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Comment by Lisa B. Lee on August 21, 2009 at 11:13am

Congrats to you, Anita. I'll try to stop by on the 29th. Wishing you only the best.

Comment by Anita Wills on August 20, 2009 at 1:21pm

George,
I just arrived home after flying to Washington DC, doing a presentation at George Washington Birthplace; taking a bus to Roanoke; and then another bus into Pennsylvania. I attended my Ruth Family Reunion (on my mother's side), and had to cancel another reunion. It was a spiritual journey for me, especially seeing a church founded by one of my ancestors in 1791. I was able to visit friends and family, and see more of the road then I care to mention (smile). Now it is time to put it all together and sort out the information I gathered.

Since my second book, Pieces of the Quilt has been out, I am being contacted by long lost relatives. I guess I will have to write another book with the history that is now being revealed.
I have a book signing at the Main Library Hayward California on August 29th. This is actually my first book signing in the Bay Area. If anyone is in the area please stop by, the event starts at 3:00 pm.

Comment by George Geder on August 20, 2009 at 1:01pm

Hi All,

Whew! What a great summer!
I hope you all are having a great time also!

First was the Hancock Family Reunion, July, in Lubbock, Texas.
Now, we just got back from a cruise in the Bahamas that included a Family gathering of Geders and Robinsons.

Time now to organize all of this genealogical info!
(not to mention all of the photos;yikes!)

Peace,
"Guided by the Ancestors"

Comment by Toni Carrier on August 19, 2009 at 12:23am

Hi Everyone,
It's Toni from Lowcountry Africana, we just found a remarkable Freedmen's labor contract for Colleton County, SC that breaks through the 1870 Brick Wall by positively connecting a freed person with a surname to the final slaveholder. In this case the document links Moses Gedos' wife Margret to former slaveholder D.R. Postell. It is posted to our blog:

http://lowcountryafricana.net/blog.asp

Incredible.

Toni

Comment by Anita Wills on August 14, 2009 at 12:10am

I just returned from a three week visit to Virginia. One of the places I visited was Fairmount Baptist Church in Stapleton Virginia. It was founded by my ancestor Rawley Pinn in 1791. There are two locations, one in Madison Heights (Amherst County), and the other in Stapleton. My cousin and I sat on the grounds and had a picnic there. On the way up we passed houses of other descendants of Rawley Pinn, who continue to reside in the area. It is difficult to describe the feeling of standing where your ancestors stood.

I also went to George Washington Birthplace in Westmoreland County Virginia, and had a book reading. That too, was a moving experience. However, there is no place like home (smile).

Comment by Carole Elizabeth Bentley-Bell on August 12, 2009 at 6:28pm

Hi Mavis, I just got lazy and stopped for TOOOOO LONG....time is so precious.
I see you are in NC...I used to live there a long time ago. Fort Bragg was my home in the 60s - 70s I also lived in Fayetteville. How's the weather down that way?

Comment by Mavis Jones on August 10, 2009 at 5:22pm

Carole,

You sound like me. I took a small break of 10 years away from my research. This year, I'm finally getting back on track.

Comment by Carole Elizabeth Bentley-Bell on August 5, 2009 at 5:36pm

I need to get back on track with my research. I have been away from the forefathers for a long time. I am glad to be a part of this group.

The one area that has stumped me for YEARS is the whereabouts of the grave of my ggrandfather Anderson Bentley. I can find his wife Jane but not him. ...and the quest continues...

Comment by Vera Moore on August 5, 2009 at 5:17pm

Hello everyone and thanks George :)

I'm just busy reading the posts...in time I'm sure I'll jump in LOL!
For the record here are my AA surnames all from GA other than the MOORE having ties in Dallas or Perry Co. AL

Moore (to Jasper County, Ga by 1874)
Burney
Odom
Brown
Gantt
Cobb
Vinson
Griggs
Hawkins
Morrison
Williams
McGarity
Grant
Darden
Flint/Flynt
Matthews


Vera

Comment by Lisa B. Lee on August 4, 2009 at 10:08am

George;
Just saw your comment on my blog (www.TheGeneQueencom/blog) and I'll email you those handouts. I hope they're of use to you, my friend.

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