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    Category: Historical Newspapers

    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… Read more “Historical Newspapers: 18 Oct 1924 Wedding of Joseph C. Turner and Mary B. Seals in Plymouth, Massachusetts”

    May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 by Barbie Jones

    Brickwall Breakthrough to 1778: Clara Mabry and Family

    Great news! Most recently, I have discovered more important details in the story of our own Clara Mabry. Several 1856 newspaper articles referred to Clara as an… Read more “Brickwall Breakthrough to 1778: Clara Mabry and Family”

    March 17, 2022March 17, 2022 by Barbie Jones

    The State of Spates

    Remember how we’ve discussed the saga of Clara Mabry’s daughter, Irvinia, and the explosive 1856 legal case involving both she and Timothy Spates (Irvinia’s husband)? What ever… Read more “The State of Spates”

    February 5, 2022February 5, 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

    Historical Newspapers: Dr. John Jefferson Smallwood

    Dr. John Jefferson Smallwood (1863-1912), born enslaved in North Carolina, attended Hampton University, Shaw University, and Wesleyan Wilbraham Academy. After his schooling, he went back South and… Read more “Historical Newspapers: Dr. John Jefferson Smallwood”

    December 7, 2021December 17, 2021 by Barbie Jones

    Rev. Dr. Percel O. Alston, A Life Captured in Notice of Death

    To say that Percel O. Alston was an accomplished man may be an understatement. As his obituary attests, he was absolutely entrenched in accomplishment and activity. From… Read more “Rev. Dr. Percel O. Alston, A Life Captured in Notice of Death”

    October 15, 2021October 15, 2021 by Barbie Jones

    Historical Newspapers: T.W. Thurston and The Silk Mill

    Newspapers always have seemed to have a way of expressing hyperbole and extreme characterizations of individuals that they profile. One person that clearly illustrates the sway of… Read more “Historical Newspapers: T.W. Thurston and The Silk Mill”

    September 21, 2021September 21, 2021 by Barbie Jones

    Historical Family Photos: The Thompson-Alston Wedding of 1935 in Norfolk, Virginia

    Remember to check historical family photos to unlock potential genealogical clues and family connections. In checking the records, I found that one of the bridesmaids, Vivian (sp—actually… Read more “Historical Family Photos: The Thompson-Alston Wedding of 1935 in Norfolk, Virginia”

    July 9, 2021 by Barbie Jones

    Berkeley Plantation Sale 1847: We Have The Names

    Several days ago, I located an 1846 newspaper advertisement for the scheduled sale of the estate of Benjamin Harrison VII. There are a number of clues to… Read more “Berkeley Plantation Sale 1847: We Have The Names”

    May 26, 2021May 28, 2021 by Barbie Jones

    SALE AT BERKELEY | 1847 | TWENTY-FIVE LIKELY NEGROES-MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN…

    December 11, 1846 Richmond, Virginia BY virtue of a Decree of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Charles City county, pronounced on the 19th… Read more “SALE AT BERKELEY | 1847 | TWENTY-FIVE LIKELY NEGROES-MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN…”

    May 23, 2021May 23, 2021 by Barbie Jones

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