Members of Emory Chapel United Methodist Church in Newport, Arkansas during the 1950s - Photo courtesy of the Jackson County Historical Society
Wordless Wednesday – Members of Emory Chapel United Methodist Church in Newport, Arkansas
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... Continue Reading →
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.
Wordless Wednesday – The Graduate With His Parents and Grandmothers
My brother on his high school graduation day with our parents and grandmothers May 1990
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... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
Wordless Wednesday – Branch High Class of 1970, The Last Class
My mother, Patricia Hatchett Mays, top left photo
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... Continue Reading →
Wordless Wednesday – Proud Grandparents with Their Granddaughter
Gus Hatchett, Gladys Denson Mays holding Paedra I. Mays, and Ernestine Wright Hatchett 1975
Journey Through the Generations 