Journey Through the Generations
Uncover Your Roots: Exploring Ancestry & Family History
My birthday has always been a special day for me. Growing up we always celebrated birthdays on our actual birthday, no matter what day of the week it was. I always got to pick out what we had for dinner that night, and the evening always ended with cake and ice cream. My birthday is... Continue Reading →
My husband and his father standing by a photo of his great grandfather, the first Black physician in Conway, Arkansas.
My brother with our Uncle
Early 1900s in Cotton Plant, Arkansas Photo courtesy of Darryl Arbor
My uncle Milo Wright (first row, first on the left). Photo courtesy of Verna Stringer
The last 18 months for me have been very difficult. They have been hard for my personal life, for my research, and my blog. My father passed away last November (click HERE to read more), and the six months leading up to his death were stressful to say the least. The months following his death... Continue Reading →
My grandfather (second from the right) and his singing group in the 1940s - Photo courtesy of the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies
My Granny's (third row, second from the left) college graduation
Photo courtesy of Jackson County Historical Society
In an effort to make time for my research, which is something I haven't done consistently in the past 18 months, I'm going to set aside time every Tuesday after work for my research. I'm calling it 'Genealogy Tuesdays'. A few years ago my son had tutoring on Tuesdays at the library after school. While... Continue Reading →
I have always been a creature of habit. I usually drive the same route to wherever I'm going, I park in the same areas at stores, and I fold clothes in the same order every time. The same can be said for my research style. I sit down at my laptop, open up Ancestry, and... Continue Reading →
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