Author: familytreegirl
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Familytreegirl as your Genealogy Coach might be what you need!
Over the years I have helped numerous individuals and families conduct their family research. Most of them want to do the research themselves and/or just need some help getting started, organize your research, or dealing with a conflict or challenge. I am the Genealogy Coach yours truly “familytreegirl”. The only one. I believe coaching continues…
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Boatmen-are you part of the escape plan?
Today is Saturday and I have attempted a little research, yeah right! I have a few call for papers to complete and design an “Understanding the Process for the DAR”. But as usual, something else pops in my mind and I have to check it out. I believe this is my ancestors whispering to me. So…
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DISCOVERY: Slave Name Roll Project
Originally posted on Daughter of Slave Ancestry: The 1870 brick wall is no less surmountable in cyberspace than it is in the analog archives of today’s courthouses. Court records from times past divulge varieties of slave/slaveholder relationships. Knowing the records exist is not the same as locating and examining them for myself. I do realize…
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DAR in Norwalk Makes History with 1st African-American Regent Autier Allen-Craft
Wonderful article. You can see the changing face of the DAR. Congrats to all of the Daughters. I am a proud daughter of the Jack Jouett Chapter. It just goes to show you somethings just take time. We are not our grandmothers chapters. If anyone has questions about becoming a member, benefits and the research…
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Looking for John Albert Sewell, b. 1880 in Oklahoma.
I need to work a little on John Albert Sewell. I need to review my timeline and build a sound research plan. As a genealogist it is important to set your goals for your research and work through a logical process to resolve any issues. As I determined what I know about John Albert, I log everything into…
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Military Mystery: Unknown WWI United States Negro Troop. Could They Be Our 812th Pioneer Infantry?
Originally posted on Where Honor Is Due: Our Men of Military Service: click on image to enlarge As I continue on my mission to find more details about the Company K, 812th Pioneer Infantry for AAGSAR Members Mary (Jewells In Dem Kentucky Hills) and Bernita (Voices Inside My Head), I *stumbled upon* these striking images…
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Black History Month – Did you know?
Originally posted on J.Gray Discovery: Our Great Granduncle In 1895, with the inauguration of the school for colored people at Bluefield, Mr. Hatter was appointed by Hon. Virgil A. Lewis to the head of the institution and served as principal for the first ten years of its history. Beginning with nothing, he practically created Bluefield…
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The Aftermath of 2015 Rootstech/FGS, Salt Lake City.
I just love Salt Lake City. I thank the Federation of Genealogy Societies (FGS) for allowing me to present. Well, what can I say, I have no idea how many sessions the joint conferences had, just know that between Rootstech (https://rootstech.org/?lang=eng) and FGS (https://www.fgsconference.org) -there were thousands of people there, I believe there were over…
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2015 Afro-American Historical Genealogical Society-Call for Papers!
It’s official, the call for presenters is out. Please visit the website for details. The conference will be held 10/15-10/17 at the Marriott Downtown, Richmond, Virginia. http://aahgs.citysoft.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.ViewPage&pageId=677
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Sharing some stories…Goens/Goins/Goings/Gowins, …Jefferson County, VA & WV
I was asked a few questions about my Goens/Goins/Goings/Gowins ancestors. Whew! They are like researching the surname Johnson or Smith in the USA. Jim Surkamp has an excellent website that will educate you on the county of Jefferson County, West Virginia, formally Virginia. Tune in and hear me sharing some stories on my Goens/Goins/Goings/Gowins ancestors.…
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