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From: "Jigsaw Genealogy" <>
Subject: Re: [APG] Names for grandparents
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:38:06 -0500
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Richard,

My husband's family called their grandmothers "Big Mama," too, with the
emphasis on the first syllable in a snappy sort of way ("BIG Mama," not
"BIGGG Mama!"). Does that seem to be a southeastern tradition? I've
noticed that just a few others had noted that tradition in their family, but
I can't remember now if they were scattered around the South or isolated in
our part of the country. Anyone keeping track besides Carolyn?

Mary Beth Dalton
Williamsburg, VA


Mary Beth Dalton
Jigsaw Genealogy
P.O. Box 5595
Williamsburg VA 23188-5209
757-564-1982


Member, Association of Professional Genealogists
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard A. Pence" <>
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Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 6:18 PM
Subject: [APG] Names for grandparents


> This is a correction.
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> Last night I wrote that my wife's paternal grandmother was called "Big
> Mama." In reviewing this with my wife this morning, she said it was "Big
> Mother." The rest holds - the grandchildren were given audiences and only
> allowed to speak when asked a question.
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> Richard P.
> Fairfax, Virgina
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