Single Girl Genealogy

Mississippi Genealogical Society has a great virtual seminar going on! Check out the their website...

Seminars – Mississippi Genealogical Society In accordance with our mission statement, Mississippi Genealogical Society (MGS) has a long history of providing exceptional educational opportunities for society and community members. Usually in the form of a day-long seminar, our presenters have included J. Mark Lowe, Lisa Louise Cooke, Paula Stu...

Not quite as hard to choose as last week's prompt of who I would like to meet, this week's "Favorite Photo" popped right into my head. Richard D. and Lula Mae Ford Gammons, circa October 1904 My paternal grandmother's parents were Richard D. and Lula Mae Ford Gammons. They were married October 14, 1904 in Fayette County, Tennessee. The picture is believed to be taken on their wedding day....

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks — Week 2: Favorite Photo Not quite as hard to choose as last week’s prompt of who I would like to meet, this week’s “Favorite Photo” popped right into my head. Richard D. and Lula Mae Ford Gammons, …

Many years ago after a genealogical society meeting, participants were discussing the love of research and what to do with all the research done over the years by each researcher. A general consensus was, among a myriad of options, that it was important to get the next generation interested in family history. There was also a great deal of lamenting the fact that this next generation did not seem interested in family history....

Why ‘Single Girl Genealogy’? Many years ago after a genealogical society meeting, participants were discussing the love of research and what to do with all the research done over the years by each researcher. A general consens…

Amy Johnson Crow's genealogy challenge is just what I need to add some depth to my genealogy/family history activities. Her "ancestor a week" theme is going to be challenging and super fun. Here we go... I'd like to meet everyone in my family tree who died before I was born. However, I have a relatively (no pun intended) short list of people in my tree that I would love to follow around for a day....

52 Ancestors 2023 – Week 1 — I’d like to meet… Amy Johnson Crow’s genealogy challenge is just what I need to add some depth to my genealogy/family history activities. Her “ancestor a week” theme is going to be challenging and …

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