Happy Birthday Grandma

Mark Davis · February 4th, 2007, 05:44 AM

My Grandma was born 2-4-1909 she is 98 years old today!

She lives in El Reno Oklahoma where I lived from 1950-1970

She is superwoman looks about 75.

She is the best cook in the world. Also the nicest person on earth has never said 1 bad word about anyone. Ive never even heard her cuss.

When she was 88 she had to stop driving cause her eyesight got so bad. She was working 3 jobs then!

When she was 95 she was getting in my Aunts car and a bus came around the corner hit the bumper and made my aunts car swing around and knocked my Grandma and aunt over which broke my Grandmas hip. She had a total hip replacement and walked out of the hospital 2 days later! She doesnt even limp! Told ya she is Superwoman.

She has outlived my Mom and 2 husbands one of them named Orville who could play mandolin guitar fiddle piano anything. She had a piano and when I was about 5-6 years old I started playing it and could play just about any song by ear. NO chords just the melody. Davy Crockett was my favorite and I could play it perfect. I could actually play any melody I heard.

My Grandma has never drank or smoked. Fern Clark is her name.

She is directly related to Simon Kenton who was Daniel Boones partner way back in the early days of the USA. Simon Kenton lived to be 82 years old way back then when if you made it to 40-50 you were lucky.

She just went to the Dr for a checkup and he said she was just fine and could easily live another 10 years.

I love my Grandma more than anything or anyone on earth.

Happy Birthday Grandma.

sean79 · February 4th, 2007, 09:16 AM

Happy Birthday to Mrs. Clark. Sounds like your grandma is a great lady.

F1rocco · February 4th, 2007, 09:43 AM

Happy Birthday Grandma Ms Clark..............................

I miss my grandma everyday..........Great Post

maestrovert · February 4th, 2007, 11:14 AM

Happy Birthday !

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Originally Posted by Mark Davis

She is directly related to Simon Kenton who was Daniel Boones partner way back in the early days of the USA. Simon Kenton lived to be 82 years old way back then when if you made it to 40-50 you were lucky.

There's a GREAT book that details Kenton's life....it's not a novel, but a historical narrative as it's entirely based on letters, diaries, published accounts etc...
"The Frontiersmen" by Allan W. Eckert

Frankie · February 4th, 2007, 11:31 AM

WOW 98 ! How cool is that.. Holy smokes the stories she must have. Thank you for sharing Mark..

Happy Brithday Grandma Clark..

jumpnblues · February 4th, 2007, 11:45 AM

Grandmas are VERY special people. Happy Birthday Grandma Fern. God Bless. Nice post Mark.

Tom

fenderix · February 4th, 2007, 12:07 PM

Many Happy Returns, Grandma Fern Clark!

Mark Davis · February 4th, 2007, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by maestrovert

Happy Birthday !

There's a GREAT book that details Kenton's life....it's not a novel, but a historical narrative as it's entirely based on letters, diaries, published accounts etc...
"The Frontiersmen" by Allan W. Eckert

I have a 1st edition of that book. My Mom traced our family history way back to like 1225 on my dads side of the family and back to the early days of America. My Grandmas Mom was Rebecca Kenton.

Thats so cool you knew about that book pal thanks so much.

In gonna print out this thread when its done and send it to my Aunt so she can read it to my Grandma.

OutlawSteph1975 · February 4th, 2007, 01:28 PM

What a wonderful role model!

Happy Birthday Mrs. Clark!

I sure would have loved to have Orville for a grandpa. My Granddad played piano, and loved music, so I think that's where I got it from.

Mark Davis · February 4th, 2007, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by maestrovert

Happy Birthday !

There's a GREAT book that details Kenton's life....it's not a novel, but a historical narrative as it's entirely based on letters, diaries, published accounts etc...
"The Frontiersmen" by Allan W. Eckert

Just talked to my sister and she said that Book we have the 1st edition of The Frontiersmen is personally autographed and dedicated to me Kenton Mark Davis by the author!

maestrovert · February 4th, 2007, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Davis

Just talked to my sister and she said that Book we have the 1st edition of The Frontiersmen is personally autographed and dedicated to me Kenton Mark Davis by the author!

Now, that is seriously cool Bro' !

February 4th, 2007, 05:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 59 Posts: 18,635	Happy Birthday Grandma My Grandma was born 2-4-1909 she is 98 years old today! She lives in El Reno Oklahoma where I lived from 1950-1970 She is superwoman looks about 75. She is the best cook in the world. Also the nicest person on earth has never said 1 bad word about anyone. Ive never even heard her cuss. When she was 88 she had to stop driving cause her eyesight got so bad. She was working 3 jobs then! When she was 95 she was getting in my Aunts car and a bus came around the corner hit the bumper and made my aunts car swing around and knocked my Grandma and aunt over which broke my Grandmas hip. She had a total hip replacement and walked out of the hospital 2 days later! She doesnt even limp! Told ya she is Superwoman. She has outlived my Mom and 2 husbands one of them named Orville who could play mandolin guitar fiddle piano anything. She had a piano and when I was about 5-6 years old I started playing it and could play just about any song by ear. NO chords just the melody. Davy Crockett was my favorite and I could play it perfect. I could actually play any melody I heard. My Grandma has never drank or smoked. Fern Clark is her name. She is directly related to Simon Kenton who was Daniel Boones partner way back in the early days of the USA. Simon Kenton lived to be 82 years old way back then when if you made it to 40-50 you were lucky. She just went to the Dr for a checkup and he said she was just fine and could easily live another 10 years. I love my Grandma more than anything or anyone on earth. Happy Birthday Grandma. __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

February 4th, 2007, 11:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
Frankie Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Findlay, Ohio Age: 51 Posts: 608	WOW 98 ! How cool is that.. Holy smokes the stories she must have. Thank you for sharing Mark.. Happy Brithday Grandma Clark.. __________________ Frankie Findlay, Ohio Glendale Bakersfield Broadcaster Snatch it back and hold it..

February 4th, 2007, 11:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
jumpnblues Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Midwest Age: 60 Posts: 1,957	Grandmas are VERY special people. Happy Birthday Grandma Fern. God Bless. Nice post Mark. Tom __________________ jumpnblues "Heaven St." (Original Blues Instrumental): http://www.box.net/shared/static/z96atf0zn2.mp3 http://www.myspace.com/drbluezz

February 4th, 2007, 09:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
sean79 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: northcentral/western Pennsylvania Posts: 2,987 8 Photos	Happy Birthday to Mrs. Clark. Sounds like your grandma is a great lady.

February 4th, 2007, 09:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
F1rocco Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York Age: 39 Posts: 374	Happy Birthday Grandma Ms Clark.............................. I miss my grandma everyday..........Great Post

February 4th, 2007, 12:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
fenderix Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Europe Posts: 4,277	*Many Happy Returns, Grandma Fern Clark!*

February 4th, 2007, 01:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
OutlawSteph1975 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,292 7 Photos	What a wonderful role model! Happy Birthday Mrs. Clark! I sure would have loved to have Orville for a grandpa. My Granddad played piano, and loved music, so I think that's where I got it from.

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