52 Ancestors
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Nickname
Beauton Evangeline. Now isn’t that a name? That was my Granny Boot’s given name. Her daddy didn’t like Beauton and declared he was going to call her Boots. The name evidently stuck. Many people didn’t realize it wasn’t her real name. As grandchildren came along, she became Granny Boots. Beauton Evangeline Haywood was born December 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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In the beginning
This post is a part of the 2025 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge by Amy Johnson Crow at www.amyjohnsoncrow.com. I remember when my grandmother being visited by Gray Harris. He wanted to know about her Harris family for a book he was writing. I remember sitting at her kitchen table with them and listening to her Continue reading
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Six Ancestors Ago — John “Jacky” Morris
First This post is a part of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge by Amy Johnson Crow at http://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/. John “Jacky” Morris is my fourth great grandfather via: The Facts: This week’s prompt is “First.” John “Jacky” Morris is in many ways first. He was my first roadblock. He’s also the first mystery in which Continue reading
Chasing the Past 