This public notice was posted in the Jennings Daily News on Saturday, February 05, 1921, and ran several days from what I could find, and it makes me wonder what prompted him to put the notice in the paper in the first place. Was she a closet shopper and a lousy driver? Enter Coverture During…
Christmas Traditions
Reflecting on family Christmas traditions, I realized that Christmas Eve was always the event I most looked forward to. As evening approached, my mother would hurry my sister and me to get ready in our Christmas dresses despite our excitement about presents and seeing our cousins. The evening would begin with my mother’s family at…
Week 44: Challenging
Some ancestors are easy to research. Others, not so much. Who has been challenging to research? Another way you could approach the prompt is an ancestor who challenged something in their life. Feel free to post your links and stories in the comments. My most challenging ancestor to date is my fifth great-grandfather, Charles Clement….
Who do I think I am?
Family history and storytelling have been two of my favorite pastimes growing up. From the stories my Maw Maw Tillie told me as a child to the exciting recounting of the relatives who could never seem to get along, I always found it fascinating. As I grew older, I reflected on some of the stories…
