Looking for traces of my 2nd great grandfather, I mostly find him in real estate descriptions. He was born into slavery in 1856 (I found his birth record BTW!!!) and ended up owning 89 acres of land when he passed away. I don’t know when he died but I know that it was between the 1900 and 1910 Censuses. I’ve been looking for county records … Continue reading 2nd Great Grandfather Moses Allmond
I found this blurb from The Smithfield Times in July 1946 that mentions my great grandmother. This is the only thing I’ve found other than her death certificate and her children’s obituaries that mention her. I found it while looking for something else. Transcription: Have Your Press’re Cooker TestedPressure Canner Clinics for Farm Security housewives are being conducted in Isle of Wight and Nansemond Counties … Continue reading Found mention of my great-grandmother Mary Lizzie Allmond!
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