These are my maternal great grandparents, Evva Hatchett and Mattie Heck Hatchett. Evva Hatchett was born March 29, 1874 in Jackson county, Arkansas to Peter Hatchett and Evaline Mudd Hatchett. He died on March 9, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois. Mattie Heck Hatchett was born on February 23, 1878 in Arkansas to Louis Heck and Nancy... Continue Reading →
12 Days of My Family – Day 1
This is my paternal great grandmother, Carrie Goodlow Flemming. She was born in Jackson County, Arkansas on June 4, 1899 to Rufus Goodlow and Classie Moose. She died in Arkansas on November 24, 1941. She was the mother of Gladys Denson Mays, Wayman Denson Jr., Nathan Hensley, Henry Flemming, Mary Flemming Wilson, Martha Flemming Coburn,... Continue Reading →
Education and My Family….Cotton Plant Academy
I have fond memories of my maternal grandmother, Ernestine Wright Hatchett. We called her Madear. My memories of us include being in the kitchen together, of her famous caramel cake, and of her letting me eat shrimp for the first time. I remember that she worked as a cook for the local country club and... Continue Reading →
Genealogist or Family Historian…Do You Think There is a Difference???
I was asked today what is the difference between a genealogist and a family historian? Today was the first time I actually thought about it. I have always considered myself a family historian because I want to learn more than names and dates, and my goal is to learn about as many people as I... Continue Reading →
AAHGS 2018 Conference – Day 2 Recap
Last weekend (October 12 and 13) I had the honor of attending the 39th annual Afro-American Historical and Genealogical conference in King Prussia, PA just outside of Philadelphia. After a long day of going to genealogy workshops, meeting fellow genealogists, and networking on Friday, I awoke Saturday morning from a good nights rest ready for... Continue Reading →
AAHGS 2018 Conference – Day 1 Recap
Last weekend (October 12-13) I had the honor of attending the Afro American Historical and Genealogical Society 39th annual conference in King Prussia, PA just outside of Philadelphia. The conference actually started on Thursday, but I was only able to attend Friday and Saturday. Since I have only been a member of this organization since... Continue Reading →
Do You Have a FAN Club for Your Research?
The past month or so was really busy for me because of some unexpected traveling I did. These trips allowed me to see and spend time with my Chicago family for a weekend and the next weekend I was able to spend time with some of my college friends. It's always good to see family... Continue Reading →
My First Genealogy Conference of 2018…AAHGS
I'm excited to announce that I will be attending the Afro-American History and Genealogical Society 39th Annual Conference on October 11 in Philadelphia. I have been reviewing the agenda and classes that will be offered. There will be classes on DNA, research methodologies, how to research online, how to research during slavery for both the... Continue Reading →
Relative Race Season 4 Premieres Sunday, September 16
One of my favorite genealogy TV shows will be returning next week. Relative Race season 4 premiers Sunday, September 16, 2018 on BYUTV, so set your DVRs or download the app to watch it anytime. I'm so excited!!!! Relative Race is a reality show where paired up couples race across America in search for their... Continue Reading →
Education and My Family….W. F. Branch High School
Growing up in a small town I would hear some of the same stories over and over again, and the majority of those stories were in some form or fashion about W. F. Branch High School. My parents grew up in the Jim Crow segregated south. So during their youth, there were two schools in... Continue Reading →
Our Family Tradition Help Siblings Reconnect
Baseball in my family is much like food, it was always around somewhere in the background. During the spring and summer months, there was always a game on the TV and both my brother and I played little league. My brother went on to play baseball for his high school and his college. One of... Continue Reading →
My Genealogy Podcast is Back!!!!!
If you have been following my blog for some time now, then you know that I also have a genealogy podcast that I started last year. It was something that my husband encouraged me to do so that I would get more comfortable talking about this journey. But it has been on hiatus for about... Continue Reading →
Journey Through the Generations 