My Family Tree

My Family Tree

Where I'm From

I am from cotton fabric, from Hilfiger and polo T-shirts.

I am from the thick weed covered lands.

I am from the dandelion infested yards, leaves blowing in the wind.

I am from paternal reunions and calm spirited people, from Chennault and Neely and Sullivan..

I am from the slicked mouthed and adventureress.

From crazy uncles and sneaky Aunts.

I am from the household of prasing the lord. In which his blessing have always been appreciated and encouraging all strength in faith and beliefs.

I'm from hot sun rays chicken wings, and polish boys.

From the many whoopings caused from one another , and the conceptual feeling of know it alls.

I am from the unforgettable memories of the best people I know.

I am from Decatur GA.

Paternal

Maternal Side

Children of Addie B Whitehead and Unknown Spouse

(Great-Great Grandmother)

Willie Eva Davis Chennault-Broadnax-Tate

B: July 17,1905 Wilkes County, GA

D: Aug 3, 2004 Cleveland, Ohio

(Great-Great Grandfather)

John Hogan Chennault

B: Aug 5, 1900 Tignall, GA

D: 1963 Tignall, GA

(Mother)

Trenise Neely-Brown

B: Jan. 27, 1972 Earle, Arkansas

(Aunt)

Catrice Neely

B: Aug. 1973 Earle, Arkansas

(Great Grandfather)

Detroit Neely

B: Unknown

D: Unknown

(Great Grandmother)

Victoria Neely

B: Unknown

D: Unknown

(Aunt)

Allona Neely (MeMe)

B: Jan.12, 1979 Earle, Arkansas

Children of Detroit and Victoria

Children of John and Willie Eva

The Life of Willie Eva Davis Chennault-Broadnax-Tate

(Grandmother)

Addie B Whitehead

B:1954, Earle, Arkansas

( Great Uncle)

George E Chennault

B: Apr. 2, 1946

D: Feb. 28, 1995

(Great Grandmother)

Bernice Brown

B: Oct. 2, 1927

Was Born on July 17, 1905 in Wilkes County, GA. Following in her mother's footsteps, Ms. Willie Eva taught the primary grades at Newford School and conducted adult education classes in the evenings. Because of her commitment to the family, after the birth of her fourth child she was no longer able to teach school,but what was most interesting to me was that even though should could no longer teach, she still continued to help others by hosting adult-education classes from the company of her own home. Willie Eva Davis passed away on Aug. 3, 2004.

(Great Aunt)

Queen Nora Neely

B: Dec.12, 1942, Earle, Arkansas

D: Aug. 10, 2008, Columbus, Ohio

Bernice Married Great GrandFather

The Life of James B. Neely

(Great Uncle)

James B Neely

B: Jul. 28, 1947, Earle Arkansas

D: Aug. 5, 2012, West Memphis,Arkansas

(Great Grandfather)

Lenward Brown

B: Nov 18, 1925 Wilkes County,GA

D: Jan 5, 2015 Cleveland, Ohio

Born July 28, 1947 James B. Neely accepted Christ at a very young age and joined first Baptist Church in Earle, Arkansas. Shortly after he began his career in education, working in Little Rock Schools for six years. An interesting fact that I found out about James B. Neely was his 31 year commitment to the Arkansas State Plant Board, where he served as the first African American Inspector in the State of Arkansas. James B. Neely passed away on Aug. 5, 2012.

Sonnet

Child of Lenward and Bernice Brown

Keith Later Married Trenise Neely-Brown

Children of Keith and Trenise

Children on Myron and Joanne

(Son)

Isiah Brown

B: Feb. 5, 1998

(Son)

Jordan Brown

B: Mar. 3, 2002

(Son)

Aaron R. Brown

B: Oct 2, 1994

(Mother)

Trenise Neely-Brown

B: Jan. 24, 1972 Earle, Arkansas

(Father)

Keith L. Brown

B: Dec.24, 1971 Cleveland, Ohio

(Grandfather)

Myron Brown

B: August 12,1949 Tignall,GA

Who later married

I count the days I rejoice

Still wishing you were here

You left us unexpectedly forever but not by choice

Only then did it become clear

Yet in these thoughts my self almost despising,

I Ponder on thee, and then my state,

Struggling to believe it ... I thought they were lying

Never did I think, this soon would be your fate

Outside I smile filled with joy each morn,

Tears drip from the cracks of my heart,inside.

A feeling for me that was out of the norm

As you buckle up from your heavenly ride

For what is the debt must I pay

To honor the way you have paved.

(Uncle)

Kevin D. Brown

B: Aug 26, 1969 Cleveland, Ohio

(Grandmother)

Joanne Sullivan

B: Feb 12, 1951 LaGrange,GA

Keith and Trenise later had 6 children...

(Son)

Kaleb Brown

B: Jan. 14, 2004

(Son)

Joshua Brown

B: Apr. 9 2005

(Daughter)

Sydney Brown

B: Oct 1, 2008