Volume 8 , Issue 25

Fred Beeson & Ramona Faulkner Memories...

"My dad was an Okie, so I am too. Pretty much. Even though I was born in Montana; about on the Canadian border. I am 52 now, and very sad that I was not smart enough to ask my dad everything he knew. I must have been too busy or something ... I hate that about myself. His name was Fred Beeson, from Ochelata. His dad's name was Fred L. Beeson. I am an only son, with one sister. Dad's mother's name was Ramona Faulkner. He only went to sixth grade, and 'BEESON' is French, so I figure Fred Sr. learned English from the Bible. That Bible is the most worn out Bible I ever did see. I never heard anything about his Mom (Grandma) except that she was Indian. I would give anything in the world to know her, but oh well... There is one, and only one, photo of her, standing by her man in a wheelchair. I met the old boy once when I as about 2. I am told that I grabbed him, and said 'Myyyy Grrrrandpa!!!!'. I can't quite remember that (maybe some). Sadly, Mrs. Beeson was not included in the memory I have. Maybe God will see fit, some fine day, to let me know her Indian/ancestors name. I am sure someone on the planet knows. Whether they know it, or not. Dad was in Europe for 4 years, fighting Hitler with THE big red 1... Spearheading. (that's appropriate, huh?) I hope this letter gets to someone. She deserves a word or two... I think I can see her, smiling shyly, by her stove, sortof in the background. It is interesting, that shortly after I wrote to you, a movie came on the television. It was Cimarron (1960) with Glen Ford." -- Greg Beeson, Son of an Okie - Email: ggb@centurytel.net   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

---