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Could This Be Charles Lindbergh’s Flower Girl? ~ 1928

Charles Lindburgh's plane and flower girl, Margie Creque in St. Thomas ,US Virgin Islands by Valerie Sims
Helena Margaret (Margie) Creque born in 1919 on Hassel Island poses in front of the Spirit of St. Louis

Family Story: True or Not?

Have you ever been told a fascinating story about a member of your family and attempted to verify it, only to be frustrated by what you found or didn’t find?

My grandmother shared many intriguing stories throughout my childhood, which in turn, ignited my love for genealogy.  

Stories about haunted houses and hidden treasures at Norman Island were some of the favorites that I shared on this blog.

However, this particular story is about my grandmother’s sister, Margie, and the photograph of her posing in front of Colonel Lindbergh’s plane, the Spirit of St. Louis.

The Flower Girl 🌺

I was told that Margie was chosen to be a flower girl when Charles Lindbergh made his historic visit to St. Thomas.

I can imagine how delighted she must have been to be a part of such a festive occasion! She was only eight years old.

Col. Charles Lindbergh ✈

In December 1927, Colonel Lindbergh began a goodwill tour of Latin America and the Caribbean.

When he departed New York, he flew almost 8,000 miles visiting ten South and Central American countries and five Caribbean islands.

He landed in St. Thomas on January 31st, the fifth island on his itinerary.

Cheering Fans

Cheering fans and hundreds of spectators watched as he touched down at the western end of Mosquito Bay!

Charles Lindbergh visits St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands in 1928 by Valerie Sims
Charles Lindbergh arrives in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands

Herman O. Creque, my Great grandfather witnessed this incredible event and snapped a photograph of his daughter.  

Researching the Story

Being the family historian, I wanted to know more and thought it would be fun to corroborate the story by researching further.🔎  

At the Caribbean Genealogy Library, I was excited when I found the newspaper articles for January 1928.  

To my surprise, it mentioned the names of the flower girls involved with the ceremony but made no mention of my Great Aunt.  

Charles Lindbergh's flower girl
One of the flower girls © Gerda Laub, Danish West Indian Society

The Names of the Flower Girls

The actual flower girls were Miss Florence (Flossie) Miller and Miss D. Lamb.

Colonel Charles Lindbergh
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Surely, there must be some truth to the story our grandmother shared. 

It’s possible that Margie wasn’t a part of the official program and simply presented the famous aviator with flowers that she brought. 💐

While I can’t verify my grandmother’s account of that day, having this special picture in our family is a treasured gift.

This week will mark the 92nd anniversary of Colonel Lindbergh’s visit to our islands.

To learn more about his contributions to the world of aviation visit ==> amazon.com 

There are lots of amazing books about his Trans-Atlantic flights! 📚

* A special thank you to Margie’s daughter, Mary Alice B. for permission to use the photograph.

 

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  1. Linda Silver says

    January 30, 2018 at 8:01 pm

    Really enjoyed your story. My family “Lambs” lived on St. Thomas for many years-as early as the 1850’s. I was surprised to see that one of the flower girls was D. Lamb. She is probably one of my ancestors!’ My Gr. Gr. Grandfather was the British Consul to the West Indies, Robert Boyd Lamb. If you find or have any info on him, I’d really appreciate it. His wife was Ellen McCormick.
    Thanks,
    Linda Silver

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