This Week On My Family History Calendar

May 31~
Margaret Frances "Fannie" (Gibson) Thames (1854-1929), my paternal 3rd great grandmother, was born 166 years ago in Clarendon County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Benjamin Reese Gibson (1824-1907) and Margaret Cantey (Walker) Gibson (1830-1900).

Fannie Thames
(1854-1929)
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June 2~
 My paternal grandparents, Benjamin Allen Hudson (1918-1976) and Mary (Baker) Hudson (1920-2010) were married 82 years ago in Turbeville, Clarendon, South Carolina. Ben was 19 and Mary 18 when they said " I do."

Mary and Ben Hudson
Early 1960s
Camden, South Carolina
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June 4~
  My maternal great great grandfather, William A. McManus
(1854-1914), was born 166 years ago possibly in Sumter County, South Carolina. As of now, his parents are unknown.

William A. McManus Headstone
Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
Pisgah Crossroads, Sumter County, SC

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Friends of Friends Friday-Releasing Names from the Estate of John Cantey Thames: Charlotte, Leon, Anthony, Ben, Binkey, January, and Henry

When John Cantey Thames died intestate in Kershaw County, South Carolina in January of 1856 his estate was inventoried and items sold to pay creditors. Among those items listed as goods and chattel were the names of 5 of his enslaved.

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They are
One Negro Woman Charlotte
Leon young man,
Sam
Anthony
Ben 
Binkey girl
January
Henry

A letter from the administrator of the estate sent a letter to the court informing them

"the estate is considerably in debt. In order to pay said debts, it will be necessary to sell one negro belonging to the said estate named Leon for cash."

An account page shows Leon being sold for $900 and the payment received from "hiring out of negros".

Releasing the names of  Charlotte, Leon, Sam, Anthony, Ben, Binkey, January, and Henry. May they be remembered and reunited with their families.



Source:
Sumter, South Carolina, “South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980”, database and images, Ancestry (http:www.ancestry.com:accessed 27 May 2020), image for J. C. Thames, 5 Jan. 1855, Bundle 136, package 2, images  274-279, citing Sumter Estate Records, Bundles 135-136, 1784-1960

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May 24~
Benjamin Thomas Thames (1854-1931), my paternal great great grandfather, was born 166 years ago in Clarendon County, South Carolina. He was the son of Thomas Lemuel Thames (1827-1863) and Rebecca Hannah (Stukes) Thames (1830-1870).

Benjamin Thomas Thames
(1854-1931)
About 1910
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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 adding 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: 
Teaching people how to begin researching their ancestors is one of my passions.
Having my new class available on ReseachWriteConnect.com has me celebrating!
It doesn't really matter if you are brand new to genealogy or have been researching for awhile. We all can benefit from classes that teach step by steps the principles used to help us become the best at any endeavor!  The class is available at any time. We have set up a Facebook group to help answer questions and create a safe environment for sharing experiences.  I am so excited about this new project! Want to join us? Use the coupon code:
Cheri20 to get #20 off! Hope to see you in class! We can do the dance together!

What had you doing the Happy Dance this week?

                                                                      

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South Carolina Places~The South Carolina Historical Society Archives

Addlestone Library, College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
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Located on the third floor of the College of Charleston's Addlestone Library, is the South Carolina Historical Society Archives. 

Special Collections & South Carolina Historical Society Archives

The Special collection and Archives  Department is a treasure! 
What types of records can you find?
Books, pamphlets, vertical files, manuscripts, photos, and artifacts.

Journals held at within the special collections at the South Carolina Historical Society Archives

The website has a search tool to help to prepare for a visit.  Search in the catalog for your topic, name, or place or look through the list of vertical files. 

Archive information:
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Address: 205 Calhoon St., Room 351, Charleston, SC 29401
Email:library@schonline.org
Website:https://schistory.org/archives/

Metered parallel parking is available along the side streets and parking garages are a few blocks away.

Entrance to the Special Collections and Archives
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 Once in the library, stairs to the right or an elevator found in the rear can be used to take you to the third floor.  The doors to the Archives stay locked but when the staff sees you waiting to come in they will buzz the door open.  If it's your first time there, you will be asked to sign in. pl
Tables are available to place a laptop, notebooks but you will have to use a free locker to place purses or other bags. You may keep your phone or other scanners with you.

Archival Box of Family Papers
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If you have prepared ahead of time, simply fill out the request form or forms found at the front desk with the file number of the records you need and hand it to a member of the staff. They will retrieve the file or box for you and bring it to the front. It will either be placed on the cart or if not much is going on, bring it to you at your table. You will be asked to only use pencils to fill out the form or when taking notes. This is to stop accidental marking of the records and other materials, Pencils can be found on the front desk.
If you need to access the catalog once there, wifi is available to search from your computer or use the one provided within the archives.

Inside the Archives
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Once you have the items you have requested, and enjoy! Remember to keep a log of what you've requested. Take a photo or scan the unopened file, any papers, documents, or photos inside you need, and then the back of the file. Why the front and the back? It helps you to "bookend" where one file starts and another begins.  It also serves as a way to help you remember where you found each item and craft a source citation. Do the same with books and file boxes.

Make sure you take the time when you return home to go back over all the things you discovered on your research trip! Transcribe, analyze, and input the data into your tree.
Did your visit help you to answer a research question? What do you need to do next?

Special collections like those found at the South Carolina Historical Society Archives are repositories for unique records found nowhere else.

Have you taken advantage of this or other special collections? What have you found?

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GenFriends: Researching Female Ancestors with Special Guest Gena Philibert-Ortega

Gena Philibert-Ortega joins Cheri and the panel, Dan Earl, Laura Hedgecock, Shelley Murphey, Terri O'Connell, and Mary Kircher Roddy to learn techniques and tips for finding your elusive female ancestors. Gena specializes in women's studies and social history and has lectured and written extensively on the topics.
Her expertise helps the panelists with questions about where to look for records and information on their female ancestors and will help you too!
Watch as we talk to Gena about the many resources you may have never thought about to help you find your ladies!

Links Discussed in this Episode:
Gena's Genealogy
Archive Grid
Hathi Trust
Gena's Genealogy Women's History Month 2020: Her Voice, Her Vote  
Genealogy Cruise 
Posts on GenealogyBank 




Contact the Panel:
Dan Earl-Family History Guy
Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories
Terri O'Connell-Finding Our Ancestors
Shelley Murphey-The Family Tree Girl
Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy
Cheri Hudson Passey-Carolina Girl Genealogy

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This Week On My Family History Calendar

May 17~
   Emily Elizabeth (Vaughn) Bradford (1797-1865), my paternal 4th Great Grandmother, died 155 years ago in Sumter County, South Carolina, and may have been buried there in the Dargan Cemetry. Many of the graves have been relocated and at this time there is no record of her burial.

May 18~ 

  

My maternal 4th Great Grandfather, Philip Roberts, III (1798-1852), was born in Kershaw County, South Carolina 222 years ago.  His parents were Philip Roberts, II (1763-1854), and Sarah (Kirtley) Roberts (1765-1838).

May 20~
 George Philip Roberts (1856-1930), my maternal Great Great Grandfather was born in Richland County, South Carolina 164 years ago. He was the fourth child of Thomas Philip Roberts (1830-1893)  and Eliza Atiza (Brazell) Roberts (1836-1890).

May 22~
  This day marks what would have been the 132nd birthday of my paternal Great Grandfather, Jubal Ransom Early (1888-1964). Jubal was born in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina to Ransom Taylor Early (1829-1888) and Ellen Caroline (Martin) Early (1850-1926).

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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 adding 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: 

This week, I was honored to be interviewed by Bernice Bennett on her Blog Talk Radio Show "Researching in the National Archives and Beyond".  The topic was Descendants of Slaves & Slave Holders Sharing Records.  For anyone who may have missed it and would like to listen here's the link.
Bernice and I discussed the importance of helping each other connect by sharing the records we find as we research.  Being a guest on the show was a happy dance moment in and of itself, but there was more! Later that day, I received an email from a defendant of one of my ancestors. Her family was enslaved by them. We met a few years before and discussed working together but life got in the way.  She heard me speak and reached out.
Hopefully, this time we will continue the conversation and be able to share records and connect the family.  I am thrilled! A very special Happy Dance!

What had you doing the Happy Dance this week?

                                                                      

                                                                                              Share your discovery!

                                                                                  
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GenFriends-Greek Genealogy with Special Guest Carol Patranek

Greek Genealogy Specialist Carol Patranek joins Cheri and the panel, Melissa Barker Bernice Bennett, Dan Earl, and Laura Hedgecock to share resources and tips for researching Greek ancestors.

Watch as Carol shares how she became involved with locating and indexing hundreds of Greek Records and her ideas about how to begin a project of your own. She also gives advice on the steps to begin with your own greek research.

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

FamilySearch Wiki-Greece

GreekAncestry, Gregory Kontos, founder

Hellenic Genealogy Geek Website and Facebook Page

General State Archives of Greece

Spartan Roots

Contact Our Panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogists in the Archives
Bernice Bennett-Geniebroots

Dan Earl-Family History Guy

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

Cheri Hudson Passey-Carolina Girl Genealogy

Do you have Greek Ancestors?

Tell us about your research.

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