Jeanette, my first cousin three times removed (in other words-my great-grandmother’s first cousin), was born in Norfolk, Virginia on April 5, 1915 to James Minnis Harrison, Esq.,… Read more “In Loving Memory: Jeanette H. Anderson”
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Ancestral “Skiptracing”
I have always been curious to learn about things and have always actively sought out answers. That predisposition helped me a great deal as I charted my… Read more “Ancestral “Skiptracing””
We Are Not Monolithic
For a number of African-Americans, it is possible to locate ancestors on U.S. census records before 1870. This historical population is referred to as free persons of… Read more “We Are Not Monolithic”
1870 B.R.E.A.K.T.H.R.O.U.G.H.
You can do it. It may not be possible for every family line, but I truly believe that every African American can break through the 1870 U.S.… Read more “1870 B.R.E.A.K.T.H.R.O.U.G.H.”
Hi, my name is…
Barbie and I am ecstatic to finally have a dedicated blog to genealogy research. Anyone who remotely knows me, knows that I am a seeker who finds.… Read more “Hi, my name is…”
ADOS LEGACY
I am the dream and the hope of the slave. ————Maya Angelou, Still I Rise American descendants of slavery or ADOS is an organization founded by Yvette… Read more “ADOS LEGACY”
714 “A” Ave. Norfolk, VA
The house at 714 “A” Avenue is a historic landmark, as far as I’m concerned. It was the home of my maternal grandparents, Ira Jr.* and Virginia… Read more “714 “A” Ave. Norfolk, VA”
The Genealogy Situation Room 