FAMILY TREE TIME FOR B

We haven't really talked much about Beach-Baby-Barker's, Father-to-Be.

Shall we?

BBB will come to know that Brandon, unlike Brittany (she has one younger sister, Kristen), is an only child. What does that mean? BBB will have to pose that particular question to Brandon at some point.

Although an only child, Brandon came into the world a very, very wanted child. Just like Beach-Baby-Barker is very, very wanted. Loved.

Let's talk about Brandon's family for a minute.

Brandon has two first cousins, both approximately ten years older. Brittany, or her Mother, Kerry Gaylor Harrison, will have to fill in the cousin and other family information for BBB. She has more than two cousins, I know that. But, I do know her Grandmother, Joyce Hinkle, lives in Rockwall, Texas, and is a college teacher. We'll just let Brittany fill in the details about her immediate family.

So, let's get back to Brandon and the family who were around the year he landed in the universe.

When he was born he had a larger family than now.

On his maternal side (that's me) he had:

Grandfather, Darrel Lee Conn (he called Granddad).
Grandmother, Mary Patricia Harris (called Nana).

Some people called Darrel, D.L. He liked to be called, Darrel. And, if you wanted to get on her list, call M. Patricia, Mary. She was Pat. She did not like the name Mary for herself. She felt it didn't fit. Both of them adored Brandon. Loved him so dearly and if they were here today they would bursting with pride at the adult he has become. They would also love, Brittany, I know this.

Great-grandmother, Cora Myrtle Harris (called Mama by all of us).
Great-grandfather, Oran Jewell Harris (called Granddad by us, and Jay to everyone else).

On Brandon's grandfather's (Darrel Conn) side he had even more great-grandparents.

Great-Grandfather, Martin Franklin Conn (also called Granddad by all of us).
Great-Grandmother, Minnie Effie Smith (called the very formal, Grandmother).

The paternal side (that's Gerry)?

Grandfather, Floyd Clinton Barker (called Papaw).
Grandmother, Mildred Marie Judd (called Mamaw). Mildred is the only grandparent still with us, and she is very happy about the impending birth. She wants a girl as there are NO girls on the Barker side. However, she'll be very happy with a boy as well. Mildred loves Brandon and to cook for him when we were in Texas.

Great-Grandmother, Willie Tina Thomas Judd (called Grandma by Gerry, but she didn't live to see Brandon to his talking stage, sadly).

Great-Grandfather; Frederick Judson Barker (called Grandpa by his grandchildren, and Juddie by everyone else).
Great-Grandmother; Marietta Avery (called Grandma).They lived in Atlanta, Ga., where Gerry was born.

Brandon has a very special aunt. Barbara Conn Gulick Hoffman. She has been a big part of his life from before he was born and still is. She knows and loves Britt.

Brandon also has another aunt. Vicky Conn Burris.

He has one uncle, Ronald Clinton Barker.

As in many families, he hasn't been around his aunt and uncle. But, that's not unusual these days.

All of Brandon's family live in Texas at this time, except for us and we are in South Florida. Palm Beach Gardens, to be exact.

This blog is for BBB, just because I think it may be of interest someday.