Joy – Doris – Leora – Laura – all oldest daughters. July 4, 1944, Minburn, Iowa
. . . of the oldest daughter. . .
Doris Wilson, seated, is older than Darlene, who is standing beside her.
. . . of the oldest daughter. . .
Leora Goff is fourth from the left in the back, their firstborn. Her sister Georgia is second from left in the back. Ruby, 10 years younger than Leora, is seated at the left. Taken July 4, 1907, Audubon, Iowa.
. . . of the oldest daughter.
Because of the deaths of three children after her, Laura Jordan (standing, hand on her dad’s shoulder) was much older than her sisters. Floy is standing in the back at the left, with Lottie between (her hand is on a little brother). Their youngest sister, Cora, is leaning against their father.
Intergenerational! Each of these women lived long enough to have a relationship with their maternal grandmother, and I even knew my great grandmother. Sure wish I’d asked her questions when I could have!
Each daughter also knew her grandmother. Even my great grandmother lived until my freshman year in college. I didn’t think about any of this being remarkable.
A amazing photo’s! Gorgeously amazing photos! The clothing in the two ‘family’ portraits really spark my interest. Those dresses in the last picture, looks like velvet accents on them. Detailing amazing.
Yes. It does feel weird to now be “the” generation with all of that generation gone. It is a heavy responsibility, but you carry it beautifully, cousin Joy!
I like how you put this all together. Wonderful photos. And you were lucky to have you great-grandmother around for such a significant part of your life. Really unusual, I’d guess.
Yes! Family history has long celebrated the oldest son. Here is to the pedestal for the eldest daughter!
I didn’t think of that! It’s kind of an odd feeling to be the matriarch on both sides of the family. . . . I’m not old enough! Am I?
Hear, hear!
Well then, matriarchy has less to do with age; it bespeaks loving wisdom.
I’ll pass your wise philosophy on to my cousins, thank you!
That’s a good way to think of it!
Joy deserves it!
Yes, she does!
Daughters have a special role to play in family relationships – your thread is a particularly strong one.
Intergenerational! Each of these women lived long enough to have a relationship with their maternal grandmother, and I even knew my great grandmother. Sure wish I’d asked her questions when I could have!
I am an oldest daughter! 🙂 Love the family photos! Just awesome how you link everything together and form a beautiful composite.
Each daughter also knew her grandmother. Even my great grandmother lived until my freshman year in college. I didn’t think about any of this being remarkable.
A amazing photo’s! Gorgeously amazing photos! The clothing in the two ‘family’ portraits really spark my interest. Those dresses in the last picture, looks like velvet accents on them. Detailing amazing.
I’m so thankful they did family portraits. There’s a great story behind the one where Leora is the oldest: https://joynealkidney.com/2019/07/03/independence-day-1907/
Yes. It does feel weird to now be “the” generation with all of that generation gone. It is a heavy responsibility, but you carry it beautifully, cousin Joy!
What’s my responsibility beyond getting to the next age first?
I like how you put this all together. Wonderful photos. And you were lucky to have you great-grandmother around for such a significant part of your life. Really unusual, I’d guess.
Yes, and how I wish I’d asked her about her growing-up years!
These are such wonderful family photographs! I love the ones of you and your little sister in matching dresses.