origins of inspiration

… that Kentucky girl …

my maternal grandmother Violet Sunbeam Fayne born Jessamine Co, Kentucky
Fanny Dean Corman
my paternal grandmother Fanny Dean Corman born Jessamine Co, Kentucky

This journey is inspired by my family. To honor those who came before, all you who walk alongside me and those yet to become. The more I research, the more I learn about Kentucky history, my people and myself. And the more I want to share.

I begin here with my grandmothers. I knew them both. They were strong women, both farm wives, widows, mothers of numerous children and both wrote about their own lives, also.

Before me, a sea of resources entrusted to me from the family line, including written in their own hand, now shedding light on what I may never have known about their lives had I not started down this road.

And, the ever-present sense that time is the avenger.

Me, 6th generation Kentuckian, born in Jefferson Co, Kentucky Photo credit: DaMilla Arts @damilla_arts

7 thoughts on “origins of inspiration”

  1. Hi Cynthia,
    My name is Danny White. My grandmother and yours were very close back when I was a youngster. I lived with her for some time, and I remember visiting your grandmother Fanny Dean Matthews in Nicholasville. In the book, my grandmother is Jessie Corman White. My brothers and sisters are listed in the book as the last of that line at the time I believe. My email is
    dwhite357@gmail.com

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  2. Hi Cynthia,

    My name is Richard Logan and Pleasant Cook and Mary Ann Chowning are my 2nd Great Grandfather and wife on my mother’s side. Would love to connect with you.

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      1. I have been researching family forever. How dedicated I am depends on life events and right now I’m in a “recreational” rather than “intense” phase, but I’d be happy to share what I have. Pleasant is on my Mother’s side.

        Regards,

        Richard

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      2. I can completely relate to the ebb and flow, fits and starts nature of it. Was your mother a Cook?

        I’m such a nerd I convinced my brother to celebrate my birthday with me by cleaning headstones at Maple Grove, Nicholasville. Have you been there?
        More soon, I hope!
        Cynthia

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      3. Hi Cynthia.

        No, I’ve never been to that part of Kentucky, however it’s my maternal grandmother, Rena Lyon Cook who was born in Nicholasville, as was my mother Rena Katherine Hunt.

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