But really…. let’s get back to the beach.
These are the Shea sisters… My Great-Aunt June and Grandmother Ethel Shea at what looks like the base of Inner Lighthouse at Grand Haven, MI on Lake Michigan. These two instigated my search for Henry Massy and have cheered me on in my research for years.
And, as a side note on my lovely and spunky grandmother, I knew she had to be a little different when I realized none of my friends had ever seen their grandmother in a bikini. Well, there was that, the ruby red lipstick, and her exotic home decor… that’s my Gran!
Happy hunting and enjoy the sun!
Jess
Genie Road Trip 
May 5, 2015 at 10:45 pm
Hi Jess. My name is Katie, and I’ve been reading through your posts trying to connect dots through my family history. Thank you for pulling all of this together, by the way, it’s wonderful! My grandpa is Ethel’s brother, and my grandma (married to him) is a Porter/ Holden descendant. It seems that you and I are distant cousins? Anyway, I think it is amazing that you have both family connections with the Shea’s and the Porter/ Holdens as well! This is absolutely brilliant, and I appreciate all of your research. Thank you!
May 5, 2015 at 11:03 pm
Hi Katie! Not that distant really, 2nd cousins, I believe. Are you Sue’s daughter? It was a case of a brother and sister marrying 1st cousins. Which I’ve always thought was kind of funny. I have a picture of Uncle Bob, Aunt Joan, Aunt June and my Gran from 2002 and the women look like sisters and Uncle Bob seems the odd one out. I am so glad you’re enjoying the blog. Please let me know if you have an comments or questions. And You’re very welcome!
Cheers,
Jess