Obituary of Mollie Harper, my sister in law's, Ericka Newton Mays, great grandmother - Hot Springs, Sentinel Record - Wednesday, March 30 1955
12 Days of My Family in Newspapers 2024 – Day 2
My Aunt Bert featured as high scorer in Brown High School girls' basketball team - Arkansas State Press 1951
Wordless Wednesday – Mays Family Thanksgiving
Paedra Mays, Trisha Mays, Wayman Mays, Patricia Hatchett Mays, Gladys Denson Mays, Ernestine Wright Hatchett - Newport, Arkansas 1983 Photo by Russell Mays
Wordless Wednesday – She Mastered It at the University of Arkansas
Me and my son, Wesley Cummings, at my grandmother, Gladys Denson Mays' name on the UofA sidewalk - Fayetteville, AR 2010
Wordless Wednesday – A Mays Kids Conversation
Trisha, Russell, and Paedra Mays - Jacksonport, Arkansas 1992 Photo Courtesy of Paedra I. Mays
Relative Race Giveaway
Many of you won't be shocked when I say that Relative Race is one of my all-time favorite TV shows. I have written about watching the show with my sister when I first learned about the show (click HERE to read more about that). We have not only talked about Relative Race on our podcast,... Continue Reading →
Wordless Wednesday – My Family by Marriage
The Cummings Family: Phillip, Constance, Adrian, Phyllis, William III, and William Cummings - Little Rock, Arkansas 2019 Photo courtesy of Phillip Cummings
Celebrating Family History Month
October is Family History Month, a time to reflect on our heritage, connect with our ancestors, and share stories that shape our identities. Whether you're a seasoned genealogist or just starting out, this month offers a perfect opportunity to dive into your rich family histories. There are so many different ways to celebrate Family History... Continue Reading →
Wordless Wednesday – The Mays Family
My brother Russell Mays and his family: Allen, Patrick, Russell, Ericka, and Eric Mays - 2024 Arkansas. Photo courtesy of Russell Mays
RootsTech 2025 Registration is Now Open
I'm excited to announce that registration for RootsTech 2025 opens on September 25, 2024. This conference will be held both virtually and in person in Salt Lake City, Utah March 6 - March 8, 2025. RootsTech is the largest genealogy conference in the world with keynote speakers, sessions, and exhibitors that are for every stage... Continue Reading →
Wordless Wednesday – Matriarchs
Fern Works, Dorothy Wilson, and Mattie Govan in Little Rock, AR 1996 - photo courtesy of Phillip Cummings