My name is Elizabeth "Lizzie" King and I was born in Somerville, Tennessee on September 30, 1926. I lived on a farm with my parents Partahnia Catherine and Charlie McKinney. I am the oldest of four, two brothers and one sister and I am the last alive. I have two sons and a daughter that died, and quite a few grandchildren. My mother was about 5'4 and 150lbs with light brown eyes. My mom enjoyed going to church. One of my unforgettable moments about my mother was that she never called me by my name; instead she called me "gal". "Gal, what are you doing or why is your sister crying?" I enjoyed gardening and cooking with my mom. My father Charlie was about 5'8 with black curly hair. I would follow my father around everywhere and I had many happy days with him. My most unforgettable moments was whenever we went hunting or fishing. I learned many lesson from my parents but the most important was how to save money. I used this lesson to purchase a car and paid it off in less than the time given. A few skills I inherited from my parents are how to sew, garden, and fish including how to skin a fish. My earliest childhood memory is of my first grade teacher Edward McGee. He could always tell who was spitting spitballs with his back turned. I remembered Mr. McGee because he was a strict teacher, that meant and cared whether we learned. Growing up my favorite celebration wasn't a "real" celebration that is because to me it was going to grandma's house. I could garden, cook and especially go fishing with grandpa, which I would do at a drop of a hat. I had a lot of fun there. I found true love in my last marriage. I was married three times; my last marriage lasted 17 years until he died in 1980. The reason this marriage worked was because the kids were grown up and we were able to go out dancing and have more freedom. My one piece of advice about marriage is to make sure that it is with someone that understands you and that you understand. Being single is a privilege because you have that choice to make yourself available to be and do whatever you want. Have fun and enjoy your freedom. Make yourself happy. My secret to go living the good life is doing what I want, when I want. Life has taught me many lessons but the most important life lesson was to be able to do for myself, rely on no one, and keep something aside for myself always. I have a personal code for my life that has worked for years that is to make sure that everything is right and make sense before I make a move. During the hard times the Lord gave me strength, I would pray and then everything would seem to work out. I would like future generations to keep in mind that they have to be strong, know what they are getting into and know what they want out of life. I enjoyed talking to and I am pleased with the young lady who came here to help me put my words on paper for others to read.