Update on the NOON Family CD

In addition to the Noon family the CD has now been updated to include photos and data on the McClenahan, Smith and McNair families. These will be of interest to the descendants of Alonzo Noon but probably not the siblings (of Alonzo). The McNair family is actually a borderline case as these individuals are descendants of Martha Ann (Childers) (Smith) McNair by her second husband, Clement Vann McNair. However, they are related by blood, though somewhat distant, as this line goes to Celeste (Smith) McClenahan, spouse of James Burns McClenahan. And I know it’s confusing!

Total images now stand at over 1000 with over 80% of these being photos of individuals associated, one way or another, with the Noon family. The other 20% are structures, etc.

The CD is being updated at irregular intervals and there are no set release dates. One can be ordered at any time and it will include all additions and corrections as of that date. If you are interested in the CD please contact me at: tommontgomery@ cox.net for info. If you know anyone who has a copy perhaps you might get them to make one for you, I have no objections to this provided we keep it restricted to the family - privacy issues are very important. I would really love to pass out new versions to anyone who wants one but the expenses involved will not allow that option so I am asking for $10.00 each. If this is a problem for anyone please let me know and I will certainly send one gratis.

Picture Trail

Just a reminder that the photo site at: picturetrail.com is still active. At the top right of the screen is a visitor field where you just enter the word "commodore" (w/o the quotes). Not much of anything new as (1) not much of anything going on and (2) I do not always take as good a care of the site as I should, it has been neglected in recent months/weeks. Regardless all might check it out occasionally to see if there might be something new. I will also do a post here if need be.

Update on Roy Noon..........

Roy is doing as well as can be expected. As most know he still lives in his own home and so far has been able to cope. I should point out here, for those not familiar with the layout, that his home is "next door" to those of daughter Dana and son Don. He is still mobile to some extent although getting around is difficult - if he must be taken to a doctor’s appointment, or the like, then a wheelchair must be used. One of the highlights of his week is a Saturday morning trip to a local restaurant for breakfast with Dana or Don so he does get out occasionally. Of course we drag him off to the occasional family function and while he may complain and not want to go he does enjoy once we get him there. I believe we all feel this way at some point in our lives? Roy also does not see very well now and for all intents and purposes is legally blind. He has outside day care to help out for a number of days and his family is close by to tend his needs as necessary. All in all he is doing quite well under the circumstances. If anyone is in the area I know he would love to see you but it might be best if you contacted Dana or Don so the way can be prepared.

Just me..........

Introduction to all of this

This site will try to keep family members appraised as to what might be happening in our families- - might be something, might be nothing. When I use the term "family" I am not referring to just the Montgomery or Noon lines but others as well. The name of the game here is genealogy in it’s broadest definition and there is just no telling where this might go.

You might also notice the name. One might consider this nothing more that a continuation of the old Roots and Branches newsletter which I published a few years back - stopped after a couple of years due to a lack of info. But, I still have a few items which I will try to do something with. Most will not be published on this site as such but will go on the CD (as outlined below).

One of the major items to be discussed is the various family CDs which I hope to have completed within a reasonable time frame. The biggest delaying factor is the production of usable photographs, either by scanner or camera copy. The first of these, on Dana’s Noon family, is already out and contains some 800 photos of individuals as well as genealogies, documents and the like. Coming next will be my Evans clan as well as a Montgomery, and Olding/Hofer endeavor and others. If you would like to receive a copy of the Noon CD please contact me at tommontgomery@cox.net for details. As for the others I will be posting a message when they might be available - stay tuned. You might wish to check in occasionally for details on this as well as "what’s happening" around the families.

Please let me know of any family "happenings" so it can be posted here - there are many family members who want to know what is going on but are "out of the loop".

Tom...............