Speaking with relatives about family history, I am often told to keep this piece of information between you, me and the gate post. Respecting sensibilities, I will share my family stories entwine with historical events from Copiah, Jefferson and Lincoln Counties, Mississippi, from gate post to gate post. Family - Civil War Soldiers and Body Servants. Freedmen Labor Contracts - Family.

Years ago I started creating genealogy related playlists on YouTube. I update them about twice a year. There are so many free tutorials available. Take advantage of them! To go to the playlists click HERE. A common DNA misconception is that you and your sibling will have the same autosomal DNA results. I have no idea where this myth came from but here are some examples showing how not true it is. On the left is me and on the right is my brother.

Preserving the history of ordinary people. Genealogy Gems at the Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives Part V. This is Part 5 of a 5 part series on using the collection at The Charles Sumner School Museum. This post discusses exhibits and portraits at the archives that can be beneficial to genealogy research. Unless otherwise noted, all photographs are. 8211; History of the Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives.

Wednesday, May 31, 2017. I touched off sort of a firestorm. just as my DNA cousin. Tuesday, May 2, 2017.

The History Of An African American Taliaferro Family In Georgia. Researching in Georgia - Taliaferro, Toliver, Lawrence, Brewer, Askew, Dorsey, Jackson, Poole, Butler, Allen, Gilbert, Crawford, Middlebrooks, Gates, Parks, Thompson, Alford, Favors, Guise, and related surnames. Retired Paralegal Specialist, genealogist and family historian, animal lover, sister and friend. Happy 101 Award - January 2010.

We are linked in both life and death. Those who share a common blood relations never break apart. Red River County, TX. Van Zandt County, TX. Adinkra symbol meaning unity and human relations.

What Does SHE Say Study Group - 14 Aug 2015 session. A Walk Through County Court Minutes. Two Gen Proof Study Groups to Begin in August. EOGN web site is back up. A Land of Deepest Shade. CNN article and photos on Headstone Symbols. The Practical Archivist has MOVED! View my complete profile. Children of James Kennicutt Whitman.

Some of us are drawn to cemeteries. Finding the final resting place of our ancestors becomes a quest. It completes a picture for me. I want to know where they were born, walk the land they walked and visit the place they were buried. But somehow it connects me. I continue to mine the gold.

Follow me through, Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama, South Carolina, Mississippi, and Georgia exploring my family lineage with stories, photos and more. Sunday, May 24, 2015.