Across the street was an apartment like house that as you look onto it, you could see clear through the opening, and as you entered the building, there was 2 apartment like doors, across from one another. She remembers an oak tree that had a pitched fork look and her grandfather Henry would sit underneath the tree with the veins growing all around it, making baskets and singing a church hymn. The one that she will always remember: I'm a sang for Jesus, everywhere I go! One day, she told "Papa" (as she referred to him), Papa, look up yonder, theirs a pretty little bird, look down here here's a rusty turd!!" Because she is the eldest of Violetter's children, she not only remembers the old sayings and the old wives tales, but from time to time, you can catch her saying one as well.

She also remembers women working in a building making Ticks (mattresses as they referred to as ticks back then). She doesn't recall exactly who was making the mattresses. Martha's father was found killed, lying on the side of the road in Ft. Davis Alabama in 1955. She has VERY unforgettable VIVID memories of her stepfather, Jackson Lloyd.

As a young girl, she attended Ft. Davis, for the 3rd grade she Cotton Valley for the 7th - 8th grades, and Perry Farm for part of the 8th grade. As a mature teenager, she met and married Mr. Willie Ellington in 1955. 2 children were born of this union, but her daughter died as a new born child. As an older adult, it was her desire to do whatever she could to try and help her mother and siblings to have a better life than that which they ahd. So, in 1957, she came to Rochester, New York with the assistance of her cousin Dallas Anderson (cornbread), and she lived with him on 198 Bronson Avenue. She later moved to 19 Filander Street andlived with her cousin Zephrine Anderson (Ditt) on 38 Concord St. Her cousin ela Mack (Honey) surprised her and acquired an apartment at 16 Sycamore St. and helped her to furnish it. Martha had to later go back to Ft. Davis because she found out her mother was ill and she then stayed a few years there. In July 1964, the whole family relocated to Rochester.

Martha is a very caring, loving and dedicated woman to her family, her church (Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Kendall, NY where she holds many positions like misisonary, treasure of the mission, pastor aid and many othes) and her community. Her door is always open to those that are in need of assistance and she is willing to do WHATEVER she can to help someone especially in their time of need. In 1984 she began raising Cassandra Harrell as her own daufhter and to this day, no one can tell her she isn't hers. Due to a disability in her young life, she has been disabled for most of her adult life though she maintained employment in a few business establishments in the mid to late 1960's. Living here in Rochester, she enjoys not only being surrounded by friends, she lvoes being surrounded by her family

In Septmenber of that year, Carrie was a Junior attending Franklin High School. She later met Solie Barr through a friend of hers named Calvin. Because Sollie, Calvin and her had all just moved to Rochester from the south, the three of them became friends. In January 1965, Carrie and Sollie dated and they both attended the Junior Prom together in May of 1965. In July of 1965, Sollie and Carrie married and to this union 2 children were born. Carrie and Sollie both lived in Hanover Apartments on Vienna St. (the Projects as they were called), and from 1966 - 1967, Carrie worked at Rochester General Hospital. She also maintained jobs at the Mechanical Laundry and at Highland Hospital until April 1968, when she started at Eastman Kodak Company where she is still employed to this day.

In 1970 Carrie and Sollie divorced and she met Harold Rice in 1971. 2 children were later born to this union. She enjoys collecting Beannie Babies (collectable fad of the late 1997's) and she loves collecting fine porcelain dolls. She loves nature and total and complete solitude. Her favorite daughters-in law to be were Andrea Chaney, China Miller and Sandy Murphy. In 1991 she earned and obtained her certificate in Home health aide where she works part time. Though she works a great deal, the most important things in her life are her children and the sacredness of family.

George would work at the Rochester Public Market with a man named John. One day, Rev. Bryant asked George to work for him as a "Camerson" (someone who solicits money on behalf of the church) and he dis so until it was discovered that Rev. Bryant was a crook. He eventually began working for the Rochester Coca Cola Company delivering pop for about 3-4 years. He later got a job at Strong Memorial Hospital working as a cook with his mother who was also employed there. He later met Barbara Noble and to this relationship 2 children were born. In 1971, he met Ella Hayes Bretten and 1 daughter was born of this relationship. Later that year, he met Mack Turner and in June 1971 they were married. No children were born of this union. A few months later, after dropping his sister Carrie off to the laundromat, while driving on the inner loop (his nephew Willie Ellington was riding along with him and his sister's mate Harold Rice was following along), he lost control of the car and died after having been thrown from his car during the crash. He died on September 12, 1971

An avid sports player, he played baseball, football and basketball most of his years in school. During his Junior and Senior year, he played on the All City All Scholastic teams. At the age of 20 he worked at Eastman Kodak Company here in Rochester, New York during the years 1974 - 75. From 1975 - 1978 he went to work for Strong Memorial Hospital as a PCA where his mother worked also. In 1978 he obtained a job at Rochester Products where he is still employed to this day.

A very good bowler, he has layed on a few leagues here in Rochester. He enjoys spending his time with his family and friends. In 1973 his long time friend Fancy and he were wedded in Holy Matrimony. Algie says that his mother instilled in him his love of family, his principals for child rearing and he loves his sisters DEARLY though he admits he doesn't take the time to share this often. He even credits his sister Carrie for having saved his life!