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    West Virginia Heartaches and Triumphs of a Lady Mountaineer
    West Virginia Heartaches and Triumphs of a Lady Mountaineer
    West Virginia Heartaches and Triumphs of a Lady Mountaineer
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    West Virginia Heartaches and Triumphs of a Lady Mountaineer

    By Kathie Fisher

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    This story is a tribute to my Mother, Thelma Simmons Anderson. She was born in 1922 and lived through The Great Depression. This tells about the obstacles in her life and how she overcame them through hard work and her Faith in God. It tells how her family life influenced her throughout her life. It introduces her grandparents, parents, and children. It gives a peak into the lives of West Virginia Mountaineers and the beauty of the West Virginia mountains. My Mom's memories are the major source for this story.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKathie Fisher
    Release dateDec 14, 2014
    ISBN9781310274084
    West Virginia Heartaches and Triumphs of a Lady Mountaineer
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    Kathie Fisher

    I was born and live in West Virginia. I have been happily married to S. Arnold Fisher for fifty-five years. We have one daughter--Nikki, one grandson--Jonathon, One granddaughter--Heather, and three great-grandsons--Zachary, Dylan and Dominick. I am a retired postmaster. My husband has retired from Columbia Gas. We built our own house and have always been busy with a garden and flowers. We are sport enthusiasts. We follow the Yankees and the W.V Mountaineer football and basketball teams. I am a member of the CEO'S and the Red Hatters. I also volunteered for an elementary school library. It was fun to help the youngsters learn to enjoy the books.I suffered from temporary amnesia. Not only does this honor my mom, it also helps me recall lots of memories.

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      West Virginia Heartaches and Triumphs of a Lady Mountaineer - Kathie Fisher

      West Virginia

      Heartaches and Triumphs

      of a Lady Mountaineer

      By Kathie Fisher

      Copyright 2014 Kathie Fisher

      Smashwords Edition

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This eBook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favorite eBook retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      Family

      1920_1930

      1930_1940

      Mom’s Recipe of Hot Rolls

      1940_1950

      A Memory

      1950_1960

      Mom’s Chocolate Cake

      1958

      Acknowledgements

      Sources

      Author

      Introduction

      This is the story of my Mom’s life and adventures. She was born during hard times. There was a struggle just to stay alive. This is how she managed to overcome all the hardships of her life and still make life enjoyable for everyone else.

      She has been a good example to all of her children and friends. She is well respected in the community where she has lived all her life.

      This is a tribute to my Mother, Thelma Simmons Anderson.

      This first book is from 1920-1960.

      Family

      My Mother, Thelma Gay Simmons, was born April 9, 1922, in a small area called Cowger Hill, located in Webster County, WV. Most of the residents were cousins or relatives. Her Father was George Stephen Simmons. Her Mother was Ida May Carpenter. Her family consisted of brothers—Arlie, Dempsey, Roy, Eugene, and sister—Retta Belle.

      Mom was their third child. Their first girl.

      Arlie was seven years older and Dempsie was four years older. Mom had two siblings to tag after. The boys were protective of their sister. When she was older, she got to run around with them.

      Aunt Rett couldn’t understand why she couldn’t go with the older kids.

      Granddad Stephen Simmons

      My .Mother’s Dad, Granddad Steve Simmons, was a handsome, swashbuckler. He was extremely confident about his charm with the ladies. He worked for the State Road Commission. He traded guns and dogs. He dug coal to keep his family warm. He plowed the fields to make gardens for his family. Granddad Steve had four sisters and one brother. He was the second child of John B Simmons and Permelia (Millie) Cowger Simmons.

      His Father died when Granddad Steve was thirty-one years old. His Mother lived until he was 68 years old. His Mother married J L D Brake in 1929. Millie was 53 and Jerome was 83.

      Granddad kept a team of horses. When the snow was deep, he would take the girls to school riding in a sled pulled by the horses. He had lots of friends. Everyone for miles around knew him. When anyone wanted a new gun or dog, they would come to Granddad for help. He also hunted with a group of men living in the vicinity. Granddad kept several dogs to take with him when he went hunting. He took really good care of his dogs. One of his cousins, Clarence Lang came to visit often. He and granddad were great pals. They both liked the same things, hunting, visiting other hunters and trading. His wife Ellie Lang always came to Grandma' Ida's house, when her husband Clarence visited Granddad. She liked for Grandma to cook for her. She didn't help Grandma do anything.

      Grandma Ida Simmons

      My Mother’s Mom, Ida Carpenter was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Carpenter and Indianna Schrader Carpenter. She was a lovely Christian lady. When Grandma Ida was ten years old, her Mother Indianna died, leaving four kids for her to care for. The youngest girl was only three years old. Grandma learned to be a hard worker. She made clothes for herself and the other kids. She had to do laundry, cooking, and watching all the kids. She took care of them until 1914, when she married Granddad Steve. Her Father Benjamin Carpenter married again in 1923. Her youngest sister Ella was thirteen years old. She was old enough to take over the household chores. Ella stayed at home until 1921, when she got married.

      While Grandma Ida was at home taking care the kids, she would have to go out in a big field, carrying Ella, to bring the cows in to the barn. She also had to do laundry for her two older brothers. Her Dad and two brothers worked away from home during the week. They worked in the lumber business. They had to walk to work, so they stayed in the lumber camp associated with the lumber company they worked for.

      Grandma was very scared watching the kids by herself. The men were always telling scary stories when they were home. She imagined all kind of bad things happening. When the wind was blowing, it sounded like horses going by.

      Benjamin Franklin Carpenter

      Indianna Schrader and Benjamin Carpenter

      Benjamin was born 5 April 1857, in Braxton County, W.V. He died from heart disease 24 Oct., 1942. He was buried in Webster Co., W.V in the Ware Cemetery. His parents were: Thomas Carpenter and Eunice Cowger.

      Benjamin and Indianna had eight children.

      Their first child was a daughter, Mahulda Jane. She was born in 1880, Webster Co. W.V. She married Hyson Cowger.

      Their second child was Mary E., born in 1882, Webster County, W.V. She married Christopher Columbus McCourt.

      Their third child was Tabitha, born after 1882. She died before 1900 in Webster Co. W.V.

      Their fourth child was Emanuel Jackson born 1886, in Webster Co., W.V. He married Odessie E. S. Simmons (Granddad Steve’s sister).

      Their fifth child was Daniel H. born 1888, in Webster Co., W.V. He married Emma Brake.

      Their sixth child was Grandma Ida Carpenter, born 12 March 1891. She married Steve Simmons.

      Their seventh child was Jasper Newton Carpenter, born 21 April 1893, in Webster County, W.V. He married Roena Cowger, a cousin of Granddad Steve.

      Their eighth child was Laura Ann, born 1896, in Webster Co., W.V. She married Elihue Reading Powers Channell.

      Their ninth child was Ella Lee, born 1901, in Webster Co., W.V. She married Roy Morgan McElwain.

      In 1860-1870 Benjamin lived in Braxton Co. with his parents. In 1880 he and Indianna and Mahulda were living in Holly Webster Co. W.V. He lived there the rest of his life. His second wife was Violet Carpenter. They had one son, John Carpenter born 1925. He is still living.

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