Although I never met my mother-in-law, Marian Jane McClure Wood (1909-1983), it has been my honor to keep her memory alive through family trees and bite-sized family history projects. And captioned photos!
At top, a page from the ancestor coloring book I created for the Wood family. Marian is shown with her husband, Edgar James Wood (1903-1986).
I began with a color portrait of the two, then used photo software to turn the color into black-and-white. Next, I used the "pencil sketch" feature to soften the contrast and allow plenty of white space for coloring.
This page of the coloring book mentions relationships, for their grandchildren to note when they color. I'll change the relationship info for the youngest generation soon.
Posting Photos and a Bio on Genealogy Sites
Another way I'm memorializing my mom-in-law is to post photos (with attribution "courtesy: Wood family") on Family Search, MyHeritage, Find a Grave, Ancestry, and other genealogy sites. I've also posted her brief bio on these and other sites.
I feel a bit sad that I never met my mother-in-law...but every day is Mother's Day as I memorialize her for future generations.
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Mother's Day is this week's #52Ancestors prompt from Amy Johnson Crow.
You are such a faithful family historian, so diligent, never failing.
ReplyDeleteWendy, I wish I had met my Mom-in-law and so many other ancestors--but since I didn't, I want to keep their memories alive for descendants who won't have known them in person. I'm faithful but not perfect! TY for visiting and commenting.
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