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Re: Cherry picking my tree(s), Folks who don't want to admit to being a tiny part black.

BKaucnik — 2013-05-21 04:18:26Z

Dear Vernisha:

I didn't know if you had seen this, yet, because I didn't send it directly to you, but followed the "Cherry picking" thread. Here is the family you were looking for, Odessa's son, Leroy's WWII Draft Registration. Check it out on the LDS (Mormon) site:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K84M-RCT
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-22863-15892-44...
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-22863-16004-65...

Re: Dennis Family/Pontotoc and Tupelo, MS

sampsonaz1 — 2013-05-21 01:10:51Z

Hello, I am trying to track info on my husbands grandmother and her family. Her maiden name was Minnie Dennis, according to the 1920 Census from Johnson, St Francis, Arkansas her birth place is Mississippi. I'm wondering if there is a connection here? Her married name was Sampson. I have hit a road block prior to 1920 with her and her immediate family.
Thanks Colleen

Re: John Bryant

alirich41 — 2013-05-16 02:56:06Z

Thank You for your quick respond's.

Alice Richardson

John Bryant

Contribution — 2013-05-13 20:28:38Z

Sorry, no I don't have any idea.
I wouldn't be surprised if some of her family are attending the church Doris attended. Also, if you call the funeral home, they may have a record of where her husband is born.

Good luck!

Re: Doris Mae Peoples Bryant 1921-2009

alirich41 — 2013-05-13 19:29:13Z

Do you know where John Bryant was from. And if he had any siblings. My grandmother's maiden name is Bryant and she had a brother named John who she lost contact with.

Re: ALABAMA

Craigsmom55 — 2013-05-11 05:41:01Z

Talk about the last one to know! I never knew Pat Greyson was little Aunt Patricia. I just lucked on this message board tonight. How come no one ever told me?! I hope everyone is well.
Ruth

Re: Collins/Robbins

mrandmrsa1 — 2013-05-08 23:40:15Z

my Grandmother is Maggie Robbins Lamb She married William
Frank Lamb
Maggie Robbins or Robins Grandpa & grandmo Jacob robbins

Rebecca Allred
plaese help barbar franklin Adair ps my momis ruth kersey franklin

Re: African-American families with surname Scott

LONELY57 — 2013-05-05 03:16:00Z

my family last name is scott, we are African-americn

Re: Searching for Ware's from Greenville, SC

FrancesMcGinnis58 — 2013-05-04 19:19:54Z

My name is Frances Ware-McGinnis, my parents were Pinkston Ware and Viola Parks-Ware, both from Parks Georgia, next to McCormick South Carolina.......my grandparents were Claude Hawes- Ware and Daisy Rose Smalley- Hawes- Ware.......our family lived in Georgia, South Carolina during the 1800's......pls contact me.

Re: African-American families with surname Scott

Scotts320 — 2013-05-03 05:21:08Z

Hello my surname is SCOTT. I replied to this thread because I hit a brick wall as well and I was wondering if you can help.

Re: sims in SC

jilburch519 — 2013-05-01 05:41:36Z

Looking for information for (ggggreatparent) Mary Sims and Geo Posey from Newberry, South Carolina. 1800's

Re: Cherry picking my tree(s), Folks who don't want to admit to being a tiny part black.

jilburch519 — 2013-05-01 05:35:47Z

Yes, I have observed cherry picking--I recently received my results of my Ancestry DNA. I was wondering if everyone see the same result as I. I have contacted many of the matches and most people are welcoming, but no true answer to help with lineage.

Jane Crutcher

cojc84 — 2013-04-25 18:53:37Z

Hello! my name is Chelsi and I'm looking for siblings and descendants from those siblings of Jane Crutcher who was born in the 1830's in North Carolina. If this sounds like a possible match, let's talk! cojc84@yahoo.com

Re: Searching for Ware's from Greenville, SC

terrygra2 — 2013-04-20 03:26:01Z

my name is Terry graves my wife's name is Verna graves her father was Clinton ware jr from Greenville South Carolina he was married to Bernice ware they live in Baltimore Maryland had one daughter her name is verna if anyone read this please respond

Looking for Pamela Tate/Jeannett Byrd in GA

wallsteffan2004 — 2013-04-18 20:51:23Z

Hello, I am looking for my step sister Pamela Tate born Oct 1966 in Riverside, CA. Her mother is Jeannette Byrd. Please reply to this message or send email to perann53@msn.com if you have info. They lived in the Pelham, GA area sometime in the late 1960s, not sure where they are at now.

Re: Blanche B. Hudgins

razmunro — 2013-04-17 01:57:23Z

I'm sorry, it was Warrenton,NC.

Re: Blanche B. Hudgins

razmunro — 2013-04-17 01:55:45Z

My grandmother was Viola Hudgins who married Rev. James s spruill. Both lived to be 100+. They lived outside of Warrington, NC. Her parents were Wesley and Mary Hudgins. This may be relevant, I'm not sure.

Re: SEARCHING FOR (WARE) OR (COOMBS)

cojc84 — 2013-03-31 09:54:50Z

Hello! my name is Chelsi and my great grandmother was a Ware! Here parents are Ben and Beria Ware born in Alabama migrated to Louisiana. They had 7 children: Lizzie, Hartwell, Roy, Charlotte (my great grandmother), Benjamin, Pearl and Linda. If this rings a bell let's talk! cojc84@yahoo.com

Here is the census from 1880
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MD6V-H2V

Re: MILES/Alabama/Arkansas

cojc84 — 2013-03-31 09:30:28Z

My great great grandfather was Casper Miles out of Frierson/DeSoto Parish,LA. He married a Sallie Jefferson and they had 3 children: Casper Jr., Bertha (my great grandmother) and Willie Mae (female). If this rings a bell let's talk! cojc84@yahoo.com

Re: MILES/Alabama/Arkansas

cojc84 — 2013-03-31 09:30:07Z

Re: LEWIS AND WEAVER FAMILY CONNECTION

cojc84 — 2013-03-31 09:11:06Z

Hello, my name is Chelsi and I have Lewis in my blood line. My great great grandparents were Isaac and Jane Lewis from Lower fishing creek/Edgecombe,NC. They had 8 children: Rufus, Amanda, Charles, Harry, Willis, James, Frank and Rachael. I'll post some links for the census with all the people in the house. It's a few different people living in the house with the last name but it doesn't say whether they were a niece or nephew. If the names ring a bell we should talk! cojc84@yahoo.com

Lewis 1880 census
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MC6P-8TZ

Lewis 1870 census
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MWZT-22N

Out of those 8 children Isaac and Jane had, I was only able to trace Uncle Rufus's household. Here's is the census with his 8 girls (he really had 9 but 1 died as a child :( )

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/ML95-LZJ

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZ29-ZHT

Re: African-American families with surname Scott

DianaRedman1948 — 2013-03-30 20:35:08Z

There are several Scott families from Gallia and Lawrence counties who have traced their tree to the Hockadays from North Carolina. Their tree also includes the Mumford family. They have a reunion in Ohio annually. There is a Scott website for the Ohio Scott's but I'll have to find the address.

Re: Hazeur Family

joos1650 — 2013-03-21 02:35:24Z

No such listing ever existed. If a person was not a slave, they were listed on the regular federal censuses. Just like all the black people living in the non-slave states. your Pierre is in the New Orleans death index as born 1810, died 1848. But race is not given in that index. And he's listed as father of 5 people born 1834-1843. Those people were listed as being black.

Re: African-American families with surname Scott

rabinsmadre — 2013-03-19 20:00:51Z

I am researching the Scott surname from Thibodaux, Louisiana area. If anyone else is out there searching the same area then please feel free to contact me! I currently have present back to about 1860's but scattered information at that.
I do not live in the area so it is tough to do research of archives that are not online.
Thank you,
Terri

Hazeur Family

Hazeurfam — 2013-03-17 17:40:59Z

How do you find a list of free people of color in New Orleans, Louisiana? Trying to find some Hazeur relatives: Antoine Hycinthe Hazeur, Pierre Favre Hazeur, Jeanette Favre Hazeur, etc. Thanks.

Re: cheeks family - north carolina eudora arkansas

em989055 — 2013-03-17 04:59:37Z

Please get in touch with me. My mother is Adelene. Ladymel50@outlook.com is my new email address.
My name is Evelyn.

Walter or Walters

NTurney73 — 2013-03-15 21:23:51Z

I am wondering why we cannot find anything on Creasie or Lucretia. It has been spelled many ways. "Creeie in 1870 Census Creecie, Creasie, Creecy etc." So we know that she and Lucious, or Lucis, or Lucius got married sometime between 1860 to 1870. And we know most of the children were born from 1868 ? to 1900? but we also know that Some were also in Oklahoma.And we believe that Lucretia was born in Oklahoma, (Chickasaw, Indian Nation, abt 1851.But On Lucis death Certificate it said he was widowed, and they mispelled his first name to something like "Lucuus" so we really don't know when she died. Can anyone find anything on her? Thanks, NTurney73

Re: African-American families with surname Scott

jswestampton — 2013-03-15 18:12:56Z

Joseph Scott III

from Phila PA

Re: NATHANIEL HARMON OF S.C.

MichelleSettlesDee — 2013-03-06 12:12:03Z

I am Wesley A Settles Granddaughter-my father name was Henry Settles, he was one of Wesley Settles son of the second set of children from Edgefield, SC
please contact me - deehonda2@verizon.net or 301-808-0198 (Maryland)

John and Preston Henderson born in TN or KY. Lived in Hearne Tx.

BDhenderson10 — 2013-03-03 06:12:39Z

I'm looking for any information on both my great great great grandfather and uncle. According to both 1880 census they either were born in TN Or KY. Also I have looked for both men in the available slave schedule....NO LUCK! I would like to know if their was any other siblings or any information on their parents . Thank you !

Re: bigby family history

yb78 — 2013-02-28 23:34:49Z

I was born in Honea Path 1941.My Grandfather was Capers Bigby. I have relatives in Greenville and Honea Path S.C and other states

Re: Cherry picking my tree(s), Folks who don't want to admit to being a tiny part black.

BKaucnik — 2013-02-26 18:18:50Z

This could be Odessa's son, Leroy's WWII Draft Registration.
Check it out:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K84M-RCT
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-22863-15892-44...
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-22863-16004-65...

Re: Cherry picking my tree(s), Folks who don't want to admit to being a tiny part black.

vernishabelton78 — 2013-02-25 22:36:48Z

Amen!! To that!! =)!

ROSS Prof. Charles O. Jr.

Contribution — 2013-02-20 02:51:32Z

Ross Charles O. Ross, Jr., age 79, university professor and community activist, went home to the Lord Tuesday, February 12, 2013 in Tupelo, Mississippi.

Born January 16, 1934 in Bessemer, Alabama to Charlie and Sarah Ross, he attended Wenona High School in Birmingham, Alabama where he played varsity basketball and football.

A graduate of Stillman College (B.A., English), Tuscaloosa, Alabama; and graduate of the University of Chicago (M.A., social work), he joined the faculty of the Ohio State University as an Associate Professor in the College of Social Work, where he received the Outstanding Professor Award. He also served as the inaugural chairperson of the Black Studies Department.
Professor Ross engaged in mass community mobilization and grass roots activism at The Ohio State University and the Columbus community at large during a period of social upheaval in the city of Columbus, Ohio.
He was instrumental in raising community awareness on issues such as targeted law enforcement, excessive force by law enforcement, and recruitment and retention of African-American students, faculty and staff and diversity, and inclusion on The Ohio State University Board of Trustees. Professor Ross played an active role in electoral politics at the local and national level.
He served as a key kitchen cabinet member in the successful grass roots campaign effort to elect Richard Hatcher as the first African-American mayor in Gary, Indiana, and as a political consultant to the campaign to elect Harold Washington as the first African-American mayor in Chicago, Illinois.
In addition, Professor Ross ran as an independent write-in candidate for mayor of Columbus, Ohio in 1984 and served as a delegate to the 1984 Democratic National Convention for Presidential candidate Jesse Jackson.

Professor Ross retired from the Ohio State University as an Emeritus faculty member in 2006 after 35 years of service, and distinguished himself in the Columbus community as an educator, community activist, and public speaker. He leaves to cherish his memories his loving and devoted wife of 54 years, Ruth (Forte) Ross; two sons, Charles and Marcus Ross; brother, Hollis "Bobby" Ross, Sr.; sister, John Alma Gould, daughter-in-law, Valeria Ross; and grandchildren, Courtney and Tonell, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Memorial service 11 a.m. Friday, February 22, 2013 at the Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, OH 43210.
Local arrangements entrusted to DIEHL-WHITTAKER FUNERAL SERVICE, 720 E. Long St.
To read Professor Ross' complete obituary and sign the online guestbook, please visit www.diehl-whittaker.com/obits

Published in The Columbus Dispatch on February 20, 2013.

Re: Cherry picking my tree(s), Folks who don't want to admit to being a tiny part black.

BKaucnik — 2013-02-19 07:05:02Z

Dear Fellow Researchers:

In our enthusiasm to find our ancestors... our roots... we sometimes become overzealous and are too quick to post, as fact, what may be fiction. I came across this Board because I posted a correction regarding "Everet Scott," who is a great uncle (a brother of my grandfather). He is, correctly: Everett E. Scott, and his yob is 1879. The census taker made the spelling and calculation errors... something which happened more often than one would think. Do not assume the information on any records is correct. At times it is NOT. Consider, too, transcription errors made by employees of Ancestry, LDS, and every other Genealogy agency in the world. It can take years to find an ancestor who is lost in the sea of errors and/or misinformation. You have to be a detective and sniff out the truth BEFORE you publish.

Those who have been researching for decades are much more cautious. They would rather take their time assembling the puzzle, and experience the thrill of finding just the right piece, instead of trying to force a piece to fit where it does not belong. Some of the misinformation is never corrected, and will be repeated and adopted by others.

As for "race," remember that the census taker made VISUAL judgments or suppositions more often than ASKING residents their race, which is why you will see parents and children, in the same family and household, designated by different race symbols: W, B, C, I, Neg, or Mu. This is the case with my Scott family and most "mixed-race" families. If they were light-skinned, the census taker assumed/declared them mulatto or white. Were these people "passing?" NO! It was a matter of circumstance, not plan. Sort of "what will be, will be." You will also note the same people designated as different races in different census years. My family has been adjudged all the above. Really, what difference does it make? You know who you are! It matters not if they were slave or free; white, black, red, or yellow. All of those beautiful colored threads, when woven together, produce the most beautiful, vibrant quilt. We are what we are, and unless we are ashamed of ourselves, we should be overjoyed to find, and stitch together, all of those beautiful, sometimes elusive, threads into our own personal quilt... one by one.

Please be happy with your research, and take your time to verify everything before you share it with others. If you have posted any erroneous information, be willing to remove it. As for race, this is hardly a topic for argument. You cannot force ANYONE to open their mind or heart unless they choose to. Sometimes, it takes time for people to chew and digest information they've never before had to even taste. Work together with the knowledge and comfort that we are ONE human family, with ONE common ancestor.

The Apostle Paul addressed that very topic and made the following statement: (Acts 17:24-28) "The God that made the world and all the things in it, being, as this One is, Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in handmade temples, neither is he attended to by human hands as if he needed anything, because he himself gives to all [persons] life and breath and all things. And he made out of ONE [man](Adam)every nation of men, to dwell upon the entire surface of the earth, and he decreed the appointed times and the set limits of the dwelling of [men], for them to seek God, if they might grope for him and really find him, although, in fact, he is not far off from each one of us. For by him we have life and move and exist, even as certain ones of the poets among YOU have said, ‘For we are also his progeny (children).’"

As for our "FAMILY TREE," ponder over Job's heartfelt words as he uses the analogy of a tree with regard to the resurrection of the dead: (Job 14:7) "For there exists hope for even a tree. If it gets cut down, it will even sprout again, And its own twig will not cease to be."

Yes, our ancestors who have been "cut down," in death, will live again. We will, then, have the blessing and opportunity to see and speak with them, and get to know them... one by one.

In the First Century, the Apostle Paul confirmed Job's hope: (Acts 24:15) "and I have hope toward God, which hope these [men] themselves also entertain, that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous."

Then, our Family TREE will blossom in all its glory.

Happy hunting, and love to all.

Re: Anyone from Hertford County, North Carolina?

vharris1017 — 2013-02-18 05:19:10Z

Hello...
I am a direct descendant from he Pierce line of Northampton and Hertford Counties in North Carolina. My GGGfather was George Pierce, the son of Jordan Pierce and younger brother of Solomon Pierce. I would love explore this further. Please reply to my post. I know you posted this years ago, but I would love to learn more.

Re: surname Young, Bob, Annie Bell, Willie, Dave ,Robert

kumeyaayindian — 2013-02-11 17:27:38Z

what are you looking for specifically.. I see on your tree you have his parents names.. Karen

Re: surname " Walter" or Walters

dhazel1 — 2013-02-06 22:59:57Z

I found a marriage record for Henry WELLS and Peggie:

Henry WELLS, age 21 (born 1871) married 13 Oct 1892 Fall County, TX, Peggie WALTON (spelled this way), who was age 18 (born about 1874).

Good luck!
Laura

Re: surname " Walter" or Walters

dhazel1 — 2013-02-06 22:06:46Z

I have found a bunch on Spencer or Spence WALTER, Lucious's son, but have struck out on Creasie, the mom. She was alive up to 1900 in Wynnewood, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory (now OK), and probably dead by 1907 when Lucius WALTER, age 63, showed up with a new bride of three years, Ellen, on the 1910 Garvin Co., OK federal census.

Spencer WALTERS
I have three birth dates for him:
15 Aug 1883 (source World War I draft register & 1920 census)
Sept 1887 (source 1900 census)
1889 (source age @ first marriage)

Based on the records, he was most likely born in Falls County, TX.

Spencer married first, on 23 Oct 1909, Pauls Valley, Wynnwood, Garvin Co., OK, Hage EASTMAN, born 1890 OK. His father, "Lucus" WALTER was a witness.
Spencer & Hage had at least two children:
Johnny WALTER, born 1911 OK
Ella V. WALTER, born 1913, OK

Hage either divorced Spence or died, but on 3 May 1919, Spencer married second wife in Garvin Co., OK, Mattie LEE, a widow, born 1895 TX, with four small children.
Spence & Mattie had at least two children together, both sons:
Robert Lee WALTER, born 1920 OK
Jessie Lee WALTER, born 1924, OK

Spencer died between 1924 (birth of last child) and 1930, when Mattie, widowed again, showed up alone, without Spence, on the 1930 census. This family lived at 123 Dakota Ave, Chickasaw township, Grady Co., OK.

No death record or burial was found online for Spencer. Maybe write to the OK vital records dept. for a death cert?

Hope this helps?
Laura

Re: African American Gatewood Family

gatewoodroy14 — 2013-01-26 22:38:46Z

my grandfather was john gatewood of georgia dont know his father name or brothers they lived in warmspring columbus ga phenix city alabama he had sons james arty coleman isiah trying to fine relatives of john gatewood he had kids from a second wife

Re: surname " Walter" or Walters

NTurney73 — 2013-01-25 20:49:57Z

I am not sure much of anything. But we are trying to find Creasie.That is how her name is spelled on someone's death certificate. But her real name is Lucretia or Lucrecia.But in 1870 Polk Co Tx is where we found them first.They have a son Charles that was 9 months old. So we thought they could have marrried at least around 1867,or 68 but we cannot find a marriage cert. Then we found that they were in Garvin Co. oklahoma. We know that Mattie married in Oklahoma but died in Calif. and then we found Melvina married twice,but then died in Valley Mills,Tx. We know that they have a son name Sam Walters but not sure of his D.O.B. They also have a son named Spence,and I'm not sure of the others.I believe that her last name is Smith but my friend is not sure of that. We have found several close ones but then since we are not sure of much how can we really know? He is Black & so are all of his family. Sometimes they will say Mulatto but we know that is half black and half white. But if we can find a marriage certificate then at least we know that they were married and not just put together because of circumstances. That time 1850 to 1900 they had to plant crops and no one had much money. I think that they only had each other. They did not get a divorce. But we know that Lucius Born in Georgia.But I believe that I found Lucis or Lucius in Alabama or Louisiana or Mississippi.But Creasie was not with him. On Peggy Wells death certificate it named Lucus and Creasie as her parents. But we cannot find exactly where is was born.It said Polk Co Tx but how come is does not come up on any census? I am still searching but really feel like I have come close but just not sure. Also We have found I think it was on Mattie Lyglets death Certificate that Her mother's maiden name was Flenot.But when you put it in it came out as Flint.We cannot find a Lucrecia Flint who married a Walter or Walters. Let me know what you find and if you need any info let me know too. Thanks so much for helping. NTurney

Re: African-American families with surname Scott

IamRFYA — 2013-01-25 20:01:28Z

I am searching for the family of a Betsy or Elizabeth Scott married to Sam Matherson in 1882, Clarke Alabama. Elizabeth was born around 1860, as was Samuel. They had approximately 14 children. I have found the following:
Joe C. Matherson, Mack Mattison, Walter Matherson, Jack Matherson, Samuel Matherson Jr., Solomon Matherson, Orlean Matherson, Virginia Matherson, Ben or Benjamin Matherson, McKinley Matherson, Aldonia Matherson. I have found their last names listed as Madison as well. Their death certificates have Elizabeth Scott and Samuel Matherson as their parents.

Re: surname " Walter" or Walters

dhazel1 — 2013-01-25 18:50:32Z

Courtesy lookup - not my family.

I found "Lucucs" Walters death certificate on Ancestry.com. He died 28 Jan 1920, near Reisel, Falls County, TX. The cert # is 1402, which you can view. The actual document image is at the Falls County, TX GenWeb (genealogy site) for free. Ancestry just has the index, not the image.

According to this death cert, Lucius was born about 1848, in the US. No other info about parents or birth place. The informant was Sam Walters, but no relationship is given. Could be any family member - son, nephew, even brother, who knows. Lucius was buried Marlin, TX, no cemetery listed.

I found an elderly Lucius Walters in the censuses, born the right timeframe, but not married to Creassie or Lucretia. Could he have married more than once? I cannot locate Peggy, Lucius, or Creassie all in the same household anywhere. I should find them at least in 1880, when Peggy was about six years old. Could you give me some other names to search, since you said she had 19 siblings?

Hope this helps,
Laura

surname " Walter" or Walters

NTurney73 — 2013-01-22 19:31:12Z

I am looking for infomation on Lucius Walter or Walters. We have found it both ways. His wife name is Creasie but We believe that her first name is Lucretia or Lucrecia. They did have at least 19 children. My friend is trying to find information on her grandmother, Peggy Walters.She died in
Feb.1934. And is buried in Rockie Hill in Falls county.We have found some of the children but not all. Peggy is suppose to have been born in Polk County,Tx but there is no record.We do have a death Certificate but that is all. Her husband name was Henry Wells.If anyone has any information,just reply to this and I will contact you. Thanks, NTurney73

Re: 1837 Miller Co, MO Probate Will

cjjonsi — 2013-01-05 04:46:23Z

Long time coming, but Wow! Very interesting. I am hoping one day to be able to find information like this on my ggg grandmother Eliza Sears of Centertown. Born a slave 1832 at Linn Creek, Mo. Sold at the age of 2 to Judge W.C.Young. Apparently, he tried to buy her mother as well, but the owner said, no. Not sure why, can only guess that he had fathered her children. I would like to know who sold her. I can not find any records, but I keep on looking. If not for the kindness of people like you who post this information we would not have any clues at all. Thanks for your efforts and kind words.

Re: Singletons of Chickasaw, Prichard and Plateau, Alabama

gbryantsr51 — 2013-01-02 00:57:47Z

I'm yvonne powe bryant. maggie singleton and will harris were
my grandparents. my mom was named felisha. we lived on edwards
st.my beautiful mom mag was a wonderful lady. they ran a boarding house and she cooked food and carried it to the 2 paper mills because we could not go in the lunch rooms. I would love to here from you I'm a mom of 5 adult children. i have lupus
and all of my kids as well as niece and a nephew. It came from
my mom side of the family. I'm curious to know if there,s other
family members with autoimunne disorders. thanks look forward
to hearing from you. ms. mom mag grand baby,yvonne

Re: Oakman in Aiken, South Carolina

MTarrant29 — 2012-12-23 03:23:19Z

Oakman here.

Re: free websites for African American genealogy research

tocdream — 2012-12-19 13:19:19Z

I see we have some of the some relatives George Broadnax married my great grand mother sister Rosa Bingham Broadnax.

Re: free websites for African American genealogy research

senior333 — 2012-12-14 21:35:15Z

y that was pretty sad.....but that is what happened to our african american. these children of the 90's and 2000's only have to go to school and learn and 10% of them don't want to do that. i just pray for this generation.i just wish i could have met my g.g.grandmother and my g.grandmother and my g.g. uncles and aunts.well you have a great day.

Re: free websites for African American genealogy research

HL2604 — 2012-12-14 20:03:56Z

Your last sentence speaks "volumes"! Education was recognized as deficient thus the emphasis on recording same on 1940 census. Don't know your birth but I was in high school in early 1960s Texas. Some West Texas Counties/Towns actually suspended school so that there was enough labor to harvest farm crops. As a result, there were adults attending "regular" high school. Imagine my dismay as a 15-year old 170-pound split-end playing football opposite someone 50 pounds heavier and five years older?