Catahoulian Completes Year of Internship
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an Ainsworth Conncection
Katrina Alexander Humphrey is the daughter of Martha Rae Ainsworth Alexander and Jeptic Daniel (J.D) Alexander, Jr. Katrina is the granddaughter of James Elbert (Eb) Ainsworth and Willie Mae Banks Ainsworth. She excelled at Louisiana Tech and is now at Willis-Knighton South in Shreveport, LA
Bethany Marie Michiels weds Benjamin Joseph Buchanan
A news clipping was sent to me recently by Nelda.
Mr. Buchanan is Nelda's Nephew.
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Twins Lara and John Jacobson Graduate
Houston, TX - The twin grandchildren of Don and Alyne Warnock Duke of Texas City - Lara and John Jacobson - will graduate from Cy-Ridge High School this year. Graduation will be May 29th at 7:30pm in the Reliant Stadium in Houston.The mother of the twins is the Dukes' younger daughter, Mary Beth (she goes by Beth), their father is Eric Jacobson. Beth was raised in Texas City and graduated from TCHS. She attended University of Texas and graduated from University of Houston Clear Lake City. Eric was raised in Houston and graduated from Lamar HS. She is payroll supervisor for Weatherford International; Eric is a floor supervisor for Lowes. They live in northwest Houston in the Cypress Fairbanks area.
Don Dukes is the grandson of Alonzo and Elmira Welborn Johniken. Alyne's Grandparents were James Edward Warnock and Sarah Willminor Pabst. In April 2003, we had the privilege of meeting and visiting with the Dukes during their visit to the Ark-La-Tex. Richard Johnston brought their visit to our attention.
We congratulate the twins for this milestone in their lives
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A Rankin/Hadden Descendant Completes High SchoolKrystina Rankin
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Topeka, KS - Krystina Renae Rankin, daughter of Raymond and Nannette Hadden Rankin of Topeka, graduates from Topeka West High School on May 21. Graduation ceremonies will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Kansas Expocenter, Expocenter 1 Drive, Topeka, KS. A reception will beheld on Sunday, May 22 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at 3025 SW Jewell in Topeka.Krystina, the oldest of three children, is the granddaughter of the late Charles H. and Gladys Minor Rankin and Ed Hadden and the late Dorothy (Carter) Hadden.
As we told the family when we were in Topeka in 1996, Charles and Gladys would be proud. We join other Mississippi Settlement family members congratulating Krystina on this fine achievement.
A Rankin/Keener Descendant Graduates from High School 
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Oswego, KS – May 22, 2004
Jonathan Erik Keener, son of Beverly Rankin and Walter Keener graduated from Oswego High School on May 22, 2004. Erick, as he is known to most family members, is the grandson of Dan F. and Gertrude Mercer Rankin of Oswego.
God speed and congratulations go to Erick, the second of four children of Beverly and Walter. Erik’s class motto for the season came from Mark Twain: "Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow."
A Rankin/Stillings Descendant Graduates from High School
Topeka, KS – May 22, 2004:
Thirty minutes earlier, John David Stillings’ graduation ceremony was beginning. John received his diploma at Topeka West High School at the Kansas Expocentre, Landon Arena.
John is the second of three sons of David and Cindy Rankin Stillings of Topeka and the grandson of the late Charles H. and Gladys Minor Rankin.
Our congratulations to John David Stillings for this important landmark in his life.--rankinotes
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