Category Archives: Family Stories

Family Stories: Part 1 – The Great American Eclipse of 2017

Posted on August 19, 2017 by

Family Stories: Part 1 The Great American Eclipse of 2017 The August 21st, 2017 eclipse is the first in almost one hundred years since 1918, to cross our country coast to coast. It will enter the United States through the … Continue reading →

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Family Stories: Cousin Ila Turns 114 Years Young

Posted on August 11, 2017 by

Family Stories: Cousin Ila Turns 114 Years Young! Ila Arminda Stargel Sewell-Jones Ila turns 114 on August 21, 2017 Ila (right) with her sisters Mabel (middle) and Cleo (left)… Note the picture Ila is holding in the photo above… this … Continue reading →

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Family Stories: Nancy Drew… The Hunt

Posted on July 31, 2017 by

The hunt has begun to rebuild my library of Nancy Drew books! Continue reading →

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Family Photos: 1962 – The Bryan Family Reunion and more

Posted on July 18, 2017 by

Family Photos Family photos are a treasure… and they tell a story if you just look hard enough. This was a recent photo I discovered again… long forgotten. In studying it, what caught my eye was that both my parents … Continue reading →

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Family Stories: Nancy Drew Has Created a Monster

Posted on July 10, 2017 by

Family Stories: Nancy Drew Has Created a Monster The beginning of building back my Nancy Drew collection! As my granddaughter, Ella is beginning to read and reading quite well… my mind began thinking back to my reading days. The days … Continue reading →

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2017 – A to Z… C: Conversations with Mama… The Best of!

Posted on April 4, 2017 by

2017 – A to Z… C: Conversations with Mama… The Best of! I married and moved away from home when I was 19, so I didn’t grow up stopping by mama’s for afternoon chats. Living almost a thousand miles from … Continue reading →

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2017 – A to Z… B: Conversations with Mama… The Best of!

Posted on April 3, 2017 by

2017 – A to Z… B: Conversations with Mama… The Best of! I married and moved away from home when I was 19, so I didn’t grow up stopping by mama’s for afternoon chats. Living almost a thousand miles from … Continue reading →

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Foods: Family Recipes and Memories – Sweet Potato Cobbler

Posted on March 7, 2017 by

            Family Recipes and Memories                 Sweet Potato Cobbler Heirloom Recipes was published in the Spring 2005 issue. My first written paid article – Heirloom Recipes: Family History … Continue reading →

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Turner Family Research: William Pinkney Turner – Are John & Hannah Turner your parents? Post 2

Posted on February 26, 2017 by

William Pinkney Turner: Are John & Hannah Turner your parents? Post 2 A continuation of findings, facts and more in my search for William Pinkney Turner’s parents… My original post on the search for William’s parents can be found Here – … Continue reading →

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2017 A to Z: Letter D… All About Me

Posted on February 25, 2017 by

2017 A to Z: Letter D… I thought I’d change up the ongoing 52 stories this year to an A to Z of 26 stories and write  “All About Me”.  I plan to post bi-monthly, but I’m not holding myself … Continue reading →

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