Coleman Chisum Smith was born enslaved in Virginia in 1826. He is my husband’s 2nd great grandfather. Coleman had to provide proof of his ageRead More
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Day 10 – Family Preachers My great-grandmother’s big brother, Charles White, was an Elder in their family church, Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church in Louvale,Read More
(Originally posted on FaceBook on February 9, 2026) The oldest relative I knew personally was my paternal grandfather, SFC (Ret) Henry Scott AKA William H.Read More
(Originally posted on FaceBook on February 8, 2026) I might have an older one, but this is my favorite one. It is of my greatRead More
(Originally posted on FaceBook on February 7, 2026) The earliest land deed I have found belongs to my paternal grandfather’s grandfather, Louis McGill. Louis canRead More