Daughter of Benjamin Mackey & Mary Jane Barber
Wife of James Riley Chance
Children: Garland, Clara, Mary, Lydie, Jospehine, Sinkie, William Corvett, James & Edward
"Aunt Joe" as she was affectionately known to all children - black and white - managed her household and family, helping with the outside farm family work of her husband, James. As the children reached school age they attended the "Cove School" near their home in Carmur. Later, when the school was moved to Strudwick, "schooling" was important enough for the children to walk more than a mile for the late summer and midwinter school sessions. Josephine, the fourth daughter, later became one of the teachers.
In her busy life "Aunt Joe" found time to be an active midwife as well as the "standby" ready to go into a home when illness occurred, take over the necessary nursing care and manage the household. In the kitchen her skills were unlimited - her "hot gingerbread and molasses cakes" have never been matched.
The one outstanding thing we all remember was her knowledge of the woods and fields, no plant or tree but she could name, and about the use of herbs and plants her knowledge was uncanny.
"Aunt Joe" was a direct descendant of the Mattamuskeet Indians through the Mackie (Mackey) and Barber families, (her husband, James, through the Chance and Collins families) and in appearance and grace these traits were outstanding.
She remained an active member of the Star of Zion Church all her life. Several of her children continue their responsibility to this church at present. On Jan. 18, 1936 she died very quietly and is buried in the Fairfield Cemetery on Road No. 94 with other members of her family.
Wife of James Riley Chance
Children: Garland, Clara, Mary, Lydie, Jospehine, Sinkie, William Corvett, James & Edward
"Aunt Joe" as she was affectionately known to all children - black and white - managed her household and family, helping with the outside farm family work of her husband, James. As the children reached school age they attended the "Cove School" near their home in Carmur. Later, when the school was moved to Strudwick, "schooling" was important enough for the children to walk more than a mile for the late summer and midwinter school sessions. Josephine, the fourth daughter, later became one of the teachers.
In her busy life "Aunt Joe" found time to be an active midwife as well as the "standby" ready to go into a home when illness occurred, take over the necessary nursing care and manage the household. In the kitchen her skills were unlimited - her "hot gingerbread and molasses cakes" have never been matched.
The one outstanding thing we all remember was her knowledge of the woods and fields, no plant or tree but she could name, and about the use of herbs and plants her knowledge was uncanny.
"Aunt Joe" was a direct descendant of the Mattamuskeet Indians through the Mackie (Mackey) and Barber families, (her husband, James, through the Chance and Collins families) and in appearance and grace these traits were outstanding.
She remained an active member of the Star of Zion Church all her life. Several of her children continue their responsibility to this church at present. On Jan. 18, 1936 she died very quietly and is buried in the Fairfield Cemetery on Road No. 94 with other members of her family.
Daughter of Benjamin Mackey & Mary Jane Barber
Wife of James Riley Chance
Children: Garland, Clara, Mary, Lydie, Jospehine, Sinkie, William Corvett, James & Edward
"Aunt Joe" as she was affectionately known to all children - black and white - managed her household and family, helping with the outside farm family work of her husband, James. As the children reached school age they attended the "Cove School" near their home in Carmur. Later, when the school was moved to Strudwick, "schooling" was important enough for the children to walk more than a mile for the late summer and midwinter school sessions. Josephine, the fourth daughter, later became one of the teachers.
In her busy life "Aunt Joe" found time to be an active midwife as well as the "standby" ready to go into a home when illness occurred, take over the necessary nursing care and manage the household. In the kitchen her skills were unlimited - her "hot gingerbread and molasses cakes" have never been matched.
The one outstanding thing we all remember was her knowledge of the woods and fields, no plant or tree but she could name, and about the use of herbs and plants her knowledge was uncanny.
"Aunt Joe" was a direct descendant of the Mattamuskeet Indians through the Mackie (Mackey) and Barber families, (her husband, James, through the Chance and Collins families) and in appearance and grace these traits were outstanding.
She remained an active member of the Star of Zion Church all her life. Several of her children continue their responsibility to this church at present. On Jan. 18, 1936 she died very quietly and is buried in the Fairfield Cemetery on Road No. 94 with other members of her family.
Wife of James Riley Chance
Children: Garland, Clara, Mary, Lydie, Jospehine, Sinkie, William Corvett, James & Edward
"Aunt Joe" as she was affectionately known to all children - black and white - managed her household and family, helping with the outside farm family work of her husband, James. As the children reached school age they attended the "Cove School" near their home in Carmur. Later, when the school was moved to Strudwick, "schooling" was important enough for the children to walk more than a mile for the late summer and midwinter school sessions. Josephine, the fourth daughter, later became one of the teachers.
In her busy life "Aunt Joe" found time to be an active midwife as well as the "standby" ready to go into a home when illness occurred, take over the necessary nursing care and manage the household. In the kitchen her skills were unlimited - her "hot gingerbread and molasses cakes" have never been matched.
The one outstanding thing we all remember was her knowledge of the woods and fields, no plant or tree but she could name, and about the use of herbs and plants her knowledge was uncanny.
"Aunt Joe" was a direct descendant of the Mattamuskeet Indians through the Mackie (Mackey) and Barber families, (her husband, James, through the Chance and Collins families) and in appearance and grace these traits were outstanding.
She remained an active member of the Star of Zion Church all her life. Several of her children continue their responsibility to this church at present. On Jan. 18, 1936 she died very quietly and is buried in the Fairfield Cemetery on Road No. 94 with other members of her family.
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