Aileen and Monica Part 2

Part two of a conversation with Aunt Aileen and Monica about life growing up in Alabama and adult life all around the world! A branch from the Family Tree Transcript John: Well, let me ask you this about the Peck Place. When I was going through my mother’s old scrapbook, and this was a scrapbook [more]

Aileen and Monica, Part 1

Aunt Aileen and Monica and I Zoomed together for a conversation of Aileen’s early memories. We talked about her parents, her Aunt Anne and Uncle Jim (Nan & JB), her choice of a career in nursing, Leo’s military career, and lot’s of other things. I have broken this up into two parts, both about 20 [more]

Anne: The Howard Stem (Part 1)

Anne Gibbons Eisner’s father, Howard, was a child of James B. Gibbons and Anne (Nan) Genevieve Walshe. Anne and I talked on Sunday afternoon, July 12, 2020. Gibbons Family Group Transcript John: Okay. So let’s go ahead, then.  One of the things that, I’m curious about is, what your family story is. I started this [more]

Anne: The Howard Stem (Part 2)

Part two of my conversation with our cousin, Anne Eisner. Part 2: Anne on the Howard Stem Transcript Anne: So there’s three or four letters from her. There’s a lot of letters from his mother. I did find a letter from Bud and I think a letter from Bob and then I just found a [more]

Boarders

This is a memory of a story told to Margaret about JB Gibbons encouraging high school senior boys by allowing them to board at his home.

Children of Cheaha – Anne

This conversation took place via Zoom on December 9, 2022. Anne Marston, GWR 1993 https://share.descript.com/view/ik6JdtB2D9J

Children of Cheaha – Chris

Chris Crafton, 1997 This conversation between John St.Clair and Chris Crafton took place November 20, 2022. https://share.descript.com/view/bk5PixD3EO6

Children of Cheaha – Meredith

This conversation between John St.Clair and Meredith Essex Gvozdas took place the afternoon of Thursday, November 3, 2022. Meredith Essex, 1988

Children of Cheaha: Aronne

This is a conversation between John St. Claire and Aronne McCoy about her memories from childhood of her time at Cheaha (and other reunion locations). Susie, Lee, Kiffin, and Aronne

Claire & John at UA

This is a memory of a story told to Margaret about how John & Claire met at the University of Alabama. Included is a tidbit about Claire at another college before University of Alabama. Claire & John(no date) Claire & John at UA

JB Junior in the Military

Brothers Jim and David Gibbons discuss their understanding of their father’s military experience. Interesting details about places lived and life as a military brat. This conversation took place within earshot of a massive marbles game at the reunion (2021) and maybe be distracting at times. Jimmie & Kathleen, 1941(front) Jimmie & Kathleen, 1941(back)

JB vs The Machine

This is a memory from Margaret of a story told about James Booth Gibbons vs The Machine at the University of Alabama. James Booth Gibbons JB vs The Machine

Margaret: The Harriett Stem Part 1

My cousin, Margaret Marston, and I talked about her memories of our maternal grandparents. Our families unfortunately did not visit for a long time during our middle childhoods and young adult years so I also asked her about growing up. Part 1 Transcript John: Thanks for being with me today, Margaret. Margaret: It’s a pleasure [more]

Margaret: The Harriett Stem, Part 2

This a continuation of the conversation between John and Margaret, cousins who were childhood friends and friends later in life too! Minoring editing to improve text readability. Part 2 Margaret: Oh, and I did want to say about Uncle John and Aunt Frances. And you were right. She was mean. Just mean. And I think [more]

Storytelling Hour with Aileen

Several Gibbons/Walsh(e) descendants Zoomed with Aunt Aileen on July 12, 2020. Unfortunately I was not able to attend live but I have reviewed the recording. Margaret has emailed the link to the full Zoom recording (98 minutes). The conversations were lively and entertaining and covered both old memories and current events. For this page, I [more]

The Kernans

This conversation between John St.Clair and Valerie Gray Miker DeCastro took place via FaceTime on December 12, 2022. Aileen & Leo, Claire, Miriam & Royal https://share.descript.com/view/yX1PivipaKb

Uncle Cas

Mary Patt Talton tells a story about James Caswell Gibbons (1818 – 1880). This happened May 7, 2023 during a visit to the Gibbons Cemetery in Autauga County Alabama. Mary Patt Talton https://share.descript.com/view/S7a5meb1VrD Uncle Cas as told by Mary Patt Talton

Whitfield: The Bob Stem, Part 1

This conversation with Whitfield happened July 28, 2020. His wife, Carolyn joined in toward the end of the conversation. We talked about memories of our grandparents and cousins on the Gibbons side. Whitfield Gibbons (upper Right)Also shown, Whitfield’s father, Robert “Bob” F. Gibbons (upper left)Bob Gibbons daughter, JoLee (lower left)Whitfield’s son Mike (lower right) Transcript [more]

Whitfield: The Bob Stem, Part 2

Part 2 of my conversation with Whitfield about memories growing up. Included are stories about Howard Ross nearly drowning and Whitfield and Carolyn were marriage. Part 2 Transcript John: Now, both of your parents were academic type folks, so it’s somewhat understandable that you would go into an academic career, But, what took you to [more]