Early 1900s in Cotton Plant, Arkansas Photo courtesy of Darryl Arbor
Getting to Know My Grandfather – Part 6
If you have been following my blog for any amount of time, then you know that the biggest challenge in my genealogy journey has been researching my paternal grandfather, Booker Mays. I have written about my triumphs and defeats when it comes to my research of him. I must admit I have had more defeats... Continue Reading →
Wordless Wednesday – The United Harmonizers
My grandfather (second from the right) and his singing group in the 1940s - Photo courtesy of the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies
Wordless Wednesday – Class of 1952 Philander Smith College
My Granny's (third row, second from the left) college graduation
Wordless Wednesday – Branch High School, Newport Arkansas
Photo courtesy of Jackson County Historical Society
Genealogy Tuesdays
In an effort to make time for my research, which is something I haven't done consistently in the past 18 months, I'm going to set aside time every Tuesday after work for my research. I'm calling it 'Genealogy Tuesdays'. A few years ago my son had tutoring on Tuesdays at the library after school. While... Continue Reading →
Wordless Wednesday – Sister and Brother
My Aunt and Uncle (my father's siblings)
Wordless Wednesday – Mother and Daughters (plus a grandson)
My mother in-law (2nd from the left) with her mother and 2 sisters
Wordless Wednesday – Lifelong Friends
Mrs. Iona Oats and Gladys Denson Mays (my Granny) - Photo courtesy of the Butler Center of Arkansas Studies
Journey Through the Generations Podcast
If you have been following my journey for sometime now, then you know that I have a podcast as well. We started the podcast about three years ago. We have talked about our research, our research trips, conferences we have attended, and what's going on in the genealogy community. We last recorded before we left... Continue Reading →
Journey Through the Generations 