April found me behind and by the middle of the month I was so behind that my mind went into hibernation mod. It did not(more…)
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#52 Ancestors Week 17: Cemeteries Part 1
#52 Ancestors – Cemeteries Part I It was Saturday and it was early, earlier than my 6 year old self had ever gotten up before.(more…)
Who Am I Wednesday?
Who am am I Wednesday? I have many photos that were not documented and those that might know are no longer with us. I am(more…)
What Brings you JOY?
Once a month I meet with a group of ladies for fellowship. We are all different ages and in different walks of life. Each month(more…)
#52 Ancestors Week 14: The Maiden Aunt
Week 14 The Maiden Aunt When my mama talked about my Grandma Betty’s (1927 – 2012) oldest sister Ardice Keele (3/23/1907 – 4/26/1984) she called(more…)
Who am I Wednesday?
I found this picture of my Gigi Nina. I am tryimg to determine who the man she is with. Its not her husbamd Roy. Could(more…)
#52 Ancestors Week 13: The Old Home Stead
Week 13 The Old Home Stead In the 1850 census we find a R. Walker working as a farmer Southern Division Marshall Mississippi. He was(more…)
#52 Ancestors Week 12: Misfortune
Week 12 Misfortune It seems that for all the answers you get when researching your family you get twice as many questions. People and stories(more…)
#52 Ancestors Week 11: Lucky
Week 11: Lucky My mama’s name was Sharon Rose Reynolds. I came to live with her and my father at the the age of 2(more…)
52 Ancestors Week 10: Strong Woman
Week 10: Strong Woman There are a lot of women on my trees that I would love to have met. They all accomplished so much.(more…)