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The Texas Villadsens, as we know them, started with Buddy and Joann back in the 1940's.  With 13 children in 15 years, they became a bit of a legend in the Orange area.

Buddy passed away in the sixties.  "Granny" is still with us and celebrating her 85th birthday this year (June 2008).  She has received birthday wishes from President & Mrs. Bush, from our state representative Mike Hamilton, from the Texas House of Representatives, and a proclamation in her honor from the City of Pinehurst.

Today, all of the surviving brothers and sisters still live in Texas, except for one who lives in Oklahoma.

Can you imagine what a "small" family was like back in the 1950's - with only six children?  Just too small to feel like home.  

I wonder how many of the family can identify who these kids are.  Our webmaster was the first in-law to join the family (in 1967) and he can name them.

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Today there are four generations of Villadsens that get together for Granny's Christmas party in Orange.  Usually more than 50 at the same time.