My mother was Tempie Terry Powell, daughter of Leanora Bland and Alfonso Brown (Jack) Terry.

Leanora Bland and Alfonso Brown (Jack) Terry had 6 children.

1. Lena Ethel Terry, m. A.O. White
2. James Milton Terry Sr., m. Maxine Laverne Hartwick
3. Chester Terry, died as infant, whooping cough. Twin.
4. Lester Terry, died as infant, whooping cough. Twin.
5. Tempie Terry, m. Jesse Oran Powell
6. Duncan Lee Terry, m. Nita Kay Roach

My grandmother was Leanora Bland, oldest child of Lender Lee Bland Sr. and Octavia Alice Peveto.

Lender Lee Bland Sr., son of Silas Bland and Nora Linscomb. Octavia Alice Peveto, daughter of Caleb Peveto and Mary Parish.

Lender Lee Bland Sr and Octavia Alice Peveto had 9 children

1. Leanora Bland
2. Fern Bland
3. Ruth Bland
4. James Herold Bland
5. Thurman Silas Bland
6. Benjamin Franklin Bland
7. Calvin Wiley Bland
8. Oliver Keith Bland
9. Lender Lee Bland Jr.

All of Lender Lee Bland Sr. and Octavia Alice Peveto's children were born in Orange County, Texas.

If any of these individuals are members of your family, my family would like to have contact with you. My mother has recently passed and she was the last living member of her family. We have now lost contact with the Bland/Peveto family. We would love to hear from someone.

Please contact me at jjwatkins52@aol.com