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Our Havens Ancestry
Bob and Russ recently began delving into the Havens ancestry. Grandpa Frank Havens was the son of Rensselaer Havens, our great grandfather. He was the son of George Havens, who was the son of Benjamin Havens. We even discovered a connection to English nobility through our great-great grandmother, Elizabeth Salisbury Havens.
Among other things, we were able to dig up (pun intended) information about where our great-great-great and great-great grandparents are buried, so on a recent visit to western New York State, we visited these and other family burial sites.
In addition, Bob wrote an interesting and informative article describing our branch of the Havens family tree.
Kenny and Me
This is a story you're sure to enjoy!
It's a story about two high school friends, Ken Havens and Jan Powers -- how they met and the high school prom.
It's sure to bring back memories of that high school romance of yours and a much simpler time in your life.
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Ken Havens in Vietnam
Forty years ago, Ken served in the US Army in Vietnam. He died there on October 21, 1969, two days after his 23rd birthday.
Click on the image above to open the page dedicated to Ken. You'll find movies and photos he took, along with photo copies of all the letters he wrote to Mom, Russ and Bob.
Mother
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Mom's Recipes
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Cooking and baking were among Mom's favorite things to do. She took great and justifiable pride in her efforts. A few of her recipes are shared on this page.
Life As I See It
By Lori Havens
Life is a series of ups and downs.
Sort of like a rollercoaster.
But, this rollercoaster, you can't get off of.
As you mature and grow you learn that the ups and downs are all part
of life, and they aren't going to go away no matter how hard you
try.
The rollercoaster of life is only there to strengthen us.
We must learn to take just one day at a time and sometimes when the
road is bumpy we just take it moment by moment.
Each moment is so precious because it is all that we have.
We do not have yesterday, and we don't have tomorrow.
Black & White
by Tim Havens
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Big Sur Vistas
by Russ Havens
The video below was photographed in May, 2008, while I was on a road trip to Big Sur, the amazing central coastal area of California. This was just before the huge, destructive fires that swept the area in June.
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Quick Links
Our Havens Ancestry
Family lore
Kenny and Me
By Jan Powers
Mom's Recipes
From Clara Tooke
Life As I See It
by Lori Havens
Black and White
A
slideshow by Tim Havens
Big Sur Vistas
Video by Russ Havens
Old Friends
Old photos
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