*** I’m talking about the FAN principle used by genealogists to list Friends, Associates, and Neighbors of your ancestors. Your FAN club can be a great research technique that can help break down brick walls and help you learn more about your ancestors lives and their communities. Click HERE to read more about my FAN... Continue Reading →
12 Days of My FAN Club – Day 2
*** I’m talking about the FAN principle used by genealogists to list Friends, Associates, and Neighbors of your ancestors. Your FAN club can be a great research technique that can help break down brick walls and help you learn more about your ancestors lives and their communities. Click HERE to read more about my FAN... Continue Reading →
12 Days of My FAN Club – Day 1
*** I’m talking about the FAN principle used by genealogists to list Friends, Associates, and Neighbors of your ancestors. Your FAN club can be a great research technique that can help break down brick walls and help you learn more about your ancestors lives and their communities. Click HERE to read more about my FAN... Continue Reading →
The Video of Our Visit to the Pine Street Musuem in Conway, Arkansas
We visited the Pine Street Museum in Conway, Arkansas back in March 2021. Phillip was able to see photos and find out more information about his paternal great grandfather, Dr. Ralph Cummings and his grandfather, Robert Cummings and their life in Conway. We have talked about this visit on the podcast, so I thought I... Continue Reading →
Wordless Wednesday – When Your Mother Is Also Your School Guidance Counselor
My Dad, Wayman Mays, with his mother, Gladys Denson Mays in 1969 at WF Branch High School
Video of Us Cleaning Cemetery Headstones
I wanted to share with everyone the video of us cleaning cemetery headstones last month. This was a great experience. One that we will definitely do again in the future. Click HERE to read more about our experience. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X91WDPQ050Y
Walking On the Land of My Ancestors
I have written and talked about my 3X great grandfather, Robert Hatchett quite a bit. He is the reason my family is in Arkansas. He migrated from Limestone County, Alabama in 1858 with his slave holder, W. H. Pickett, to Jackson County, Arkansas. He became a Baptist minister in Alabama and continued to preach and... Continue Reading →
Wordless Wednesday – An Amaysing Legacy Continues
My Dad, Wayman Mays, with is brother, Leslie Mays and me - Newport, Arkansas
RootsTech 2023 Registration Is Now Open
I'm excited to announce that registration for RootsTech 2023 is now open. This conference will be held both virtually and in person in Salt Lake City, Utah March 2-4, 2023. The theme for RootsTech 2023 is “Uniting.” Bringing genealogy and technology together has always been a foundation of RootsTech, but also bringing together people and... Continue Reading →
Wordless Wednesday – All Smiles With the Baby
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Hatchett with great grand baby Gia - Newport, Arkansas 1973
Wordless Wednesday – Blakeney Family Reunion 2022
Blakeney Family Reunion 2022 Charleston, South Carolina
Wordless Wednesday – Honoring My Ancestors
Trisha viewing the headstone AFTER Phillip found it. Chicago, Illinois 2014