I have learned through my genealogy journey that sometimes you have research a city, a county, or an organization to learn more about a relative. This is definitely the case with my maternal great-grandfather, Oscar Wright. He was born in 1864 in Mississippi. I haven’t been able to find any records of him expect for... Continue Reading →
Including the Family Historian’s Story to My Research
When I started this journey, I never thought I would be still researching seven years later. And I never thought I would have found so much information about my family. My focus has been trying to find any and all information I can about my relatives and ancestors. I have spent many hours in libraries... Continue Reading →
My First Visit to the Arkansas State Archives…And the Preparation Before My Visit
After about two years of researching only online and at my local library, I decided that it was time that go to the Arkansas State Archives and do some research. Each state has an archive located in the capital city. This is what I like to call a one stop research spot for a particular... Continue Reading →
The Beginning…
I've wanted to start a blog for a while now, but I didn’t know where to start. I’ve been researching my family’s ancestry for over five years now. My research took a turn about two years ago. It was at that point when my research became more serious and less of a hobby. It was then I decided that... Continue Reading →