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J-Macs Journey: February 2012
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This blog journals moments in time. The research and treasures discovered along the pathway of life's journey; Our family genealogy. Tuesday, February 21, 2012. Tombstone Tuesday Reflections: Baylor/Vaughan. Reflections from the journey home gave me the opportunity to visit a few gravesites of family members. Gravesite of my maternal aunt and uncle. Ada (Baylor) Vaughan and Asbury Vaughan both born in Pt. Royal, VA. African American History Gems of Time: Augusta Christine Savage. Lift Every Voice and Sing.
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J-Macs Journey: November 2013
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This blog journals moments in time. The research and treasures discovered along the pathway of life's journey; Our family genealogy. Tuesday, November 19, 2013. Only A Look: Carnival of African American Genealogy. 5th EDITION Carnival of African American Genealog. Each one will touch you in a special way. For Aunt Mary: One of the many solos that she sung; "He Decided To Die". Take Me Back - The Rebirth (COAAG). I’m walking with the king,. I’m talking with the king,. The tape I had with the little voice ...
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J-Macs Journey: April 2011
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This blog journals moments in time. The research and treasures discovered along the pathway of life's journey; Our family genealogy. Tuesday, April 12, 2011. Our Vocalist - Talented She Is: Mary Baylor Buie. As I started to write about another family member for this post, I changed my mind and decided to write about my Aunt Mary. Last year I was given a gift. It was her voice on tape. I converted it over, and now have the digital version. A treasure, a voice lost, a recaptured memory. April 12, 1934.
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J-Macs Journey: The Meeting: Purce and Ware Family Gathering
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This blog journals moments in time. The research and treasures discovered along the pathway of life's journey; Our family genealogy. Tuesday, December 31, 2013. The Meeting: Purce and Ware Family Gathering. While checking Ancestry this morning, I received a message from my Purce family connection. This connection was made in May 2013 while researching the Baylor, Hill, Ware, Purce, family lines. She wanted to give me an update on the family. Just some history on how this connection occurred. There is a c...
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J-Macs Journey: August 2011
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This blog journals moments in time. The research and treasures discovered along the pathway of life's journey; Our family genealogy. Wednesday, August 17, 2011. Preserving History : Union High School for African American Children. Preserving the history of Union High School once a segregated school for African American Children in. Caroline County, Virginia. She has been a valuable resource to many people researching families in Caroline County, Virginia. I was in ". The data she’s collected. Kudos Mario...
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J-Macs Journey: September 2011
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This blog journals moments in time. The research and treasures discovered along the pathway of life's journey; Our family genealogy. Friday, September 30, 2011. Four Generations of Birthdays - Celebrating Life - Celebrating Memories. Happy Birthday ladies. To my mom and grandmother we love and miss you; Happy Birthday. Sunday, September 11, 2011. We Remember: 10th Anniversary of 911. Remembering all on this day 9/11. My ♥heart and prayers✞ go out to you. Created by Deluxe Templates. 169; J. McMilion ...
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Spotsylvania Memory: The Fredericksburg & Wilderness Telephone Company
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Monday, January 21, 2013. The Fredericksburg and Wilderness Telephone Company. The Fredericksburg and Wilderness Telephone Company, 1959. The story of the Fredericksburg and Wilderness Telephone Company began 105 years ago in Spotsylvania with a country doctor and a Scottish immigrant. MW Thorburn, about 1880. Born in Scotland, M.W. Thorburn arrived in Spotsylvania by the late 1890s. I introduced him in my previous post. In 1910 a switchboard was installed in the home of Arthur Lynn Johnson, who lived ac...
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Spotsylvania Memory: April 2015
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Sunday, April 26, 2015. The Zouaves Come to Chancellorsville. The Collis Zouaves at the Jackson monument, May 1899. Unlike their first visit to Chancellorsville in May 1863, the Collis Zouaves received a friendly welcome when they came to the Fredericksburg area 36 years later for the dedication of their monument at the Chancellorsville battlefield. Charles H.T. Collis, left (LOC). Members of Company H, Collis Zouaves at Petersburg, August 1864 (LOC). 114th Pennsylvania at Germantown (LOC). Charles Colli...
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Spotsylvania Memory: February 2015
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Thursday, February 26, 2015. Annette Houston Harlow with her son, Finley. Today I am showcasing the colorization talent of graphic artist and friend of Spotsylvania Memory, Deborah Humphries. Beginning with the original image shown below (provided by Elizabeth Robinson), Deborah was able to bring to life my cousin Annette and her young son, Finley Houston Harlow, in late 1913 or early 1914. After they were married, Annette and Ben moved to Roswell, New Mexico, where Ben worked in the printing business un...
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