Yes, we’re trying to find you all! Our parents Wilma & Gaitha Grandparents Hayes -Walker – Pegg – Page Great Grandparents Hayes – Burch- Walker- Hatter – Johnson – Pegg – Forte – Page 2nd Great Grandparents Missing some names (Birchtree (changed name to Hayes)) & ** Burch & Butler – Walker & no surname for AnnContinue reading “Grandparents”
Category Archives: Home Page
I’m trying to figure this stuff out!
GEDmatch.Com Population Spreadsheet for MDLP K13 Ultimate. Population Amerindian ANE Arctic ASI Caucas-Gedrosia EastAsian ENF NearEast Oceanian Paleo-African Siberian Subsaharian WHG-UHG Algonquin 50.29 7.81 21.79 0.00 0.07 0.00 11.36 0.01 0.00 0. The Algonquin Indians The Algonquin Indians are the most populous and widespread North American Native groups, with tribes originally numbering in the hundredsContinue reading “I’m trying to figure this stuff out!”
My never ending Bibliography
Bibliography for researching Joyceann Gray – msladyjae@gmail.com Ailes, J., & Tyler-McGraw, M. (2011, December 1). “Leaving Virginia for and Marie Tyler-McGraw. “Jefferson County to Liberia: Emigrants, Emancipators, and Facilitators.” Jefferson County Historical Society, 43-76. Library of Congress.. Antebellum Period. (n.d.). History Net: Where History Comes Alive. Retrieved July 27, 2014, from http://www.historynet.com/antebellum-period Burton, A. L.,Continue reading “My never ending Bibliography”
Melungeon-Tuscarora
April 13th, in Charles Town WV, the Charles Town Researchers meet up again!
We are six women with roots in Jefferson County, WV who embarked on separate journeys into the world of our ancestors, leading us to each other and bringing us a fresh understanding of the community in which they lived. This time we sought to share our research and findings with a great turn out ofContinue reading “April 13th, in Charles Town WV, the Charles Town Researchers meet up again!”
Kate’s Pottery
https://katebrownpottery.com/?fbclid=IwAR2lBHjawF6ApRmfuihFKXji9IzxIsOkEher36jVN98yPvZXktnY7uUhzuU I am sharing Kate Brown’s collection that is for sale. It’s a fundraiser to put up a tribute plaque to those who were enslaved by her Washington family. Check out her website which is her name and she is from New Mexico. The pieces in this Cousins collection of Kate’s pottery will be onContinue reading “Kate’s Pottery”
More on the History of the Melungeons
History of the Melungeons Abe Lincoln, Elvis Presley? LATER 17TH CENTURY FAMILIES ASSOCIATED WITH FREE AFRICAN AMERICANS 1670’s: Anderson, Atkins, Barton, Boarman, Bowser, Brown, Bunch, Buss, Butcher, Butler, Carney, Case, Church, Combess, Combs, Consellor, Day, Farrell/Ferrell, Fountain, Game, Gibson/Gipson, Gregory, Grimes, Grinnage, Hobson, Howell, Jeffries, Lee, Manuel, Morris, Mullakin, Nelson, Osborne, Pendarvis, Quander, Redman, Reed, Rhoads, Rustin,Continue reading “More on the History of the Melungeons”
Charles Town Researchers
We’re getting together again! “What We Found When We Came Together.” Come Join Us: 10 AM – 3 PM, Saturday, April 13, 2019. Location: Fishermen’s Hall Located at the northeast corner of South West and Academy Streets in Charles Town, WV Sponsors: Friends of Happy Retreat, Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society, Jefferson County Historical Society, and Jefferson County Museum We areContinue reading “Charles Town Researchers”
DeWitty on the Road
Delbert DeWitty, a descendant of Miles DeWitty, (the firest Postmaster of the longest lasting African American settlement in the State of Nebraska) gave an excellent presentation in Lincoln, Nebraska. Check it out! https://www.facebook.com/ddewitty/videos/10212997888725538/
We did it again June 23, 2018
What a wonderful Summer day, a little rain, a bit of sun, lots of laughter and hugs and a fabulous array of food to share. We had a great afternoon! So far we’ve only missed one year but promise to try to not let that happen again. Warmest of thanks to Walter for opening hisContinue reading “We did it again June 23, 2018”
