I am slowly going through everybody’s page and updating them. I have just finished William Delk who was Ethelred and Nancy’s fifth child. I have added some children who I did not know about previously; I had only known about two of the boys. But after finding William’s death certificate, I saw that he had had ten children, with six of them being alive at the time of his death in Lowell, Michigan. Most of his family had moved to Coin, Iowa and with luck, I may get down that way and do a little research. In the meantime, the four children I added to William’s webpage were verified with census records. If there are any descendants of William who would like to share some information, please contact me at delkbrian@earthlink.net.
More Joseph Theodore Delk Letters
April 23rd, 2014 § Comments Off on More Joseph Theodore Delk Letters § permalink
Not only letters, but hair samples and a new photo of Theodore and his son Louis. These letters also chronicle his cousin John Dickson’s illness, (where Theo doesn’t think he will live much longer) and his run in with thieving crooks who stole something from him but not sure yet.
Will have more to share latter this summer. I am going on a hiatus while I get my daughter pointed in the right direction for college. In the meantime, Dad will start to put together some more documents and photos, and I will quietly upload more photos and letters when I get a chance. Hopefully by the time I get back, one of Virginia’s grandchildren will have some stuff to share with us.
Until then, Brian
Joseph Theodore Delk
March 14th, 2014 § Comments Off on Joseph Theodore Delk § permalink
Around 1928 my Great-Great Uncle, Joseph Theodore Delk, started corresponding with his niece, Mary May Delk. True to the Delk hoarding gene, she kept all of the letters. I have had these letters for awhile, but had stored them before a move ten years ago, and am just now getting back to them. You see, I have the hoarding gene as well, which is bad for the home life, but good for future genealogist. So, I am now scanning the letters, as well as transcribing them. My goal, is to do at least three a week. The first three are up on his home page.
As a side note, his death certificate and 1930 census information shows that his father was born in Ireland. That, as we all know, is not the case.
Until next time,
Brian
Mary May Delk
February 27th, 2014 § Comments Off on Mary May Delk § permalink
Just added five letters of recommendation that Mary May received to teach at some small rural schools in Clarke and Decatur counties. Will be adding several more of these documents later this year.
If you have any thing that you would like included on this site, drop me a line at: photos@familyhistoria.com.
Warren Delk
December 5th, 2013 § Comments Off on Warren Delk § permalink
Growing up I would get the following question, “Are you any relation to Warren?” My future wife even knew him. When she was a Rainbow Girl and he a Mason, she would talk to him about me. He, like all of the other Delk’s, was a storyteller. Ruth, his wife, would roll her eyes when he started recounting the time when he did this or that. There are plenty of people who could share some stories about Warren, and I wish they would. I am sure Ruth would be rolling her eyes listening to them. There are some updated documents about Warren on his landing page. Will be adding more stuff, and hopefully some stories later.
Brian
New Letters
August 23rd, 2013 § Comments Off on New Letters § permalink
I have added three letters to Martha (Maitlen) Delk from her son, Charles Wesley. Two of them are from when he was at Camp Pike, Arkansas. Apparently he did not want to be there and was trying to get Martha to write a letter stating that he was needed back home. The other letter was the birth announcement of his son, James William. There are some good details in that one about how they were surviving pretty much day to day.
Also fixed a few links over on the Maitlen side, I will be adding some documents in a little bit that I had scanned earlier, but held on to them until I had people to attach them to. Will keep you posted.
Brian
And now the photos
March 24th, 2013 § Comments Off on And now the photos § permalink
The photos have been updated. To see what is new, click here.
Documents updated
March 20th, 2013 § Comments Off on Documents updated § permalink
There are new documents updated on the site. Check out the Document Log to see what is new. Will have new photos by the end of the week.
Brian
Music
January 21st, 2013 § Comments Off on Music § permalink
We know Martha (Maitlen) Delk wrote poems, and yes, I have more to display, but did you know one of her poems was put to music? Check it out on her page, under Documents. The song or poem, is titled “My Little Rosebud.” It may not have been a Top 100 chart topper, but it was good enough to be published and that is all that counts. I will be posting more documents and photos in the coming week, until then, stay warm and keep in touch.
Brian
Letters from the home front…
January 16th, 2013 § Comments Off on Letters from the home front… § permalink
And letters to boys of World War One. We have a collection of letters and postcards to and from Frank, Russel and Charlie to Elmer and Martha. In them we learn the little things, who got married, who passed away, what Company is in quarantine because of an outbreak of scarlet fever; you know, the little things. Actually, these letters are a treasure chest of information not only about the Delk family during World War One, but of Weldon, Iowa and the different Companies that the three boys were in. So check out the new letters, they are mostly from Frank and Russel, or Elmer and Martha. Also, on some of them, I have included the scanned postcards with them.
I will be adding more documents in the coming weeks.
Brian