The Seagraves Family, The California branch: who we are and where we came from.: February 2008

Sunday, February 24, 2008

My dad's birthday--Johnnie B Seagraves--March 3, 1922--1982

Johnnie B Seagraves with a striper. I think this one was caught at Don Pedro.

He was always proud when he caught one of these it's the pentacle of fishing to bring in a fish of this size from a fresh water lake and my dad was quite good at it too.

The best way to describe him was my dad was a fisherman.

A really good fishing trip; Blue gills, large mouth bass, trout, and one cat fish.

My mom with friends Bonnie in background and Brad at the Salton sea CA.

More Blue gill and my dad's hand.

This little girl is me when I was I think seven, it must have been in 1968.

I think theses were caught in Exchequer Chowchilla CA.

And yet more blue gill some of these were the size of dinner plates.

I know it seems like an awful lot of fish, but most of these were caught in the mid to late sixties. This photo had the date 1964 back when there were no limits on the fish caught.

My mom Jeanetta and my dad at the Salton sea probably 1982.

Do you see how he held his arms in as he holds the fish? He had painful arthritis in both his arms and hands.

I think this might have been the last fishing trip my dad went on before he died in September 1982 from colon cancer.

My dad Johnnie B Seagraves loved to go fishing. My mom found these down in a box and let me scan them in to my computer. I posting these with her permission.

Seagraves Family HistSeagraves Coat of Arms / Seagraves Family Crestory

The surname of SEAGRAVES was a locational name 'of Seagrove' a spot in County Leicestershire. Following the crusades in Europe in the 11th, 12th and 13th centuries, a need was felt for a family name to replace the one given at birth, or in addition to it. This was recognized by those of noble birth, and particularly by those who went on the Crusades, as it added prestige and practical advantage to their status. At first the coat of arms was a practical matter which served a function on the battlefield and in tournaments. With his helmet covering his face, and armour encasing the knight from head to foot, the only means of identification for his followers, was the insignia painted on his shield, and embroidered on his surcoat, the draped and flowing garment worn over the armour. Local names usually denoted where a man held his land, and indicated where he actually lived. Early records mention Thomas de Segraua, 1180, County Leicestershire. William Seagrave was documented in County Notttingham in the year 1300. Edward Segrave of Yorkshire, was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax of 1379. The name is also spelt Seagrief, Seagrove and Seagrave. In many parts of central and western Europe, hereditary surnames began to become fixed at around the 12th century, and have developed and changed slowly over the years. As society became more complex, and such matters as the management of tenure, and in particular the collection of taxes were delegated to special functionaries, it became imperative to distinguish a more complex system of nomenclature to differentiate one individual from another. The origin of badges and emblems, are traced to the earliest times, although, Heraldry, in fact, cannot be traced later than the 12th century, or at furthest the 11th century. At first armorial bearings were probably like surnames and assumed by each warrior at his free will and pleasure, his object being to distinguish himself from others. It has long been a matter of doubt when bearing Coats of Arms first became hereditary. It is known that in the reign of Henry V (1413-1422), a proclamation was issued, prohibiting the use of heraldic ensigns to all who could not show an original and valid right, except those 'who had borne arms at Agincourt'. The College of Arms (founded in 1483) is the Royal corporation of heralds who record proved pedigrees and grant armorial bearings.