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    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

    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

    1950 U.S. Census is HERE

    Woot! 🥳 From the National Archives website: “On April 1, 2022, the 1950 Census was released, and users can access it for free through a dedicated website… Read more “1950 U.S. Census is HERE”

    April 1, 2022April 1, 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 Legacy Is Not Lost

    21 December 1863 Inventory of Edward P. Turner The list of Edward P. Turner’s “possessions” in the above 1863 inventory document first came to my attention in… Read more “The Legacy Is Not Lost”

    February 9, 2022February 10, 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, 2022November 24, 2022 by Barbie Jones

    1848 Estate Book Sale

    Sussex County, Virginia court records document the 1848 estate sale of one Benjamin F. Pretlow. This sale caught my eye because of the book titles listed: Something… Read more “1848 Estate Book Sale”

    January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 by Barbie Jones

    Southampton County, Virginia|The Estate of Putnam Moore

    Recorded in Southampton County Court on 20 May 1833 History, just like the truth, is out there. This is our situation. The Genealogy Situation Room

    January 11, 2022January 12, 2022 by Barbie Jones

    Eliza Turner and The Record Riddle

    As we piece together the lives of our ancestors, it means documenting their deaths as best as we can verify. A great number of my ancestors lived… Read more “Eliza Turner and The Record Riddle”

    October 6, 2021October 6, 2021 by Barbie Jones

    Arena, Jim, and Aggy: The Case of Blue Ground Glass…1840, Greensville County, Virginia

    Once again, the unindexed records at FamilySearch offer up a genealogical and historical treasure of information. I discovered a case within the Greensville County Virginia Minute Book,… Read more “Arena, Jim, and Aggy: The Case of Blue Ground Glass…1840, Greensville County, Virginia”

    May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 by Barbie Jones

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