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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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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
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Accept with Pleasure…
Mt. Gilead, N.C. January 15, 1927 Dear Mr. Smith, I received the message that you sent by Walter, and accept it with pleasure. Please let me know what time you are coming. Sincerely Virginia Allen Continue reading
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Church Record Sunday
I’m working to digitize the Church Register I found at my mom’s. Continue reading
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Three Ancestors Ago–Dillard Jones (52 Ancestors)
This post is a part of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge by Amy Johnson Crow at www.nostorytoosmall.com. Dillard is husband’s direct ancestor. First, the facts: I really don’t know a lot about Dillard other than what shows up in a few historical records. Dillard was born about 1884 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia to Fillmore and Lucy T. Continue reading
Chasing the Past 