This is my Maternal Great Grandmother:
My great grandmother was born Anna Matilda Margarite Quella in Liege, Belgium. Her family immigrated to the United States (via Canada) when she was about 7 years old; eventually settling in West Virginia.
Her parents were determined to "blend in" as Americans & quicly learned the English language, forbidding the use of their Native German and French. In doing so, my Grandmother forgot the languages she used to know as a child.
My grandmother recalled her young childhood days in Belgium and would tell us stories of various events; my favorites were her recollections of Christmastime! She remembered "Father Christmas" with his bag of treats walking the cobblestone streets of Liege; she remembered when receiving a simple orange in her stocking as a TREAT to be Treasured!!!
She met and fell in love with Milton Hobbs; they married and had twin sons and one daughter.
Matilda was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star (OES) coinciding with her husband's membership with the FreeMasons. She was a very Devoted Christian who dearly loved the Lord.
She was a Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother and Devoted Wife!! She Loved to cook & bake and knew how to make the best-tasting meals without ever using a recipe. Of course, her food was Delicious!! Our Favorite meal that we ALWAYS requested of her was her French Pancakes (or crepes)!!! Oh, they were the BEST I Have EVER eaten or will EVER eat again!! I miss her cooking!!
Granny was one of the Sweetest, Kindest, and most Gentle Ladies I have ever known. I never saw her angry, nor did I ever hear her raise her voice...EVER!!!
Granny, I Miss You SO Much and I LOVE YOU!!
Until We Meet Again...
A GREAT Big THANK YOU TO Southernatheart for Sponsoring My Dear Great Grandmother Hobbs!
My great grandmother was born Anna Matilda Margarite Quella in Liege, Belgium. Her family immigrated to the United States (via Canada) when she was about 7 years old; eventually settling in West Virginia.
Her parents were determined to "blend in" as Americans & quicly learned the English language, forbidding the use of their Native German and French. In doing so, my Grandmother forgot the languages she used to know as a child.
My grandmother recalled her young childhood days in Belgium and would tell us stories of various events; my favorites were her recollections of Christmastime! She remembered "Father Christmas" with his bag of treats walking the cobblestone streets of Liege; she remembered when receiving a simple orange in her stocking as a TREAT to be Treasured!!!
She met and fell in love with Milton Hobbs; they married and had twin sons and one daughter.
Matilda was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star (OES) coinciding with her husband's membership with the FreeMasons. She was a very Devoted Christian who dearly loved the Lord.
She was a Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother and Devoted Wife!! She Loved to cook & bake and knew how to make the best-tasting meals without ever using a recipe. Of course, her food was Delicious!! Our Favorite meal that we ALWAYS requested of her was her French Pancakes (or crepes)!!! Oh, they were the BEST I Have EVER eaten or will EVER eat again!! I miss her cooking!!
Granny was one of the Sweetest, Kindest, and most Gentle Ladies I have ever known. I never saw her angry, nor did I ever hear her raise her voice...EVER!!!
Granny, I Miss You SO Much and I LOVE YOU!!
Until We Meet Again...
A GREAT Big THANK YOU TO Southernatheart for Sponsoring My Dear Great Grandmother Hobbs!
This is my Maternal Great Grandmother:
My great grandmother was born Anna Matilda Margarite Quella in Liege, Belgium. Her family immigrated to the United States (via Canada) when she was about 7 years old; eventually settling in West Virginia.
Her parents were determined to "blend in" as Americans & quicly learned the English language, forbidding the use of their Native German and French. In doing so, my Grandmother forgot the languages she used to know as a child.
My grandmother recalled her young childhood days in Belgium and would tell us stories of various events; my favorites were her recollections of Christmastime! She remembered "Father Christmas" with his bag of treats walking the cobblestone streets of Liege; she remembered when receiving a simple orange in her stocking as a TREAT to be Treasured!!!
She met and fell in love with Milton Hobbs; they married and had twin sons and one daughter.
Matilda was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star (OES) coinciding with her husband's membership with the FreeMasons. She was a very Devoted Christian who dearly loved the Lord.
She was a Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother and Devoted Wife!! She Loved to cook & bake and knew how to make the best-tasting meals without ever using a recipe. Of course, her food was Delicious!! Our Favorite meal that we ALWAYS requested of her was her French Pancakes (or crepes)!!! Oh, they were the BEST I Have EVER eaten or will EVER eat again!! I miss her cooking!!
Granny was one of the Sweetest, Kindest, and most Gentle Ladies I have ever known. I never saw her angry, nor did I ever hear her raise her voice...EVER!!!
Granny, I Miss You SO Much and I LOVE YOU!!
Until We Meet Again...
A GREAT Big THANK YOU TO Southernatheart for Sponsoring My Dear Great Grandmother Hobbs!
My great grandmother was born Anna Matilda Margarite Quella in Liege, Belgium. Her family immigrated to the United States (via Canada) when she was about 7 years old; eventually settling in West Virginia.
Her parents were determined to "blend in" as Americans & quicly learned the English language, forbidding the use of their Native German and French. In doing so, my Grandmother forgot the languages she used to know as a child.
My grandmother recalled her young childhood days in Belgium and would tell us stories of various events; my favorites were her recollections of Christmastime! She remembered "Father Christmas" with his bag of treats walking the cobblestone streets of Liege; she remembered when receiving a simple orange in her stocking as a TREAT to be Treasured!!!
She met and fell in love with Milton Hobbs; they married and had twin sons and one daughter.
Matilda was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star (OES) coinciding with her husband's membership with the FreeMasons. She was a very Devoted Christian who dearly loved the Lord.
She was a Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother and Devoted Wife!! She Loved to cook & bake and knew how to make the best-tasting meals without ever using a recipe. Of course, her food was Delicious!! Our Favorite meal that we ALWAYS requested of her was her French Pancakes (or crepes)!!! Oh, they were the BEST I Have EVER eaten or will EVER eat again!! I miss her cooking!!
Granny was one of the Sweetest, Kindest, and most Gentle Ladies I have ever known. I never saw her angry, nor did I ever hear her raise her voice...EVER!!!
Granny, I Miss You SO Much and I LOVE YOU!!
Until We Meet Again...
A GREAT Big THANK YOU TO Southernatheart for Sponsoring My Dear Great Grandmother Hobbs!
