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)”
Category: Historical Family Photos
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”
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
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