Wednesday, December 22, 2021

GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Genealogy Quilts with Pat and Mary!

 


The panel, Melissa Barker, Bernice Bennett, Dan Earl,  Larua Hedgecock, Mary Kircher Roddy, and I welcome Pat Richley-Erickson aka DearMYRTLE to talk about genealogy quilting this week.  Mary who is a fabulous quilter herself does double duty as a panelist and a guest!


Quilting is a wonderful way to capture events, family stories, and connections and as Pat and Mary confirm, it is very therapeutic as well.

Watch as both Pat and Mary share some of the beautiful quilts they have made and the stories behind them, plus learn how to get started, groups that support quilters, and get advice from Melissa on how to make sure you store and take care of your quilts properly.



















Bernice shows us a gorgeous quilt made by her mother that contains fabrics that spark memories and Laura shares a Christmas quilt made by her sister and a couple of quilts she is trying to discover their origin. 



Are you a quilter or do you have heirloom quilts?

We'd love to hear about them!



Links in This Episode:

https://www.facebook.com/quiltinaday with Eleanor Burns

Missouri Star Quilting Company's Square Up Ruler info https://www.missouriquiltco.com/products/square-up-ruler-9-12

 Gaylord Archival®️ Tan Barrier Board Quilt Preservation Kit  https://www.gaylord.com/Preservation/Archival-Storage-Boxes/Gaylord-Archival%26%23174%3B-Tan-Barrier-Board-Quilt-Preservation-Kit/p/30245KTT

How to fold and store quilts - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-lrSA2U3T0

Eleanor burns quilt in a day - Log Cabin.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQsSwzncdeU

Eleanor Burns trip around the world - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33vvUvwBzJk

 Laura L Hedgecock - Treasure Chest of Memories: http://www.houstoncountyartscouncil.org/quilt-trail.html

 Fons and Porter Love of Quilting TV show, on some PBS channels.  They do beautiful work.   A bit more complicated than Eleanor Burns - https://www.quiltingdaily.com/fons-porters-love-of-quilting-tv-show-fons-porter/


Contact the Panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

Bernice Bennett-Geniebroots

Dan Earl-Family History Guy

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy

Cheri Hudson Passey-Carolina Girl Genealogy




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Sunday, December 19, 2021

Celebration Sunday-Genealogy Happy Dance!




 You know the dance. You know you've done it. The one every researcher does after finding something new. The one where you want to jump up and down and shout to everyone around that you found the document, contacted a cousin who has the family Bible, made a DNA connection, or found a whole new branch to your tree. The one that is met with glazed stares and eye rolls.

                                                          Celebration Sunday is a place to share your discoveries. 
This is a weekly series to enable everyone to tell about their Genealogy Happy Dance moment. 
Share by scrolling 
down and add your story to the comments section or you may also put a link to a blog post telling about what had you dancing this week.






My Happy Dance Moment for this week: 

Happy Dance moments come as we make special memories with family as well as make ancestor discoveries.

This week, I was able to take my mom to a yearly lights celebration we have in our town. With the death of my father two years ago and her recent health problems, we haven't been able to do too much together. It has been hard for her to get out of the house. But, this week, we went to "Nights of a Thousand Candles" an annual Christmas tradition where we live. It's been years since she has gone.

Not only did we convince her to go with us, but we had a wonderfully warm night to enjoy the light displays and listen to the bands play. We also enjoyed a fun dinner together!

My Happy Dance moment this week?

Spending time with my mom and making special memories.


What's your Happy Dance Moment?
Please share and let's celebrate together!






                                                                      

                                                                                              Share your discovery!
                                                                                  
                                                                                         Let the dancing commence!


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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show with Special Guest Nathan Dylan Goodwin

  


The panel Melissa Barker, Laura Hedgecock, and Shelley Murphy and I welcome Genealogical Crime Mystery writer Nathan Dylan Goodwin to talk about his new book "The Foundlings". The 9th in the series, Nathan shares some insights into the newest of Morton's adventures and his thoughts on upcoming books in both of his book series. 



Watch as we learn what may lie in store for Morton Farrier in the Forensic Genealogist series and how the work is coming on the writing of the next in the Venator Genetic Mystery series. Can Nathan write two books at once? Morton seems to want him too! 







Laura's book suggestion right in the middle of our interview with Nathan! Great timing!



Which is your favorite Morton book?

Have you begun the Venator series?


We'd love to hear from you!


Links in this Episode:

Nathan Dylan Goodwin Genealogy Crime Mystery Writer

Amazon Author Page

 Facebook Page

Instagram: @NathanDylanGoodwin

Twitter: @NathanDGoodwin


Contact the Panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

Shelley Murphey-The Family Tree Girl

Cheri Hudson Passey-Carolina Girl Genealogy






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Sunday, December 12, 2021

This Week On My Family History Calendar

 

December 18~

 My paternal 3rd great grandfather, Ezra Ashby Hudson (1821-1882), died 138 years ago in Sardis, Darlington, South Carolina. He is buried in Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery in Sardis, Florence, South Carolina.




Ezra Ashby Hudson
Headstone
Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery
Sardis, Florence, South Carolina
©Cheri Hudson Passey


Mary  Elizabeth Stafford Dority (Abt. 1843-1930), my maternal 3rd great-grandmother died 91 years ago of heart disease in Sumter County, South Carolina.
She is buried in the Sumter City Cemetery.


Mary Elizabeth (Stafford) Dority
Seated in the chair on the porch
©Cheri Hudson Passey



Who are you remembering this week?


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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Native American Research with Judy Nimer Muhn

 



The panel Melissa Barker, Bernice Bennett, Laura Hedgecock,  Shelley Murphy, and Mary Kircher Roddy and I welcome Native American research specialist Judy Nimer Muhn.  

Watch as Judy shares resources for locating records,  using DNA and methodologies for finding information on your Native American ancestors.





Links in this Episode:


Researching Indigenous Peoples

Judy Nimer Muhn, Lineage Journeys http://www.LineageJourneys.com   

judynmuhn@gmail.com      

 

 

 

        List of Federally-Recognized Tribes, by state: The process for recognition by the states and federal government are complicated and lengthy.  Groups seeking recognition must prove historical/anthropological/archeological evidence of their existence as a community within a geography, documentation of those who are affiliated with the community and more.  (http://www.ncsl.org/research/state-tribal-institute/list-of-federal-and-staterecognized-tribes.aspx) 

        Oklahoma Historical Society (http://www.okhistory.org) – Indexed records especially of the Five “Civilized” Tribes (Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole) but also other tribal groups.

        A Guide to Tracing Your American Indian Ancestry – Department of the Interior https://www.doi.gov/tribes/trace-ancestry  This guide discusses how to begin genealogy research.

        Starting Genealogy and Family History Research - National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)  https://www.archives.gov/research

     NARA explains what types of information are needed for genealogy research and highlights books that focus on the research process and document collection. 

        Native Americans – “Specific Tribal or Nation Resources” and “USGenWeb Project”  http://www.cyndislist.com/native.htm

     Vital Records – Native American Directory                                                 http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/indian.html

     This website offers a search feature by tribe. Each tribal section contains contact information for genealogical records or information and links to online and other resources (some are advertised as free and some are advertised for sale).

        The Genealogy Page – National Archives and Record Administration (NARA)  https://www.archives.gov/research/native-americans    This section contains links to websites of census rolls, military records, photos, and more. NARA also provides publications for sale and information about workshops offered at various regional locations.  

INDIAN or TRIBAL ROLLS:

National Archives, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Rolls: 

https://www.archives.gov/research/native-americans/rolls   There are many “rolls” or census records of native people in the United States (Baker, Guion Miller, Kern-Clifton, Roblin, Wallace, etc.)  

                                                                     

     Maps:  Mentioned in the presentation, the maps by Aaron Carapella - http://www.tribalnationsmaps.com/store/c8/Native_America.html

     A map APP:  Native-Land.ca    Created in 2015, it continuously is being updated as tribal groups and researchers submit more information.  FREE.  Covers the whole world where Indigenous peoples live and are documented.  Gives tribal names as the People say them (our own languages), a separate tab for the language spoken, and another tab for treaties for specific territories.

 

Book: An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States, by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz  

  The "Works Cited" list in the back is awesome!!!




 Contact the Panelists:


Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

Bernice Bennett-Geniebroots

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

Shelley Murphey-The Family Tree Girl

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy

Cheri Hudson Passey-Carolina Girl Genealogy






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Sunday, December 5, 2021

This Week On My Family History Calendar

 


December 5~
     Mary Christine Williams Sullivan (1896-1930), my maternal step great grandmother, was born 125years ago in Kershaw County, South Carolina.
Christine was the daughter of James Lewis Williams ( 1873-1937) and Lizzie Pettigrew (died before 1900).


December 6~
  My maternal Grandmother, Azile Juanita Daughrity Roberts Sullivan (1921-2009) would have been 100 years old on this day. 
Azile was born in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina to Manning David Daughrity, Jr.   (1889-1931) and Loretta McManus (1894-1936).

Miss you so much, Grandmom! Happy Birthday!




Azile Juanita (Daughrity) Roberts Sullivan
(1921-2009)
© Cheri Hudson Passey


Dec. 10~
 My paternal 3rd great-grandmother, Mary Ellen (Jones) Baker (1826-1865) was born 195 years ago in Sumter District, South Carolina. Mary was the daughter of Ludolphus Jones and Mary Elizabeth Chandler.



Mary Ellen (Jones) Baker Headstone
Hezipah Church Cemetery, Lee County, SC




  Dec. 12~
William A. McManus (1854-1914) and Frances Virginia McRady (1856-1903) my maternal 2nd great-grandparents were married 149 years ago. William was 18 and Fannie 16 when they were married in Sumter County, South Carolina. 




Who are you remembering this week?


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Saturday, December 4, 2021

Celebration Sunday-Genealogy Happy Dance!

 



You know the dance. You know you've done it. The one every researcher does after finding something new. The one where you want to jump up and down and shout to everyone around that you found the document, contacted a cousin who has the family Bible, made a DNA connection, or found a whole new branch to your tree. The one that is met with glazed stares and eye rolls.

                                                          Celebration Sunday is a place to share your discoveries. 
This is a weekly series to enable everyone to tell about their Genealogy Happy Dance moment. 
Share by scrolling 
down and add your story to the comments section or you may also put a link to a blog post telling about what had you dancing this week.






My Happy Dance Moment for this week: 

THE Genealogy Show Winter Event has been taking place this weekend.

One of my talks was featured on the Main Stage and one is in the On-Demand section.

You can still register and catch up on all the amazing talks until the beginning of January.

Just click on this link to register. 

It has been so much fun to connect virtually with many of my genealogy friends from all around the world as we met up in chat rooms.  Meeting up with genealogy friends either in person or virtually is always a happy dance moment!




What's your Happy Dance Moment?
Please share and let's celebrate together!






                                                                      

                                                                                              Share your discovery!
                                                                                  
                                                                                         Let the dancing commence!


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This Week On My Family History Calendar

 



Nov. 22~
    My paternal grandfather, Benjamin Allen Hudson (1918-1976), was born 102 years ago in Clarendon County, South Carolina. He was the only child of John McSwain Hudson (1880-1961) and Louvinia Blanche Thames (1886-1918). 

Benjamin Allen Hudson
About 1920
Clarendon County, South Carolina
©Cheri Hudson Passey



 William Gordon Bonner Stukes (1745-?), my paternal 6th great grandfather, was born 275 years ago in Cambridge, England.


Nov. 23~

 Ellen Caroline (Martin) Early (1850-1926), my paternal Great Great Grandmother, died 93 years ago in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina. She was 76 years old. Ellen is buried in the Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina.

 The 200th wedding anniversary of my paternal 4th Great Grandparents, John Milton Dargan (1799-1847) and Emily Elizabeth (Vaughn) Dargan (1897-1865). They were married in 1820 when John was 20 and Emily was 23. Their marriage most likely took place in Sumter District, South Carolina.


Nov. 24~

  Frances Virginia (McRady) McManus (1836-1903), my maternal great great grandmother, died 117years ago in Sumter County, South Carolina at the age of 47. Fannie is buried in the Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Pisgah Crossroads, Sumter, South Carolina.

Fannie McManus
Headstone
Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
Pisgah Crossroads, Sumter, South Carolina
©Cheri Hudson Passey



 My paternal 5th great grandfather, Philip Roberts (1763-1854) died 166 years ago in Harrison County, Kentucky.

This date also marks the 129th anniversary of the death of my paternal Great Great Grandfather, Ransom Taylor Early (1829-1888).  Ransom was 76 years old when he died in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina. He is buried in the Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Statesville.

Ransom Taylor Early
Headstone
Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina
Photo Credit: Joy Steele-findagrave.com Contributor
Used with permission




Who are you remembering this week?


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Heping you climb your family tree,



Wednesday, November 24, 2021

GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Relative Race Season 8 Reunion!

 




The panel Melissa Barker, Bernice Bennett, Dan Earl, Laura Hedgecock,  Shelley Murphy, Mary Kircher Roddy, and I are joined by all four teams from Relative Race Season 8 for a reunion! We celebrate the end of the journey on day 10, talk about the food challenges and congratulate the winner of the $50,000.

Watch as we party with the teams and hear more about their experiences with each other and meeting family. 






What is your favorite moment from Season 8?

We'd love to hear from you!



Contact the Panelists:


Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

Bernice Bennett-Geniebroots

Dan Earl-Family History Guy

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

Shelley Murphey-The Family Tree Girl

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy

Cheri Hudson Passey-Carolina Girl Genealogy






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