WHO IS THE MAN IN THIS PHOTOGRAPH? A quick search for James Laramore, Sr. of Georgia on Ancestry pulls up the following image for him in several family trees. Now, I realize that it’s easy to accidentally mislabel old images of…
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I follow a Facebook page called, I’ve Traced My Ancestor’s Slaveholders. Not surprisingly, it is primarily geared towards African-Americans who are working to determine the names of the slave masters who had owned their ancestors. Some Caucasians, such as myself, belong…
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Henry Monroe “Hamp” Stephens– my third great-grandfather. Henry Monroe Stephens was born 03 Feb 1823, supposedly in Tattnall, Georgia. He died 15 Aug 1871 in Hamilton, Florida. His parents are believed to have been Henry Stephens and Elizabeth () (last…
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THE STEPHENS FAMILY GENERATION 1: HENRY STEPHENS (b. abt. 1800 – d. bef. 17 Jan 1849), father of Henry Monroe “Hamp” Stephens. Henry Stephens, the father of my 3rd great-grandfather Henry Monroe Stephens, was born about 1800 somewhere in Georgia….
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RootsTech 2016 Tuesday morning, I have a 5:50 a.m. flight from Texas to Salt Lake City. This is my first genealogy convention, so I’m excited– yes, call me a nerd (my son does!). No problem, I’m proud of the label!…
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Truly I am grateful for each of you who choose to stop by and read by blog. I strive to keep alive the memories of my family, both current and past, and your desire to follow along brings me joy!…
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30 Questions– A top priority for any family historian should be to preserve the oral history and stories of the persons in their lives still living, including parents, aunts and uncles, and especially elderly grandparents or great-grandparents. Taking the time…
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If the idea of creating a family tree brings you nothing but bewilderment, let me help you get started with my beginner’s tips to finding your ancestors. Together, we’ll build that tree. Gather What You Already Have: An easy starting…
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Oak Grove Genealogy. The story. Picking a name for a blog is a bit daunting of an experience. Some of the existing sites have fun and whimsical names running across their banners, such as “(Mis)Adventures Of A Genealogist.” Some stem…
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