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| AnnieDuckettHundley (#47394373)
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I've loved history, research, and been fascinated with the Old West/Victorian times since I can remember. So when I was introduced to genealogy it just fit! It began for me in 1991 when I was asked by a sweet, elderly neighbor to help her with her family history, as she was legally blind and "afraid to learn how to do this stuff alone, and I sense you love well and learn well." What a compliment! I was hooked and later became a genealogist. My first realization that history was a passion for me began in childhood, and came through the freakish looks my friends would give me as I'd stand motionless and stare at the dilapidated remains of old cabins, sheds and homesteads; wishing that for just a few seconds I could go back in time to see and feel what they did. I wanted to know what life was like for those that lived there, built their lives literally by the sweat of their brow and sacrificed so much in search of truth, freedoms and a new way. I'm grateful for and to them.
I was born in 1962, I've been happily married since 1983, we have 4 grown and great kids. I grew up in Utah County, mostly Provo, but have lived in Montana since 1996. I love: my family, music, learning, truth, teaching, humor, words, reading, research, singing, children, family time, history, psychology, horses and dogs, mountains, 4 seasons, sewing, creating, designing, color, being trusted, defending people, organizing, quilts, observing people, serving, volunteering, and the many opportunities I've been given to help people find the best in themselves... their gifts. I love my Savior, Jesus Christ, and His simple truths He shares. I don't love: making mistakes, my weaknesses, condescension, injustice, when power is more important than people, abuse of any kind, especially the innocent; and the use of "so called" truth and religion to control and have power over people (ignoring the gift of free will), when fear stops people from doing the right thing (especially when I notice it in myself).
Pursuing my own family history has provided me with so much more than I ever anticipated. I am the oldest of 6 and 3 half siblings, grew up fast in an incestuous, sadistic, chronically traumatic, methodically controlled, and yet deeply religious home (and community). I felt responsible for the well-being and needs of my younger siblings and saw clearly at a young age that my parents had been harmed as well. I had many questions, feelings and needs I was not allowed to express. The effects have caused 4 disablities, but I am healing. I've had much to heal in terms of trust in anything or anyone, identity, hope, and just how far back this multi-generational hell goes. Why are the meek, shy, honest and loving in my family devoured by the rest? The ultimate example was the murder of my paternal grandfather (1 of 2 people I ever felt unconditional love from in my family) by his own wife, when I was 9 years old. I could not accept that to be loving and truthful meant you had to be abused/destroyed and it contradicted the Gospel I was "taught" in the same family and home. I've found some answers, learned much and continue to. The Gospel of Jesus Christ will ALWAYS be true.
I've learned that my heritage also has much greatness in it, as well as horrendous abuses and suffering. I see now why I was so compelled and moved to be the first in at least 4 generations (that I know of) to speak the ugly truth out loud...at age 15. I've been denied, persecuted, threatened, abandoned and alienated by the same people I had dedicated my life to. Blamed for "ruining the family" by not keeping the secrets, but still used as their servant, confidant, and the only one they could turn to when they needed to be loved, a place to live, and understood. I see and feel intensely, as I move through my healing and the discovery of each ancestor that they are grateful the truth is out, they're sorry for the destruction they either passed down or concealed (denied), and they feel freedom as I find and slowly forgive them. They want and need the truth more than ever, since leaving this life. They are grateful that they matter, that their lives did, and that even though much denial still exists in their posterity...the opportunity to face the truth has been offered because it has been spoken out loud and brought out of the shadows, lies, secrets and denial that have enabled it to infect each new generation. They know me...I know them. They can progress from where they are and so can I. We help each other. They matter and have great worth... and they help me finally know that I do too. | |
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Cathy Combs
 | RE: Brian Phillip Thaut
you are quite welcome.
He touched the heart of many, it seems.
One most especially, someone I've known since the early 90's. This was my way to say I honor his loss.
Cathy | | | Deborah (Baxter) Fink
 | Vernerd and Gladys Rall
Thank you for the transfers, it is greatly appreciated. | | | Jason O'Driscoll
 | Ed Jensen
Thansk for the transfer of Ed's memorial to me he was a great friend. | | | Blaine & Elaine Berger
 | LaVon Cole
Sorry for the blank e-mail and thank you for the transfer. It is really appreciated.
E | | | Donna Christensen Molgard
 | Oveson's
Thanks for the update on Steve's parents. I have linked him to them and corrected his birth month. Must have gotten a little trigger happy, and usually I re-verify my dates but slipped up there. I don't know if you requested that his parents be linked to each other so I went ahead and made that request to the graver that has them both. Keep up the good work!! | | | David Filcher
 | RE: Jack Filcher/Tiny Filcher
Sure, that would be great. Thanks so much. I really appreciate your efforts and thoughtfulness! | | | Kathy Londo Barnes
 | PFC Cody Towse
Thank you for pointing out Cody's obituary. | | | David Filcher
| Jack Filcher
Thank you for the transfer. I have additional bio. and photos to add very soon. Thanks again. | | | 'Becca
 | RE: Dorothy Beardmore
Hi Annie,
Oh no, I'm no relation. I happened to be uploading a photo for Dorothy and Harold and noticed the third entry that came up when I looked for "Beardmore." Just one of those "wandering through Find A Grave" things that happens sometimes. =)
Have a lovely weekend!
~'BeccaAdded by 'Becca on May 31, 2013 7:01 PM | | | D. Goodboe
 | Gerald Roger Nichols, Sr.
Annie, thanks so much for creating a page for Gerald. He is a distant cousin of my husband on the Goodboe side, part of the Montana group that left Minnesota and dropped off the radar of the relatives who migrated west to Washington. Sounds like a great guy. | | | | [View all messages...] |
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