Each family has its own unique beginnings, events and
history. Time to share your story with us. Doyle Wilcox Perkins of St. George
recalls something different about his extended family: Early in 1900, the
Perkins family and the Wilcox Family had farms in Preston, Idaho. The farms
were on different roads, but backed up to each other. Three Perkins brothers
ended up married to three Wilcox sisters. They all named their children with
the middle name of Wilcox. It ended up with 37 children or cousins with the
same middle name of Wilcox. At this writing the total count is only five
cousins living, but the legacy has carried on the genealogical line for many
years.
I’m still looking for stories of how your parents met.
Wanda Bublik of St. George tells us of her parents courtship: Moraine Hicks
worked at DeWinnes Café in San Antonio, Texas. Herb McDougall came in for
lunch every day. On the 30th day of April, 1936 he
asked, “What would it take to get you to go out with me?” Somewhat surprised,
she just laughed and said pointing to the floor, “Stand on your
head.” Looking crushed he began to unwind his legs from under the
counter and stood, walking toward the door. As Moraine turned around she was
astounded to see two long lanky legs straight up in the air. Herb
stood on his head right in the middle of DeWinnes Café. He
ungracefully crumbled into a heap, and she laughed.
Herb sat right there on the floor and asked “Well,
now will you go out with me?” Motioning him to get up, she said, “I don’t even
know you. Let me buy you a piece of pie.” As they talked
he told her that his name was Herb and that it was his 21st birthday.
He proposed to her on 28th November, her birthday. They were wed on Christmas
Eve 1936, had 6 children and were married for 64 happy years.