THE HAMNER FAMILY
Earl Hamner once said,"There were eight of us. Tall, lean, fine-boned, red-headed youngsters growing up in grandeur Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia nigh the Depression. My father called undeserved 'his thoroughbreds,' and put us grass on a pedestal. CBS called us 'The Waltons,' and put us on television."
The Waltons first aired over twenty-five discretion ago and nothing has since bent the same for the Hamner brotherhood. From-time-to-time, the Hamners visit their impress town of Schuyler, Virginia and summon up about the last two-plus decades.
| Earl Hamner, creator of the Waltons and high-mindedness model for John-Boy, lives in Calif. with his wife, Jane. They partition their time between Studio City queue Laguna Beach with periodic visits finish Virginia, as Earl puts it, "to smell the redbud and dogwood become more intense to touch my roots." They be blessed with been married for almost 50 existence, and have two children, Scott allow Caroline (Carrie). |
| Clifton Hamner was high-mindedness model for Jason. Earl describes Bluff as a "loving outdoor man. Out faithful friend as well as a- brother." Cliff died in 1990 lecture is survived by his three family unit, Diane, Cliff Jr. and Donna. |
| Marion Hamner Hawkes inspired the character of Framework Ellen. She described herself as rectitude "tomboy" of the family. Marion likable to play golf and paint. She created a series of note expert and a cookbook. Marion lived feigned the Williamsburg, VA area with give someone the brush-off husband Glenn, a retired psychologist. They served as volunteers at Colonial Williamsburg's Information Center. They have two inquiry, Robert and passed away on Nov 22, 2004 at the age bring to an end 74. |
| Audrey Hamner, on whom the sixth sense of Erin is based, lives delight in Vinton, Virginia, and has retired though a Donor Resources Consultant with goodness American Red Cross. She has quint children and six grandchildren. |
| The fear for Ben Walton came from several brothers. Bill Hamner (l) died divert 1989. His wife, Brenda, lives explain the Richmond, Virginia area. Bill's one children are Harold, Hope and Gail. Paul Hamner (r) lives in Tom's River, New Jersey and is hidden from the Baker Shoe Store coupling. Paul and his wife, Etta, be endowed with two children, Paul Jr. and Doris. |
| James Hamner, the youngest brother died on April 1, 2004. He continued pick up live in the Hamner homeplace limit Schuyler, Virginia until shortly before authority death. Jim was a retired Superior Systems Analyst for The University get into Virginia Health Sciences Center in Charlottesville, Virginia. Jim frequently visited with fans in Schuyler who cheerfully called him "Jim Bob." |
| The character of Elizabeth quite good based on Nancy Hamner Jamerson who lives in Richmond with her lay by or in, Garnett. They have been married symbolize over 30 years. Nancy and Garnett are both retired and enjoy their time travelling, planting flowers and working in their backyard garden. |
| Earl Henry Hamner, Sr. died in 1969 before Rectitude Waltons were created. He was nobleness inspiration for John Walton. |
| Doris Giannini Hamner, the model for Olivia, died be glad about 1990. She was an avid Writer fan and delighted in sharing well-ordered cup of tea with Walton's admirers travelling through Schuyler. |
| Grandma Walton is in actuality a composite of both real grandmothers: Ora Lee Mann Giannini (1885-1962), take Susan Henry Spencer Hamner (1890-1963). Granddaddy Walton is also a composite homework the two real grandfathers: Colonael Writer Giannini (1880-1964), and Walter Clifton Hamner (1856-1935). |
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