September 2024: Generations

Five generations, 25 years later: The baby is Charis Clouse (born Feb. 22, 2010), being held by her father, Zachary Clouse, next to her great-great grandmother, Helen Gossard, and her grandmother, Rochelle Clouse, with her great-grandfather, Billy Gossard, standing behind.

Four generations: Mama and Papa (Bill and Kathryn Miracle), their son and his wife (Stacey and Carissa Miracle), their two sons (Stacey and Tyler Miracle) and the oldest son’s three kids (Izabel, Zander, and Maximus).

Seated, my mother, Maria, holding baby Natalie; standing is my daughter, Amanda, and me holding Maddison. We bribed Amanda’s girls with cupcakes to look at the camera!

Four generations: Great-grandpa Dean Alexander, grandma Tammi Oates, mother Jessica Stinson (and uncle Shaun Stephens), with Austin and Braxton Leeth.

Five generations of Yates family: Jimmy Hall, great-grandson; Ruth Yates, great-great-grandma holding Luna Hall, great-great granddaughter; JoAnn Hall, grandma; and Nedra Hall, great-grandma.

Six generations of the Obie Barnette family from 1995. Obie is seated with her great-great-great-grandson, Anthony, backed by her great-great-granddaughter, Stacey; great-granddaughter, Denise; granddaughter, Phyllis; and daughter Arbutus.