#FHWC2018 – Page 3 – The Kingealogy

Invite To Dinner – Dead Man’s Party

February 9, 2018February 19, 2018Blogging, Personal#52ancestors, #AncestorChallenge2018, #FHWC2018, 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks 2018, Ancestor Challenge 2018, Family History Writing Challenge 2018

[dropcap]I [/dropcap]wouldn’t invite any of my ancestors to dinner. That may sound harsh or odd for a genealogist to say. It would be tempting to invite to dinner a brick wall ancestor or a loved

Longevity – Keeping Stories Alive

February 8, 2018February 19, 2018Blogging, Descent#52ancestors, #AncestorChallenge2018, #FHWC2018, 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks 2018, Ancestor Challenge 2018, Family History Writing Challenge 2018, Jackson, Moore

[dropcap]M[/dropcap]inerva Ann Moore is what I think of the moment I hear the word longevity. Daughter of Hughey Crawford Moore, Sr. and Tabitha Eaton. Old Manervy Jackson (pronounced Ol’ Ma-Nerve-E). This woman had stories, many

The Case of Lucinda Cynthia Rainwater

February 7, 2018February 19, 2018Blogging, Descent, Surnames#FHWC2018, Family History Writing Challenge 2018, King, Rainwater, Tennessee

The Continuing Case of the Rainwaters. Read part one here. DEATH [dropcap]C[/dropcap]ynthia (Rainwater) King and Andrew stayed where they were. I believe Cynthia died BET 1883 AND 1899. Andrew died 15 Mar 1891 Sevier County,

The Case of Lucinda Caroline Rainwater

February 6, 2018February 19, 2018Blogging, Descent, Surnames#FHWC2018, Family History Writing Challenge 2018, King, Rainwater

I have seen much confusion over Lucinda Rainwater, Cynthia Rainwater and Caroline Rainwater in other peoples family trees. Many people are listing these women as the same woman. One article alone can not fully show

Tom – The Seeing Eye Cat

February 5, 2018February 19, 2018Blogging#FHWC2018, Burgess, Family History Writing Challenge 2018

[dropcap]M[/dropcap]y great-grandfather Charles Lee Burgess, Pappy, was blind. He had a huge support team that included a seeing-eye cat, named Tom. Pappy was not born blind. His sight worsened as he aged and cataracts were not

In The Census

February 4, 2018February 19, 2018Blogging#52ancestors, #FHWC2018, 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks 2018, Family History Writing Challenge 2018

[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen will the government come to its senses and deliver us an accurate, future-proof census? While reading this article people have to put aside all religious and political beliefs. 10 Questions in 10 Minutes the 2010 census

Favorite Photo – Or Photos

February 3, 2018February 19, 2018Blogging, Personal#52ancestors, #AncestorChallenge2018, #FHWC2018, 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks 2018, Ancestor Challenge 2018, Bier, Family History Writing Challenge 2018, King, McIntyre, Pruitt, Randolph, Shuman, Wolfe, Yoho

Week 2 of the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge was difficult. The theme is Favorite Photo. I could not pick only one. I asked the men in my life to help me pick. Actually,

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