Category Archives: 52 Ancestors 52 Weeks

I continue to explore old newspapers online. I have come across this article that was published on page 9 in The Call ~ Kansas City, Missouri on  Friday, September 15, 1933. It was located in the Forest Green, Missouri section, … Continue reading →

On the United States, Freedmen’s Bureau Records, 1865 – 1878 there was a Mrs. Emma Brown. She was the widow on Filia Brown and she was receiving Filia’s pension. On April 24, 1873, she received $191.50. She was living in … Continue reading →

While I was searching online old newspapers for my Great Uncle Charles, I came across a Miss Mary Blakely. I thought to myself, Did Aunt Mary lived in Brookfield, Missouri ? So, I started to search and find out. And … Continue reading →

I came across information as I’m searching through old newspapers. Here’s an example of what I stumbled across. Source: The Call Kansas City, Missouri • Friday, April 7, 1950 on page 16. I typed in Ernest White and made some new discoveries. … Continue reading →

I’ve been searching for information on the Rev Aile J. Johnson for years. I knew very little about him. He was the husband of my Aunt Sarah Belle. Sarah was my mother Lula’s sister.. Some time ago, I began to … Continue reading →

John White (1859 – 1918) and Katherine “Katie” (Estell) White (1863 – 1923) were the parents of eleven children. There’s no known records of six of them. As for the one son and four daughters who were known, it was a … Continue reading →

John White (1859 – 1918) and Katherine “Kate” (Estill) White ( 1863 – 1923) were the parents of eleven children. Six of them are unknown. As for the ones who were known, it was a challenge to locate information about them. … Continue reading →