GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: The Hop-Picker Murders with Special Guest Nathan Dylan Goodwin.

 

The panel, Melissa Barker, Laura Hedgecock, Mary Kircher Roddy, and I  welcome author, genealogist, and friend Nathan Dylan Goodwin to talk about his latest book in his Genealogy Crime Series, "The Hop-Picker Murders".

Watch as Nathan shares how he chose to do a story on the Hop-Pickers, the fascinating character who was really creating false death certificates, and how the story comes to life as he writes. Then there was the whole Morton personal bombshell, which we tiptoed around to avoid giving anything away. Such a good book. If you haven't started reading Nathan Dylan Goodwin, what are you waiting for?

We also hear about his new series, which he has started writing, and what may be coming for Morton and the Venator team.

Links to the books:

Nathan Dylan Goodwin

https://www.nathandylangoodwin.com/

https://www.nathandylangoodwin.com/shop

You can also find Nathan's books on Amazon.

For more information, photos, and videos on Hop-pickers:

https://www.nathandylangoodwin.com/the-hop-picker-murders-11

Who is your favorite character in either series?

We'd love to hear from you!

Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennett-BerniceBennett.com

http://www.BerniceAlexanderBennett.com

Jenny Hawran-Like Herding Cats Genealogy

https://like-herding-cats.com/

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

https://treasurechestofmemories.com/

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy

https://www.mkrgenealogy.com/

https://appliedgen.institute/

Shelley Murphey-Family Tree Girl

https://familytreegirl.com/

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This Week On My Family History Calendar-A Full Week of Rememberances

 

January 4~

  Mary Ruth Baker Hudson (1920-2010), my paternal grandmother, died peacefully at her home in Scranton, Florence, South Carolina, 16 years ago. She was buried in the Sumter City Cemetery, Sumter, South Carolina.  I miss you, Mimi!

Mary Baker Hudson
Headstone
Sumter City Cemetery, Sumter, South Carolina
Photo Credit: Cheri Hudson Passey

January 6~

    Benjamin Reese Gibson (1824-1907) and Margaret Canty (Walker) Gibson (1830-1900), my paternal third great-grandparents, were married in Clarendon County, South Carolina, 178 years ago. He was 24, and she was 18.

January 8~

    Just two days after her 52nd wedding anniversary, my paternal 3rd great-grandmother, Margaret Canty (Walker) Gibson (1830-1900), passed away. Margaret was 70 when she died 126 years ago in Clarendon County, South Carolina.

January 9~

   

My maternal great-great-grandparents, Manning David Dorrity, Sr. (1844-1918) and Mary Elizabeth (Stafford) Dorrity (1843-1930), were married 158 years ago.  They were married in Sumter County, South Carolina.  

Jan. 10-

 The 147th anniversary of the marriage of my paternal great-great-grandparents, Arthur Wellington Baker (1857-1940) and Martha "Mattie" Victoria (Bradford) Baker (1952-1947). Arthur was 21, and Mattie was 16 when they married in Sumter County, SC. 

Who are you remembering this week?

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Celebration Sunday-Genealogy Happy Dance! Blogging Connects Again!

 

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 that you found the document, contacted a cousin with the family Bible, made a DNA connection, or found a 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 weekly series enables 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 link to a blog post about what had you dancing this week.

My Happy Dance Moment for the week:

A blog post leads to another cousin connection!

A cousin working on our SC Eargle line emailed me this week!

She found my blog post about the family and reached out to share information. 

The post was written in 2013. It just goes to show, if you write it, they will connect-even if it is years down the line!

What were you celebrating?

Share your Happy Dance Moment for the week, and let's celebrate together!

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