https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt en-us 2023-09-20 02:41:27 UTC 2023-09-23 00:32:12 UTC hello@padlet.com tgivens12 https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2711942487 It all began in the year 1822, where Jane Thames was born. Jane was born in North Carolina, and later moved to Newton, Mississippi in 1900. She was considered to be African American, but her husband's ethnicity is still to be determined. Her spouse is currently unknown, but with him she had a child named Simon Thames. Of course she had other children as well, but they are unknown, because they could not be further searched. Simon was born in 1854, in Mississippi, and later married Emma Thames. Emma and Simon had four children, Jennie, Charley, Rob, and Newton. They lived in Mississippi their entire lives, and they did not have the best jobs, and they did not make much money. But, they made enough to sustain a living and to sustain four children as well. It was very stressful at the time, because dealing with four children and still having to go to work had placed tons of pressure on the family. ]]> 2023-09-20 02:46:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2711942487 tgivens12 https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2711944214 Simon and Jane planned their children, accordingly, having them exactly two to three years apart. Jennie Thames was born in 1872 in Newton, Mississippi and resided in 1800 Beat 2. Her relationship status was single, and she never got married. Charley Thames, Jennies brother, was born just three years later in 1875. Charley later married Willie Guice, but the year they got married is undetermined. Charley and Willie’s relationship will play a relevant role later on, but let’s continue further with the other siblings. Rob Thames was born two years later after Charley, in the year of 1877. Rob was never married, but he did have other relations with multiple women throughout the years. Finally, Newton Thames was born in 1880, just three years after Rob. Newton was born in December, and the exact birth dates of his siblings are still to be determined. Newton as well, never married but he also had relationships with women over the years. Sadly, this is where the story ends for the Thames family, due to there being no further information. But, as stated earlier, Charley Thames and Willie Guice play a significant role. 

]]> 2023-09-20 02:47:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2711944214 tgivens12 https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2711946722 After Charley and Willie got married, they had nine children. Fred, Harvey, Lucinda, Alma, Charlie, Mary, Travis, and twins Jim and Joe. Starting off with the twins Jim and Joe, they were both born in the year 1906. They were actually the third oldest out of all their siblings. Jim and Joe’s marital status could not be determined as well, but im sure they had relationships throughout their years as well. Lucinda was actually the first born out of all the siblings. She was born in 1902, and she too was never married. Harvy was the second child that was born, in the year 1903, just a year after his sister was born. Emma was born four years after her twin brothers Jim and Joe in 1910. Charlie was born two years later after Emma, and later died in 1976. The cause of his death is unknown and so is his marital status as well. Fred was born in 1921 and died in 2010, and Travis was born in 1924, later passing away in 1984. Finally, May Betty Thames was born in 1923 and died in the year 2001. May Betty is the only sibling who has deeper information on who she was married to, and the children she had as well. ]]> 2023-09-20 02:48:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2711946722 tgivens12 https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2711949039 May Betty later changed her name to Mary Betty, and after her marriage, she changed it once more. May was born on May 31, 1923, in Forest, Mississippi, where her father Charlie was 48, and Willie was 34. May later married Henry Lee Pace, in 1943, where they had six children. Henry was the son of John Pace, and Alma Bryant, where they had six children together. John and Alma’s children’s names were Henry, George, Robert, Florence, Corrine, Jake, Jim, and Quincy.. There was not much information that could be researched on that side of the family, but I included only what was found. George, had three children named Donnie, George Jr, and Beverly. George was also once married to a woman named Emma, but they later passed away. Robert, had two children named Bonnie and Gloria, and was married to a woman under the name Lynn. Florence, was married to a man named R.B, and they unfortunately never had any children. Corrine was married to a man named AJ, and they too had no children. Jake, was never married and had no children. Jim, was also never married and never had any children. Lastly, Quincy was married to a woman named Lulubell, in which they had three children. The three children's names were, Mary, Raymond, and Evelyn. May Pace Was actually born around the same time that the Mississippi River flooded, and had forced thousands of them to leave their homes. Fortunately, for her and her family, they did not have to leave their homes. ]]> 2023-09-20 02:50:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2711949039 tgivens12 https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2711949814 Years later, May and Henry migrated to California, for better conditions for their children. They actually did not flee until around 1952, a few years after their first son Henry Jr. was born. Henry jr. had five other siblings, Elaine, Joyce, Dione, John, and Robert. Henry Jr. was born December 24, 1947, and he had no children, but was married to a woman named Louise. He later died in the year of 2012. Henry was the oldest out of all his siblings, following Robert. Robert was born October 21, 1941, and had no children and was never married. Him and his brother Henry both died in the same year of 2012, which emotionally damaged the entire family. Robert died of pancreatic cancer, and Henry died of heart complications. Next, Dione was born March 22, 1970, in which she had three children named; Joseph, Dionica, and Dominic. Dione was actually never married, but she had several partners as well. Her and her children currently reside in Los Angeles, California. John Sr., born August 24, 1955 was never married, but had one child, John Jr. John was married, and had one child, and is currently still living.]]> 2023-09-20 02:50:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2711949814 tgivens12 https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2711951807 Elaine was born April 23, 1953, and had three children. Elaine was previously married, to a man named Melvin, but later divorced due to complications. Elaine’s childrens names are Shanese, Devona, and Champ. Shanese, has two children named Brandon and Amaya, and never married. Brandon is the oldest, making him 28 years old, and Amaya is 19. Devona has two children named Dorian and Devon, and she was married to a man named Roosevelt. Sadly, he passed away about 4 years ago, due to a heart attack. Lastly, Joyce was born on December 27, 1958 and had one child named Taylor. Joyce is my mother, and my father is John Givens. Joyce and John never married, but she was previously married to another man under the name John as well. ]]> 2023-09-20 02:51:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2711951807 tgivens12 https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2711957723 My father, John Givens, was born on July 2, 1948 and passed away on August 4, 2020. He has five siblings. Greg, Stanley, Ernest, Lawan, are his brothers and sisters, and his last sibling is unknown by me. They all were born and lived in Louisiana for the majority of their lives. His mother's name was Zilthan Givens, and his father's name was John Givens. They lived in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where they raised all of their children. My father, John, was never married, but he had seven children, making them my half siblings. Kelsey, Carlos, Leticia, Demetria, Katrinca, Taylor, and Steven. Kelsey, has no children and is not married either, but he is currently living in the Valley, California. Carlos, has one child named Ayana, and is engaged to a woman named Toni. Carlos and Toni are currently living in Las Vegas, Nevada, but previously Carlos lived in Georgia. Demitria lives in Los Angeles, California, and she is neither married nor has any children. Steven was never married, and had no children as well. Sadly, he passed away last year due to AIDS. My other two sisters, Katrinca and Leticia, both live in Louisiana still; and neither of them have children. This is where the story ends, but it is just beginning for myself. 

]]> 2023-09-20 02:55:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2711957723 tgivens12 https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2711998291 2023-09-20 03:21:14 UTC https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2711998291 tgivens12 https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2711999121 2023-09-20 03:21:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2711999121 tgivens12 https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2711999539 2023-09-20 03:22:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2711999539 tgivens12 https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2712000799 2023-09-20 03:23:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2712000799 tgivens12 https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2712001215 2023-09-20 03:23:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2712001215 tgivens12 https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2712001824 2023-09-20 03:23:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2712001824 tgivens12 https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2712002238 2023-09-20 03:24:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2712002238 tgivens12 https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2712002549 2023-09-20 03:24:21 UTC https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2712002549 tgivens12 https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2712003023 2023-09-20 03:24:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2712003023 tgivens12 https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2712032253 2023-09-20 03:44:47 UTC https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2712032253 tgivens12 https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2712034040 https://www.britannica.com/event/Mississippi-River-flood-of-1927]]> 2023-09-20 03:46:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2712034040 tgivens12 https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2712056448 Coming at you nice and hot! This delectable mac n cheese will have everyone joining you on any special holiday. It is creamy on the inside containing milk, eggs, and over 4 different cheese's, so you definitely need to try it out. I have heard that it is so good, you'll be coming back for 3rd's!! This dish is a very popular food item for holidays such as Christmas and Thanksgiving. It originated first from Mae Betty who then passed the tradition and recipe down to her daughter/ my mother, Joyce Pace. It is my comfort food and the one thing I absolutely ENJOY about each holiday.]]> 2023-09-20 03:58:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2712056448 tgivens12 https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2712063336 2023-09-20 04:04:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2712063336 tgivens12 https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2712064851 2023-09-20 04:05:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2712064851 tgivens12 https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2712065147 2023-09-20 04:06:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2712065147 tgivens12 https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2712077263 2023-09-20 04:18:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2712077263 tgivens12 https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2716947077 During the time that my mother and father were both born, racism had impacted the lives of thousands. School systems were segregated based on the color of students and their skin. If you were white, hung with other whites. If you were black, you hung with other blacks. However, if any of them were seen integrating with one another, they would face serious consequences. There was no such thing as interracial relationships or friendships which caused hardships for all. Because of the racism back then, my family has dealt with multiple negative and hurtful interactions. This caused many African Americans to have negative impressions of White Americans because of their past experiences. ]]> 2023-09-23 00:02:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2716947077 tgivens12 https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2716950655 The civil rights movement was a time where there was a struggle for social justice that took place during the 1950s-1960s. Black Americans to gain equal rights under the law in the United States. It wasn’t until the Civil War that slavery was abolished, but it did not end discrimination against Black Americans. They continued to endure the devastating effects of racism, especially in he south. By the mid 20th century, Black Americans along with many other Americans, mobilized and began an unprecedented fight for equality that spanned two decades. ]]> 2023-09-23 00:12:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tgivens12/q2vwioobk1xfc4mt/wish/2716950655