Top picture: William Lake Sr., Mamaw Shack's Daddy. He was born in Winnipeg, Canada in 1852. Died 10/02/1036 B'ham. His parents died when he was very young and so he went to live with a very wealthy Uncle. His uncle was mean to him so he ran away and came to America. He lived and worked in logging camps and while there he made friends with the Cherokee Indians. He ate with them and even smoked their peace-pipe. He had one sister by the name of Alice who never saw again after leaving Canada. The picture below: To the far right is Emma Smith Lake, Mamaw Shack's Mother, wife to William. She was born in Ohio on 8/31/1865 but raised in Chicago,Illinois. Died 12/07/1935 B'ham. Next to her (behind tree) is Emma, her daughter, then her daughter Margaret and Margaret's son, Jim. William and Emma had 7 children: William, Margaret, Emma, Estelle, Nellie Mae, Charles Edward and Annie Viola who passed away at the age of 8 yrs.old.

Vickie