Family Picture Friday: The Comptons

I recently have made contact with Ezra Riley's grand daughter, Kathleen Compton.  She is the daughter of Jean Riley Emerson Heimlich.  She shared the following pictures with me:

Ezra Riley, Jean Heimlich, Kathleen Compton, Ethan Compton
1977

The children of Kathleen Compton
Ethan, Caroline, Alex and Lindsay
1983

Ethan, Caroline, Alex and Lindsay Compton
April 2008

Family Picture Friday: Jean Riley Emerson and children

As I mentioned last week, I like to include pictures when I have made contact with a family member.  This week's picture is of Jean Riley Emerson (daughter of Ezra Riley) with her sons, Jim and Tom and her daughters, Kathleen and Peg.  This picture had been sent to Sue Riley.  I have recently been in contact with Kathleen who now lives in Texas.  Her mother sent her all her family pictures.  Kathleen has her home on the market and her photos are packed away awaiting a move.  Once she gets settled, she said that she'd share with us.

Following My Own Advice on Labeling Photos

This was a picture in the envelope Theda Hill sent me.  It was taken at the funeral of Elizabeth (Lizzie) Maybury Riley in September of 1946.  I had Ray identify everyone for me but I tried to figure out the best way to record the info.  I used Photoshop (filters>stylize>find edges) to outline and then painted the faces white, typed numbers on the faces.

There has to be a quicker way.  I messed with picture way too long.  It does make an easy to read guide to the picture though.  I should add to the outline the date and occasion information to make sure the record is complete.  I can place these two pictures on one page for you so you can print at home. Leave me a comment and I'll email you the file.