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…)
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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 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…)
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…)
#52 Ancestors Week 3 Longevity
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 3 Prompt – Longevity When I think of longevity the first person to come to mind is Lawrence Thompson.(more…)