Some tidbits from a scanned newspaper from 1971 discussing population drift which features an interview with Junuar, Arthur Wake’s brother. The article surprisingly describes Arthur Wake as a contract painter in Madison for 30 years. Is this correct? From The Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky, page 5, Wednesday, June 16, 1971 (I’ve attempted to fix some computer-interpretation errors …
Ponteeka Jean Wake Whitley is Junuar Wake’s adopted daughter with his wife, Sarah Wake. Sarah Wake already had a child, Charles Fields, and was divorced from Charles’ father — very uncommon back then! Ponteeka was actually Charles Fields’ daughter, so Sarah Wake’s granddaughter. Ponteeka’s genetic mother was “Elnora Lula Owen” (1916–1981), originally from Pueblo, Colorado. She …
This photo was sent in by Uncle Bert and Aunt Helen. It’s a photo of Helen and Bert, their kids and 5 grandkids (so far). Left-to-right on the top row: Guy Watts, Schuyler Marsh, Avie Marsh, Trent Marsh, Elbert Marsh. Left-to-right on the bottom row: Leila Watts, Helen Edwards Marsh, Elicia Marsh Watts, Ella Marsh, …
This photo, provided by Wanda Wake Holder, shows Arthur Wake, Jr. (b. 1888, d. 1969) and Mallie Jane Meadows (b. 1902, d. 1984). Their children, left to right, are Alma Louise Wake, Arthur Junuar George Wake, Delcie May Wake and Helen Francis Wake. Not pictured in this photo are Arthur’s children from a previous marriage …
Here is a quote about Arthur Wake, Jr from the book “All We Had Was Each Other, The Black Community of Madison, Indiana”: A number of people from the Colored community of Madison went on to be successful. Our little community was very encouraging and supportive. But we were very isolated, socially and in many …
Hello and welcome… The idea of this project is to collect stories of all the Wakes (including spouses), past and present. Some guidelines: Please categorize your story into the relevant year span Please tag the names of the relatives that this story concerns Please make a note when writing of what is true vs rumors …