African Ancestored Genealogy

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Comment by Anita Wills on August 30, 2009 at 3:09pm

George,
As soon as I confirm the date I will let the group know. It is good to see that our community is interested in genealogy and our history. The audience members were were well read, and knowledgeable about Genealogy.

Anita

Comment by George Geder on August 30, 2009 at 2:52pm

Hello Richard,

Welcome & thank you!

First, I'd like to elevate your request to a discussion. Let's call it "Case Study - Connecting Post Civil War Cousins in Tennessee". I'll set it up. You will then have supply some surnames, dates and specific locations.
There may be some folks here living in Tennessee that can help.

Second, eventually you'll have to go off-line to get documents and data on your Ancestors. Everything's not online yet. Check out Lisa B. Lee's fantastic website 'Got Genealogy?' at http://gotgenealogy.com.

I share a similar challenge, as my ancestors are primarily in NY, PA, VA & SC and I'm in New Mexico.

I have some other ideas, but let's get set up first!

Peace,
"Guided by the Ancestors"

Comment by George Geder on August 30, 2009 at 2:30pm

Oh Darn,

Anita, I didn't inform my daughter in time to check out your book signing and presentation. Please announce the the October date!

Comment by Anita Wills on August 30, 2009 at 1:14pm

I had a Presentation at the Hayward Library (Hayward California), Saturday. There was a good turnout with a diverse group of people in attendance. There were about 30-40 people and most had good probing questions to ask. Although I was doing a Presentation about my book, the primary emphasis was on Genealogy Research. I am planning to repeat the event in October, and hope to see some of you there.

Comment by Richard Bynum on August 30, 2009 at 1:06pm

Following George's gentle "nudge" to stop lurking, I have a challenge I'm hoping someone with more experience can help me overcome. I'm a largely and online family historian with an ancestry membership and the Legacy program to capture what I find. So far, I've cataloged and sourced nearly 1,000 members of my family.
My 2nd Great Grandfather, Hillery, was born during the last decade of slavery and (through by grandmother) suggested he was raised by his older brother Booker. My grandmother has also shared the names of several cousins in he small town in Tennessee where my maternal line is from. While I've been able to "connect" several of these cousins to Hillery in generations after his birth, there are other sets where I can find no sourced connection (other than my grandmother). In looking through many sequential 1870 census pages, all of these people lived with walking distance of each other. That, and my G-mother's insistence, leads me to believe that they are all related. What are some strategies that might help me make these connections in a primarily online fashion? Career, family and social obligations make it difficult to travel for genealogical reasons at this point in my life. Thanks for any assistance.

Comment by Toni Carrier on August 29, 2009 at 1:04pm

Hope everyone is enjoying a great weekend! We have just rolled out a tremendous new block of content in the Lowcountry Africana Research Library; more than 100 Freedmen's Labor Contracts for Colleton County, 1866 as well as Bureau Land Reports which identify final slaveholders in Colleton County and provide insight on conditions there at the close of the war:

Freedmen's Labor Contracts, Colleton County, South Carolina, 1866

Final Slaveholders, Colleton County, South Carolina

Happy Ancestor Hunting from the Crew at Lowcountry Africana!

Comment by George Geder on August 28, 2009 at 8:37pm

I'd like to say 'Welcome!' to all the recent members to the African Ancestored Genealogy Group.

We are here for each other. No pressures.

I do hope you all contribute and add topics for discussions.
Check out some of the old discussions to see if there's something relevant to your own research.

Don't lurk, Participate!
We're family here!

BTW, there are some savvy family historians and genealogists among our members; take advantage!

Peace,
"Guided by the Ancestors"

Comment by Toni Carrier on August 23, 2009 at 1:54am

Small 1870 Breakthrough - final slaveholder for James Jenkins of Pinopolis, SC: father of Y. Calhoun Cain: http://lowcountryafricana.net/blog.asp

Best,
Toni

Comment by Anita Wills on August 21, 2009 at 5:31pm

George,
I really had too much on my plate, and canceled a couple of events. However, I intend to do the same thing next year, and to hit more family reunions. I went to my Ruth Family Reunion (my mothers' side of the family) and was mobbed. They purchased all of my books, and I had to take orders.

This is what makes doing what we do worth while.

Anita

I look forward to meeting your daughter.

Comment by George Geder on August 21, 2009 at 4:52pm

Hi Anita,

Congrats on your stateside tour! I got exhausted reading it! LOL
Since I'm in NM, I'll try to get my daughter to attend the Hayward book signing!

Peace,
"Guided by the Ancestors"

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