documenting my very southern genealogy from the plantation to the frontier
In a break from doomscrolling lately, I've been picking ancestors at random and searching for them on Family Search's new full text search feature just to see what pops up. Most (nearly all) of my ancestors were subsistence farmers who didn't leave much of an impression on the historical record even with a "deep search." … Continue reading The Trials of Daniel T Sumner
For Valentine's Day, four photos of couples from my family tree.
This Joseph Sumner was my 6th great-grandfather. The Margaret mentioned in the will is supposedly Margaret Chesstnut (also spelled Chesnut, Chessnut, and Chestnut) however, I have not yet found a primary source for this information. From North Carolina Willd and Estates on Ancestry.com. In the name of god Amen I Joseph Sumner of Onslow County … Continue reading Will of Joseph Sumner of Onslow County, North Carolina, 29 October 1784
Jewell Smith was the second daughter of Bertus "Bert" Monroe Smith and Mollie Irene Sumner. She was born 25 September 1910 in Florida. As far as I know, Jewell was the first person in our line to have a high school diploma. She was certainly the first woman to have one. Because the Smith name is … Continue reading Lucy Jewell Smith
A Long Way to Tennessee 