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2026 Willingham Family Reunion
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Reunion Itinerary
| Day 1: Thursday, July 23, 2026 | Day 2: Friday, July 24, 2026 | Day 3: Saturday, July 25, 2026 | Day 4: Sunday, July 26, 2026 |
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| 5-9pm Welcome Evening Pick up your Welcome Packet and T-Shirts Play Games, Karoake Reconnect with Family | 10am Detroit Historical Museum __________________ 12pm-1pm Amazing Race to Family Picnic __________________ 12:30pm-4:30pm Family Picnic - Milliken __________________ 6pm Detroit Tigers Game or Explore Downtown Detroit | 9:30am Underground Railroad Living Museum __________________ 1:00pm-4:00pm Canadian Excursion or Explore Downtown Detroit __________________ 6:00pm-10:00pm Family Banquet at The International Institute Hall of Nations SPECIAL HONOREE: Aunt Izetta - 100 yrs old | 7:00am TRAVEL DAY Farewell Family Prayer for Traveling Mercies until We Meet Again |
Join us for an exciting gathering in Detroit, Michigan, celebrating our rich heritage and family connections!
Reunion Organizers
Brenda Parnell
Daughter of
Lodesta Parnell Daughter of Robert and Frances Willingham
Willie J Gripper Jr.
Eldest son of
Izetta Gripper Daughter of Robert and Frances Willingham
Marilyn Gripper
Daughter of
Izetta Gripper, Daughter of Robert and Frances Willingham
Our Family Crest
Did you know that the Willingham Family was brought to the United States as slaves? Explore our history, which is filled with rich details and narrates the story of our past and present.
American history is rich with narratives of Africans being captured and transported to the United States. The transatlantic slave trade played a significant role in this, as millions of Africans were forcibly taken from their homelands and shipped across the Atlantic Ocean under brutal conditions. These individuals were sold into slavery, where they endured unimaginable hardships and were denied basic human rights.
This dark chapter of history had profound economic, social, and cultural impacts on both the United States and the African continent. Our own history is intertwined with that significant chapter, reflecting the enduring legacy of the slave trade in shaping the nation.
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The Willingham Family
Stories, photos and updates that keep the Willingham crew connected.
