Writings about Ma and Pa Gann We called our maternal grandparents Pa and Ma Gann. Ethel is their oldest daughter. I’m Clara the eldest daughter of Ethel. Ma Gann was only 15 years old when mother was born at seven months gestation. She had no hair, fingernails or toenails. Ma Gann tended that tiny girl… Continue reading Ora Ethel Gann Kennedy–stories from her childhood by Clara Kennedy Leavitt
The People and Their Stories
Edmon and Melinda
Edmon T Kennedy was born in 1847 in Tremont, Mississippi. He is the fifth son (seventh child) of Samuel Dick Kennedy and Bernetta Thompson. He married Melinda Catherine Pierce (born April 4, 1859 in Alabama) in 1875 and they had at least 9 children. Their youngest child, Clevis Noah was born in 1894—the same year… Continue reading Edmon and Melinda
Diann Kennedy Amon by Clara Kennedy Leavitt
When Diann was a new baby, for some reason we knew that Diann would be the last baby in the family. She and Hilton were close buddies. Her curly hair and soft cheeks kept us all loving on her and carrying her around. Once when she was sitting on the ground she began to scream.… Continue reading Diann Kennedy Amon by Clara Kennedy Leavitt
Alec Richard Kennedy by Clara Kennedy Leavitt
Richard was a tiny tike when Ma Kennedy died. They were close buddies, and he really missed her. He would call her mama. I think he didn’t feel well all the time. Sometimes he would go off by himself for a while. He was a farmer from the start. He loved to wear overalls. When… Continue reading Alec Richard Kennedy by Clara Kennedy Leavitt