[dropcap]I [/dropcap]was lucky enough to receive a few Bier family treasures by my mother. One of them is the diary of her grandfather, James Landon “Landon” Bier. The diary spans from 20 Apr 1927 to
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Paul Chester Randolph – A Goodbye
[dropcap]I[/dropcap] planned to write about the life of Paul Chester Randolph. After my grandfather in law passed I knew there would be a day where I would share the memories and life of this remarkable man.
Continue ReadingAncestral Hobbies and Interests – Ties That Bind
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]obbies I share with my ancestors all involve yarn. I have an addiction to crafts that involve yarn and am a yarn collector at this point. Knitting: I taught myself to loom knit, I am still learning.
Continue ReadingLuck – Not In The Face
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]his is the story my husband told me I should write when I told him I was going to write about Luck for the 52 Ancestors writing prompt. Luck, both good and bad, was with him
Continue ReadingChildhood Careers – Adult Reality
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]uring childhood, I wanted to go to into politics. I wanted to make a difference in the world. To enrich others lives and help them was my goal. It did not matter how I did
Continue ReadingBlogging – FHWChallenge2018
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]his past month has a been a whirlwind of blogging. I have learned so much. The biggest lesson was not about my ancestors, it was about friends, family and genealogy methodology. It also showed me if
Continue ReadingTom E. Boy – No Clowning Around
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]y Father In Law, Tom King, aka Tom E. Boy is a survivor. He lived through the Vietnam War, Cancer and a Stroke. When I think of Tom, I think of how brave he is. It
Continue ReadingLove Lessons – Paul and Alice Randolph
The descendants of Paul Chester Randolph and Alice Omega (Wolfe) Randolph learned many lessons about love by listening to their story and watching them. Grandma Randolph made it point to share secrets of long-lasting marriage with her
Continue ReadingNow I Really am Hopeless
[dropcap]I [/dropcap]do not recall everything after I heard that my Grandma Hope died. I remember screaming NO. I remember saying now I really am Hopeless. I do not feel that way anymore. She was the first
Continue ReadingOllie and Maxine Sapp – Enduring Love
Part Three of the Romance of Ollie and Maxine Sapp. Click here for Part One and here for Part Two. [dropcap]B[/dropcap]efore Grandma and Grandpa knew it years had passed and their son Ronald left home,
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