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These folks are the main characters in the Andrews-Venters Family Web Site |
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This Family Wiring Diagram was kindly provided by Sally "Toonfoot" Andrews Neely of Salem, Oregon
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Ross Carroll Venters ("Daddy V"): born 17 May 1879 in Mt Auburn, IL, died 22 Nov 1949 in Decatur, IL; Lucy Esther Peabody ("Mother V"): born 23 Oct 1875 in Stonington, IL, died 6 Nov 1953 in Decatur, IL; married on 23 Jan 1901 in Christian Co IL |
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Children: Neil James Venters ("Uncle Neil") born 1904 and Esther Peabody Venters ("Mom") born 1908, both in Decatur |
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Forrest William Andrews: born 22 Oct 1867 at White's Mill, in Caroline Co, VA ("Grandpa Andrews"); died 17 April 1939 in Decatur; married Ida Luvida Morgan ("Grandma Andrews or just Grandma") on 16 Dec 1896 in Decatur: born 17 Aug 1870 Mosquito Creek, Christian Co IL; died 27 Jan 1954 in Decatur |
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1. Evelyn Julian Andrews ("Uncle 'E'") born 18 Dec 1898, died 4 Mar 1988 in Decatur |
| 2. Paul Benjamin Andrews ("Uncle Paul") born 17 July 1902, died 19 Dec 1981 in Garrison, NY | |
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3. Forrest William Andrews Jr ("Dad") born 25 Jan 1905 in Decatur; died 13 Feb 1991 in Salem OR; married Esther Peabody Venters ("Mom") on 4 June 1932 in Decatur: born 10 June 1908 in Decatur; died 9 April 1981 in Lebanon, OR |
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Philip William Andrews ("Phil") born 17 Jan 1933 in Decatur; died 10 Nov 1987 in Houston, TX; married Marjorie Ann Johnstone ("Marge") on 24 June 1955 in Decatur: born 14 Feb 1932 in Hinsdale, IL; died 14 Dec 1983 in San Antonio, TX |
| Children | 1. William Meredith Andrews born 4 July 1956 in Chicago; 17 Nov 1990, Houston Texas - married Victoria Helene Damm; born 31 Dec 1959 in Muskegon, MI |
| 2. Susan Marie Andrews born 29 Dec 1958 in Salina, KS | |
| 3. Philip Ross Andrews born 19 Jan 1960 in Salina, KS; 17 Dec 1983, Randolph AFB, Texas - married Mary Elizabeth Davies; born 10 Nov 1960 in Plattsburg, NY | |
| 3A. Katharine Lynn born 29 July 1985 in Richardson, TX | |
| 3B. Elizabeth Jane born 17 April 1991 in Lakenheath, England | |
| 4. Marjorie Elizabeth Andrews born 17 May 1962 San Antonio - 28 Oct 1991 married Allen Dwayne Smith born 16 July 1959 in Camden, TN | |
| 4A. Marjorie Mozzeal born 12 Aug 1991; died 13 Jan 1992 in Camden, TN | |
| 4B. Priscilla Renee born 10 Oct 1993; died 4 Nov 1993 in Memphis, TN | |
| 4C. Stephen Luke born 24 April 1996 in Nashville, TN | |
| 4D. Katherine Elizabeth born 16 April 1999 in Nashville, TN | |
| 4E. Victoria Ann born 12 June 2001 in Nashville, TN | |
| 5. Diane Lynn Andrews born 1 Sept 1966 in Honolulu, HI | |
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Sarah (Sally) Caroline Andrews born 16 July 1937 Decatur, IL married Philip Robert Neely ("Phil Neely") born 13 Sept 1934 Freeport, IL; married 10 March 1957 in Decatur; died 2 Mar 1991 in Rockford, IL |
| Children | 1. Jill Ellen Neely born 13 Dec 1958 in Freeport, IL |
| 2. Matthew Philip Neely, born 21 March 1960 in Freeport IL; died 25 March 2006 in Hobbs NM; married Linda Marie Mills, born 7 Jan 1967 in Eugene OR, married 29 March 1986 in Talbot OR. | |
| 2A. Bradley Matthew born 4 Dec 1988 in Hobbs, NM | |
| 2B. Brittany Anne born 3 July 1990 in Hobbs, NM; Brittany married Mike Briseno 29 Oct 2016 in Lubbock TX. | |
| 3. Lois Lynne Neely born 26 June 1961 in Freeport, IL | |
| 3A. Thomas Raymond born 21 May 1998 in Corvallis, OR, adopted by Randy & Nancy Seaman May 1998 | |
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James (Jim) Randolph Andrews born 24 Feb 1940 Decatur, IL; married 7 Nov 1964 to Susan White at the Presidio Chapel, San Francisco, CA; married 7 April 1973 to Kathryn Fleming Williams at Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, CA; married 7 Oct 1989 to Anne-Nell Keays at Talbot, OR |
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These are a few of the notable "sayings" associated with the Andrews-Morgan Clan |
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The baseline humor of this site is Grade 'B' Illinois Corn Pone. This form of humor is unique but not strictly limited to the flat lands of Central Illinois. Developed over thousands of years by good, solid 'Mericans just doing their day-to-day best, Grade 'B' Illinois Corn Pone is now recognized as a legitimate brand of American humor, practiced by both Dad and Phil Andrews. Periodically you may find other members of the Clan sneaking in a phrase from this style. Those particularly associated with either Dad or Phil Andrews are noted.
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corn pone | if it ain't the husk, the cob or the kernels, it's the pone |
| Dad | cabobolate / dis-cabobolate | you got your stuff in one bag or maybe not |
| Dad | green apple quick step | just like the St. Vitas dance only smellier |
| Dad | 'extremely dangersome' | much more dangersome than routinely dangersome |
| Dad | 'orientated' | the opposite of non-orientated |
| Dad | 'keep ur powder dry' | do not water down da gun powder before you use of it; stay ready |
| Dad | swill / sip swill | stout home made corn liquor / sip same |
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while relaxing in his lay back recliner chair with zero intent of moving for anything ... answers about doing a 'something' |
1: 'I'll
get on that the first chance I have ...' 2: 'I'll get on that just as soon as I'm not so dern busy ...' |
| Dad | 'I'm goin' to wamp (or whamp) ya' | whatever this is, you ain't goin' to like it |
| Dad | 'your skimmer leaks' | your skimmer has lost basic water tight integrity |
| Dad | responding to folks 'puttin' on airs' | '... we was circus people ...' |
| Dad | informing someone of an event | ' ... let me tell you what I've did ...' |
| Dad | getting ready to do something before long |
' ... I've been giving some thought toward starting to begin to lay out about some ideas to implement a plan to commence ... ' |
| Dad | parting salutation of the day | '... write if you find work ...' |
| Phil | on navigation and travel | 'I was lost all the way but was making great time.' |
| Phil | on money management | 'Yes, I have lots of money ... but it's all tied up in debt.' |
| Phil | on employment | '... he had a job as a pin setter in a hand grenade factory ...' |
| Phil | on tricking someone | 'Let me show you a trick with a hole in it.' |
| Phil | left-handed compliment / motivation | '... that's great ... keep trying for average ...' |
| Phil | marginal performance evaluations |
'... on those days when he actually shows up for work, he can sometimes accomplish trivial tasks with close supervision ...' |
| Jim | The Golden Rule: 3 versions |
1: 'Do unto
others as you would have them do unto you.' |
| Jim | On procrastination |
'Never put off until tomorrow that which can just as well be done next week' |
| Jim | On decisiveness | 'Indecision is the key to flexibility.' |
| Jim | Responses to "how's the day going?" |
1: 'If I was
any better, I'd have to take immediate corrective action.' |
| Mom | 'hicken-pucky' | this is an all-purpose phrase when you can't think of the proper one |
| Grandma | reckon | reckon is a substitute for "think" or "believe" something - I reckon ... |
| Dad | 'It'll make you fight your Grandma' | a phrase to indicate endorsement or support |
| Dad | 'Let your vittles fill your mouth' | time to eat so clap the trap |
| Dad | 'Keep your end-gate up' | referring to a union suit, or long underwear |
| Dad |
make believe report of a shooting (play on words and English ambiguity) |
'... the news report said the lady was shot in the fracas and it was in her yet. But apparently it missed her completely ...' |
| Dad | observations on growing old | 'Growing old ain't half as much fun as everyone says it is.' |
| Dad | response to "how are you doing?" | Able to sit up and take nourishment ... |
| Jim | regarding personal accomplishments | if it weren't for regular cleaning ear wax, he'd have no skills at all |
| Jim | incorrect name spelling: 'polygamy' |
correct: Polly Gamy (or Gammy) is correct like Mammy, Sammy or Tammy Gamy |
| Jim | recipe for personal achievement | '... blind luck and superstition beats skill and daring any day ...' |
| Jim | on special football plays |
1: the
sneeder back quark 2: the snorter back queck |
| Jim | on asking a question to a stranger | I hate to ask a stupid question ... but I have so much practice |
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| “Now don’t that beat all” | ||
| “It makes me no never mind” | ||
| “Many hands make light work” | ||
| “As the crow flies” describing direction | ||
| “Down the road a piece” describing distance | ||
| “lacken two days and one week from my Mama’s death” was how she marked the date of Dad’s birth | ||
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From Dad (Pete Andrews) |
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| “Pea-wadding” as in when you sled down a hill and hit a tree, it’ll knock the pea-wadding right out of you | ||
| When someone you meet says “How you do?” you respond with “Pretty good for an old man” or “I’m in pretty good shape for the shape I’m in” | ||
| “He cleaned his clock” referring to a victor in a fight | ||
| All people in Oregon when Dad first moved here were with “Oakies or Arkies and neither one worth a damn” | ||
| “Drive friendly” from a road sign Dad saw when visiting Phil in Texas | ||
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From Philip Andrews, some related by PR |
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| “the eleventeenth time” if things became repetitive | ||
| “cockameemey” meaning things messed up as in “Now what kind of a cockameemey idea was that” | ||
| “So glad you got to see me” | ||
| “Off-weinerskins” instead of Auf Wiederschen | ||
| "Money is like manure...it doesn't do any good unless you spread it around." | ||
| ankle biter - the general name for children | ||
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Grandma Andrews |
used "piece" and "smidgen" when sharing recipes | Grandma Andrews was educated and cultured to her time and place in America. She was a very loyal America, proud of her Country and her Son and Nephew serving in the Navy. |
| distance was a "fur" piece or over yonder | ||
| going out the door she'd "be back directly" |
"That's all folks ... Please come again"
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