Great Grandpa Skinner & clan
1955 maybe. Not sure this was at Christmas, but close enough. One of many family gatherings with Grandma and Grandpa Skinner. Genoa City, WI. (Did I take this one with my Kodak box camera? Don't laugh! That's all we had in those days! Digital. You mean my fingers? )
Daddy, Uncie & Auntie Ellen - Christmas 1953
1953. Billy, Bobby and Ellen. (Well, that's what they called us at the time! ) Genoa, IL.
Nancy (Pratt); William Kenneth Gloodt II, Bill Gloodt and John Gloodt - at home in Palos Park, Illinois
Gramps made toys for Christmas
1956. Bill Skinner made the wagon and dog. He looooved making toys for kids in his workshop. Genoa, IL.
Denise, Dean, Dana & Uncie Christmas 1968
1968ish. D., D., D. and B. Maybe Durand, or maybe Orland Park, or maybe Barrington. (I think Ellen told me Durand, IL.)
Uncie & Grandmother
1972. I was in a master's program at Northeastern University in Boston in 1972 and '73, and was home for Christmas. Since I didn't have to wear my USPHS uniform for a year, I decided to grow my first -- and only -- beard. Genoa, IL.
1958 maybe. And not sure this was Christmas, but close enough. Lake Geneva, WI. Who are they? I know.
1960s. Not sure exactly when or where. You provide the names. (Yes, I already know.)
Jim Skinner family
2008. The Jim Skinner family in San Dimas, CA.
Leroy Wheeler Pratt family.
1890s, mid to late. The Leroy Wheeler Pratt family. Back row: John, Alberta, Anna, Mary Etta, Otis. Front: Estelle, Frances Louisa (Wiltse), Leroy and Florence. Genoa, IL.
John & Florence Pratt family.
1918 maybe. The John & Florence Pratt family. Back row: Leroy John and Myrtle Irene. Front row: Margaret May, John Wiltse, Clarence Edward (Bus, as in Buster?), Florence (Hoinville) and baby Florence Ruth. Genoa, IL.
John Pratt'
1933. John Pratt's sister Estelle Gertrude (Pratt) Pierce with daughters Elsie and Genese "Hap" and husband Clayton. Chicago, IL.
Grandmother & Gramps
1933. Margaret (Pratt) and Bill Skinner holding little Billy. Richard "Dick" Eugene Colton and Florence (Hoinville) Pratt in front. Probably Genoa, IL.
Great Grandpa Pratt
1934. John & Florence (Hoinville) Pratt with John's sister Mary Etta (Pratt) and husband Arthur Fulcher (born in England). Genoa, IL.
Pratts
1934. Leroy John and Leona Violet (Dickenson) Pratt. Chicago, IL (I think).
Clarence Pratt & Nancy Pratt-Gloodt
1940s. Clarence "Clar" Edward Pratt and Nancy Jean (Pratt) Gloodt. Probably Chicago.
Florence & Eddie Porter
Early 1940s. Florence (Pratt) and Eddie Porter.
Porters
PRATT Family Reunion
About 1943. Pratt family reunion. Great aunts Mary Etta and Annie on far right. And of course all the rest. Genoa, IL.
Flo & Eddie Porter
John & Florence's 50th Anniversary
1948. 50th wedding anniversary of John & Florence. John & Florence Pratt, with John's sisters Mary Etta (Pratt) Fulcher and Alberta "Bertie" (Pratt) Youngs and John Edward Porter. Genoa, IL.
John & Drew Porter
John & Florence Pratt's 50th wedding anniversary
1948, April 4. John & Florence Pratt's 50th wedding anniversary. Kids Roy, Florence, Myrtle and Margaret. Genoa, IL
Flo & Eddie - John & Drew Porter
John Pratt's sister
1948. Thanksgiving Day. John Pratt's sister, Anna Louisa Pratt, aged 71. Location unknown, but could be DeKalb, Genoa or Chicago, IL.
Drew Porter &
Coltons
1950s. The Coltons: Ahlene, Luman John with Suzi, Myrtle and Luman Wesley, Laura and Steve in front.
Drew Porter
Cousin Dana Saal, Rich & Erin & Julie visiting me in La Guacimo, Costa Rica
Mom/Joan Skinner, Vicki Skinner & Bob Tischler