Wordless Wednesday

(Not So) Wordless Wednesday – Four Generations – Again…

joelowry1982 1920s, Four Generations, Paternal, Pepperney, Wordless Wednesday
Family collection. Click to enlarge.
Taken around 1925, this is four generations of Pepperney’s. On the left is my 3rd great grandfather Frank Pepperney, Sr. (1847 – 1927). On the right, my great great grandfather George P. Pepperney (1871 – 1962). Seated is my great grandmother Mary Margaret Pepperney Lowry (1902 – 1980); she is holding my grandfather, Charles J. Lowry (1924 – 2007).

Wordless Wednesday – Mom and Grandma

joelowry1982 Groucutt, Lowry, Wordless Wednesday
As indicated by the winter jacket and possible red bow on the door, this is a Christmastime photo of my mother Becky Lowry and her mother-in-law Jean Groucutt Lowry. This was taken around 1984-1985 in Jean’s living room on Mansell Drive in Youngstown. I’m pretty sure that is my winter coat on the bannister. I’ve got a photo of me wearing it around here somewhere.

Wordless Wednesday – A Pacelli Man

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At some point in my four years at John Carroll University (2000 – 2004), I sat on the steps of Pacelli Hall and someone (I think my dad) took my picture. And, for all I know this is it’s counterpart, Dolan Hall. I have no idea what year this was or why it was taken, but I lived in Pacelli freshman year.
Clearly taken in the spring or fall, I’m rocking a black jacket that for several years doubled as a weak excuse of a winter coat, totally unsuitable for the harsh Cleveland winters. The Doc Marten’s on my feet were favorites and lasted from 1999 until just a few years ago.

(Not So) Wordless Wednesday – Four Generations

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The ‘Four Generations’ photo is something special, perhaps because it is somewhat rare. A five generation photo is probably close to impossible, unless the oldest person is close to 100 years old and everyone had kids at a very young age. This photo is my grandfather Howard Witt, mother Becky Witt Lowry, great grandfather Francis Witt, and little me around April 1982. Great grandpa Witt lived another 10 years, so I have many memories of him.

Wordless Wednesday – Pepperney Family photo

joelowry1982 Lowry, Pepperney, Wordless Wednesday
Family photo from a collection of my great grandmother Margaret Pepperney Lowry’s photos. Click to enlarge.
The Pepperney’s, maybe around 1950. I’m going to try and put this one together. You can judge me in the comments. The relationships in parentheses are to me.
Standing (left to right): Margaret Pepperney Lowry (great grandmother), Katherine Butsko Pepperney (great grand aunt, husband of James Sr.), James Pepperney Sr. (great grand uncle, brother of Margaret)
Seated: probably Chuck Lowry (uncle), George Pepperney (great great grandfather), Catherine Pepperney Campana (1st cousin, 2x removed; daughter of Katherine and James Sr.), Eleanor Pepperney (great grand aunt; sister of my great grandmother Margaret), Katherine Pepperney (great grand aunt; sister of my great grandmother Margaret), Charles James Lowry (grandfather), Charles Edward Lowry (great grandfather)
Floor: James Pepperney (1st cousin, 2x removed; son of Katherine and James Sr.)