Dad’s Service Record

Some blog posts are hard to write. This is one of them. Part of the reason it was hard to write, is I did not have the answers and part was I knew it was a subject that was uncomfortable for my father. But this week is Memorial Day week, and I felt now was…

Genealogist at Work-The Office

I am the Cheapest woman on earth, especially when it comes to spending money on myself.    But this week I decided to purchase a Silhouette Cameo.  I really couldn’t tell you why I wanted the Cameo, or what I planned to do with one, but I decided I wanted one, and with a little Christmas…

In Memory of Mary Tyler Moore

Hubby and I visited this beautiful site last year as we Walked in the steps of the Tennessee Brigade.

Emerging Civil War

Mary Tyler Moore at the dedication of the George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil War at Sheperdstown University

Most people remember Mary Tyler Moore as one of Hollywood’s great funny ladies, and for good reason: Laura Petrie, and more recently, Mary Richards, left an indelible mark on American society. Moore’s death today at age 80 is a real loss.

What many don’t know is that Mary Tyler Moore had deep ties to the Civil War community.

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Genealogist at Work-I Have A Genealogy Heir!!!!

Every genealogist worries that no one will want to carry on their genealogy after they are gone. I have three kids. The oldest was my best hope. 🙂  He loves World War II and airplanes, so I figured he’d be the easiest to bring in.  His younger sister hates history and I figured she was…

Vincent Sirls Caroline Co., VA to Davidson Co., TN

Vincent Sirls was born circa 1775 in VA.[1],[2] Vincent Sirls married Unknown Unknown (wife of Vincent Sirls). Vincent became the parent of Unknown male Sirls between 1794 and 1800. Vincent became the parent of Unknown male Sirls between 1794 and 1800. Vincent became the parent of George Searls in 1797 in VA.[3] Vincent became the…

Ensign George West

George West, son of Levi West and Mary Unknown, was born on 27 Aug 1749 in MD.1,2,3 George West sold land to a Baptist Church between Apr 1773 and May 1775 in Old Dobbs County, NC. (see Book 10, page 512.) George West married Mary Ann Dillahunty, daughter of Reverend John Dillahunty and Hannah Neal,…

When One Dies too early in a burned county…

Peter Vincent was born ca 1826 in TN and is most likely the son of Jacob and Dicey Unknown Vincent.  He married his wife Sarah probably in Bedford County, TN sometime in the early 1840s*.  They had three children: Mary F. born circa 1845 married Burnett Victory. George W. born 1849 Dicie born 1853. In…

The Fifth District….

Sometime between 1825 and 1830, James Wharton moved to the 5th District of Davidson County, TN.  There he and his wife, Elizabeth Searles raised sixteen children.  Their daughter, Elmira Wharton married Thomas Dixon Morgan in May 1861. Sometime between 1850 and 1860, Joseph Morgan moved his family to the 5th District of Davidson County, TN…

Senior Year… Part 3

When I started my blog back about 2008, my oldest, #1, was starting his senior year.  A year later, his sister, #2 followed. In the meantime we have lost a dog, two cats, two guinea pigs, five birds, numerous fish. Washed untold loads of laundry, cooked tons of food.  And while I wasn’t looking #3…

If Genealogy Were a Crime???….

A fellow genealogist asked if Genealogy were a crime, what would be the evidence against you.  Here’s my top ten reasons I’d be easy to convict:   1) Photographs of cemeteries in office √2) Photographs in black and white of long deceased people that I look a lot like √3) DAR and First Family of…