An incredibly heartwarming photo showing six generations of women from the same family has gone viral recently as it captured the attention of a large number of people.
At the top end of the age scale is 99-year-old MaeDell Taylor Hawkins who is holding her seven-month-old great-great-great-granddaughter Zhavia Whitaker in her arms while the rest of the women, including MaeDell’s daughter, Frances Snow, 77, granddaughter Gracie Snow Howell, great-granddaughter Jacqueline Ledford, 29, and great-great-granddaughter Jaisline Wilson, 19, are posing behind them. Today, MaeDell has more than 620 grandchildren from her own daughters and their children’s children.
“I know it’s rare for six generations … it’s even rarer for all of them to be the same gender,” MaeDell’s granddaughter Howell, 58, told Good Morning America. “We’re all girls — girl power, as well.”
When they snapped the photo and shared it on the social media, none of them knew it would attract that much attention.
“We just kind of planned a day, and we just all met and grandma knew we were coming,” Howell, who now lives in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, said.
MaeDell got married back in 1940 when she was just 16 years old. Her husband was 50-year-old rail worker Bill Taylor who at the time had 10 children and needed someone to take care of them while he was at work. MaeDell took the role of a mother and went on to have 13 children on her own.
The family lived a very simple life as they lacked electricity, running water, and a stove, among the rest.
Getting married young was normal back in the day. Speaking of it, Howell said, “Now we don’t. We have children later in our life, so families are not that big. Having six generations is very, very rare to start with.”
The Kentucky matriarch now boasts a whopping 623 descendants, according to a family chart shared by her daughter-in-law, Janice Taylor. They include 106 grandchildren, 222 great-grandchildren, 234 great-great-grandchildren and 37 great-great-great-grandchildren.
“If everything goes well, the baby’s doing well, Grandma’s doing well – we’re all going to meet back in June and get another picture,” the family shared.
People laughed at this couple when they bought a grain silo for 1 pound but how they transformed it stunned everyone
Meet the dynamic innovators, Bob and Carol, a formidable duo whose extraordinary talents shine through their latest project, stealing the limelight with its sheer ingenuity.
Their journey commenced with the acquisition of a modest grain silo, which, under their skillful hands, underwent a stunning transformation into a cozy and inviting abode.
Bob and Carol’s prowess in innovation and originality took center stage as they undertook the ambitious task of converting the grain silo into a dwelling that left onlookers in absolute awe.
The remarkable ability to translate their creative vision into tangible, awe-inspiring results set them apart. Each design choice played a pivotal role in elevating the overall aesthetic appeal of the space.
Every minute detail seamlessly integrated with the decor, crafting an atmosphere that was not only distinct but also captivating in its uniqueness.
Stepping into their reimagined creation is akin to entering an industrial castle, where the fusion of industrial elements and thoughtful design choices conjures an enchanting experience.
The juxtaposition of the silo’s original purpose with the warmth and comfort of a home stands as a testament to Bob and Carol’s adept execution of their creative ideas.
In the unconventional realm of living spaces, Bob and Carol’s grain silo-turned-home serves as an ode to the potency of imagination and the capability to transform ordinary spaces into havens of both comfort and style.
Their project acts as a wellspring of inspiration for those eager to challenge the norms of traditional design, encouraging individuals to embrace the extraordinary possibilities inherent in seemingly ordinary structures.
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