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    Category: Historical Family Photos

    Historical Family Photos: Joshua L. Brewington (1846-1931)

    You never know what treasures you will find online, especially on Ancestry.com. It was an absolute delight to finally see the sight of my 2nd great-grandfather, Joshua… Read more “Historical Family Photos: Joshua L. Brewington (1846-1931)”

    May 10, 2022May 11, 2022 by Barbie Jones

    Historical Family Photos: Sallie John Turner

    Sallie John Turner, my third great-aunt, was effectively lost around 1896, when she was taken to Liberty, MO by Presbyterian minister, William Frost Bishop, D.D. (1852-1913), to… Read more “Historical Family Photos: Sallie John Turner”

    February 11, 2022February 11, 2022 by Barbie Jones

    Historical Newspapers: Dr. W.D. Joyner of Emporia, Virginia

    Dr. W.D. Joyner, a prominent physician and businessman of Emporia, Virginia, passed away suddenly in late January of 1950. His death, funeral, and the business implications of… Read more “Historical Newspapers: Dr. W.D. Joyner of Emporia, Virginia”

    February 3, 2022February 3, 2022 by Barbie Jones

    The Boss Lady: Nancy Balkcum aka Harpo, Who Dis Woman?

    Nancy Balkcum. My 3rd great-grandmother. A white woman. Nancy Balkcum was born about 1805 in North Carolina. She was the daughter of Hester Balkcum, but not the… Read more “The Boss Lady: Nancy Balkcum aka Harpo, Who Dis Woman?”

    January 26, 2022January 27, 2022 by Barbie Jones

    Poetry Time: Baby Baby Cotton Seed (1860)

    Original poem by: B. Jones Who Were America’s Enslaved? A New Database Humanizes the Names Behind the Numbers DATABASE WEBSITE: Enslaved Peoples of Historical Slave Trade The… Read more “Poetry Time: Baby Baby Cotton Seed (1860)”

    January 5, 2022January 5, 2022 by Barbie Jones

    Historical Family Photos: Mary Eliza Balkcum Aldridge (1829-1924) and Fannie Kennedy Aldridge (1870-1920)

    Here we have a wonderful photo of a matriarch and her daughter-in-law, taken in 1924. Mary Eliza Balkcum was born in 1829 in Sampson County, NC, to… Read more “Historical Family Photos: Mary Eliza Balkcum Aldridge (1829-1924) and Fannie Kennedy Aldridge (1870-1920)”

    December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 by Barbie Jones

    Historical Family Photos: A Night on The Town, NYC Style

    This photo show the ladies enjoying a lovely night on the town. A Rheingold beer carton or placard of some sort appears in the background on the… Read more “Historical Family Photos: A Night on The Town, NYC Style”

    October 9, 2021October 9, 2021 by Barbie Jones

    The Brewingtons of Sampson County, North Carolina

    Mattie Brewington Braswell (1883-1952) was my great-grandmother. Born in Wayne County, North Carolina to free persons of color, the only thing that I knew about her (other… Read more “The Brewingtons of Sampson County, North Carolina”

    October 6, 2021October 6, 2021 by Barbie Jones

    Historical Family Artwork: Dock & Salusha Williams

    In 2013, I had the pleasure of learning more about my Williams family history. In addition to being introduced to a number of cousins and elders, I… Read more “Historical Family Artwork: Dock & Salusha Williams”

    September 19, 2021 by Barbie Jones

    Historical Family Photos: The Braswells of 714 “A” Avenue

    Family locations: Norfolk, VA—Lynchburg, VA—Harrisburg, PA—Wayne County, NC This precious historical family photo is courtesy of Jason B. The Genealogy Situation Room

    September 8, 2021September 9, 2021 by Barbie Jones

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