This Week On My family History Calendar-An Anniversary and a Birthday to Remember.

 

June 2~
 My paternal grandparents, Benjamin Allen Hudson (1918-1976) and Mary (Baker) Hudson (1920-2010) were married 87 years ago in Turbeville, Clarendon, South Carolina. Ben was 19 and Mary 19 when they said " I do."

Mary and Ben Hudson
Early 1960s
Camden, South Carolina
©Cheri Hudson Passey

June 4~
  My maternal great great grandfather, William A. McManus
(1854-1914), was born 171 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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This Week On My Family History Calendar-Remembering My Paternal Grandmother on her 105th Birthday!

May 5~
   My paternal grandmother, Mary (Baker) Hudson (1920-2010), was born 105 years ago in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina. Mary was raised by her maternal grandparents and learned later in life that she was the biological daughter of Jubal Ransom Early (1888-1964) and Emma Ruth (Baker) Early (1901-1993). She never legally used the surname Early.  

Happy Birthday, Mimi! You are missed. 

Mary (Baker) Hudson
1920-2010

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This Week On My Family History Calendar-Missing My Dad

Dad
John Allen Hudson
(17 March 1941-18 May 2019)

March 17

John Allen Hudson 

 This day would have been my dad's 84th birthday. He was born in Sumter, South Carolina to Benjamin Allen Hudson (1918-1976) and Mary Baker Hudson (1920-2010)

Happy Birthday, Dad.
You are now and always will be missed terribly. 


March 19~
    Eliza (Brazell) Roberts (1836-1890), my maternal 3rd great-grandmother, died 135 years ago in Richland County, South Carolina. She was buried in Brown's Chapel Cemetery, Richland County, South Carolina. 

Elisa Brazell Headstone
photo credit: Jim Hepler

March 22~

 This day would have been the 131st  birthday of my paternal great-grandfather, William Treadford Roberts (1894-1959).
 He was the son of George Phillip Roberts (1856-1930) and Hattie (Brazell) Roberts (1870-1927) and was born in Richland County, South Carolina. 

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Celebration Sunday-Genealogy Happy Dance! Two Operations Reported in the Paper.

 

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. 

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The Item, Sumter, South Carolina • Tue, Oct 29, 1935 Page 2

      

The Item

, Sumter, South Carolina • 

Mon, Jun 25, 1934 

Page 2

  

My Happy Dance this week?

Newspapers are fantastic resources for learning more about your family. We often look for birth and wedding announcements and, of course, obituaries.

 But there is so much more to be found!

While researching my great-great grandfather's work as a supervisor for the county almshouse, I determined where he lived before, during, and after his term. I learned the nature of his job and his compassion for the people who lived there, or "inmates," as they were called. I also learned when he started and retired from the position. 

Sometimes, while researching, you discover surprising information about the people you are researching. While reviewing the many articles mentioning A. W. Baker from Sumter County, South Carolina, I discovered two articles about him and my grandmother, Mary Ruth (Baker) Hudson,  raised by her grandparents, Arthur Wellington, and Martha Victoria (Bradford) Baker. 

I was surprised to learn that Arthur traveled to Charlotte, NC, to have surgery performed by an Ear, Nose, and Throat Dr. in 1935, and in 1934, my grandmother had surgery to remove her appendix.

I searched this newspaper before plugging in their names, but the results were new this time. The lesson is that you should go back and search again. Newspapers are updated constantly, and search results can vary. 

I love papers! What unexpected discoveries have you made while researching in newspapers?

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Celebration Sunday-Genealogy Happy Dance!-Finding Mimi's Birth Certificate!

 

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ou 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. 

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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. 

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Birth Certificate
Mary R. Baker

My Happy Dance Moment for this week: 

This week has been busy as I have put the final touches on my presentations for NGS and worked through a huge to-do list to prepare to leave for a week.

While I was adding slides to my presentation on researching in South Carolina, I came across an updated database. The one that should include my paternal grandmother's birth certificate. Over the years, I have requested it but always received a reply that it couldn't be found. I received a shortened version at one point, but I want the original long record!

And there it was! Her mother's name was completely indexed wrong, and her father's side of the form is almost unreadable. I can almost make out his name. 

No wonder it wasn't found by the Vital Records Department!

The family has wondered over the years if Jubal Ransom (JR) Early was named on her birth certificate. You see, her parents were not married at the time of her birth. 

We knew who her father was reported to be but were curious about whether he was named. 

And he was! It's hard to read, but it says J.R. Early from Statesville, NC.

I wish I could tell his occupation, but that line is almost completely gone.

Mary R. Baker-Mimi to her grandkids. Finally!

So fun to find family records while putting together a presentation to help others find theirs!

A happy dance moment for sure! 

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This Week On My Family History Calendar

May 3~
   This day marks the 108th anniversary of the marriage of my paternal Great Grandparents, John McSwain Hudson (1880-1961) and Louvinia Blanche (Thames) Hudson (1886-1918). John was 34 and Blanche 28 when they married in Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina. 

Marriage Announcement
John and Blanche Hudson
Manning Times (Manning, SC)
9 May 1914 

May 5~
   My paternal grandmother, Mary (Baker) Hudson (1920-2010) was born 102 years ago in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina. Mary was the daughter of Jubal Ransom Early (1888-1964) and Emma Ruth (Baker) Early (1901-1993).

Happy Birthday, Mimi!

Mary (Baker) Hudson
1920-2010

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This Week On My Family History Calendar

  

Dad
John Allen Hudson
(17 March 1941-18 May 2019)

March 17

John Allen Hudson 

 This day would have been my dad's 81st birthday. He was born in Sumter, South Carolina to Benjamin Allen Hudson (1918-1976) and Mary Baker Hudson (1920-2010)

Happy Birthday, Dad.
You are now and always will be missed terribly. 


March 19~
    Eliza (Brazell) Roberts (1836-1890), my maternal 3rd great-grandmother, died 132 years ago in Richland County, South Carolina. She was buried in Brown's Chapel Cemetery, Richland County, South Carolina. 

Elisa Brazell Headstone
photo credit: Jim Hepler

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This Week On My Family History Calendar

 

May 31~
Margaret Frances "Fannie" (Gibson) Thames (1854-1929), my paternal 3rd great-grandmother, was born 167 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)
©Cheri Hudson Passey

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 19 when they said " I do."

Mary and Ben Hudson
Early 1960s
Camden, South Carolina
©Cheri Hudson Passey

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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This Week On My Family History Calendar

 

May 3~
   This day marks the 107th anniversary of the marriage of my paternal Great Grandparents, John McSwain Hudson (1880-1961) and Louvinia Blanche (Thames) Hudson (1886-1918). John was 34 and Blanche 28 when they married in Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina. 

Marriage Announcement
John and Blanche Hudson
Manning Times (Manning, SC)
9 May 1914 

May 5~
   My paternal grandmother, Mary (Baker) Hudson (1920-2010) was born 101 years ago in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina. Mary was the daughter of Jubal Ransom Early (1888-1964) and Emma Ruth (Baker) Early (1901-1993).

Happy Birthday, Mimi!

Mary (Baker) Hudson
1920-2010

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This Week On My Family History Calendar

 

January 3~
     My maternal step second great grandfather, James Lewis Williams (1872-1937) was born 148 years ago in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina.  

 January 4~
  Mary Baker Hudson (1920-2010) my paternal Grandmother died peacefully at her home in Scranton, Florence, South Carolina 11 years ago. She was buried in the Sumter City Cemetery, Sumter, South Carolina.  I miss you, Mimi!

January 6~
    Benjamin Reese Gibson (1824-1907) and Margaret Cantey (Walker) Gibson (1830-1900), my paternal  3rd great grandparents were married in Clarendon County, South Carolina 173 years ago. He was 24 and she was 18.

January 8~
    Just two days after her 52 wedding anniversary, my paternal 3rd great grandmother, Margaret Cantey (Walker) Gibson (1830-1900) passed away. Margaret was 70 when she died 121 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 153 years ago.  They were married in Sumter County, South Carolina.  

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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)
©Cheri Hudson Passey

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
©Cheri Hudson Passey

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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This Week On My Family History Calendar

May 3~
   This day marks the 106th anniversary of the marriage of my paternal Great Grandparents, John McSwain Hudson (1880-1961) and Louvinia Blanche (Thames) Hudson (1886-1918). John was 34 and Blanche 28 when they married in Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina. 

Marriage Announcement
John and Blanche Hudson
Manning Times (Manning, SC)
9 May 1914 

May 5~
   My paternal grandmother, Mary (Baker) Hudson (1920-2010) was born 100 years ago in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina. Mary was the daughter of Jubal Ransom Early (1888-1964) and Emma Ruth (Baker) Early (1901-1993).

Mary (Baker) Hudson
1920-2010

May 9~
 Thomas Phillip Roberts (1830-1883), my maternal 3rd great grandfather, died 127 years ago on this day in Richland County, South Carolina. He was buried in Brown's Chapel Cemetery.

Thomas Phillip Roberts
Headstone
Brown's Chapel Cemetery
Richland County, South Carolina
photo credit: Jim Hepler

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This Week On My Family History Calendar

December 29-January 4

January 3~
     My maternal step second great grandfather, James Lewis Williams (1872-1937) was born 147 years ago in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina.  

 January 4~
  Mary Baker Hudson (1920-2010) my paternal Grandmother died peacefully at her home in Scranton, Florence, South Carolina 10 years ago. She was buried in the Sumter City Cemetery, Sumter, South Carolina.  Can't believe it has been 10 years! I miss you, Mimi!

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