Appalachias Triplets: Essie Bessie & Dessie
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- Appalachias Triplets: Essie Bessie & Dessie
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This is wonderful. Essie was my grandmother
amazing! @@renayejthompson7469
It was amazing not today in our world though
My great great grandma had triplets in 1884 Bessie, Jessie and Dessie but they did not survive. In 1889 she had twins Stella and Ella. Again they did not survive. Out of 11 children only 3 survived passed infancy. I can’t even imagine going through that. It was nice to hear a happy story of the triplets, living wonderful full life.
You did a wonderful job telling the story of the triplets.😊 Essie was my grandmother...my mom's mother. They were all characters even up to the end.💗💗💗
Oh, this makes me so happy ❤️
How special to be in that family!
How many kids the parents end up having?
I believe there were 14 children total...including the triplets. A couple of the children died shortly after birth and I think one teenage daughter passed during the bad flu outbreak. But it was definitely a full house...or I should say, cabin. All of the children described it as a loving and happy home even though they didn't have very much in those days.
Amazing! Essie was my great-grandmother! I was blessed to visit her while she was still alive. She was very funny. One of her two sons, Broadus, was my mom's dad, my grandfather. Renita is my mom.
Essie was my great-grandmother! This is wonderful to see!
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Mine too
I love that she was your Great Grandma ❤️
Are you a Justice?
That is awesome!! What a heritage you have...
It’s so wonderful to see all the comments stating they were relatives of the triplets. I hope you all can connect with each other!
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They need to gather for the triplet nieces birthday party now.
What an amazing family! My mom went to the Frontier Nursing School back in the 40s..was a midwife..and rode horseback out too the hills of Kentucky to deliver babies..and help people. She later went to Africa as a single missionary. And delivered many babies. Years later after marrying my dad...she had my twin sis and I.
Years later...my twin sis had twins..my brother had twins..and
my daughter has two sets of twins. This story was truly amazing! Such gritty people back in the day!!!
Thanks for sharing that- I’ve long considered a story on the horseback frontier nurses
I have studied and read information that The
Appalachian People ALL cared about each other regardless of race . Allegedly, even today
Lol @trevor is that the new pick-up line amongst the elderly?
@@bonitahobbs2374 it's just the politicians & race hustlers, that are racists today. They want to divide & conquer, We The People. We gotta keep loving one another.
You NEED to tell that story! Bet it would be a best seller! 🤓📖
As a South African of Irish origins, I enjoy the Appalachian stories so much, thank you. They were tough as old boots in those days!
Thanks so much for tuning in my friend, greetings from East Tennessee
Boots, Shoes, and Leggings!
As a s African of Irish descent… as an Irish who took the claim of an African country as their own……I don’t know any Irish of s.african descent…. 😂😂😂😂😂
My great grandmother passed away giving birth to triplets who also passed. This was in the late 1920s-30s. It’s so wonderful to hear triplets thriving and living long lives around the same time.
Thank you for sharing your story Melissa
Sugar loaf mountain in MD?
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Both my twins were head down ready to come out after twin one made it’s appearance twin two turned sideways with the extra room, my doctor was fast and swift and pulled him out he was born not breathing and had to be resuscitated, I was put on watch for haemorrhaging, even with modern society it’s dangerous to have multiple children, how incredibly strong these mothers were ❤xo
@@tiaaleshire5750 I thought the narrator said NC.
Great story! I was so happy to learn their mother survived their delivery along with her other 11 kids! ❤
Thanks for watching!
My pleasure. Thanks for this channel. My family is from Appalachia in the Ohio/West Virginia boarder. I love these stories!
@@LoriVFenskemy people too
@@LoriVFenskeI was born in Weirton! Unfortunately, I ended up in Texas because of work, but it is nice to hear the stories. I'm now retired and live on my 10 acres in Texas and raise meat goats, chickens, and hope to get back to beekeeping this spring.
Dessie was my great grandmother. I loved visiting her and papaw Nix growing up. They had a fruit stand in front of their house on 64 before you turn up Gilliam mountain Road . At one time they had a store and a cafe their also. Mamaw (Dessie) Nix would some times get Essie or Bessie to watch the store for her if she had somewhere she needed to go. People would come in and think she was there not realizing that it was one of her sisters. Mamaw was a great cook and very nice. I was blessed to get to spend one summer with her there. She told me about her and Bessie and Essie swapping dates without the boys knowing that they did. Her and papaw's oldest son Herman was my grandfather. I never knew him he was murdered on the Alabama produce market before I was born. I miss mamaw and papaw Nix they were wonderful great grandparents.
Thank you so much for sharing these precious stories and memories ❤️
Hello Rita, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
Were all three girls identical it’s not always clear from photos.
Was dessie the one who was not identical to the other two? Im trying to figure out who was who. Two were obviously identical and one not. Thanks
Wow, what wonderful history you're sharing thank you from the UK 🇬🇧 or occasionally France🇫🇷 depending on how I'm feeling lol 😂 Seriously thank you so much! Appreciated.
Thank you for telling this wonderful story, and what three beautiful little girls, who grew up to carry on this legacy of this amazing family ❤
Thank you ❤️
What a wonderful story. It was nice to see all the pictures as they grew up!
thank you!
Thank you JD for another enjoyable story. I can relate to this story because we had a set of triplets on my daddy's side of the family. Their names were Nora ,Ora and Dora ,only two of them lived to adulthood .
God bless .
Nora, Ora, and Dora. How sweet ❤️
Hello Nonnie, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
The story of Essie, Bessie and Dessie is wonderful... I love their names and I love that they were destined and blessed to become the great-aunts of girl triplets. Wow and beautiful. X
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Sweet!! I love listening to the past, simple, yet happy!!❤️ Thank you!!
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My Momma was a twin born in Appalachia Kentucky in 1918....She was Orpha & her Sister was Alpha...few years later Mamaw had twin boys!!! All born up a 'holler'...9 kids total 3 passed as infants, one aged late 50's moms twin @64 from Encephalitis, the rest into 90's & eldest sister Pearl over 100!! All mentally astute!! Moms best friend was Bessie & Essie wasn't uncommon back in that area. Fantastic Appalachian histories of tough, strong & innovative self sufficient folks! Salt of the earth with good home grown food. Not rich in $$$ , but in LIFE!!!
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My mother-in-law and her twin were named Dessi and Jessi. The were delivered by a Native American midwife in the Jefferson County, Indiana forest.
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Wonderful, beautiful story, comments ❤ So heartwarming they lived long and could all celebrate their triplet grandnieces? together before their exits. Thanks for the story.
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This is just absolutely too wonderful of a beautiful family
Thank you so much!
What a lovely story! Thank you for telling it so well.
My gramma was one of 12. There were 2 sets of twins in the family.
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That was really a nice video with the pictures and the storyline. It was so cute how the father took it all in stride until the third baby was born and then dropped everything and ran home. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it
My Grandma had 17 kids. 3 died so that left 14. Grandma was just barely 5' all my uncles were over 6' and all that family had a great sense of humor.
Wow! thanks for sharing that Susan!
Hello Susan, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
It felt like how my grandma used to tell me stories. Thank you for this❤
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This hits home for me. My grandmother was a triplet, born in the Appalachia foothills of southern Ohio, in 1931. She, her sister, and their brother all survived, and lived long lives. Aunt Jean still lives.
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Hi JD! What a wonderful story about Essie, Bessie and Dessie.
My husband was one of 18 brothers and sisters with 2 sets of twins born.
Just having any get together was like a family reunion with all the spouses and their children, lol.
Have a blessed day!
18 brothers! wow!
@@theappalachiachannel He was one of 18 brothers and sisters.
God bless his mama!!😅
My great great grandparents had 2 single birth boys followed by 3 sets of twins - boy-girl, boy-boy and boy-girl, in the late 1800's. My great grandfather was the second boy (single birth).
@@sundayzethat's interesting ❤
What a beautiful story.. so glad there back together can't imagine how they felt losing each other. But glad they lived to good age ❤
thank you Tracy
Love all of your stories. Look forward to the next one. Thank you for sharing the past with us.
Thank you Sir!
Between my maternal grandmother and her sister and their daughters, there were 10 sets of twins and three sets of triplets born, with my twin sister and me being the last ones born in 1955. Although if my daughter hadn't miscarried the twins she was pregnant with, hers would have been the last set of twins born, making it twins in three consecutive generations. My mom and one of her sisters only had one set of twins, but their other sister had two sets of twins. And all of them also had single births, too, so with them and our three uncles' children, we have tons of cousins.
Wow!
Hello Joyce, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
I could listen to your voice all night with stories. I love the old photos... Thank you for sharing! (Appears to be a family reunion in the comments ❤)
Yes it does, how bout that!
What a loving family, blessed with 14. (My grandma had 13. RIP to them all now.)
May the Good Lord keep the triplets happily, forever together. (and the Hinkles too)
amen
@@theappalachiachannelthere was a baby in her arms in the pic with the triplets sitting. Wouldn’t that make #15?
yup@@Sandra-dm8rd
Good food.. lots of exercise... lots of love. Stress but not like we have today. Recipe for a long life. 💗
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My name is Bessie after my grandmother. Thank you for this wonderful story
Thank you Bessie!
😊 I am one too lol . Strange seeing other Bessies around . I am from South Africa...Kinda strange seeing the name Bessie i.e Essie and Dessie and Bessie...😊
Nice story......and so true on simple God fearing folk......unlike today,we have all the fancy stuff but common love and simple things is what makes things better.
That's true!
What a heartwarming story
Thank you so much
Great story. My wife and I have a granddaughter expecting twin girls, and the news has brought us much joy and excitement. Adding another would be even more joyous. Thanks again, JD.
Congrats Charlie!
Hello Charlie, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
I really enjoyed how you told this short story. Greatly done ❤
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I’m 68 years old and only knew one set of triplets in my whole life. I was in junior high with Arlene, Marlene and Darlene.
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I like that they found 3 rhyming full names that already existed
Hello Leigh, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
Loved this story.
Thank you 🙏
What a wonderful, heartwarming story! Told in a way that makes me glad I decided to give your channel a try.
Thank you ❤️
Really enjoyed that. He ran to the house to make sure there weren’t any more girls… pretty sure he didn’t have a say so at that point😌
😂 your right!
My Big Momma was Essie, aunties were Bessie and Dessie!!
Not these women, but the same names!!!
how bout that!
Such a lovely story! Thank you for posting about these lucky girls who were blessed with a loving family.
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Thank you for a beautiful story about real people and what a great story teller you are.😊😊❤
Thank you!
Hello Donna, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
Thats a lovely story.❤
If you’re wondering why they’re scowling, even in the ‘50’s, when photos were taken outside, we had to face the sun for the light, and it would shine right into our eyes. We all looked like that LOL 😋🌷🌱☀️😒
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So true! 😂
What wonderful history. Thank you for such a beautiful story.
Thank you ♥️
What a wonderful channel that fell into my lap here. I loved this story and I'm ready to catch up with your other stories in your catalog.
Glad to have you here!
this was so awesome, loved it, thank you for your stories!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hello Jonni, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
I love watching about Appalachia people on this channel. I never know when I’m going to find people who I’m related to.
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Hello Susan, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
I just found your channel and I’m so glad I did. This story is wonderful. I have a friend who carried triplets but she had a C- section. They’re grown now but when they were infants and toddlers they kept her on her toes.
Welcome!!
My grandmother was a twin Dessie and Bessie, that must of been common names back then. She married and had 18 kids that included 2 sets of twins .
Wow
Thank you for these stories… calms my mind..
Thank you!
What a darling story in history. I have never heard of these people, but enjoyed this. Blessings.
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Love ❤️ this story wish there were photos of them as teens or young married women
I looked everywhere for more photos
Hello Kathy, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
This is so great
Those were the Days! Clean air, home grown food, handmade clothes and meals…long lives and the sense of accomplishment at the end of a long day! Nothin’ better!
So true!
More please. I love your stories.
Stay tuned!!
Hello Carol, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
What a wonderful story. Thank you 😊
LOVED this story! Thank you for sharing…😊
Thank you!
What a wonderful recount of their lives! Thank you for sharing their story!
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So glad I stumbled upon your channel. You’ve earned a new subscriber here! Well done, sir! 👏🏼 I can’t wait to see more 😊
Welcome! Glad to have you here!
Hello Stephanie, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
What a lovely welltold story. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
There were 12 of us children and we were very poor. 10 were born at home far from any town. In the horrible ND winters they would put wood in the cook stove, leaving the oven door open and put the baby in a box on the oven door to keep us warm and alive.
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The Dionne quintuplets of Quebec were kept alive that way.
I bet the baby spent nights tucked in with momma where she nursed him also, from prob 8pm to 6am
Just the sweetest 💕 🇨🇦
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I enjoyed this so very much. Really liked the photos. Thank you.
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JD, what a heart whelming story. God blessed them and their family. ❤
Thanks for this wonderful story ❤
Glad you enjoyed it
Hello Denise, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
@@trevorjennings720 you’ve gotta be joking 🙃.
@@denisestrickland2976 Hey Dennis, I apologize if my response came across as insensitive. I understand that COVID is a serious matter and not something to joke about. I assure you that I take the virus and its impact very seriously. I care about your well-being and the well-being of everyone affected by COVID. Stay safe, and God bless you too. Hope you’re having a nice and a wonderful day today??
Thank you for the beautiful story 💕💕💕
Thank you!
OMG! You have another channel! So glad I found it!
Welcome!
Hello Jae, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
What a sweet, sweet story. Thank you so much for sharing 😊
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I had been debating on whether to watch your video, and something kept pushing me to..so color me surprised when I discovered that you were actually talking about my hometown And I live off Sugarloaf Road and know quite a few Justus’ .. I really enjoyed hearing about the triplets and was curious if the family was the ancestors of the ones I know
Well I’m sure glad you stopped by, hope you have a blessed day
@@theappalachiachannel blessings to you
@@kimhaney989 Hello Kim, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
How Sweet 💕💕💕
You are so kind
What an intriguing story. Narrated in a way that brings these little gals to life. I'd'a liked to have gone to school with them, just to have icicle sword fights!
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Another. Amazing story. Beautiful! Thank. You
Thank you!
Hello Diana, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
2 of my triplets didn’t make it. I often wonder what would my sons would have been like how different or alike they would have been compared to their brother that lived. Love hearing stories like this!
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My friend had twins n 1 was sickly
No one would believe her and said in fact she had munchausen by proxy and almost took the boys
Then the sickly 1 died. It was devastating to finally be believed becuz they utterly failed that baby. She was a single mom by then and couldn’t cope with suing them to lose their licenses so no one ever paid for the murder.
Wonderful story. It's amazing they all survived!
Thank you Linda!
So heartwarming…Thank you for sharing.
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What a great story, thank you.
Thank you!
Hello Collen, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
Thank you so much for this very interesting story. I love it!
Thank you 😊
My grandad's sisters were Essie Hazey and Daisy.❤ Hazey is still with us in her late 90s.
I love the names!
@theappalachiachannel you would have loved them too! Essie ended up building a beautiful lodge in Alaska just as they began the pipeline through Anchorage. I saw the giant moose antlers she bagged (all 5' and 80 lbs of her)She shrugged it off like it was a normal thing for her,she was small but mighty.She had many a colorful tale to tell.
WOWOWOW!
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@@joycebowen8958 Hello Joyce, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
Appalachia Channel, how amazing to access these vintage photos.. and then actually hear, from, one of the relatives! :o I am so amazed at this channel, you have done such an awesome job!!! J
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Essie means star and comes from the name Esther. Bessie is a nickname for Elizabeth and means God is my oath. Dessie means desired and is related to names like Desiree and Desiderata.
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Hello Joan, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
Thank u for sharing this. My mother's name was Elizabeth. ❤️🙏🏾
@kccain4011 Elizabeth has more nicknames than any name except Mary. If a name has many nicknames, it is an indication that the name was very popular (at least at some point in history). If a name has few or no nicknames, it has been less popular. Elizabeth, Eliza Elspeth, Bess, Bessie, Betsy, Betty Tessa, Tess, Tetty, Liz, Lizzy, Beth, and I'm sure there are more.
Wow!! Lots of unknown family in here… how neat
Merry Christmas!
My husband’s grandfather was one of nine children. He was born in the late 1800s. A home birth of course and he was premature. His first bed was a cigar box. It was placed near the wood stove to keep him warm. No one knows what he weighed but he survived and lived into his nineties.
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New subscriber, you are a wonderful story teller!
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Hello Laura, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
I enjoyed this very much
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They look like 2 are identical and one fraternal
What a beautiful story. Thanks. I enjoy it. ❤
Glad you enjoyed it! thank you Elizabeth!
Hello Elizabeth, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
I'm a former obstetrics nurse, multiple births back then weren't common, and with the risk of them being born too prematurely, and under developed lungs, it's a true miracle these three survived, and born also without a cesarean section being done on mom. Great story.🙏🏼
Well. I just loved this. Thank you.😊
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Wonderful story. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you!
a Third set of triplets was also born to a 2nd or 3rd cousin as her daughter gave birth to a set of girl triplets, but sadly that set didnt not survive. What are the odds of 3 sets of triplets being born in the same family? Thank you for this wonderful story on my kin folk.
Thank you Kevin for all your help with research, pictures and newspaper articles. If you check the description of this video, you'll notice I credited and thanked you and members of the Nix Family FB page for all your help in bringing Essie, Bessie, and Dessies story to life.
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Amazing! Essie was my great-grandmother! I was blessed to visit her while she was still alive. She was very funny. One of her two sons, Broadus, was my mom's dad, my grandfather. Renita is my mom.
Am loving this video!! ❤❤❤
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Great hometown story of Henderson County.
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What a delightful story!
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This is why I get angry when the term “ white privilege “ is thrown around. No such thing. There are poor whites, blacks and others.
What a beautiful well told story.
Thank you!
Good morning brother
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What a nice story.
Thank you dude I hope you’re having a fantastic day wherever you are
@@theappalachiachannel You too.
Beautifully Told. Than you.
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I just love your tales. Reminds me of my home
Thank you Jan!
Hello Jan, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
Wonderful
Thank you