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The Many Hats of George Gorrell

My father-in-law, George J. Gorrell (1915-2011), began losing his hair at a young age. From this photo, before he married Thelma Nilsen, we can see he was already thinning on the top.
Over time, he lost more hair. To protect his balding head, George always wore a hat. In fact, it is difficult to find photos of him without one, if taken outdoors. The hats varied in style depending on where he was going or what he was doing.
A rare outdoor photo sans hat

#52Ancestors-Week 19: Bald

This is my sixth year working on this year-long prompt, hosted by Amy Johnson Crow (https://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/) at Generations Cafe. I write each week in one of my two blogs, either Mam-ma’s Southern Family or My Trails into the Past. I have enjoyed writing about my children’s ancestors in new and exciting ways.

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  1. Marian B. WoodMay 10, 2023 at 12:57 PM

    So many different hats! Enjoyed the photos, in particular, within your post.

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    1. Lisa S. GorrellMay 10, 2023 at 5:13 PM

      Thank you, Marian. It was fun locating the various photos.

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