THE NURSERY

To post a birth announcement, submit the names of the child, parents and grandparents along with the day and place of birth to: 3872 Alberan Ave., Long Beach, CA 90808. Feel free to add other information, but beware that items will be edited for space. Only children who are at least one-quarter Parmelee--of any spelling--will be posted.

LEAH McKINNEY PARMELEE (Nov. 28, 2004)

Leah McKinney Parmelee was born Nov. 28, 2004, at 6 pounds, 11 ounces. She is the daughter of Steven Jon [Robert Samuel, Samuel Ross, Clifford Hunt, Samuel Benjamin, Eliab Harvey, Eliab, Eliab, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John] and Melissa (Dennis) Parmelee of Port Orchard, Wash.

OLIVIA GLEE DOUCETTE (May 20, 2000)

Olivia Glee Doucette was born May 20, 2000, at 7 lbs., 6 ozs., and 19 inches. She is the daughter of Kymberly Glee (Dryer) and Andrew Clive Doucette of Newport Coast, Orange County, Calif. Her paternal grandparents are Edwin Antoine and Ruby Shirley Doucette of Riverside, Riverside County, Calif., and her maternal grandparents are Janet J. (Parmley) and David Dean Dryer. of Highlands Ranch, Douglas County, Colo. [Glenn, Perry, Richard, Dennis, Lemuel, Jeremiah, Lemuel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John] That's Olivia with big brother David, whose birth annoucement is below.

MADALYNE OLIVIA REID (April 26, 2000)

Madalyne Olivia Reid was born April 26, 2000, and weighed 7 lbs. 11 ozs. She is the daughter of Brian and Jennifer (Parmele) Reid. Her maternal grandparents are James "Rick" Richard and Mary Jane Parmele of Columbus, Cherokee County, Kans. [James Lee, Ira Lee, James Mabie, Walter, Moses William, James, Moses, Hezekiah, Joel, John, John].

BRIC LEEROY HUDNUTT (March 8, 2000)

Bric was born on what would have been his great-grandfather Glenn Richard Salvinas Parmley's 95th birthday. He is the son of Michael and Dawn (Parmley) Hudnutt. His paternal grandparents are Michael and Carol Hudnutt of Grinnell, Iowa; his maternal grandparents are Ronald and Harriet (Dunn) Parmley of Glendale, Ariz. [Glenn Richard Salvinas, Perry Franklin, Richard Franklin, Dennis A., Lemuel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John].

NICOLE ANN PARMELEE (Oct. 25, 1999)

Nicole was born at Dublin, Franklin County, Ohio, to Gary and Debra (Davidian) Parmelee. Her paternal grandparents are Albert Clare and Betty (McDonald) Parmelee of North Olmsted, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. [Clare Jordan, Dwight Angier, Asahel Sanford, Asahel, Charles, Hezekiah, Joel, John, John].

KENNEDY LOUISE MOLES (Nov. 23, 1999)

Kennedy was born at McLeansboro, Hamilton County, Ill.., to Brian and Kimberly (Strantz) Moles. Her paternal grandparents are Larry and Donna (Green) Moles; her maternal grandparents are Rick and Carol (Parmley) Peggram. [William "Dwight," Austin Eugene, Andrew Mullen, Thomas Henry, James, Ephraim, Giles, Heil, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John].

GABRIELLE ANNE PARMELEE (June 16, 1999)

Gabrielle was born at Redmond, King County, Wash., to David and Erika Parmelee. Visit her Web page.

DAVID STEPHEN DOUCETTE (Sept. 12, 1998)

David was born at Sept. 12, 1998, to Kymberly Glee (Dryer) and Andrew Clive Doucette of Newport Coast, Orange County, Calif. Her paternal grandparents are Edwin Antoine and Ruby Shirley Doucette of Riverside, Riverside County, Calif., and her maternal grandparents are Janet J. (Parmley) and David Dean Dryer. of Highlands Ranch, Douglas County, Colo. [Glenn, Perry, Richard, Dennis, Lemuel, Jeremiah, Lemuel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John] David's picture is above with little sister Olivia.

CAELEY MORGAN PHILIP (Dec. 9, 1998)

Caeley was born at Sparta, Sussex County, N.J., to Charles T. and Veronica (Parmelee) Philip. Caeley was christened June 13, 1999, at Blessed Katari Tekakwitha Roman Catholic Church. Her paternal grandparents are Charles and Gloria (Morgan) Philip of Stanhope, Sussex County, N.J., and her maternal grandparents are Chares H. and Marianne (Rochford) Parmelee [Harold Billerwell, Ira B., Ira, ? ] of Lake Wallenpaupack, Wayne County, Pa.

JACK THOMAS PARMELE (Oct. 1, 1998)

Jack was born Oct. 1, 1998, to Christopher and Michelle Parmele of Hot Springs, Garland County, Ark. His paternal grandparents are Jack Dennis and Loretta Parmele of Hindsville, Ark. [Jack G., Fred A., James Mabie, Walter, Moses William, James Hezekiah, Joel, John, John].

PAYDEN JAMES POWERS SHAFFER (Nov. 6, 1996)

Payden was born at Charleston, Charleston County, S.C., to Jane Ann (Walters) and Michael Roger Shaffer. Payden's maternal grandparents are Joann Ruth (Powers) Oswald of Goose Creek, Charleston County, S.C., and the late James Francis Walters [Frances, Frank, Luther, Elisha, Theodore, Abraham, Abraham, Isaac, John, John]. His paternal grandparents are Charles and Claudia (Hoover) Shaffer of Lakeland, Polk County, Fla. Payden has a 4-year-old sister, Anna Parmelee Walters Shaffer. [Editor's note: Yes, I realize Payden is only one-eighth Parmelee, but hey, he's my nephew and it's my website!--JW].

DREW EVAN PARMALEE (March 10, 1996)

Drew was born at Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, to Patricia Sue (Frazer) and Robert George Parmalee [Gerald Lee, Myron Gloyd, Myron Holly, William Elias, Bela, Reuben, John, John, John, John, John, John]. Drew's maternal grandparents are Howard and Helen (Reuger) Frazer; his paternal grandparents are Garald Lee and Mary Louise (Ward) Parmalee of Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County, Fla. Drew was named for an uncle, Andrew Frazer, and his great-grandmother, Mildred (Evans) Parmalee.