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Yes, Mourning was suppose to have been a Native American. I also suspect that Edmon was at least one quarter.
Are you awear that Mourning remarried after EdmonBabe died in the coal minning accident? she married a Unthank. She is buried under the name of Mona Unthank. She and Babe are not buried in the same cemetery.
Sandy
Yes. I was aware that she married again to an UNTHANK. I was also under the impression that Edmonds father was the one that was referred to as “Babe” Day.
I have no idea why she used the name Mona. I do know that she used the name Mourning while she was married to Edmon. Mourning’s granddaughter told me that she always referred to her 2nd husband as Mr. Unthank………never used his given name.
Beaty could have been called “Babe” too. He always signed his name “Baty”. I suspect that the name “Babe” had some meaning…………….because Lloyd called one of his sons “Babe” too.
The Napier’s and the Garrett’s are related. Based on the research that I have done and pictures that I have seen, both families were at least part Native.
I can trace the Day family back no further then Nancy (1840). It took years to find the names of all of Beaty’s children……..because Hiram and Edmon weren’t in his household. I believe that the middle initial in Edmon’s name is H. for Howard. I have a letter that he wrote to my grandfather. Edmon signed hid name E.H. Day.
Sandy
Sandy,
Is it possible that another ethnic group could be involved in this equation? Lots of ethnic groups gravitated towards the mines. The mountains were a very popular place for anyone of an ethnic background other than European to hide. Hispanic, Italian…etc.
Sherry
Hi:
Yes, other groups were probably involved. I have tried to research Nancy Day through Melungeon lines as well as Native American. I have also researched slave records.
Some of Newton Days family married Italians who worked in the mines. Beaty Day’s daughter married a Harber………I believe that family was German. At this point I have ruled nothing out!!!!!
Please tell me exactly who you are looking for and how you are connected to the Day family. If I have any information I will be happy to share with you.
Sandy
I am one of the five children court order placed for adoption when I was nine years old. I am the daughter of Brenda Day d/o James Will Day s/o Edmond and Mourning and Bertha Williams d/o Bill Williams and Belle Turner. Feel free to ask Midge, Grace Ruby, or Brenda. Jeanette, Mona Belle, and Bruce Day are no longer living.
Sherry
Well, hello cousin. I have been looking for cousins for a long time!!!!!!! So glad that we have finally “met”…………You have a lot of cousins in Pineville…..through Edmon and Mourning’s daughter Rebecca.
I will email you at your home address and maybe we can get down to business and solve the mystery of our Day family.
Sandy
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