Genealogy#OffTheGrid Series Back in the day, a trip to visit my Dad’s parents would start early and end late at night. I can still hear my Mom saying, “You know these girls […]
Musical Notes On The Family Tree
Carol-Piedmont Trails
I have always been passionate about genealogy and history. My years of researching has filled my life with great experiences and knowledge. I yearn to share these treasures with others as they research their own family genealogy. Our ancestors left behind many trails for us to enjoy and preserve. Thank You all for allowing me to share this amazing journey with you. I wish you well with both your genealogy research and your history research. Our ancestors left an amazing trail to follow. Enjoy Your Journey To The Past !!
Maps, Maps & More Maps
The project is leaping with joy this month as we welcome new volunteers and create new communication lines within the group. A new addition of an online group page was created in […]
Early Settlers Along The Catawba River Segment 2
During my personal research along this historic river, I’ve located 25 additional surnames during the years of 1749-1750. Kawahcatawbas meaning “the people of the river” according to the Siouan language. The history […]
Genealogy-#OffTheGrid-Researching Church Documents
From my early days of research, I’ve always known that my local church housed records from long ago. The old Sunday School building was also known as the storage building for the […]
A Journey From Salem to Fresno
Each and every ancestor among the branches of your family tree embarked on an incredible journey. Whether it was 90 years or 20 years, it was an individual life filled with fire […]
Amazing Discoveries Of The Great Wagon Road
As the Great Wagon Road Project continues to research the old road, the volunteers are organizing the vast amount of materials. The facts and the stories present themselves in many different formats. […]
Genealogy #OffTheGrid
Standing on the land that my ancestors once owned creates feelings within me that words simply cannot express. The landscape may have changed over the years, but the actual “spot” is still […]
Early Settlers Along The Catawba River 1744-1750
For over 220 miles, the Catawba River travels from the Appalachian Mountains in western North Carolina to just beyond the South Carolina state border. During the colonial period, the water was swift […]
The Southern Migration During The 18th Century
When you begin researching your ancestor’s migration within the American colonies, a few questions quickly come to mind. For example, Why did my ancestors move so far? Did they travel alone on […]
Genealogy #OffTheGrid
Growing up in rural North Carolina allowed me to quickly appreciate and acknowledge the four seasons. Spring and Summer represented days of play outside and summer vacation from school. Autumn and Winter […]
