Aunt Clara (1909-2000), sister of my maternal grandfather, Ira Braswell, Jr. (1912-1988), had her first cousin included in her wedding party, Leona Davis (1904-1996). Leona’s the daughter… Read more “Historical Family Photos: 1936 Wedding of Aunt Clara Braswell and James Rowland”
Author: Barbie Jones
Strange Currency: 1844
In a previous post, I shared how I located my fourth great-grandmother, Emeline Potts, in an 1861 deed of trust, involving John W. Potts, John R. Chambliss,… Read more “Strange Currency: 1844”
Permission Granted
Start searching your family’s history today. There’s no need to wait for a title to be given like “family historian” or whatever. If you have a question… Read more “Permission Granted”
Book Recommendation: The Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery and the Making of American Capitalism
I am in the process of reading this very important book and thought to share it here. There will be a book discussion with Yvette Carnell on… Read more “Book Recommendation: The Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery and the Making of American Capitalism”
DNA DELIVERS: A WILLIAMS FAMILY “PRIME” SURPRISE
The DNA that we inherit from our parents is random. If you’ve taken a DNA test for genealogy purposes, and have other family members who have tested… Read more “DNA DELIVERS: A WILLIAMS FAMILY “PRIME” SURPRISE”
Historical Family Photos: The Braswell Family
This wonderful family photo is courtesy of my late Braswell cousin, Leon M. Braswell III. It shows my great-grandmother, Mattie Brewington Braswell, surrounded by her seven children,… Read more “Historical Family Photos: The Braswell Family”
THE BOSS LADY: Tilithia Brewington
Identifying lady bosses in our family trees…Starting off with Tilithia Brewington b. 1878, from Wayne County, NC to bustling Norfolk, Virginia. Let’s see what happened and how she bossed up.
October Surprise…
This situation calls for poetry: videosharingfinaloutput By Authority of the Bride by B. Jones By Authority of the Bride… Virginia, you will answer me, dear.Too many pools… Read more “October Surprise…”
Historical Family Photos: THE ARTIST
Wins Atlanta University Award—Cecil D. Nelson Jr., talented young Tuskegee Army Air Force Field sergeant, whose landscape in oils, entitled “Tragedy In One Scene,” recently won first… Read more “Historical Family Photos: THE ARTIST”
Ms. Cain’s Class, Let’s Line UP
Ms. Cain was my 6th grade Social Studies and English teacher in Fort Knox, Kentucky. She was strictly-business and gave no shortcuts. When it was time to… Read more “Ms. Cain’s Class, Let’s Line UP”
The Genealogy Situation Room 