About Us

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In the early 1800’s Matthew and Katie Lawrence from Lowndes County, Columbus, Mississippi were married and from this union stemmed six children, with two dying in their early childhood and four surviving:

                                                                     Matthew, Mark, Martha and William 

As the family continued to grow, they began to move into other parts of the country.  After moving away from each other, the family lost its close connections.

In the early 1970’s, Lillie Mae Clanton-Shores had a family get – together at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Roger Shores (St. Louis) and over 100 family members attended.

The next year, a get – together was organized at the home of Rev. and Mrs. George W. Harold (Kinloch, MO.)

The following year, Lennie and Joseph Harrison, and Elizabeth Harrison Bonner hosted a family social at the home of Mr. Lennie Harrison (Kirkwood, MO.)

In the latter part of 1976, a young man by the name of Wilfred McMullen received a vision from God.  This vision was to plan a reunion for the entire family.

As time went on, the Lord greatly blessed this effort, as is evident today.

Let us thank God today and in the days ahead, for the unity that we are now enjoying; the reason being, that He has been so merciful unto us.

Reunion Timeline

1976 – St. Louis, Missouri 

1977 – St. Louis, Missouri 

1978 – Columbus, Mississippi

1979 – St. Louis, Missouri

1980 – Detroit, Michigan

1981 – St. Louis, Missouri

1982 – Birmingham, Alabama 

1983 – Washington, D.C.

1984 – Bowling   Green, Kentucky

1985 – Columbus, Mississippi

1986 – Cincinnati, Ohio

1987 – St. Louis, Missouri 

1988 – Omaha, Nebraska

1989 – Memphis, Tennessee

1990 – Cleveland, Ohio

1991 – Columbus, Mississippi

1992 – Cincinnati, Ohio

1993 – Lake of the   Ozarks, Missouri

1994 – Rochester, New York

1995 – Las Vegas, Nevada

1996 – Birmingham, Alabama

1997 – Memphis, Tennessee

1998 – Orlando, Florida 

1999 – Omaha, Nebraska 

2000 – Columbus, Mississippi 

2001 – Atlanta, Georgia 

2002 – Osage Beach, Missouri

2003 – Charleston, South Carolina

2004 – Lisle, Illinois

2005 – San Antonio, Texas

2006 – Columbus, Mississippi

2007 – Kansas City, Missouri

2008 – Birmingham, Alabama

2009 – Bowling   Green, Kentucky

2010 – Washington, D.C.

2011 – Wisconsin Dells, WI

2012 – St. Louis, MO

2013 – Memphis, TN

2014 – Charlotte, NC

2015 – Columbus, MS

2016 – Atlanta, GA

2017 – Dallas, TX

2018 – Vicksburg, MS

2019 – Louisville, Kentucky

2020 – Covid Pandemic 

2021 – Covid Pandemic

2022 – Covid Pandemic

2023 – Covid Pandemic

2024 – Atlanta, Georgia 

2025 – Future site "Washington D.C."

2026 – Future site "Birmingham, AL"