010, at the Carl D. Perkins Community Center in Morehead, KY. All TOLLIVER/TOLIVER descendants are urged to attend.
This year Jim Oxford, a descendant of Remington, James, John (1760) TOLLIVER and a member of the Shawnee Nation, will share an exhibit of his hand-carved Native American-style pipes. Also on display will be a blanket hand-woven by Lytte Toliver’s wife, who was born in 1826. Louella Toliver Hugenard will give the history of her line that extends back to Joel and Moses; three possible children of Moses were Joel, Jesse (who married Hannah and lived in TN and AL), and John (who married Saloma MILLER).
As usual, there will be opportunities to exchange family information, participate in the recipe project, recognize war veterans by adding their pictures and personal information to posters, eat a pot luck lunch, and bid in a silent auction. For more information, go to the website at www.tolliverfamily.com or get in touch with Emma Lee and Bill Tolliver, 472 E. Torrence Rd., Columbus, OH 43214-3849 (phone 614-267-6556; cell 614-620-6556; e-mail [email protected]) or Dr. J. D. Reeder, 121 Blackberry, Morehead, KY 40351 (phone 606-784-5669; e-mail: [email protected].)
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