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re: What did your grandparents do for a living?
Posted on 3/7/13 at 5:30 pm to hendrixfan
Posted on 3/7/13 at 5:30 pm to hendrixfan
Paternal
Paw paw: general contractor
Maw maw: nothing
Maternal
Paw paw: owned bar and grocery store
Maw maw: helped around bar and grocery store
Paw paw: general contractor
Maw maw: nothing
Maternal
Paw paw: owned bar and grocery store
Maw maw: helped around bar and grocery store
This post was edited on 3/7/13 at 5:31 pm
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Posted on 3/7/13 at 5:39 pm to hendrixfan
Paternal:
pawpaw- owned a few funeral parlors and gas stations/convenience stores
mawmaw- bank clerk
Maternal-
pawpaw- coal miner
mawmaw- teacher
pawpaw- owned a few funeral parlors and gas stations/convenience stores
mawmaw- bank clerk
Maternal-
pawpaw- coal miner
mawmaw- teacher
Posted on 3/7/13 at 5:47 pm to hendrixfan
Mom's father welded for ICG, mother was a nurse.
Dad's parents ran a small business that I still own and operate.
Dad's parents ran a small business that I still own and operate.
Posted on 3/7/13 at 5:51 pm to hendrixfan
Mom's side: grandfather farmed in Nela
Grandmother was a homemaker.
Dad's side: grandfather was an underwater welder in S. America in the 40's then opened a farm equipment dealership in Nela after that.
Grandmother did some book keeping.
Grandmother was a homemaker.
Dad's side: grandfather was an underwater welder in S. America in the 40's then opened a farm equipment dealership in Nela after that.
Grandmother did some book keeping.
Posted on 3/7/13 at 5:52 pm to ccomeaux
quote:Dief? I know some of Jim's kids.
Maternal - founder of Southern Scrap.
Posted on 3/7/13 at 5:58 pm to hendrixfan
Paternal: shipyard guru (WWII) retired to farm and cattle business.
Maternal: WWII Vet to Sheriff, farmer and horseman.
Maternal: WWII Vet to Sheriff, farmer and horseman.
Posted on 3/7/13 at 6:35 pm to hendrixfan
Esso
And the other worked in some other plant
And the other worked in some other plant
Posted on 3/7/13 at 7:13 pm to hendrixfan
set 1
grandpaw- tractor mechanic
grandmaw- worked at sewing plant
set 2
grandpaw- owned a bar in nola
grandma- stay at home mother
grandpaw- tractor mechanic
grandmaw- worked at sewing plant
set 2
grandpaw- owned a bar in nola
grandma- stay at home mother
Posted on 3/7/13 at 7:57 pm to hendrixfan
Paternal grandpa, merchant marine, WWII Air Corps vet, TransOcean engineer, worked in Brazil, Scotland, Canary Islands, marine Captain
Maternal grandpa, ran gin in St Joe for ALOT of years.
Neither grandmother worked outside the home
Maternal grandpa, ran gin in St Joe for ALOT of years.
Neither grandmother worked outside the home
Posted on 3/7/13 at 7:59 pm to tigerfoot
Owned a plumbing biz
Dirt/gravel Contractor
Dirt/gravel Contractor
Posted on 3/7/13 at 8:08 pm to hendrixfan
Father: Farmer
Paternal grandfather: Farmer
Maternal grandfather: Farmer/Dirt work
Paternal great grandfather: Farmer/Land Clearer
Paternal great grandfather's father: Farmer
Paternal great grandmother's father: Farmer
Paternal grandmother's step father: Farmer
Maternal grandfather's father: Farmer
Maternal grandmother's father: Farmer
Maternal grandmother's mother's father: Farmer
I'm pretty sure it never ends on both sides.
eta: most of the women were teachers or home makers.
Paternal grandfather: Farmer
Maternal grandfather: Farmer/Dirt work
Paternal great grandfather: Farmer/Land Clearer
Paternal great grandfather's father: Farmer
Paternal great grandmother's father: Farmer
Paternal grandmother's step father: Farmer
Maternal grandfather's father: Farmer
Maternal grandmother's father: Farmer
Maternal grandmother's mother's father: Farmer
I'm pretty sure it never ends on both sides.
eta: most of the women were teachers or home makers.
This post was edited on 3/7/13 at 8:09 pm
Posted on 3/7/13 at 8:12 pm to prostyleoffensetime
My great great grandfather settled on the land we now farm. All were farmers
Jimbeam Farms: Since 1890
Jimbeam Farms: Since 1890
This post was edited on 3/7/13 at 8:13 pm
Posted on 3/7/13 at 8:18 pm to jimbeam
We don't go that far back on one place. We are nomads. My paternal grandfather has farmed in Southern Arkansas, around Baton Rouge, North Arkansas, and Mississippi. 
Posted on 3/7/13 at 8:21 pm to jimbeam
one did cotton, cattle and timber while granny helped the black ladies that lived on the place to cook for the field hands..
one was in the concrete business while granny ran a business..
one was in the concrete business while granny ran a business..
Posted on 3/7/13 at 8:22 pm to prostyleoffensetime
rice, cattle, chickens, dairy, soybeans, crawfish
settled on rice, craws, and beans now
settled on rice, craws, and beans now
Posted on 3/7/13 at 8:32 pm to jimbeam
Cotton, corn, beans, wheat... No cotton this year though.
Posted on 3/7/13 at 8:34 pm to hendrixfan
My Dad's father has done several things. He owns/owned the Candlelite in Port Allen, a grocery store, hardware store, restaurant, and furniture store all here in BR. He also owns several rent houses and apartment complexes. My grandma stayed at home with the kids.
My moms parents were awful people that we don't speak to, I think my moms dad worked for the state or something.
My moms parents were awful people that we don't speak to, I think my moms dad worked for the state or something.
Posted on 3/7/13 at 8:43 pm to The Future
Mother's Side
Grandfather- mechanic for river pilots/WWII vet
Grandmother- post office
Father's Side
Grandfather-wildlife agent at pass a loutre
Grandmother-housewife
Grandfather- mechanic for river pilots/WWII vet
Grandmother- post office
Father's Side
Grandfather-wildlife agent at pass a loutre
Grandmother-housewife
Posted on 3/7/13 at 9:35 pm to hendrixfan
Gramps owned a butcher shop in Lutcher. Grammaw worked at raising 8 kids and was the most awesome cook ever". 
Posted on 3/7/13 at 9:37 pm to The Future
quote:
owns/owned the Candlelite in Port Allen
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