May 282010
 
 May 28, 2010  Posted by at 7:29 am Obituaries No Responses »

Darris Vander ‘D.V.’  Williams of Spanish Fort, Alabama passed away at a local hospital on Monday, May 24, 2010. Born in Graceville, Florida on October 16, 1916, he was the only son of Dock Stanley Williams and Elizabeth Moody Williams.   He was a former business, civic, and religious leader, well-known throughout Mobile, Baldwin County

May 252010
 
 May 25, 2010  Posted by at 6:59 pm General News No Responses »

“Is free genealogy a thing of the past? With the constant addition of subscription genealogy databases on the Internet, people often wonder if there will soon be an end to free genealogy research via the Web. For those of you with this concern, take heart – free genealogy databases aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. Web

May 252010
 
 May 25, 2010  Posted by at 6:59 pm General News No Responses »

“Is free genealogy a thing of the past? With the constant addition of subscription genealogy databases on the Internet, people often wonder if there will soon be an end to free genealogy research via the Web. For those of you with this concern, take heart – free genealogy databases aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. Web

May 252010
 
 May 25, 2010  Posted by at 6:47 pm General News Tagged with: , , , ,  No Responses »

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May 252010
 
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FREE FAMILY TREE DATA Ancestry World Tree Afro-Louisiana History and Genealogy, 1718-1820 (Slave) Afro-Louisiana History and Genealogy, 1719-1820 (Free) Public Member Trees Personal Member Trees Public Member Photos Personal Member Photos Public Member Stories FREE CENSUS DATA 1880 United States Federal Census U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880 1881 England Census 1881 Wales Census 1881

May 142010
 
 May 14, 2010  Posted by at 11:23 am General News No Responses »

You know, I’m pretty lucky when it comes to genealogy research. I live only about 45 minutes from the Library of Congress and the National Archives. I can visit anytime I wish. Unfortunately, that is not possible for everyone.  But did you know that you can visit the genealogy section of the National Archives in

May 142010
 
 May 14, 2010  Posted by at 11:23 am General News No Responses »

You know, I’m pretty lucky when it comes to genealogy research. I live only about 45 minutes from the Library of Congress and the National Archives. I can visit anytime I wish. Unfortunately, that is not possible for everyone.  But did you know that you can visit the genealogy section of the National Archives in

May 132010
 
 May 13, 2010  Posted by at 1:05 pm General News Tagged with: , , ,  No Responses »

Why search siblings? You’re only interested in YOUR ancestor, right? WRONG! Researching and tracking siblings, finding their marriages, children, deaths etc can provide you with answers to questions about your own ancestor. Let’s assume you have not been able to find your great great grandfather’s mother’s surname before marriage. You know her first name is

May 132010
 
 May 13, 2010  Posted by at 1:05 pm General News Tagged with: , , ,  No Responses »

Why search siblings? You’re only interested in YOUR ancestor, right? WRONG! Researching and tracking siblings, finding their marriages, children, deaths etc can provide you with answers to questions about your own ancestor. Let’s assume you have not been able to find your great great grandfather’s mother’s surname before marriage. You know her first name is

May 042010
 
 May 4, 2010  Posted by at 6:20 am Reunions No Responses »

“Biddy Day”, in honor of Bridget Ann Waters Hinson, is always on Mother’s Day right after the church services at New Hinson Baptist Church in Faydette, AL.  It started in 1917 and I pray that our future generations will keep it going.  This reunion started 11 years before Biddy died.