In a previous post, I shared how I located my fourth great-grandmother, Emeline Potts, in an 1861 deed of trust, involving John W. Potts, John R. Chambliss,… Read more “Strange Currency: 1844”
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Permission Granted
Start searching your family’s history today. There’s no need to wait for a title to be given like “family historian” or whatever. If you have a question… Read more “Permission Granted”
Historical Family Photos: The Braswell Family
This wonderful family photo is courtesy of my late Braswell cousin, Leon M. Braswell III. It shows my great-grandmother, Mattie Brewington Braswell, surrounded by her seven children,… Read more “Historical Family Photos: The Braswell Family”
THE BOSS LADY: Tilithia Brewington
Identifying lady bosses in our family trees…Starting off with Tilithia Brewington b. 1878, from Wayne County, NC to bustling Norfolk, Virginia. Let’s see what happened and how she bossed up.
October Surprise…
This situation calls for poetry: videosharingfinaloutput By Authority of the Bride by B. Jones By Authority of the Bride… Virginia, you will answer me, dear.Too many pools… Read more “October Surprise…”
Ain’t No Letters After My Name
I just do the search. And find. Don’t get me wrong, I have zero issues with matriculation through higher education, but don’t overlook the autodidact. We are… Read more “Ain’t No Letters After My Name”
Family History Mystery: Sallie John Turner
My maternal family is from Greensville County, VA. The family left the area and moved to Norfolk, VA around the turn of the twentieth century. I would… Read more “Family History Mystery: Sallie John Turner”
The Genealogy Situation Room 