In a world where there are increasingly fewer genealogy websites to reference, it was wonderful to connect with the following information, which is Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb… Read more “Tracing History: Slaveholders of Southampton County”
Category: Tracing History
POETRY TIME:On the Way to Jerusalem
We have a situation. We need to find our people and so we journey on… The Genealogy Situation Room
Daughter of a GUNN|Taliaferro County, GA
Somehow or other, my paternal line is connected to the Gunn family of Taliferro County, Georgia. I first discovered this blood tie via DNA testing results among… Read more “Daughter of a GUNN|Taliaferro County, GA”
Historical Family Photos: 1893 | Virginia Baptist State Convention
Here are links about some of the interesting subjects of the May 1893 Virginia Baptist State Convention in Hampton, Virginia: Virginia Baptist State Convention J.C. Farley, photographer… Read more “Historical Family Photos: 1893 | Virginia Baptist State Convention”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”