NOTE: I accepted the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge headed by fellow genealogy blogger Amy Johnson Crow. The idea behind this challenge is that you will receive email prompts, a word or phrase, every week, and you find something about your research or family history to write about. Click HERE to read my first... Continue Reading →
From Damaged to Digital – Restoring a Photo from the 1890s
I have always said that my family history research is more just names and dates. It's about learning about the stories and lives of my ancestors. This journey started with me, my son, and my Dad going through old photos together, so photos have always been a big part of my family research. The photos... Continue Reading →
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks 2025 – Week 14: Language
NOTE: I accepted the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge headed by fellow genealogy blogger Amy Johnson Crow. The idea behind this challenge is that you will receive email prompts, a word or phrase, every week, and you find something about your research or family history to write about. Click HERE to read my first 52 Ancestors blog post... Continue Reading →
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks – Week 13: Home Sweet Home
NOTE: I accepted the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge headed by fellow genealogy blogger Amy Johnson Crow. The idea behind this challenge is that you will receive email prompts, a word or phrase, every week, and you find something about your research or family history to write about. Click HERE to read my first 52 Ancestors blog post... Continue Reading →
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks 2025: Week 7 – Letters and Diaries
NOTE: I accepted the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge headed by fellow genealogy blogger Amy Johnson Crow. The idea behind this challenge is that you will receive email prompts, a word or phrase, every week, and you find something about your research or family history to write about. Click HERE to read my first... Continue Reading →
Wordless Wednesday – The Mays-Cummings Family
My family: Ericka Mays, Allen Mays, Wesley Cummings, me, Paedra Mays, Phillip Cummings, Eric Mays, Patrick Mays, and Russell Mays - Little Rock 2024
12 Days of My Family in Newspapers 2024 – Day 12
My Dad, Wayman Mays; and my brother, Russell Mays, fishing - Batesville Guard, Wednesday, June 11, 1980
12 Days of My Family in Newspapers 2024 – Day 8
Card of thanks from the family of my 2X great grandmother, Charlotte Denson, after she passed away - Arkansas State Press December 01, 1944
12 Days of My Family in Newspapers 2024 – Day 6
My grandfather, Booker Mays traveling to St. Louis and enjoying baseball and family. Arkansas State Press, September 27, 1957
12 Days of My Family in Newspapers 2024 – Day 5
Me playing basketball in high school - Batesville Guard Monday, November 28, 1994