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Slaves Held by “Captain” William Rives of Warren County, North Carolina

June 19, 2020February 6, 2021 ~ Kelly ~ Leave a comment

Slave records of "Captain" William Rives of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Lucy Jewell Smith

February 14, 2014June 30, 2020 ~ Kelly ~ Leave a comment

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

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  • On Researching Slave-Holding Ancestors
  • Records of Slavery: A Sweet Dose of Truth
  • Suggestions for White Descendants of Slaveholders (from Reclaiming Kin)

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