

A Surprise Waiting Deep in Fairview Cemetery," by Robin R. Foster
We found my second great grandmother, Jane Smith Johnson McCoy, but not her daughter, Mahalia Williams. Fairview Cemetery was mentioned...


The Most Important Feature in FamilySearch is the Sources
I would not have achieved as much as I have if it were not for FamilySearch and its ability to gather the sources in one place.


Are You Involved in Family History?
We have a lot of dates and places that we are trying to figure out. We thought it would be nice to hear about some of us who found some...


"I Traced Back to David Nelms (1806 - ) from Anson County, North Carolina," Robin R. Foster
Within the will of Presley Nelms Jr. who died in 1841, I learned that he had enslaved David (1806 - ), Lucy (1805 - ), his wife, Charlotte..


"I actually found two of them at the same time" by Tammy Howell
I actually found two of them at the same time by accident. I guess! The two people were my great-grandfather and his father my great-great-g


A List of Our Story Ideas for February
Week 1: 4 February 2023 "Who graveside did you find? Who else was buried there? Did you check to see if this family had an earlier burial...


"Blessed to be Mama Jessie’s Granddaughter" by Joan Coubarous
I am so Thankful and Blessed to be the granddaughter of Jessie Harper Hill Larket (1900-1997).


Who was the best baker or cook in your family?
Week 3: 21 January 2023 "Who was the best baker or cook in your family? What did they make that you liked? Is there a relative that can...


Grandma Ora's Passing and Funeral by Robin R. Foster
Last week, I told you how Grandma Ora came to visit us, and how she got me to recite the 23rd Psalm. I promised to tell you about her passin


Who passed away, and you went to your first funeral?
All of us can remember the earliest funeral that we went to. Our closet family members we cherished. This week we want to remember how it...