My Decades Challenge

1953...
We start the year off with Ernest Wellington turning 30. He is the only child of Anna and Nate.

Then we move on to Mimi Death Roll... Sadly she passes away
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Last we had seen of Warren was his fling with Evelyn turned out to be more than what he bargained for. After they had called it quits Eve wound up pregnant and baby boy Steven was born. She confided in Nancia McDermott (the wife of Robert) and Nancia turned mediator for the couple.
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Warren let Eve move in with him, after all it is his baby and he wants to do what's right. He just wasn't ready to settle down.
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When he finally told his parents Lewis and Amalie, they were less than thrilled of the circumstances and Lewis demanded Warren marry Eve to make it right. So he did just that with a quick shotgun wedding.
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David Damme turns a toddler... (he is the grandson of Frank Damme)
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Korean War ends...
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There was one final mission left for John and Thomas. As they headed out on their flight plan they were bombed down. Thomas was killed in action and John managed to make it out the wreckage.
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But it would be a long trek back to the border and he would have to evade capture. He managed to do so and was very happy to see Edward upon his return. It was then with sad news he told Edward of what happened to his brother Thomas.
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When John returned home it was late at night and he was greeted by his father Lewis. Then Margie ran out very happy her husband had returned home. He got to see his boy and took to being a family man not wanting to miss any moment he had with them. Margie became pregnant with their second child.
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Edward returned home greeted by his daughter Suri and DogMeat. He ran inside giving Chiyo a big kiss. As soon as he had a chance he went to his father. He told him of Thomas, in which Frank had already known he just didn't know any details of it. They held a funeral though no body was recovered. Frank was devastated. He lost a child and there was nothing no one could do.
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Charles King turns toddler... (son of Delores and Heath, grandson of Lewis and Amalie)
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Edward turns 30. (Oldest son of Frank)
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Rye becomes an elder. (this is Frank's cat)
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Gary Johnson becomes a toddler... (youngest son of George and Cate, grandson of Ruth and Paul).
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1954...
David Hughes becomes a child. (He's the son of Betty and grandson of Ruth and Paul Johnson).
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James Wellington becomes a child. (Grandson of Anna and Nate).
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Peanut ages to adult... (Delores's Cat)
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Mary's Triplets turn 18. Barbara (center), James (left), Richard (right) (Grandchildren to Ruth)
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Carol Rogers becomes a teen. (She is daughter to Dorothy and Steve Rogers, grand-daughter to Frances and Maximus. I love the genetics in this family. You can tell they're related).
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DogMeat becomes an Elder. (Edward's Dog, now his daughter Suri's dog)
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Steven Damme becomes a toddler... (son of Warren. Warren has become a great father and he and Eve are actually getting along, though he still likes to get out and hang with friends staying out late).
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George, Virginia, and Betty turn 30. (Ruth's Triplets)
Paul Johnson passes away at the age of 63.
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Susan Johnson becomes a child... (eldest of George and Cate, grand-daughter to Ruth and Paul).
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Teresa Damme is born... (daughter to John and Margie, grand-daughter to Lewis and Amalie).
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Delores becomes pregnant with baby number two.
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In addition did a bathroom upgrade to the main household. It hasn't been upgraded since 1910. They put a shower tub in and decorated.
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