September 2024: Generations

A six-generation picture of Mamie Payne celebrating her birthday with family. At the ripe old age of 102, she had 18 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, 69 great-great grandchildren, and eight great-great-great grandchildren.

Four generations of Fouss men: My dad, Joe, my brother Scott, my nephew Mitch and my great-nephew Luke.

Four generations of my husband's family enjoying a get-together on the farm: Christy, Marcele, Abigayle, and Bowen.

From 1 year to 97: Ernie Gaal enjoys his first great-grandson, Luca Gaal, grandson Alex Gaal, and son, Rocky Gaal.

Four generations: Judy, Julie, Jessica and 3-day-old Maggie Jae. We lost Judy this past winter but how lucky we were to have had her.

My parents, John and Dolores Walker’s, 90th birthday/70th wedding anniversary celebration with their family of four generations of children/grandchildren/great grandchildren. Children: David/Betsy Walker, Melissa(me)/Andy Werthmann, Nanci/Terry Bear.

Five generations together after my grandson Liam Bodey Hall was born. Gladys Anderson, Linda Bodey, Peggy Malone, and Jenni Bodey-Hall.

Five generations: Great-great-grandma Mary Smith (92), great-grandma Julie Baxla (68), grandma Jessica Woods (47), mom Brittany Reed (30), and Naveh Reed (10).

Five generations of mothers and daughters, all living in the same household.

Five generations, 25 years later: The baby is Charis Clouse (born Feb. 22, 2010), being held by her father, Zachary Clouse, next to her great-great grandmother, Helen Gossard, and her grandmother, Rochelle Clouse, with her great-grandfather, Billy Gossard, standing behind.