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Walking the Land – Returning to the Holliman Property (video)

In 1870, Isaac Holleman purchased 50 acres in Windsor, near the Nansemond County line. He and his wife Ann raised their family there, and the land remained in the Holliman family until the 1960s. Although it had not been inhabited since a catastrophic fire in 1944, the land endured. Early last year, we visited the land with permission from the current owner and tenant. This … Continue reading Walking the Land – Returning to the Holliman Property (video)

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Found mention of my great-grandmother Mary Lizzie 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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