Jocelyn's 8th Grade Graduation Photo
Patricia Hawkins of New Castle, Delaware is shown above with her granddaughter, Jocelyn Haley. Jocelyn is the new Ballerina in the family. She attends high school at the Philadelphia School for Performing Arts for Dance. She recently performed in her first school recital and was a big HIT!!!
We look forward to many more shows, photos and videos to come.
Respectfully submitted by: Devin Haley son of Patricia and father of Jocelyn Haley
Congratulations to family historian, our cousin, Gloria Leaks Gaymon, on her new business venture! The Editor of Newberry Roots Newsletter has a new website she would like you to visit. She is a genealogist who has a wealth of information on research she has done and can help us trace our family history. GLORIA HAS CREATED A NEW 2010 PAGE-A-DAY KWANZAA CALENDAR. This is a good tool for anyone including parents and children to use together to find and record our history and live the Kwanzaa principles starting this month- Black History Month and throughout the year. (See News Release below.)
Family and friends who are in the community may contact Gloria directly regarding obtaining the calendar to avoid shipping & handling charges. Phone: 215-549-4241. Or anyone can order by sending an email or ordering on line.
Email: gloria@familyandkwanzaacreations.com and
Website: www.familyandkwanzaacreations.com.
Respectfully Submitted, Gloria Leaks Gaymon, WLH Family Circle, Philadelphia, PA
JAHMIR ELISHA HERBERT-MASON
Jahmir Elisha Herbert-Mason was born on October 18, 2009. He is the first born child to Tiffany Herbert and Jamal Mason. At birth he weighed 6 lbs, 4 oz.
Jahmir’s proud grandparents are Roy and Helen Herbert of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Wilson, Lake & Herbert Family Reunion Circle. He is a great-grandson of the late, Elisha and Eunice Herbert and the great-great grandson of the late, Fletcher and Bessie Herbert.
Baby Jahmir is so adorable. He is shown above at 3 months of age. He is a good eater and loves to coo!
Respectfully Submitted by Roy and Helen Herbert of the Philadelphia Chapter of the WLH Reunion Circle
Respectfully Submitted by Billy & Kim of the Philadelphia Chapter of the WLH Club
TURN UP THE VOLUME!
Respectfully Submitted by Mary Herbert, WLH Family Reunion Circle, Philadelphia, PA
Hi Everyone,
Hope all is well! Just wanted everyone to see my new website. It’s still under construction but I am very excited about it and wanted to share it with all of you now. About a year ago we completely rehabbed a house for a very good customer and his house was used in the making the movie- “Law Abiding Citizen” which is in theaters now. The movie shows some of the work we did at the house. We were proud of the job before it was in the movies, but to see it on the big screen is really something special. When you go to the website click on “Law Abiding Citizen.” My web address is www.ready2sellgc.com. SEE PHOTOS OF RENOVATIONS, BELOW. My website was developed by our cousin Devin Haley who also completed our WLH Family Newsletter website we are on now.
God Bless,
Respectfully Submitted by, Darryl F. Herbert, Philadelphia Chapter, WLH Family Reunion Circle
Darryl Herbert
Ready 2 Sell LLC
General Contractor
P.O. Box 2523
Bala Cynwyd Pa., 19004
215-382-1030 ofc
215-382-1033 fax
267-879-2734 cell
www.ready2sellgc.com
BURR LAKE (Photo- Circa 1880's)
MARY JANE WILSON LAKE (b.1867) (Photo circa. 1880's)
Burr Lake (circa 1865-1929) and Mary Jane Wilson Lake (b. 1867-) of Newberry, SC were the parents of nine children: Bessie, (1/2/1886- 3/6/1983); Osborne; Alfred; Earl; Mary (7/27/1902-1/8/1980); Laura; Murt; George and Louvenia Lake (11/12/1906 – 10/6/1985).
According to Louvenia Lake Harris’ Obituary, she was the youngest of 17 children born to Burr and Mary Lake. Nine of their children survived.
William Herbert, Sr. (6/11/1909 – 8/18/2005) stated that during a period in his life after his father, Fletcher Herbert (1886-1916 ? ), had passed, the family moved to Grandpa Burr Lake’s place in Newberry County. The family included William (who was the oldest son) and his mother Bessie Lake Herbert (1/2/1886 – 3/6/1983) and his sisters: Harneatha Herbert Crump (7/29/1906 – 1/20/1998); Willie Mae Herbert Jeter (11/11/1907 – 11/8/1999); Lucretia Herbert Haley (12/24/1916 – 4/29/1991); Bessie Herbert (9/6/1914 – 3/22/2001) and brothers: twins, Elijah Herbert (4/1/1910 – 5/5/1982) and Elisha Herbert (4/1/1910 – 12/1990) and Amos Herbert (3/16/1916 – 1/2/1991). His mother, Bessie, sometimes worked in the city of Greenville, SC. Their beloved grandmother, Mary, had passed away years prior to that. William described Burr Lake as a very strong good man, extremely gifted in math – he could easily calculate numbers in his head. He said as a young boy when they went to town to sell their harvest from the farm, he was just amazed and proud looking at him “wheeling and dealing with people.” He strongly admired and loved his grandfather who he described as ‘God Fearing’ and a very stern parent who taught him his strong work ethic.
(Some of the information above was taken from the book- The Herbert Family History in Photographs of the Generations from the union of: Mr. Fletcher Herbert and Mrs. Bessie Lake Herbert (2004) by Harnetha (Shubby) Wheelan.
Respectfully Submitted by Shubby Wheelan of New Castle, DE., WLH Family Circle, Philadelphia, PA Chapter
(If anyone has any photos or history they want to share on any topic or additions or corrections to this post, please let us know. Please tell other family about this Website and visit often. www.WLHNewsletter.com. Thanks, Mary Herbert)
Oct 12
CHRIS HERBERT
While vacationing last week in Norfolk, Virginia, Chris golfed at Bide-A-Wee Golf Course in nearby Portsmouth, Virginia.
On Saturday, 10/10/09, Christopher hit his first Hole in 1. He played 4th Hole; Par 3 and 143 Yards.
Yeah Chris!
Respectfully Submitted by
Mary Herbert, Philadelphia Chapter
