Lela Almany was born in 1888 in Kentucky, USA. 1920 census - Living in Turner, Monroe, Kentucky. Single, able to speak, read and write in English. Father - James M Almany (Born Tennessee c 1847, a Confederate soldier in the USA Civil War) Grandson - James B Thomas aged 11. 1940 census - married to Thomas P (Tom) Thomas and living at Flippin Camp, Emerton St, Turner, Monroe, Kentucky. 1950 census - Lassie May Almany 67 born Kentucky, Divorced, living with son James, his wife and 5 children. (James is a farmer) Died 1967 Mary Lela Thomas (Maiden name Albany) Born 13 Dec 1886 Death 19 May 1967 Cemetery - Bethlehem Burial - Mudlick, Monroe County, Kentucky. Father - James Monroe Albany. Mother - Sarah J Albany. Spouse - Thomas P Thomas. "Make do and mend" scrap crazy patchwork coverlet. A variety of fabrics used - from shirts and dresses. Borders embroidered with a variety of herringbone stitches. Quilt includes the Kentucky State emblem and other motifs; family initials and names.Lela Almany Emberton. Feb 1916 KYcrazy patchwork, usa

A handwritten letter addressed to Mrs C [Havins] the secretary of the Returned Nurses Club (RNC) of Victoria from Irene Fenton. The letter is dated 15/6/1985. The letter and clipping were sent in response to the RNC's request for information on nurses during the wars. The newspaper clipping is dated February 17, 1940. It speaks of a party held as a farewell for Alfred Hospital Sisters who were going abroad with the 2nd AIF. Sisters listed were D [Dulcie Lela] Newing, G [Grace Isobel] Mudge, Dorothy Scholes, Mary [Dorothy] Fahle, [Margaret] Jean Hanna, [Margaret] Jean Hanson, Norah [Nona?] Johnson, [Emily] Alice McNicol, [Margaret] Jean Oddie, Margaret [Alison] Tisdall, Margaret [Marjorie Hope?] Vasey, Dorothy [Alexander or Gertrude?] Vines, Nancy Wilson, Nan [Anna Elizabeth] Whiteside, Eileen Lindsay, Una [Alison] MelvilleA doublesided handwritten letter with a newspaper clipping attached, glued to a separate sheet of paper.'H.20' [blue ink, top left of page newspaper clipping is glued to] 'SENDER. / Miss I.E.FENTON / R.M.B. 351. / BEAUFORT / 3373.' [Blue ink, top right, reverse of page newspaper clipping is glued to]army nurse, wwii, world war two, ww2, vfx363, vfx364, vfx359, vfx380, vfx378, vfx377, vfx376, vfx367, vfx386, vfx260, vfx262, vfx263, 502137, vfx267, vfx266, vfx360

Postcard c1912 of Hilda (Meyer) Kitchen on a horse buggyblack and white postcard, unmounted, original, good conditionOn back: Ned wishes for many happy returns of the day. Dear Ethel This is your birthday. I wish for many happy returns of the day, wish I had something good to send you. I had no Postcard but found this one, it is Hilda (Meyer) Kitchen, she is a very good driver. We have not been in town(?) for over a fortnight and will not be going in till the ?? I got Lelas letter yesterday Love to all from all ?? . Dunvegan? Sept 7th 1912

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