Mary
Gannam Saraf Beecher
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With the passing of my Grandma Beecher in September 2000, those
who made the way for me have filled my thoughts.
I have begun again in earnest a Family History that
I began some years ago to ensure that my children will understand
and appreciate their rich heritage.
This website is dedicated to the memory of those
who have gone before and left a legacy of which I am immensely
proud, especially to my Grandma Mary Gannam Saraf Beecher and
my Great Aunt Florence "Honey" Gildea. They are now
and always have been my heroes.
Let us remember the lessons our ancestors have taught
us and strive to pass these on to future generations.
And let us remember that we are the ancestors for whom future
generations will search, and let us leave a legacy they will be
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SURNAMES
If
you have a Fischer or Gildea ancestor, check out Upton,
Walden, Travers, Beall, Gildea, Ivey, Murken, Konemann, Chalker,
Brannan (Branham), Hannah, Conner, Murray, Highnote, McNorrell,
Keene, Cleary, Ryan, Fischer and Russell. If you have a Saraf
or Gannam ancestor, check out Gannam, Abraham, Saraf, Tabakian,
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PHOTO
ALBUM PAGES
Some of the photos found in Mother's garage are from a single
roll. Some are bound together in a booklet and some are in pocket
folder from the camera store that developed the film. I've kept
the photos from a single roll together, to maintain the context
in which they were taken, so there may be several families and
events represented in one roll. Follow the links to photo pages.
Page
1 - 1943 to 1955 Page
2 - 1956-1959 Page
3 - 1960-1975
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GATHERINGS
and CELEBRATIONS
Saraf
1968
Families represented: Tabakian, Saraf, Beecher, Fischer, Tootle
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Saraf
1969
Beecher, Saraf, Tootle at George Saraf's House
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VIDEOS
Have fun and hit the pause buttom on your media player to stop the film
and try to identify faces! If you can identify people I did not, let me
know!
Easter
1956 - Fischer/Beecher/Gildea
Kim, Iris, Mary Ann, Neil, Bogie, Grandma, Harold, Grandma
Kate, Uncle Bootsie, Frankie, Chuckie
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Fischer
- Saraf Wedding 1951
Edith Jenkins, Mary Ann, Phyllis, Rose, Antoinette, Phillip,
Neil Fischer, Sr. Daria Gildea, Uncle Mike, Georgie Tabakian,
Mary Valenti, Bob Jenkins, Harold, Grandpa Gannam,
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Tabakian
- Saraf Wedding 1949
Aunt
Phyllis, Uncle George, Uncle Phillip, Mary Valenti, Uncle Mike
Gannam, Bob and Edith Jenkins, Rose, Mary Ann, Harold, Grandma
Beecher, Antoinette
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Tootle
- Saraf Wedding 1955
Kimmie
at the beginning and end, Aunt Rose & Uncle Sam Tootle, Harold,
Grandma, Neil Fischer, Aunt Antoinette & Uncle Charlie, Uncle
George & Aunt Phyllis, Georgie, Kathy, and Cindy Tabakian,
Bogie, Iris, Uncle Mike and Aunt Mariam Gannam, Grandpa Gannam,
Uncle Phillip (Reception at Aunt Phyllis and Uncle George's House)
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Fischers
- Grandma Beecher - 1964
Fischer
Kids: Kim, Neil, Robert, Steven at 1444 Marlborough Way; Grandma's
house on Hopkins Street - Aunt Phyllis, Uncle George, kids and
boat; Grandma Beecher
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Fischer
Kids 1970 - Fooling around
Rt.
2, Box 444F, Wilmington Island - Mama in the kitchen, Kim, Neil,
Robert, Steven, Kim's
rabbits, pillow fights
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Grandpa
Gannam Video circa 1972-1975
Filmed by Antoine Saraf - Grandpa, Beth, Julie, Brent Saraf. Angela
and Sam Tootle, Grandma Beecher & Harold, Uncle George and
Aunt Phyllis Tabakian
and a couple of the kids, Aunt Nell and Uncle George Saraf and
Tina
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Grandpa
Karam Gannam Speaks
Part
1 Part
2 Part
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Mass
of Christian Burial Neil J. Fischer, Sr.
Part
1
Soloist - Ashley Peters
Readers: Catherine Margaret Fischer &
Patrice Hope Fischer
Part
2
Homily
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Part
3
Homily Continued
Presentation of the Gifts:
Steven, Gabriella, Alexis and
Mary Sophia Fischer
Part
4
Final Blessing
Removal of Coffin
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Part
5
Graveside prayers
Pall Bearers: Sons-Neil, Robert & Steven Fischer. Grandsons-Robert
& Robert Fischer, Christopher Peters
Part
6
Burial with Navy color guard from
St. Mary's Georgia
Navy Submarine Base |
PLACES
Photos,
postcards, maps and city directories give us a glimpse of the
world in which our ancestors lived.
F ischer
/ Russell - Jacksonville Pre 1901, Savannah. Gannam
- Manchester, New Hampshire; Savannah.
Saraf - Syria; Troy, New York; Detroit; Jacksonville 1920s;
Savannah.
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Census
Images Favorite
Websites Favorite
Books Helpful
Forms Contact
Kim
How to use Obituaries - Powerpoint
Disclaimer:
Bios and memories, as well as, government and legal documents
may contain factual errors. Example: My transcript from college
lists me as, "KIM PETERS, WHITE MALE" and I am a daughter,
sister, mother - not a MALE. Therefore, I seek at least two
sources in order to verify data. Remember this when using information
whether from a person or a legal document.
I am constantly adding and rearranging information on the site
so links sometimes get broken and go nowhere. If you find a
broken link let me know. If you find mistakes - PLEASE let me
know. Most of all be patient, check back every so often as this
will take years. Special thanks to Iris and David for their
efforts to preserve our family history by scanning photos and
documents and for sharing these with the family on CD ROM. This
site would not be possible without their efforts.
Contact Kim for more info and/or higher quality
document images.
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Souls Timeline History Project
Introduction
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