THE ANNUAL GUFFEY FAMILY GATHERING
MORGAN COUNTY, TN
2001A few snapshots of the Guffey Family Reunion – 2001
Left to right: Carlene ANDERSON VOILES, Lola Nitzschke HENRY, Virginia ANDERSON PEMBERTON, and her daughter, Tiffany PEMBERTON.This is the “sign-in” table at the door. A copy of the GUFFEY BOOK (red) is there noting they were for sale. |
Joseph GUFFEY’s Family: Left to right: Joe’s mother, Ruth MYERS GUFFEY HULL 85 yrs old; sister-in-law, Cindy PARKER GUFFEY, her husband & Joe’s brother, Jim GUFFEY; wearing the TEXAS flag–brother, William “Bill” GUFFEY and wife, Kathy WHITWORTH GUFFEY. Guess where they are from? |
Various individuals brought family “papers” which they enjoyed sharing with others and some people purchased copies of the book, WILLIAM GUFFEY 1786, and enjoyed finding their “place” in the large GUFFEY family tree. Jill Lazuka (standing) and a cousin, Lisa Smith, share information. |
Harold Nitzschke, local reunion organizer and M.C., is a wonderful host as he says hello and greets cousins who attend. |
Manford Payne of Oneida, TN. standing shaking hands, Harold Nitzschke of Sunbright, TN. He was master of ceremonies, and local organizer of the GUFFEY GATHERING & HOMECOMING. He’s a really funny man! |
The ‘JONES’ Cousins – grandchildren of Josie Minerva Guffey (1886-1925) Sitting: Eddie Jones and Johnnie Lou Rosborough, both children of Josie’s son, John.Standing: James Jones, son of Virgil; Jill Lazuka, daughter of Bill; and Mary Smith, daughter of Virgil. |
<<<Photo to left: Faces left to right: Tiffany PEMBERTON, Josephine ACRES NITZSCHKE, partially visible-Harold NITZSCHKE, standing-Joe GUFFEY, arms folded-Claudia WILLIAMS GUFFEY of Ohio, man with hand to face, Charlie GUFFEY of S.C. Note the decorations. |
Photos courtesy of Jill Jones Lazuka