On September 9 2007, the descendants of Joseph and Lottie Mae Lilley King gathered together for a family reunion at Carrollton, KY in the beautiful General Butler State Park. 80 people attended the reunion coming from Indiana, Lexington KY, and closer. Our oldest member was 77 and our youngest was 33 days. There were two other reunions being held there at the same time and both had members related to members of our reunion. What a large connected and extended family there was. Some looked at the pictures of the ancestors and were able to tell the younger generations who they were giving a little bit of history about them. Many pictures were taken of those that attended so that we have a pictorial record to go along with the written record. Family groups were gathered together for the pictures so that we had a record of who belonged to whom, as well as random picture taking. Food to feed an army was available and enjoyed by all - meatloaf, chicken, ham, mashed potatoes, home grown tomatoes, yeast rolls and biscuits, potato salads, pasta salads, green beans, corn, and so much more -- then the desserts -- someone brought dirt pudding (in a planter with a flower), pies, cakes, cookies, and a huge decorated cake to commemorate the occasion was brought by me. The nine children of Joseph and Mae were written in and those who attended were descended from those children. Plans are being made for next year to have a better pictorial record for all to see and family group sheets and pedigree charts. We are hoping to have over 100 members join us next year. If even one family comes that hasn't been before and we get their family information as well as what they may know about the other members it is a success.
Tentative dates for next year are the second weekend Saturday and Sunday in September and it will be an all weekend event held at General Butler State Park in Carrollton, KY with the feast being held on Sunday. Bring your camping gear and camp out at the park or at one of the homes of members who live close by and are attending. We will have names and addresses for those who would like to come early and stay over. Please bring all vital information on your family and what you know of your parents and grandparents etc. as we will have family group sheets and pedigree charts to be filled out for all members attending. We are also planning entertainment and karaoke for those interested in singing or playing as well as card and board games, and yard/lawn games. Come to the Reunion and Have A Great Time.
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Hello, I;m Brandi Benjamin and I'm tryin got locate some of my famliy. I wanted to know if Joseph and Lotttie Mae every in their lives relocated to San Francisco, Ca? And if they had children ofr grandchildren by the names of Louise, Joesph,or Floyd? There we're other children as weel. If so please contact me, I have pitures I would like to share if so. Thanks in advance.
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