Rum Runnin’ in the USA | John W. Hoxey
How did I get here? While searching for details on the life of John W. Hoxey (1866-1956), husband of my third great-grandmother, Josephine Turner Hoxey (1864-1938), I discovered more than I bargained for. Picture it. (in my Sophia Petrillo voice) 1920’s Virginia. Chesapeake Bay. Prohibition. Schooners. Rum runners. Feds… That’s where we’re headed. Let’s first… Read more “Rum Runnin’ in the USA | John W. Hoxey”
Thanks for the Rapid Response!
Ah, the perils of messaging on Ancestry.com or elsewhere in our genealogical journey. The fact of the matter is that for whatever reason, the notification system on Ancestry is subpar at best. When comments are left on media items, if you don’t look—you don’t see. Such is the case that I painfully learned, recently. The… Read more “Thanks for the Rapid Response!”
Historical Newspapers: Mr. Samuel H. Harrison, Jr. | 1917
For this topic, let’s pore over the details included in the 1917 funeral announcement of my ancestor, Samuel H. Harrison, Jr. Samuel H. Harrison, Jr., my maternal second great-grandfather, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 1917. According to the above shared news item, he had fallen ill four weeks prior by suffering a stroke after… Read more “Historical Newspapers: Mr. Samuel H. Harrison, Jr. | 1917”
1893 Virginia Baptist State Convention Historical Newspaper Article and Records
VIRGINIA BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION, AT HAMPTON, VA., MAY, 1893. LEADING DIVINES. ———— THE VIRGINIA BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION ———— Spiller Academy-Some of the Personsin the Picture – Leading Characters Commented Upon—- The Virginia Baptist State Conven-met at Suffolk, Va., WednesdayMay 8th with the Baptist Charch atwhich Rev. W. W. Gaines is pastorRev. H.H. Mitchell. D. D.… Read more “1893 Virginia Baptist State Convention Historical Newspaper Article and Records”
Aunt Sallie’s 1896 Fashion
As we learn about our family history and review the records, photos, and circumstances surrounding their lives, it’s always interesting to learn more about related subjects. For example, the photograph that includes my third great aunt, Sallie John Turner, has piqued my curiosity about the fashion of the day. Sallie John Turner, born 1880 in… Read more “Aunt Sallie’s 1896 Fashion”
Very Necessary: Primary Sources
In the world of genealogy, primary sources are a type of best friend. They add weight to the credibility of our research and should be applied as much as possible to our work. What is the definition and what are some examples of primary sources? According to the Healey Library at the University of Massachusetts… Read more “Very Necessary: Primary Sources”
Yes, Virginia and America, There Was a Nat Turner and Revolters of the Despicable, Peculiar Institution of Slavery
Events of August 21-22, 1831 Historical References Brantley Association Southampton County Project The Confessions of Nat Turner…|UNC-CH Exclusive: Inside the Quest to Return Nat Turner’s Skull to His Family A GUIDE TO THE BENJAMIN TURNER WILL, INVENTORY, AND APPRAISEMENT, 1810-1812 A Guide to a Speech and Photographs Relating to Nat Turner’s “Insurrection” by Archival Resources… Read more “Yes, Virginia and America, There Was a Nat Turner and Revolters of the Despicable, Peculiar Institution of Slavery”
FAN Club: Rev. Dr. Samuel N. Vass, D.D.
Samuel Nathaniel Vass, D.D. was born the year 1866 in North Carolina, the son of an enslaved woman and white father. He attended St. Augustine’s School in Raleigh, NC, and is profiled in a written history of the school, A Record of Fifty Years, 1867-1917. Rev. Vass was a missionary, like my forebear, Rev. John… Read more “FAN Club: Rev. Dr. Samuel N. Vass, D.D.”
Historical Newspapers: Do You Know Them?
This article is excerpted from the Richmond PLANET newspaper. There were numerous articles in many papers of the day that were similar in subject. People searching for their people. Let’s see what we can learn and glean from this article. Do You Know Them? ——— Harrison Mason, son of Squire Mason born in Hick’s Ford,… Read more “Historical Newspapers: Do You Know Them?”
Historical Newspapers: 18 Oct 1924 Wedding of Joseph C. Turner and Mary B. Seals in Plymouth, Massachusetts
I recently happened across this fascinating write-up of the 1924 wedding between my third great uncle, Joseph Christopher Turner (son of Rev. John H. and Mrs. Bettie Turner) and Mary Benjamin Seals (granddaughter of Jabez B. Chummuck). According to the article, this was a huge event with nearly three hundred guests at the reception alone.… Read more “Historical Newspapers: 18 Oct 1924 Wedding of Joseph C. Turner and Mary B. Seals in Plymouth, Massachusetts”
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