William Penn Adair Rogers, more commonly known as Will Rogers, was born in Oolgah, Oklahoma. Although he was mixed like his parents, he identified himself as a Cherokee. At fifty-six Will Rogers died in an airplane crash in Alaska. He was an actor, humorist, performer cowboy, newspaper columnist, and a social commentator. Clemet V. Rogers and Mary America Schrimsher had little Will on November 4th, 1879, He was the youngest of the eight kids including Homer Rogers, Robert Rogers, Maude Rogers, May Rogers, Elizabeth Rogers, Zoe Rogers, and Sallie Rogers. Only Sallie, Maude, and May survived past adulthood. Will attended school at Willow Hassel in Neosho and the he went to Kemper Military School in Boonville. As he got older, Will married Betty Blake in 1908 and they had four children: three boys and one girl starting with Will Rogers Jr., Jimmy Rogers, Fred Rogers, and the lonesome lady Mary Rogers. …show more content…
Then after that he became a trick roper in “Texas Jack’s Wild West Circus”, Jack, who Will said was the smartest showman he’d ever met, is the same man who gave him the idea for his pony stage act. He soon quit and moved to Australia to perform. He came back in 1904, and was at the St. Louis World’s Fair and began trying to perform his roping skills on the Vaudeville circuses. Will’s Vaudeville career began when he gallantly roped a lose steer and they hired him to do his pony roof
The Other Wes Moore is a book about two kids who share more than one could expect. They share same name, they grew up in the same neighborhood, they both had a difficult childhood, and they both grew up fatherless, the list goes on. They might have been the same in many ways, but they grew up completely different. One day the author was reading the newspaper that featured him and he came across an article about a planned jewelry store robbery that went wrong. That article featured someone by the name of Wes Moore. The author Wes Moore decided to write the man who was currently serving life in prison. The author thought that he would never get a reply, but he did. Ever since then they have stayed connected and are very good friends. Throughout the book, The Other Wes Moore, the author Wes does a great job at
Woodrow had five siblings, two brothers and three sisters. The farm they grew up on was given to them from the government because Minzy Rawls was part Cherokee. The children could not get a good education due to the fact that no schools were near Scraper, at the time. The children were taught by their mother, who ordered books through the mail and taught them how to read.
Too often, students are taught that their lives are defined by who they are and what they do, not by circumstances. But circumstances can be very crucial to determining how a person’s life is shaped. It’s no secret that not all schools and neighborhoods are created equal. Some schools offer advanced classes, and college prep, and opportunities, while some schools don’t even have textbooks. Even within the circumstances, there are circumstances. The students in the latter school that lacks textbooks may have parents who go the extra mile to ensure that they have more opportunities, or could have parents who don’t have the resources to do that. Environment and circumstance can make a huge difference, and Wes Moore’s The Other Wes Moore is a fantastic
William Bowers Bourn II was born on May 31, 1857 in San Francisco, California. His father, William Bowers Bourn I was a successful Massachusetts merchant who brought his wife, Sarah Esther Bourn, west to San Francisco in search of wealth. It was not long after their arrival in 1850 until he established himself in the financial world of San Francisco. His investments included a commercial banking business, mining stock and the San Francisco Gas Company. William developed a special interest in mining, and took full control and ownership of the Empire Mine in Grass Valley, California. In 1874, William suffered a tragic accident with a pistol, shooting himself in the stomach to his death. His legacy and empire was left to his son, William II, for a future of greatness.
After beginning his career in law, Clay married a woman named Lucretia Hart. Together, they had 11 children, (5 sons and 6 daughters). Out of all 11 of his children, 7 died before him and his wife. Henry’s wife died in 1864 at 83 years old.
Willie Mays was born on May 6, 1931, in Westfield, Alabama. His mother was Ann and his father was William. Both Mr. and Mrs. Mays were athletic. Mr. Mays played baseball on the all-black teams of the south, as did his father before him. Mrs. Mays had been a champion sprinter when she was in school (Academy of Achievement).
Theodore Samuel Williams was born on August 30th 1918 in San Diego, California. His father, a photographer, named him after the late outspoken president Teddy Roosevelt.His mother was a salvation worker of Mexican descent ("My Turn At Bat"15). His parents, who he later came to resent, were poor and constantly working
William was born in 1821 to former slaves in Burlington County, New Jersey. His father, Levin Steel, settled in a New Jersey farm after receiving his own freedom. Mr. Steel changed his name to Still to protect his wife, Sidney, who had permanently joined him when she succeeded in her second attempt to escape from slavery in Maryland. The first time she tried to escape, she fled with her four children but was recaptured. The second time, to secure their freedom, she escaped with only her two daughters. She was forced to leave two sons behind, Peter and Levy who were sold to slave owners in Alabama. She after changed her name from Sidney to Charity. Just simply that Williams father Levin...
Hank Williams Jr as we know him was born Hank Randall Williams, born in small town Shreveport, Louisiana, on May 26, 1949. Hank Jr was only three when his father Hank died, but that did not stop his music dream. At just the age of 8 Hank Jr began singing his dad songs on stage. “Williams made his stage debut at the age of 8 and his first appearance at Nashville's famed Grand Ole Opry at age 11. At age 15, Williams had his first Top 5 hit on the country charts. " (http://www.biography.com/) Even though his father was gone, Hank Jr helped carry on his legacy through music. His mother being his biggest supporter, helped him along the way.
Don Bell had the west in his eyes and heart. He was twelve when he entered his first rodeo contest. Until 1943 he competed in rough stock events, such as calf roping, team roping, steer wrestling, and saddle bronc, and appeared at such venues as Soldier Field in Chicago and the Boston Gardens. Don was part of the Clyde Miller Wild West Show, the Bill King Rodeo Co., and Rufus Rollins’ Wild West Show. In the Western movie Shane, he rode a bucking horse in a muddy street scene. Don was an original Gold Card-holding member of the Cowboy Turtle Association, the first professional rodeo association, and an honorary cardholder of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. The rodeo gear he wore is in the collection of the Smithsonian Institute.
Through comedy and drama, Robin Williams, has overcome many obstacles to achieve his American Dream. Robin McLaurin Williams was born on July 21,1951 in Chicago. Both of his parents were middle aged with grown children so Williams was raised as an only child. His father was a Ford Motor Company executive
George Hearst, William’s father was born in 1820 on a frontier plantation in Franklin, Missouri. George’s father died when he was 26. George was a very hard worker and loved his family very much. He worked odd jobs and in mines to pay off his fathers debt and to take care of his mother, sister and little brother. Mining fascinated young George and even though he could barely read he dwelled into geology books to learn more.
Robin McLaurin Williams was born on July 21, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the child of Laurie McLaurin and Robert Fitzgerald Williams. His mother was a former model and his father was a Ford Company Executive (Robin Williams - Biography). As a result of his parents’
Elizabeth and Sam took it to the court systems and later won their case against Willie and gained legal custody in 1911. This still didn’t hold Willie Wilkins back from his children. As an alternative action he decided to move where his children were located which was St. Paul, Minnesota. The Williams allowed the children to spend time with their father. Elizabeth and Sam wanted to instill the best knowledge and help them build strong characters. The Williams were parents who believed education was extremely important. As a result, Roy Wilkins graduated second highest ranked in his high school graduating class in
The month of August brings countless memories of times spent with my family, but one specific memory always comes to mind, the month where my adventure began. I had never thought that I would be compelled to leave everything behind; my mother and father, my brothers and sister, my aunts and uncles, and my numerous cousins and friends. It was all a difficult sacrifice I had to make. But I knew that I would soon be reunited with my husband in the United States, and that made me smile.