In the binders in my office that are full of my family's history, I keep lists of things to follow up on. Recently I checked something off the top of one such follow-up list that might help shed some light on what happened to my great, great-grandmother's enslaved family. The … [Read more...]
Follow Friday: Andrew Jackson Wishes
President Donald Trump's comments earlier this week lauding the seventh president Andrew Jackson reminded me of a document I recently found at the Library of Congress website while trying to track down anything about my great, great grandmother Tempy Burton's family. The … [Read more...]
Monday Madness: Finding Tempy's People
Call me greedy, but finding out what happened to my great, grandmother Josephine was not enough for me. It just left me wanting more. Now, I'm determined to discover where and from whom Josephine's mother, Tempy Burton came from. Genealogy buddy, Ghita Johnson forwarded … [Read more...]
Monday Madness: Finding Tempy's People
Call me greedy, but finding out what happened to my great, grandmother Josephine was not enough for me. It just left me wanting more. Now, I'm determined to discover where and from whom Josephine's mother, Tempy Burton came from. Genealogy buddy, Ghita Johnson forwarded … [Read more...]