Category: Jackson County Arkansas Genealogy
I Am Featured in the July/August 2022 Issue of Family Tree Magazine
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…
Wordless Wednesday – Jackson County Arkansas Black History
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.
It’s Official the 1950 US Census Is Now Available
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…
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…
Journey Through the Generations 