Hello everyone! Thank you for taking the time to stop by, today we will be discussing the topic of Black migrant farm workers and family history. My… Read more “Discussion Time: Migrant Farm Workers’ Family History”
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Black and Family History Book Recommendations
Even while knowing that Black history is every day, this month is as good as any to dive into a great book about family and Black history.… Read more “Black and Family History Book Recommendations”
Discussion Time: Welcome Dis Afi Mi History
video-output-0650adc0-e03d-4b53-b949-8911dc69cf13-1 Talking all things genealogy with Dis Afi Mi History. Wendy Aris is the host of Dis Afi Mi History Podcast. Grab yourself a cup of coffee… Read more “Discussion Time: Welcome Dis Afi Mi History”
FIVE STAR FAMILY TREES
What if we could rate the family trees that we gather information from? Would this be a helpful tool in making sure that accuracy is more of… Read more “FIVE STAR FAMILY TREES”
Thanks for the Rapid Response!
Ah, the perils of messaging on Ancestry.com or elsewhere in our genealogical journey. The fact of the matter is that for whatever reason, the notification system on… Read more “Thanks for the Rapid Response!”
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”
🕊60 Souls to wit: 1841
In the Greensville County Will Book #6, beginning on page 122, the 60 “slaves to wit” of the deceased Thomas Parham are noted. The names, ages, and… Read more “🕊60 Souls to wit: 1841”
Don’t Let That Distract You…
Recent news out of California bears paying attention to. From Los Angeles Times newspaper: “California’s Reparations Task Force voted Tuesday to define those who are eligible for… Read more “Don’t Let That Distract You…”
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”
Tracing History: Follow the Chancery Brick Road
Thank you for stopping by! In this post, we’ll be tracing history via a marriage record viewable via an online chancery case that will take us to… Read more “Tracing History: Follow the Chancery Brick Road”
The Genealogy Situation Room 