Journey Through the Generations
Uncover Your Roots: Exploring Ancestry & Family History
I read Alex Haley's Roots when I was 12 years old with my Granny during summer break. I remember not wanting to go outside and play, so she told me I had to read a book if I was going to stay inside. My Granny had been a teacher/high school guidance counselor for over 50... Continue Reading →
Trisha Mays-Cummings
The Afro American Historical and Genealogical Society has announced that the 43rd National Conference is now open for registration. This year's conference will be virtual on October 12-15, 2022. There will be sessions on DNA, research methodologies, how to research online, how to research during slavery for both the slave and the slave owner, and... Continue Reading →
If you have been following my blog or podcast for anytime at all, then you know how much I love the TV show Relative Race. Relative Race is a genetic DNA reality show. It consists of four teams that are racing across America in search for their relatives that they have never met before. They... Continue Reading →
Trisha Mays-Cummings
Phillip and I at the University of Arkansas in 1996
Members of Emory Chapel United Methodist Church in Newport, Arkansas during the 1950s - Photo courtesy of the Jackson County Historical Society
Mrs. Phyllis Cummings, Phillip, William (III), Adrian, Constance (in the middle), and Mr. William Cummings
I started this journey over 10 years ago alone in the library looking through census records on microfilm. I wrote out my family tree by hand from the one funeral program I had of my Granny's and the newspaper obituaries of my other three grandparents and my great grandmother. I hadn't read any genealogy reference... Continue Reading →
Mark your calendars for March 2-4, 2023! I'm excited to announce that RootsTech 2023 will be a global online event enhanced by an in-person experience! YOU decide how you want to enjoy RootsTech. Attend the conference from the comfort of your home or join your fellow family history enthusiasts in person in Salt Lake City.... Continue Reading →
My father hanging out with his father in 1957 - Happy Father's Day
My first published article in the Stream of History about my Granny and our beloved family school W. F. Branch High School in February 2020.
Journey Through the Generations 