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…)
Category: Rooted Simply
Here, we share life together through heartfelt posts about faith, family, and the simple joys that keep us grounded.
My passion for faith, family, and simplicity drives everything I share, hoping to encourage you to let your roots grow deep and strong in what truly matters.
#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…)
#52 Ancestors Week 9: Where There is a will
Week 9 Where there is a will…. When I first started doing genealogy research I stuck to what I consider basic information and records. Birth(more…)
Backroads Journey
I have always loved a backroads drive. An ol two lane is prefered even if it means adding time to our journey. Whether the view(more…)
52 Ancestors Week 8: Heirloom
#52 Ancestors Week 8: Heirloom I have always been fascinated by our family photos. I especially love the black and white pictures. I remember sitting(more…)
#52 Ancestors Week 7: Valentines
Week 7 Prompt – Valentines I am a hopeless romantic! I love romantic movies, books and stories. I love listening to couples share how they(more…)
#52 Ancestors Week 6: Favorite Name
Prompt – Favorite Name What is in a name? When I ventured out on a university tour my senior year of high school I found(more…)
#52 Ancestors Week 5: In The Census
In the census….. In the last few years of my Grandma Betty’s life she began to tell me stories. Once while waiting for our meal(more…)