Volume 2 Issue No. 6 Beth’s Newfangled Family Tree Section B June 2008 Scottish community loses great friend, Dr. William “Bill” Burnam Keith Dr. Bill Keith passed away Wednesday morning, in the Clan Keith Society, USA, Inc. He served as State November 7th at the Mississippi Hospital for Restor- Convener for Mississippi, Director, Treasurer and Presi- ative Care in Jackson, Mississippi due to complications dent of that society. As Clan Keith Society president, from heart bypass surgery. he was especially proud of starting the organization’s Dr. Keith was born February 15, youth scholarship program. In addi- 1934 to Reverend George and Dove tion to his service for the Clan Keith Byrd Keith in Jackson, Kentucky. He Society he served as Treasurer for graduated from Breathitt High School. Council of Scottish Clans and Asso- Following service in the US Army, he ciations. He was a freemason of Val- completed his Bachelor of Science in ley City 402 in Water Valley, Missis- Chemistry at Eastern Kentucky Uni- sippi as well as an Honorary Colonel versity . Bill spent 2 years teaching of the Kentucky State Militia. math and science in Ohio before re- Dr. Keith enjoyed playing with turning to pursue graduate studies. his grandchildren, debating world his- He completed a Masters of Sci- tory and politics, and smoking his fa- ence in biology at the University of vorite pipe. He is survived by his wife, Mississippi. It was at Ole Miss that he Elizabeth, children Patricia Keith and met his future wife, the former Elizabeth Snellings of Jonathan Pittman of Washington, DC, Billy and Eliza- Bruce, Mississippi. They married December 28, 1963. beth Keith of Rome, Georgia, John and Amy Keith of He received his Doctorate of Philosophy in Zool- Evanston, Illinois, and Margaret Keith of Annapolis, ogy from the University of Georgia in 1967 and com- Maryland, and granddaughters Anna Katherine Keith pleted a post-graduate fellowship in steroid biochemis- Pittman and Louisa Keith Pittman. try at the Worchester Foundation for Experimental Biol- He was preceded in death by an infant son, George ogy in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. After completing his Emerson Keith. studies, Bill and his wife settled in Water Valley, Missis- In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate sippi to raise their family. donations be made to: University of Mississippi Foun- Dr. Keith joined the faculty of the Department of Bi- dation William B Keith Memorial PO Box 249 Uni- ology at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Missis- versity, MS 38677 Donations can also be made online sippi in 1968 and remained there until his retirement in 1999. by credit card by visiting http://www.umf.olemiss.edu Following the death of his parents, he developed just be sure to note the donation is to go to the William an interest in his Scottish ancestry and became involved B Keith Memorial.
Please tell everyone aboutBeth’s Newfangled Beth’s FamilyNewfangled Tree Section Family B June 2008 Tree! Page 1 “I uploaded my grandfather!” When you work in genealogy, you get com- that I used last summer - or maybe it was year be- ments and communications from folks that make fore last - but it’s blue and has gold writing on the you laugh. cover.” A wonderful example was, “Last week, I up- Another favorite. “Where is information on loaded my grandfather and this week I plan to up- my great-great grandfather? He had red hair and load my grandmother, but I’ve forgotten my could sing tenor.” account’s password.” I dare you to read this and not at least think Sometimes an enthusiastic researcher will fly about giggling: “So you can see what I’m talking into a library and say something like, “I need to about, I want to forward you my marriage certifi- get my family history done and my mother’s wait- cate and three children, one of which is a mistake, ing in the car.” as you can see.” One of my favorites, “I need to find that book Huh?
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Page 2 Beth’s Newfangled Family Tree Section B June 2008 Lord Strathspey to visit Stone Mountain Highland Games Lord Strathspey and Judy are making plans to visit the Stone Mountain Highland Games, just east of Atlanta, Georgia, this October 17-19. The United States Clan Grant Society will be reserving a bank of rooms at the Hilton, the host hotel, for several days around the games weekend. Saturday night Clan Grant plans to have a catered dinner and US Society AGM at our Atlanta Burns Club which is an exact replica of the Burns Cottage in Alloway. For more information, please email [email protected]
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Beth’s Newfangled Family Tree Section B June 2008 Page 3 Ever wonder what those initials on gravestones meant? Here’s a few... Some common fraternal organizations are: A.O.H. - Acient Order of Hberians (Irish), I.O.O.F. - Independent Order of Odd Fellows, W.O.W. - Woodmen of the World, B.P.O.E. - Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, F.O.E. - Fraternal Order of Eagles, A.L.O.H. - American Legion of Honor, K.C. - Knights of Columbus, A.O.F. - Ancient Order of Foresters, K.M. - Knights of Malta, M.W.A. - Modern Woodman of America. Thanks to Kishwaukee Genealogists Newsletter, PO Box 5503, Rockford, IL 61125-0503. The name game: Where did that name come from? Have you ever wondered how your given name was chosen? Why do we, for the most part, have middle names? For some it is as easy as look- ing back a generation and you will find a like named person. Was this the person for whom I was named? Maybe, maybe not. A good discussion of naming conventions can be found in Emily Croom’s Unpuzzling Your Past. Naming patterns have been used throughout mother’s father. history. The one that most directly affects us in ¢ The third son was named after the father. America is the one brought to the colonies from ¢ The fourth son was named after the father’s England and Wales during the seventeenth and eldest brother. eighteenth centuries (Croom, 37-38). ¢ The first daughter was named after the Of course there were no rules concerning this mother’s mother. practice, but it was adhered to by many. Many times ¢ The second daughter was named after the a middle name may be a mother’s maiden name, a father’s mother. practice to insure that her name was perpetuated ¢ The third daughter was named after the in her new family. mother. Here is the most common pattern: ¢ The fourth daughter was named after the ¢ The first son was named after the father’s mother’s eldest sister. father. Thanks to the Ballentine Branches, 2714 ¢ The second son was named after the Phyllis Dr., Copperas Cove, TX 76522-4311. Orkney Island Facts: 4,000,000 tons of coal were supplied to the naval fleet in Scapa Flow during WWI. With thanks to http://www.BuyOrkney.com
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My grandfather was WALTON MONROE SMITH born 02/06/1868 (family bible) or 1872 (1900 census statement) in Doerun, GA. He was Mayor of Doerun and ran the bank in the 1930s. He died 10/23/1935 in Doerun. He married GEORGIA MAE WATKINS, born 08/ 22/1882 in Autreyville, GA in 03/04/1900. They had two sons WALTON MONROE SMITH born 0/23/1905, and JOHN WATKINS SMITH, born 01/13/1910 (my father) and raised a cousin (after her parents died) WILLIE V. SMITH born 4/27/1907. JOHN WATKINS SMITH married GEORGIA EARL INABNIT, 1758 Iverson Way, Sacramento, CA 95835, born 03/11/1916 in Tampa, FL: on 2/24/1946 530-754-5319, [email protected] in Tampa, FL. They had two sons MONROE PATTERSON SMITH, born 4/29/1947, in I’m trying to locate any family members of Tampa, FL and FRANKLIN WATKINS SMITH JAMES and SARA ODOM from circa of 1912. born 01/04/1953 in Key West, Florida. There were seven boys and three girls born WALTON MONROE SMITH married MAR- of this union. Abbeyville, GA was the birthplace GUERITE (unknown last name) from Birming- of WILLIAM. I believe they were married in ham, Alabama. Her father was a doctor. 1898, the same area. I think, the oldest GEORGIA MAE WATKINS’ father was HUBERT was born in 1899. The last name of BAKER E. WATKINS, born 11/08/1858 in GIBBS could possibly be the maiden name of Covesy or Coosa County, Alabama. BAKER SARA. Wilcox County has been mentioned. E. WATKINS was married to JESSIE C. Any help would be appreciated. Ruth Ann THIERS, born 07/15/1864 in Florida, on 07/ Odom, 9595 Adler Ave., Fontana, CA 92335, 10/1879. BAKER E. WATKINS’ father was call at 909-822-8225. BAKER E. WATKINS born (1801) 08/18/1800 in KY. He married (first marriage) SARAH Seeking information on JOHN THOMAS LO- BERRY born 07/06/1805, died 12/12/1858, GAN, born (1863) in Wisconsin, married (second marriage) ELIZABETH OWENS, born EDITH EVELYN REDFIELD. Lived in Wiscon- 1823 in Georgia, married 07/10/1860 in Sumter sin, and N.D. Have her information; need LO- County Georgia. My brothers and I would ap- GAN side. Want dates, siblings, birthplace, preciate any information on any member of the marriage, where buried, etc. Father’s name: family listed here. Especially on our Grandfa- WILEY LOGAN. Please contact Jerry ther WALTON MONROE SMITH and his fa- Dodd, 3055 N. 30th Ave., Phoenix, AZ ther, grandfather, etc. Franklin W. Smith, 85017 or call 602-353-0447.
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Page 6 Beth’s Newfangled Family Tree Section B June 2008 3323 Cosby Hwy. What did geese mean in the Celtic Culture? In Celtic culture birds are usually used to rep- resent prophetic knowledge, bloodshed, and skill. Birds represented the messengers and servants Supernatural powers were often attributed to of gods, omens of good or evil, bringers of luck, birds by the Celts, primarily because of their power omens of death, and sacrificial animals. The inter- of flight and ability to leave the bounds of earth. pretation of the flight patterns, habits and songs of Because of the ability of birds to navigate air, birds were all methods by which knowledge of land and sea they were often thought to be a link future events might be told or an unfortunate cir- between this world and the Otherworld. They were cumstance avoided. regarded as divine messengers with the ability to traverse worlds, time and realities. The general qualities of birds which envoked religious or sym- bolic importance for various Celtic cultures in- The Scottish Weaver cluded their ability to leave the earth and fly high in the heavens. * Suppliers of tartan fabrics A number of birds in Celtic lore were consid- ered symbols of war, depicted on helmets that have and apparrel been found by archeologists. Geese, ravens and * Custom Weaving of wool crows were associated with war because of their and non-wool fabrics natural aggressive traits, which envokes the ideas of conflict and combat. * Catering to the needs of In Central Europe and Eastern Europe, bones Clan Associations & of geese have been found buried in the graves of Individuals Iron Age Celtic warriors. Britons did not eat the flesh of geese, sug- gesting a sacred taboo. For more information go to: http:// www.users.bigpond.com/troy-kim/the_goose.html or The Iona Community/Wild Good Publications at: http://www.ionabooks.com/iona.asp. Thanks to Martha Mason and The Argent Castle, 3313 Dana Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305.
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Beth’s Newfangled Family Tree Section B June 2008 Page 7 Page 8 Beth’s Newfangled Family Tree Section B June 2008 You can be a part of Murdoch House and Cornish Research Murdoch House at Redruth has been a centre of enterprise and inventiveness in Cornwall since the 18th century. Today Murdoch House serves the world with their presence in community activities and in Cornish family research projects. The Cornish Research project enables you to For more information contact Murdoch find your Cornish roots and to utilize a growing col- House, TR15 2BU, Cornwall, United Kingdom, lected database of Cornish heritage persons. You tel: 0209 215736. can share in the life of Murdoch House by making a Thank you to The North Texas Cornish financial gift, or by becoming a Friend of Murdoch Society, % Larry Howser, 2910 Vineyard House, or by a Deed of Covenant donation. Drive, Arlington, TX 76015-2027.
Beth’s Newfangled Family Tree Section B June 2008 Page 9 Clan Hamilton member’s grandson, David Long, honored in Hollywood The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honored David Long, a former imaging scien- tist at Eastman Kodak Company - and three other employees for their work on Kodak’s VISION 2 family of color negative films, the current standard in the movie industry - with an Oscar. David is the grandson of Clan Hamilton Society member, Richard Forsythe. Kodak chairman and CEO Antonio Perez accepted the Os- car on behalf of the entire team. The ceremony was held Febru- ary 9th in Hollywood. David is currently program chair of the digital cinema de- gree in RIT’s School of Film and Animation. “To be recognized by the Academy for this work is an in- credible honor,” says Long. “So many fantastic technologies and so many impressive engineers and scientists have been a part of this tradition. It’s very humbling to think that something that I helped create would be considered so meaningful to the growth and vitality of our industry. Long’s roles as an imaging scientist on VISION 2 were un- derstanding the physics of such components as color reproduc- tion, light capture and image aesthetics and designing the photo- graphic behaviors of the films so that images are reproduced the way a cinematographer wants. With thanks to An Darach, Newsletter of the Clan Hamilton Society. Visit http://www.clanhamilton.org or write Sheri Lambert, 910 E. Lorraine Ave., Addison, IL 60101.
Page 10 Beth’s Newfangled Family Tree Section B June 2008 Upcoming events for those of Scottish heritage here, there and all over! June 6 – 7, Greenville (S.C.) Scottish Games, held at Furman University. Visit the website www.greenvillegames.org to find out more about the games, places to stay while you are there and things to do around the Greenville area. June 12-13, Utah Scottish Association Highland Games. Thanksgiving Point, Lehi UT. For more information about the games: http://utgames.sitebones.com/ June 6-7, Texas Scottish Festival and Highland Games. Arlington, TX. For information about the games: http://www.texasscottishfestival.com/schedule.htm June 7, Potomac Celtic Festival, Leesburg, VA. For information about the games: www.pcfest.org June 7, Caldwell Idaho Scottish Games. Symms Athletic Field, The College of Idaho. June 20-21, 22nd Illinois St. Andrew Society Scottish Festival, Chicago. For more information: http://www.chicago-scots.org/highland-games-3.html July & August July 10-12, Payson, Utah Scottish Festival and Highland Games.For more information: http:// www.paysonscottishfestival.org/events/schedule.html July 10-13, 53rd Grandfather Mountain Highland Games near Linville, NC. For more infor- mation about the games: http://www.gmhg.org/ July 25-27, 62nd Annual Pacific Northwest Scottish Highland Games and Clan Gathering, Enumclaw Expo Center, Enumclaw, Washington. For more information: http://www.sshga.org August 16, 2008. 30th Maine Highland Games, Brunswick, Maine. We’re glad to post your event here...just send the information please to [email protected]. If you would like a full-color, full page ad, they are only $50 per issue and I’ll build your ad for you at no charge. Deadlines are always 15th of the month preceding publication. The deadline, for example for the June issue was May 15. Contact [email protected] about advertising or call 864-903-1392.
Clan Hamilton sets AGM at Grandfather Mountain The Annual Meeting of the Clan Hamilton Society will be held on Satur- day, July 12, 2008 at 11 AM at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games in the Council Tent. If you are a Clan Hamilton Society and cannot attend the meeting, your lat- est newsletter contains an Assignment of Proxy so that your vote on any issues will be recorded. The proxies should be received by 28 June 2008.
Beth’s Newfangled Family Tree Section B June 2008 Page 11 July 10 - 13, 2008 MacRae Meadows, Linville, NC Thursday, July 10th 3:00 PM Day events completed, preparation begins for Celtic Jam Picnic, Torchlight Ceremony & Sheep Herding Grandfather Mountain Highland Games Presents: 4:30 PM Picnic -Food concessions are available at MacRae 7 - 11 PM Celtic Music Jam Concert tracing the evolution of Meadows or you can bring your own. Celtic Music from the ancient to the contemporary at MacRae Scottish Entertainment Meadows. Traditional Celtic Music. Performers to be announced 8 - 10 PM Ceilidh Sheep Herding: Sheep Herding with Border Collies on the field. Family gathering of Scottish folk music, song and dance. Hayes This five-mile footrace 7 PM The Bear: Assault on Grandfather Auditorium at Lees-McRae College. $10 adults/$5 children 12 & climbs 1,568 feet in elevation from the town of Linville to the under (Tickets sold only at the door). summit of Grandfather mountain. Over 800 runners will start up Grandfather Mountain Highland Games presents the Old Yonahlossee Road from Linville at 7 PM, circle the 8:00 PM - 12 AM Scottish Country Dance Gala Highland Games track around 7:15, and head up the Williams Gymnasium at Lees-McRae College. $20 dancers / Grandfather Mountain summit road $3 spectators. (Tickets sold only at the door). More Sheep Herding Saturday, July 12th Torchlight Cermony: 7:00 AM Mountain Marathon begins in Boone, NC. Runners will Opening ceremony announcing each participating Clan’s arrive at Games track around 9:30 AM. Among the most arrival to the Games strenuous marathons in the nation. Friday, July 11th 7:30 AM MacRae Meadows Opens 8 AM The Grizzly Bike Race 9 AM MacRae Meadows Opens: Preliminary athletic Amateur Heavy Athletic Qualifying Begins competition, sheep herding, music/dancing exhibitions. Celtic Competition begins for Highland Dancing Atlantic Groves will be open and other activities will highlight the day. International Championship, piping, drumming, Scottish Opening Ceremonies athletic events, track & field events, Scottish country dancing, Highland Wrestling Clinic for children Scottish fiddling, and Scottish harp. Children’s Tent and Field Activities Children’s Highland Wrestling Competition Harp Workshop Sheep Herding Sheep Herding Massed Bands on track History & Genealogy Studies at Clan Tents Opening Ceremonies Highland Dancing Pre-Championship History & Genealogy Studies at Clan Tent Lochaber Trump Competition in the Harp and Fiddling Children’s Tent Activities Tent Continued on page 29
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