I grew up the oldest of four children in a military family. When I was two, my father returned from the war and we moved to Southern California. My sister and brother were born in San Diego and 3.5 years later we moved again. This was pretty much my life until I was nearly 16. Different schools, making new friends, saying goodbye to old friends, learning how to navigate a new school, new teachers, new everything. Challenges!
When I was nearly 12, my father was sent to (of all places) Dodge City, Kansas where he served as the Navy Recruiter for 2.5 years. We moved there from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (In 1956)! Dodge City was a lovely little city and my youngest was born there. We hadn’t lived there even two weeks when the Methodist minister came to visit us and invite us to come to church. That is what helped change my life. Church to me is community. I had wonderful Sunday School teachers, made great friends and felt like I “belonged.” Of course, we moved again (4 more times), but when we walked into our “new” church, I was back in my community.
-Mary
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New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists
Name Mary K Chatfield
Event Type Immigration
Event Date 13 May 1956
Event Departure Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Event Date 17 May 1956
Event Place New York City, New York
Gender Male
Age 11
Birth Year (Estimated) 1945
Birthplace Michigan
Ship Name Pvt Elden H Johnson
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USA Public Records
Name Mary C Farnsworth
Residence Date 01 Apr 1997-01 Jan 2009
Residence Place Fletcher, North Carolina
Birth Date 19 Nov 1944
Phone Number (828) 654-0218
Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Jan 2009
Address 110 Southwick Ct., Fletcher, North Carolina 28732
Address Date 01 Apr 1997-01 Jan 2009
2nd Address 1817 Cold Springs Rd., Liverpool, New York 13090
2nd Address Date 01 Dec 1993-01 Jan 1998
3rd Address 84 W 7th St., Oswego, New York 13126
3rd Address Date 01 Sep 1986-13 Nov 2000
Possible Relatives Brenda Farnsworth Bihr, David L Farnsworth, Lesley A Farnsworth, Racheal E Farnsworth
Record Number 92126675
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