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    Category: Tracing History

    Historical Record—The Carter: Charles S. Carter, Black Tailor in Twentieth Century Virginia

    A certain gentleman tailor by the name of Charles Samuel Carter has interested me for a number of years. I happened across Mr. Carter while researching my… Read more “Historical Record—The Carter: Charles S. Carter, Black Tailor in Twentieth Century Virginia”

    January 14, 2023January 14, 2023 by Barbie Jones

    2022 Update: Jamaica and Genealogy

    Previously, I did an update on my search to learn more about the many and mysterious Jamaican profiles that appear within my DNA relative matches. In rechecking… Read more “2022 Update: Jamaica and Genealogy”

    December 4, 2022December 4, 2022 by Barbie Jones

    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… Read more “Rum Runnin’ in the USA | John W. Hoxey”

    November 20, 2022November 23, 2022 by Barbie Jones

    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… Read more “1893 Virginia Baptist State Convention Historical Newspaper Article and Records”

    October 7, 2022October 7, 2022 by Barbie Jones

    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… Read more “Aunt Sallie’s 1896 Fashion”

    September 12, 2022September 12, 2022 by Barbie Jones

    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… Read more “Very Necessary: Primary Sources”

    August 25, 2022August 25, 2022 by Barbie Jones

    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… Read more “FAN Club: Rev. Dr. Samuel N. Vass, D.D.”

    June 13, 2022June 13, 2022 by Barbie Jones

    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… Read more “Historical Newspapers: Do You Know Them?”

    June 12, 2022June 12, 2022 by Barbie Jones

    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, 2022October 26, 2022 by Barbie Jones

    SITUATION CRITICAL: Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative Investigative Report

    On Wednesday, May 11, 2022 news broke that over 500 deaths have been identified at various Indigenous boarding schools across the country. In 2021, Secretary of the… Read more “SITUATION CRITICAL: Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative Investigative Report”

    May 12, 2022May 12, 2022 by Barbie Jones

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