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    The Gift of a Soul in 1853: Raburn Gunn

    Another genealogical gem has been discovered, courtesy of FamilySearch’s Experimental Lab with AI. This is where AI is being trained to read old handwriting in old, unindexed… Read more “The Gift of a Soul in 1853: Raburn Gunn”

    July 26, 2024July 26, 2024 by Barbie Jones

    6:7

    Video deep dive: THAT SHALL HE ALSO REAP: Music by Mattie Moss Clark and Michigan State Community Choir KING COTTON: As pictured in 2018 at National Museum… Read more “6:7”

    May 17, 2024May 16, 2024 by Barbie Jones

    Black History Challenge

    As we March in, let’s talk about Black history outside of February. That’s the challenge and here we go: The Genealogy Situation Room’s Top 10 Black History… Read more “Black History Challenge”

    March 1, 2024March 1, 2024 by Barbie Jones

    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”

    March 25, 2023March 25, 2023 by Barbie Jones

    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…”

    April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 by Barbie Jones

    Historical Family Artwork: Dock & Salusha Williams

    In 2013, I had the pleasure of learning more about my Williams family history. In addition to being introduced to a number of cousins and elders, I… Read more “Historical Family Artwork: Dock & Salusha Williams”

    September 19, 2021 by Barbie Jones

    And They Made Their Journey to Atlanta…

    Recently, the 60th mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms, announced that she would not seek reelection. During her press conference for this topic of discussion on a… Read more “And They Made Their Journey to Atlanta…”

    May 8, 2021May 8, 2021 by Barbie Jones

    Discussion Time: Genealogy and Jamaica

    This discussion is about Americans, particularly descendants of slavery who unwittingly or perhaps knowingly have ancestral connections to Jamaica. Once we identify Jamaica as a point in… Read more “Discussion Time: Genealogy and Jamaica”

    January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 by Barbie Jones

    DNA DELIVERS: A WILLIAMS FAMILY “PRIME” SURPRISE

    The DNA that we inherit from our parents is random. If you’ve taken a DNA test for genealogy purposes, and have other family members who have tested… Read more “DNA DELIVERS: A WILLIAMS FAMILY “PRIME” SURPRISE”

    November 13, 2020November 13, 2020 by Barbie Jones

    Crawfordville, Taliaferro County, Georgia

    Reblogged from my December 8, 2010 Jones, My Opinion post: Of All the Places in the World The town of Crawfordville, Georgia had a population of a… Read more “Crawfordville, Taliaferro County, Georgia”

    October 30, 2020October 29, 2020 by Barbie Jones

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