"Because of Amelia"

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(Grandma Amelia with some of her family members)

(Grandma Amelia with some of her family members)

Grandma Amelia...She was a kind and gentle grandmother. Quite soft spoken she was. During cold winter months, she'd fold her heavy cotton head-scarf in half to form a triangle, then she'd tie it snugly under her chin. Left to experience the wintry chill were two long dark braids, and one loving akajou angel face.

1) In what Louisiana parish was Grandma Amelia born?
	Grant
	Natchitoches
	Sabine
	LaSalle

2) What is Grandma Amelia's birthdate?
	1/21/1890
	2/22/1890
	3/23/1890
	4/24/1890

3) How many children were born to Grandma Amelia?
	seven
	six
	five
	four

4) What encouraged the marriage between Grandma Amelia and Grandpa Charles?
	His first wife died leaving him with 2 young sons, she wanted to help him rear the boys.
	Though he was very lean and handsome, he stuttered severely. While others made fun of him, she felt compassion for him and became his wife.
	His mother genuinely adored Amelia and really urged the union.
	None of the above.

5) In what year was Grandma Amelia baptized?
	1905
	1910
	1915
	1920

6) What name did Grandma Amelia typically use when referring to Christ?
	Jehovah
	Almighty God
	Blessed Savior
	Lord

7) What was Grandma Amelia's water source during the 1960's?
	well (in front yard)
	cistern (behind the house)
	hydrant (in the house)
	river (in front of the house)

8) What word did Grandma Amelia often use instead of "girl"?
	missy
	sha
	muchacha
	fille

9) What hair style did Grandma Amelia most often wear?
	braids
	french roll
	bun
	pin curls

10) During the 1960's, what clothing style did Grandma Amelia wear?
	Because of farm work, she wore comfortable shirts and pants.
	Since they were comfortable and easy to wear, she wore shifts most often.
	She chose neatly ironed floral-print dresses.
	All of the above.

11) What were the names of Grandma Amelia's parents?
	Isaac and Melyan White
	Zeno and Esther White
	Paul and Carrie White
	Joseph and Mary White

12) What was the name of Amelia's youngest daughter?
	Louella
	Lillie
	Lee Ethel
	Lucille

13) Which grandsons lived with Amelia?
	James and Freddie
	Freddie and Raymond
	Raymond and James
	None of the above

14) Which animal angered Amelia when she found him in her hen house one Easter Sunday morning?
	a cat
	a rooster
	a snake
	a dog

15) What did Grandma Amelia keep in the hat compartment of her chiffrobe?
	hats
	a canister containing her money
	old obituaries
	embroidered pillow cases

16) The name Melyan was the name of...
	the road Grandma Amelia lived on in Natchitoches.
	one of Grandma Amelia's sisters.
	Grandma Amelia's best friend .
	Grandma Amelia's favorite sister-in-law.

17) What are the names of Grandma Amelia's two sons?
	Zeno & Albert
	Lee Arthur & Calvin
	Charles & Leroy
	Davis & Lawrence

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