It has been 72 years of waiting, but the 1950 US Census has finally been released. I still have to wait another 12 years for the 1960 US Census to be released to be able to find my parents. But I have been able to locate all of my grandparents, my great grandmother, and most…
Category: Jackson County Arkansas Genealogy
I Presented My Genealogy Journey for Black History Month Celebration at Arkansas State University, Newport
Black History Month has always been special to me, but this year was even more special because I was able to curate two displays to honor the African American high school in my hometown, W.F. Branch (click HERE to read more about these displays). Creating these displays and being able to share the history of…
Black History Month 2022 – My Display In Honor of W.F. Branch High School
February has always been my favorite month of the year because it’s Black History Month. I know in February I will be able to find all kinds of Black books, apparel, and information that isn’t readily available in stores throughout the rest of the year. During February I know I will be able to watch…
12 Days of My Family 2021 – Mattie Heck Hatchett
My great grandmother, Mattie Heck Hatchett, was born on February 23, 1878 in Arkansas to Louis and Nancy Heck. She was the wife of Evva Hatchett and the mother of 12 children. She lived in Jackson county Arkansas until her death on August 23, 1924. I remember a large photo of her hanging on the…
12 Days of My Family 2021 – Evva Hatchett
My great grandfather Evva Hatchett was born on March 29, 1874 to Peter and Evaline Hatchett in Jackson County, Arkansas. He married Mattie Heck in 1895. Evva was the father of 14 children. He moved to Chicago in 1947 where he worked as a carpenter. He lived in Chicago with his second wife, Mary ‘Lula’…
Journey Through the Generations 