I Just Broke My Whole Family Tree: Are We Johnsons, Lesanes or Both?
I just broke my whole family tree, well not the whole tree but definitely the Johnson line. Family oral history says that my great-grandfather Charley Johnson was born Charley Lesane but due to circumstances in the South he changed his name to Johnson when he moved to Philadelphia. But then I found this marriage notice from Mayesville in 1916, I was definitely confused. Here was … Continue reading I Just Broke My Whole Family Tree: Are We Johnsons, Lesanes or Both?
Stumbled Upon A Lighthouse
Looking at the lands where my South Carolina ancestors lived, I stumbled upon a lighthouse on this Civil War map. I was scrolling in South Carolina and went too far to North Carolina. I recognized Frying Pan Shoal because there’s a Texas Tower style lighthouse there. Then I looked up and saw the lighthouse. This is Bald Head Lighthouse (Old Baldy) on Bald Head Island. Continue reading Stumbled Upon A Lighthouse
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One Negro Woman Charlotte 1854
A year ago I found the will of William Allmond on an index of wills in Isle of Wight County, Virginia on Ancestry. It’s taken me a year to circle back to look for the will on FamilySearch and I found it! It’s so hard to read but I do see “one Negro woman Charlotte”, “one Negro boy Sam”, “one Negro girl Hester” and “one … Continue reading One Negro Woman Charlotte 1854
Hardy Johnson Found in Road Construction Camp for 1930 Census
It might just be me, but I get a little excited when I find relatives on the Census living in anything other than a house with just one family. (I’m especially intrigued with lodgers.) A few months ago I found what appeared to be a brothel next door to some folks who share my last name on the 1870 Census. Here on the 1930 Census, I found … Continue reading Hardy Johnson Found in Road Construction Camp for 1930 Census
Slingshots Will Put Your Eye Out
I found this article from 1897 last year and put it aside. Looking at it again today the ages match up to my great-grandfather John Allmond and his brother, Moses (Lam). I initially didn’t think it was because generally when the newspapers were talking about Black folks, they made sure they specified it. But now I’m wondering. Meanwhile, I’m looking for a WWI draft card … Continue reading Slingshots Will Put Your Eye Out
Marvin C. Allmond Honored at Home Town Church
My uncle did a lot of good in this world while he was here and he hardly ever talked about it. Last Sunday, the family church honored him. I didn’t post about him when he passed away 2 years ago because his immediate family didn’t want it on social media. But I would not be where I am today if not for him. He helped … Continue reading Marvin C. Allmond Honored at Home Town Church
Prostitutes, Bar Keepers, A Musician, and A Fisherman
Looking for people who may or may not be related to me in the 1870 Census, I stumbled upon this. I saw one woman listed as a prostitute and then turned to the page before to be nosey. I have never seen this up until this point. I find it fascinating to be honest. You have prostitutes, barkeepers, a musician and a fisherman in these … Continue reading Prostitutes, Bar Keepers, A Musician, and A Fisherman
Africa Allmond
Africa Allman/Allmand/Allmond/Ives When I’m searching a genealogy database, normally the first thing I do is search for Allmond. Last year I found this pension card for Africa Ives also known as Africa Allman. I found it on FamilySearch but this one from Ancestry looks better. I think what stood out most was that his name was Africa. I was going through my genealogy OneNote notebook … Continue reading Africa Allmond
Memory Lane
From December 2015: My uncle gave my grandma a photo of herself as a teenager (taken 70 years ago!). She said it had to be one of her granddaughters. She was in disbelief for a good while. Her: How do you know its me?Uncle: Because you wrote your full name on the back.Her: How do you know I wrote it?Uncle: Your handwriting is the same. She starts flipping the … Continue reading Memory Lane
Remembering My Enslaved Ancestors
For #Juneteenth2021 I posted the names of my enslaved ancestors ALL DAY. I did one name per tweet for impact. With the exception of my 2nd great-grandfather’s 4 siblings, these are all my direct ancestors and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. There are so many that I don’t know yet. Continue reading Remembering My Enslaved Ancestors
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