My paternal grandfather, Booker Mays, was born on February, 10, 1910 in Mississippi. He lived in Mississippi until the 1930s when he moved to Missouri. He worked for the Missouri Pacific Railroad while in Missouri and after he moved to Arkansas. He married Gladys Denson in 1939 and started a family in Newport, Arkansas. He... Continue Reading →
Getting to Know My Grandfather Through My Genealogy Journey – Part 1
Have you ever had a connection with someone you have never met? I have a very strong connection with my grandfather, Booker Mays. He is my only grandparent that died before I was born. So I never got to know him as a person, have a relationship with him, or make memories with him. But... Continue Reading →