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100
This small southern town is the birthplace of most of the children of Harry & Versie Todd (Big Ma & Pa Pa)
What is Wheelen Springs, AK
100
The youngest of 11 children, this sister has 4 parts to her name if you include her maiden name. her first name ends with the letter "e".
Who is Bettye Jean Todd-Carter
100
The oldest of 11 children, this brother lived in Los Angeles for most of his life. he also served in the Korean War.
Who is Uncle William Todd.
100
Victor Gray's mother, Augustine lived in Milwaukee long before any of the other family members moved here. She also allowed many of the Todd children to stay with her when they first arrived until they got established. Who was the first of the Todd children to leave Wheelen Springs, AK and move to Milwaukee?
Who is (Uncle) William? He was __ years old.
100
Pa Pa passed in 1979 and was born 43 years after Lincoln freed the slaves of the Confererate States (Arkansas was a slave state)!! If he were alive today, how old would he be?
What is 104 years old. He was born in 1905. Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1863.
200
Not known to many, most of the Todd children grew up in a beautiful white house next to the "road", but (like most houses in the Black south) the house did not have "running water" during most of their childhood. They used this item to bathe in after boiling water.
What is a wash tub.
200
Only two of the 5 sisters had BIG weddings - although they were all married. Name these two sisters and their husbands.
Who is Carolyn & Roosevelt and Bettye & Howard.
200
Although it may sound like a tasty treat during this holiday season, growing up "Sweet Cake" was the nickname of one of the Todd brothers. Who might that be?
Who is (Uncle) Thurman
200
Two of the children of the Todd brothers & sisters lost their preciuos lives to the violence of the streets in Milwaukee. Although they are no longer with us they will always be loved. Who were these two cousins and their parents?
Who are Karen Pickett (Eugene & Dorothy) and Darren O'Neil Carter (Jack & Pauline). Rest in Peace beloved cousins!!
200
Victor's mother, Augustine, was Big Ma's neice, what relationship is Victor to the Todd children (Aunt Savannah, Aunt Bessie, Uncle Harry ect.)
What is a second cousin.
300
Unlike today, there were not Sam's Clubs, major grocery stores or shopping malls in the south when the Todd children came of age. The family was sometimes able to "order items by mail" from this major store which began it's catalogue business in 1888.
What is Sears (& Roebuck, Co.)
300
Three of the 5 Todd sisters beat the odds of the Black South and earned college degrees becoming professionals in their respective fields. If they could grow up in the poor south (not even knowing that they were poor) and become professionals - you can do it now. name the sisters and their professions.
Who is (Aunt) Savannah, Social Worker; (Aunt) Bessie, Teacher; (Aunt) Pauline, Nurse.
300
Two of the Todd brothers served our country through the military and fought on the front lines during two major US wars that were almost two decades apart. it's a wonder how a mother, Big Ma, could bear sending two of her boys off to war and a blessing that they both came home alive. Name the sons and their respective wars fought in.
Who are (Uncle) William - Korean War and (Uncle) Harry - Vietnam War?
300
A distance shorter that Milwaukee to Chicago, Little Rock, AK was the manin big city in the area where the Todd children grew up. Although the majority of them attended Gurdon High in Gurdon, AK (3 miles from their house), 7 of them lived through the Era of the Little Rock Nine protest to integrate schools. Which siblings were still home in 1957 when the protest occurred?
Who are (Aunt) Savannah, (Aunt) Bessie, (Aunt) Carolyn, (Aunt) Pauline, (Aunt) Bettye, (Uncle) Eugene and (Uncle) Harry.
300
Pinky Lowry (Aunt Pink), was the grandmother of Victor Gray. What relationship is Aunt Pink to Big Ma?
What is sister.
400
Harry Todd, the patrioch of the Todd Family, amazingly raised a family of 13 doing numerous jobs, but he primarily made a living by working in (or at) one of these for many years until he began to loose his sight. Be very specific in your answer.
What is a lumber mill.
400
This sister was born in the same year that WWI began. She shares the same first name of the first African-American woman to become a licensed pilot. Her first name is also the first name of a famous singer known as the ""Queen of the Blues". We will need her full name including her maiden name.
Who is Bessie Lee Todd-Johnson
400
These two brothers populated the Todd family with a total of 16 children combined. They also had the same number of boys and girls. Name these two uncles and how many children they had each.
Who are (Uncle) Walter - 8 children (5 girls & 3 boys); (Uncle) Hubert -8 children (5 girls & 3 boys).
400
This 27th US president was the sitting president when Big Ma was born. He was president from 1909 - 1913. He is the only president to have ever earned a Ph.D. from college and served as Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court after his presidency.. He also shares the same first name of one of the 6 brothers of Versie & Harry Todd.
Who is William Taft?
400
Big Ma has two sisters (on her mother's side) . . . One was dearly known as Aunt Odie, who was the other sister?
Who is Aunt Pink (Pinky Lowry).
500
One of Pa Pa's sisters lived in a small town not far from the Todds. She was known as Aunt M.C. What is the name of her small town.
What is Malvern, AK.
500
The "Todd Trio", as they were known during their high school years, was a singing group that was formed by three of the Todd sisters. If you have never heard them sing, you've missed a Supreme treat. name these 3 sisters.
Who are (Aunt) Bessie, (Aunt) Pauline & (Aunt) Carolyn!
500
This brother was considered the "coolest" of all the brothers. He was a super cool, Afro-wearing, 70's style "brother" who could have played "Soul brotha #1" in his own movie! A military retiree, he worked with young people in his later years as a role-model and mentor to thousands, including many, many nephews! He was known for his GTO when he was younger. Who is he and what in the worls is a GTO?
Who is (Uncle) Harry and a GTO is a souped-up sports car. It was sky blue!!
500
The A.M.E. Church has long been a part of the Todd Family History. Long before many of the Todd Family were members of St. Mark A.M.E. Church (Milw.) - they were members of this A.M.E. Church which happened to be across the road where they grew up. The A.M.E. Church began in 1787 (even before the Civil War!) when "proud people of color" (still slaves) refused to be discriminated against IN CHURCH by white Methodith clergy. The Todd Family has a long rich history with the A.M.E. Church. What was the name of the A.M.E. Church that they attended growing up?
What is Tyree A.M.E. Church.
500
Big ma's sister, Pinky Lowry had two daughters, Augustine Gray and Octavia Lowry. What relationship is Victor to Octavia and Augustine? Don't get tricked?
What is nephew to Octavia and son to Augustine.
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