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… Read more “Aunt Sallie’s 1896 Fashion”
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)”
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”
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”
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?”
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)”
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)”
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”
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”
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”
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