My Moto: "LIVE YOUR LIFE" BE HAPPY! IF IT BRINGS YOU PAIN, "LET IT GO" I like to dance, shop, take pictures film video and put together movie videos. I created the name of P3Media/P3MediaVision as a secondary business venture of mine created from a promotional company I am involved in called PartyPeopleProductions (get it 3P's or PPP if you will LOL). The media part is because I am a novice videographer/photographer and P3Media/P3MediaVision is the name I use for that business. I kept the name for my online business as well. My Site is a video/photo documentation of events going on in my life as I experience them and view them. I put this memorabilia together to share it with you. Why did I do this? Hummmm! Just Because! Thank you for checking me out. I hope you enjoyed your visit. I look forward to Bumping into you on the Dance Floor Please come again! "Be Breezy" Up Date: I have since changed the name of my video/ photography company to Debb's NightVision Entertainment and All Eyes On You UnScripeted Productions. |
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Ex-SIave 120 Years Old
AUNT Gracie Jones
The above likeness of Aunt Gracie James an ex-slave, who has reached the remarkable age of 120.
Aunt Gracie lives on the railroad between Merrill and Bexley, is just recovering from an illness of
several week; and has hopes of many more years of enjoying life.
She was born on the farm of Lorenza James,at Barlow Bend. Clarke County, Alabama on November
20,1821, and says her age is,recorded in the old record Bible, now in the hands of one of the heirs of
Lorenza James.
At the age of 16 Aunt Grade was married to Albert Coleman,
“The finest slave on the plantation". To’ this union five children were born, ; twins died at birth, and Bella,
Washington and Lucy. Washington died while a small boy; Bella died a few years ago, at the age of 84,
while Lucy is now living with and caring for Aunt Gracie. Lucy is 76 years old.
Aunt Gracie can still see and hear unusually well, and has most of her teeth. She enjoys her pipe about
ten and she remembers many interesting things and she enjoys talking about them. She said of her
overseer, Whistlehunk, "He was a good man, he was good to us, and I wish I could have lived on with
Massa James."
To quote Aunt Gracie further--"I was a strong Negro. I plowed the day before my twins were born, I could
have been released a month before, but I didn't want to be."
"I remember when the stars fell on Alabama, that was pretty scary times. I stood in my door and watched.
All the Negros thought the world had come to an end. I can hear them yelling, now."
"One time when Mr. Abe Lincoln came to see Massa James, Massa told him that I was the best hand on
the place, and Mr. Abe shook my hand. Ain't many Negros can say that."
Aunt Gracie has been ill for several weeks, and says, that when the time arrives, she wants to go on to
Heaven. She has already given orders about her dress in which she will be buried.
She wants one exactly like Bella had,and her wishes will be carried out.
AUNT Gracie Jones
The above likeness of Aunt Gracie James an ex-slave, who has reached the remarkable age of 120.
Aunt Gracie lives on the railroad between Merrill and Bexley, is just recovering from an illness of
several week; and has hopes of many more years of enjoying life.
She was born on the farm of Lorenza James,at Barlow Bend. Clarke County, Alabama on November
20,1821, and says her age is,recorded in the old record Bible, now in the hands of one of the heirs of
Lorenza James.
At the age of 16 Aunt Grade was married to Albert Coleman,
“The finest slave on the plantation". To’ this union five children were born, ; twins died at birth, and Bella,
Washington and Lucy. Washington died while a small boy; Bella died a few years ago, at the age of 84,
while Lucy is now living with and caring for Aunt Gracie. Lucy is 76 years old.
Aunt Gracie can still see and hear unusually well, and has most of her teeth. She enjoys her pipe about
ten and she remembers many interesting things and she enjoys talking about them. She said of her
overseer, Whistlehunk, "He was a good man, he was good to us, and I wish I could have lived on with
Massa James."
To quote Aunt Gracie further--"I was a strong Negro. I plowed the day before my twins were born, I could
have been released a month before, but I didn't want to be."
"I remember when the stars fell on Alabama, that was pretty scary times. I stood in my door and watched.
All the Negros thought the world had come to an end. I can hear them yelling, now."
"One time when Mr. Abe Lincoln came to see Massa James, Massa told him that I was the best hand on
the place, and Mr. Abe shook my hand. Ain't many Negros can say that."
Aunt Gracie has been ill for several weeks, and says, that when the time arrives, she wants to go on to
Heaven. She has already given orders about her dress in which she will be buried.
She wants one exactly like Bella had,and her wishes will be carried out.
This picture and information is from a
paper I received from my Grandmother
Velma Clark July 27, 1913 - July 13, 2005.
Gracie Jones was my Grandma Velma's
Great Grandmother. She was my
Great-great-great-grandmother. I took a
picture from the news paper article and
typed the text as it was written on the
paper.This article was written I'm
guessing around 1941.
paper I received from my Grandmother
Velma Clark July 27, 1913 - July 13, 2005.
Gracie Jones was my Grandma Velma's
Great Grandmother. She was my
Great-great-great-grandmother. I took a
picture from the news paper article and
typed the text as it was written on the
paper.This article was written I'm
guessing around 1941.
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