For the next few weekends, I’ll be posting Special Pictures. These are photos that do not pertain directly to the letters I’m posting but are unique and interesting so I want to share them. Enjoy.
The following are pictures of Grandpa’s Grandparents, his parents and a picture of him at about one year old. These ancestors have very interesting lives, which I will be sharing in the future.
Clara Maria de los Dolores Marina (de Beck) Guion (Grandpa’s Grandmother)
The Reverend Elijah Guion (Grandpa’s Grandfather)
Ella (Duryee) Guion (Grandpa’s Mother)
Alfred Beck Guion (Grandpa’s Father)
Alfred Duryee Guion (at about 1 year old)
Tomorrow, another Special Picture. On Monday, a week of letters from 1943. Lad is anticipating his furlough and seeing Trumbull, and his family, again. Judy Guion
"Greatest Generation" Life Lessons 
I’m enjoying your photos so much!
Val, Thank you for your comment. I’m glad you are enjoying them.
Enjoyed pictures and seeing the family resemblance. Thank you Judy for all you are doing
Hi Ray and Elaine, I’m really glad you enjoyed the pictures. Stay tuned in for more info on Clara Maria de los Dolores Marina de Beck and Rev Elijah Guion. Hope you are all doing well. Take care. Judy
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A fascinating story that continues to prove an irresistible history of one family.
Thank you, Maureen. I’ll be telling the story of Clara Maria de los Dolores Marina de Beck and Rev Elijah Guion in the not too distant future, I think you will enjoy it.
Do you have dates for these ancestors’ lives?
Janet, yes I do and I also have a good history of Clara’s and Elijah’s lives before they met and the story of their lives together from New Orleans, where they met and married and most of their children were born, to his posting as Chaplain at The Presidio in San Francisco where they both died. I’ll begin sharing this story after I get all the sources lined up chronologically. It is an amazing story.
My Dad looks so much like our great great Grandfather, Elijah!
Danielle, Isn’t that the truth ! Apples don’t fall far from the tree.