Vanessa, my uncle Bob, your grandfather, was my mother’s brother,that would make us second cousins. I know Bob was the mayor of Santa Anna at one time , lived in Anaheim and had I believe 5 children. I only met Bob Junior once when he was passing thru Hot Springs,AR on his way to a job with the Nat’l Park Service at Harper’s Fairy (I believe). Bob Sr. is buried in Hot Springs. I always missed not knowing and sharing with your branch of the family. Shannon was in touch with you, she is my daughter from my previous marriage. A lot of the info shared by Mr. Rowland is new to me, some info I was aware of but damn if I wasn’t floored to learn many of the facts he gave. Hope you receive this and I can hear back from you. God Bless.
Keith (Cleveland) Nichols

Shannon, this is Keith, I am learning more about the goings on in the family too .. much of this as kids we were protected from. Sometimes there were occasions that a little would be over heard that mom and others, uncles and aunts, didn’t know we heard. I always wanted to do and be as good as I could in life. In spit of failures in life being a soldier and state trooper meant a great deal to me. I have forever and always loved my family and hope that you feel the same way. Grand ma Grace was the good one and tried to stop her sister from harming your great grand mother Mary Alice Nichols and the rest of the family. Like being married to the wrong person memories of the past are sometimes just better forgotten and lived beyond. Know you are thought of often and always loved. We live in Mena. AR now, your step sisters Makayla Grace and Mary Alice are wonderful kids and are G&T group in school. God Bless you and yours 🙏

Vanessa, Bonnie is my great aunt. I never knew she existed. Grace Nichols Cleveland is my grandmother. I have so many questions about that side of my family. Maybe we could connect.

I am the sister of Don Rowland. I would like to speak with you ron

Not really. I could only verify from my fam closer to her living years that what is stated here seems pretty accurate. She’s not the only one on that side of the family with quite a past.

Hi Vanessa. No, I have not been able to learn anything more. Do you have any additional information you can share?

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