Places
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Zedekiah Ledbetter — So Many Questions
This journey begins with Oney Ledbetter Raiford Shankle. Initially, I don’t know much about Oney. She was mentioned in the will of George Shankle as his beloved wife. He left to her one cow and calf, one negro by the name of Snip, her dowry of land one hundred and twenty five acres known by Continue reading
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Church Records Sunday
Register of Members (Macedonia) Names transcribed to the best of my ability. Corrections are welcome! Other pages in this book Continue reading
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Ennis Thomas
Ennis Thomas was born on 24 October 1871 in Carroll County, Virginia. He was the son of Allen Thomas and Mary Ann Nester. His mother died in 1878 and his father married Susan Bolt. He lived near Big Reed Island River along side his father and many Cox/Cock, Bolts, Nesters, Jacksons, and Goads. In 1891, Continue reading
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Attendance on protracted labor
1832 Nov 10th Dr to Milage (5 M.) attendance on protracted labor, medicines $10 Dr. Kron visited the Richmond Smith residence on November 10th 1832. I wonder if this visit was for when daughter Martha was born, or if there was another child that didn’t survive. Continue reading
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The Great Cyclone of 1884
As a child, my Ma-Ma told me of a tornado coming through and either ripping a baby from the arms of it’s mother, or pulling both mother and baby off their front porch. I wish I remembered more of the story, especially since I made her tell me a few times. I thought it was Continue reading
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Freeman R Smith
One of my biggest brick walls, perhaps the biggest is James Cuddy Smith. On FamilyTree YDNA, my grandfather has 6 matches at 37 markers. On would think with over 10,000 matches at 12, that number would be higher! One of these 6 matches is a descendant of Freeman R. Smith. He is often referred to Continue reading
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A Favorite Photo
It’s impossible for me to pick just one favorite photograph. I decided to pick an ancestor I hadn’t written about much and my favorite photograph of him. I have a fleeting memory of my great grandfather Charlie Morris. I really shouldn’t have that considering he died when I was two. My grandmother and older cousins Continue reading
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The Good and the Bad
In circling back to research the Smiths of Carroll County, I came across information regarding Thomas Johnson in a Chancery Court case file Nathan Cawthon et als vs Henry Kirk et als. The good is that it proves the connection between Nathan and Susan and Thomas Johnson. I thought Susan was perhaps Thomas’ sister. But Continue reading
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Children of James and Martha Smith –Green Smith
I believe the children of James and Martha Smith to be the following: This is the fifth installment of trying to learn more about James Cuddy and Martha Smith by learning about their children. I’m confident that Nelson P, Green, Richmond, Cuddy J and Nancy were James and Martha’s children. In addition, I believe they Continue reading
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Finding WC
For a long time I have tried to find the child of Mattie Harris. Mattie was the daughter of William Christopher and Alice Virgillia Harris Harris. Not much is known about her from the time her mother passed away in 1912 until 1918. On November 23, 1918, she gave birth to a son, WC Harris Continue reading
Chasing the Past 