Reactions to discovering our roots

Celebrity Activist shocked with her “Mayflower” ancestors while Canadian celebrates his Black ancestors We are all connected. Ongoing findings among the skilled genealogy and DNA researchers and amateurs, confirm such. The following two examples offer great hope to those who are steadfast in searching for the accurate stories of our ancestors. Finding her Mayflower rootsContinue reading “Reactions to discovering our roots”

The forgotten stories of “Black Magnolias” from Oakland Cemetery

First in a series Jihan Hurse, guide, Atlanta, GA.’s Oakland Cemetery’s “Black Magnolias” tour Atlanta, GA — On a chilly Saturday winter morning, Oakland Cemetery’s “Black Magnolias” Tour Guide and Author Jihan Hurse, excitedly gives highlights of the Black women who lie among its 70,000 “residents” in the city’s historic cemetery. The hour allotted forContinue reading “The forgotten stories of “Black Magnolias” from Oakland Cemetery”

Teasing Thursday for Freebies Friday

This post about freebies usually appears on Fridays. In honor of a great week by all who have contacted Good Genes Genealogy Services, here’s your day-before treat: Good Genes Genealogy Services Reference Guide During January and February 2022, the Good Genes Genealogy Services team provided five (5) workshops. The free workshops for the DeKalb CountyContinue reading “Teasing Thursday for Freebies Friday”

Aunt Ancestor Still Leading me on Genealogy Journey

On this annual day of Epiphany, it is also the birth of my most cheriished ancestor. Today, Jan. 6, 2022, would have been my Paternal Aunt Beverly Ann Wead Blackburn Jones’ 85th birthday. She transitioned in 1973 at the age of 36. I was 15 years old. It was the first family death that left anContinue reading “Aunt Ancestor Still Leading me on Genealogy Journey”

It’s Freebie Friday!

Check out the ancestry.com Library edition for free forms and charts Check out the ancestry.com Library edition for free forms and charts I did a double take when I was searching for genealogy information via ancestry.com on my local public library’s website. The free Ancestry.com site courtesy of my favorite library, DeKalb County Public Library,Continue reading “It’s Freebie Friday!”