Don't Overlook the History of the County
"History of Anson County, North Carolina, 1750 - 1976," Mary L. Medley, 1976 You can find the history about the county where you are...
Learning About the Nelms Family at Anson County Historical Society
Anson County Historical Society assists me in my search for the Nelms family. They lived in Lilesville, NC in 1840.
Grandma, Ora Nelms Foster, Hands Off the Baton to Me
Allyson Felix's sub-50 second leg helps USA advance to 4x400 finals | NBC Sports Just as the runner hands the baton off to her companion...
Alfred and Hannah Brown Pea Have a 2nd Daughter Buried Near Dr. William Johnson's Cemetery
I just entered the next batch of burials in 1916. You can review the updated spreadsheet. Click here: Burial at and Near Jamestown...
Mrs. Tena Stevenson is Buried in Dr. William Johnson's Cemetery
Remember last week we talked about Eliza Grant James (1875 - 1948) in "The Maiden Name of Mrs. Eliza James?" We showed you how we could pro
The Maiden Name of Mrs. Eliza James
Mrs. Eliza James June 1875 - 4 May 1948 Photo taken by Mabel James Dicky from the Jamestown Historical Marker. Gave permission to use 28...
Burials at and Near Jamestown Cemetery
We are just so excited! Terry James, of the Jamestown Foundation, has been putting together all the pieces of his work, photos, stories, doc
The Power of Connecting to Researchers in Your Ancestor's Area
If you have never lived near the place where your ancestor lived, it is a great idea to make friends with researchers who know the area. The
Composition of My Ancestors from Two to Eight Generations Ago
I have spent many years finding the original historical documentation of my ancestors. Several years ago, I started taking DNA tests. I have
"I Was a Hill Billie Girl" by Elizabeth Beach Robertson
"Here is the document my Great Aunt, Elizabeth Beach Robertson, wrote when she was 80ish about what she remembered about her grandfather,...
