Strong Family Resemblance to Aunt Ella

Tyra Climmons
Photo Credit: Antoinette Harrell

Many of us can attest to how some family members have strong DNA resemblance. The genes can be robust and passed down from generation to generation. We all carry the features of our ancestors, our parents, and our siblings. We share many some similarities that often remind us of others in the family or a family member who passed away.

Our skin complexions, heights, hair texture, facial structure, and body structures are passed down through our DNA and genetics. While visiting the public library in Farmerville, Louisiana; we had the opportunity to take a closer look at Monteral Harrell's photograph collection. We came across a picture of Ella Harrell Keith in the collection. 

We saw the resemblance of Tyra and her 2nd maternal great aunt, Ella. The wavy hair texture, and olive complexions. "What is equally fascinating is the fact that there is a picture of Tyra 2nd great aunt!" Aunt Ella was the picture collector of the family according to my maternal first cousin Jo-Ann Frazier. Tyra's wavy hair has running in the family on her mother's side of the family. I had to tease her a bit about those waves because my hair texture is the same, there are so many women in the Harrell family that share the same hair textures. 
Aunt Ella is my grandchildren 3rd paternal great aunt. I'm so grateful that Tyra's mother share scanned copies of the Harrell family photographs. I shared pictures of other family members and some family members saw how other family members resemble the person in the photograph. Our family is really blessed to have so many photographs, and other people wish they had a photograph of their ancestors.