The brisk winds cascading through the Beech trees embrace the scenery as they flow through the air in eastern Tennessee. Washington, the oldest county of the state, allows the echoes of familiar […]
When one thinks of Tennessee, the first thing that may come to mind is Nashville, the state capital. With it’s country music heritage, the old Ryman Auditorium and of course, Music Row, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Names & Dates versus Details & Stories
Month of February 2020
You can locate your ancestor’s home by using maps, land deeds and other records. Be sure to try the overlay methods of older maps to present day.
Enjoy your Journey !!
