Chosen Family: Myrtle Peyton #52Ancestors 52 Weeks

I  was thinking about one of my DNA cousins. His match confirmed someone on my Bartlett family tree. It was an answer to my prayers. I was on the right track and on my quest in making discoveries  along the paper trail.

To make a long story short. I was wondering who were the parents of Myrtle Peyton. I first came across her on the 1900 census. She was listed a mulatto born about 1886 in Kansas. She was the granddaughter of Harriet  BARTLETT.  Harriet was my Great Grandmother.

I have a list of Harriet's children and of her husband Elias' children to a prior marriage. I narrowed it down to Lucy or Sallie. And I made a lot of discoveries while I was searching for Myrtle's parents.

I searched from Myrtle Peyton and discovered that she marriage a William Younger.  Lucile Mossell who was a witness to their marriage. Lucile "Lucy" was Myrtle's aunt through the Bartlett family.

I came across a Wade PEYTON who listed Myrtle Younger as a next of kin on  a WWII draft card.  Then I started searching for Wade through the Kansas censuses. I discovered that Wade was the son of Wade Hampton. Peyton Sr. (1850 - 1887) and Sarah (Bartlett) Peyton.

In all Myrtle and William had two daughters, Uldene and Gaynell. They later divorced. Myrtle married Earl C. MILLER. On Myrtle's marriage licence to Earl, it stated that Myrtle's mother, Sarah's maiden name was Shaw. I haven't found the place or year of Sarah's death.

I can assume that Sarah "Sallie's" mother was Rachel Shaw. Rachel was Elias' first wife while they were enslaved. I believe that Elias and Harriet were married on Dec 29, 1876 in Carrollton, Missouri.  Myrtle was  most likely Harriet's step granddaughter.

I haven't had any contact with my DNA cousin. I have emailed him. He did have  Uldene Younger  (1901 1991) on his family tree, She was born in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Here's my  Project: The Elias W. Bartlett  Sr. Connections,
I'm still searching for clues.

I hope that you can make some connections with long lost relatives.

Thanks for reading.
Chosen Family Myrtle Peyton~ Week 34
God bless you.
S.A.Blakley

Week 34: Chosen Family

Family isn't always related by blood. Adoptions, step-children, foster children, and special friends of the family can be just as much "family" as those who share DNA. This is the week to highlight one of their stories. via  Genealogy Cafe on facebook. 

August : Reviewing Information: Verifying Things As Possible

Welcome to the month of August!

I hope all are well.
The coronavirus is still with us.
Be safe.

I continue to search over what I have. It's time consuming. I have come across some things I have overlooked.

I keep hoping that I will stumble across some clues. It's been a long trail to follow. I can get weary on the way. There are brick walls. When we can go nowhere.
 Here's my #52Ancestors 52 Weeks on my wordpress site.
I post a blog on Fridays. 

Thanks for reading.
God bless you.
S. A. Blakley


In Loving Memory of The Branch of  DADE
Some Descendants of Isaac DADE and Frances (OVINGTON) DADE.


In Loving Memory of Branch of BARTLETT
Some Descendants of Elias W. BARTLETT Sr. 


In Loving Memory of Branch of BLAKEY BLAKLEY WHITE 
Some Descendants of Andrew WHITE and Julia (FINNEY) WHITE

Still Searching For Family Connections

It's the Second Half of  twenty twenty!

 I'm hoping that things will get better. This virus has us a places we have never been.  Hang in there!

I have been colorizing and enhancing photos.  They are so amazing. This method in technology brings life to the photos. The photo are beautiful.

I've been journaling on #52Ancestors 52 Weeks on my wordpress site.  I have a weekly theme to think about. And I post mine on Fridays.

I hope all  will make the most of  month of July!
Be safe, Wear you face covering, Keep your distance, Wash your hands and Stay CoOL!
The July In Remembrance links are listed below.
I update the Family Connections Information when available.

Thanks for reading.
God bless you.
S. A. Blakley

 In Remembrance : July 
Some Descendants of Isaac DADE and Frances (OVINGTON) DADE.

In Remembrance: July
Some Descendants of Elias W. BARTLETT.

In Remembrance: July
Some Descendants of Andrew WHITE and Julia (FINNEY) WHITE.

Summer Time: Jouranling

Welcome to June!

I hope that you are doing well. The The Summer months are upon us. In times such as the coronavirus, I hope that you are keeping your distance and choosing to wear a mask. I do. Stay safe. 

 I'm in the season to journal. I've been blogging more since April on my other sites. I've been behind on updating and re checking some things on my family connections. 

I hope all will have a Good month of June!
Happy Summer Time!Stay Cool!

Thanks for reading.Peace!
God bless you.
S.A. Blakley

I update the Family Connections Information when available.

June In Loving Memory:
Some of the Descendants Isaac and Frances DADE:
Branch of Robert and Charlotta

June In Loving Memory: Some Descendants of Isaac and Frances:
Branch of Louis And Mary Ann DADE

June In Loving Memory:
Some Descendants of Isaac and Frances DADE
Branch David and Louisa Jane WASHINGTON

 June In Loving Memory:
Some of the Descendants of Elias W. Bartlett Sr.
Branches: Lucy, Sallie, Charles and JennieJune In Loving Memory:
Some of the Descendants of Andrew and Julia ( FINNEY)WHITE
Branch John, Mattie and Richard WHITE

June In Loving Memory:
Some of The Descendants of Andrew and Julia (FINNEY) WHITE
Branch of Isaac Blakey, Civil War Vet

Making The Most On The Journey: Making Discoveries

We are living in times of uncertainty. We should take each day one by one. I hope that you are doing well. Stay Safe and use common sense. This virus is far from over.

What discoveries have I come across? I haven't made many. I've been going back over what I have. I had colorized some of my black and white photos on My Heritage. Oh,, the wonder of seeing old photos colorized.

I hope that you are searching for your family connections. We all have a story to share. We all can record what we know about our relative. May we pass on the good of what we know. Amen.

The DADE Family Connections:
May In Remembrance 

There have been news of death in the family in March and in April 2020.
On the branch of Robert and Charlotta Dade Lankford / Lankfard.

Martha "Marta" Madison Brown passed on March 6, 2020.
She was the daughter of Robert L. Madison and Gertrude Moore Madison.

Andre "Dre" Michael Charleston passed  on April 27, 2020.
He was the son of Kevin and Pamela (Farmer) Charleston 

The Bartlett Family Connections:
May In Remembrance List that have been recorded.  

The Blakey Blakley WHITE Family Connections
May In Remembrance  

 Isaac BLAKEY In Loving Memory of Isaac BLAKEY a.k.a Private Isaac BLAKER.
He was discharged from the army on May 13,  1866.

April News
The passing of Janelle Blakey on April 29, 2020.

She was the daughter of Arthur and Carolyn (Carroll) Blakey.

Thanks for reading.
Peace be with you.
God bless.
S.A.Blakley

Happy Day!
Happy May Day!
Happy Mother's Day!
Happy Graduation Day!
Happy Memorial Day!

Getting Into New Things.

Welcome to April!
And I wish all the very best in the 2nd quarter of 2020!

The world is in a terrible mess with the Coronavirus disease ...COVID-19. I've been watching the updates daily. I pray that there will be the end of this disease. And a cure will be found. We are all in this together. We have to work together to get through this. Use common sense and stay safe. 

I've  been getting into new things.I haven't been searching much. I've been slowing down on my family connections journey. I have too.

I've been reviewing what I know. And watching webinars on how to search for things such as BlackProGen Live , googling and searching newspapers online. 

It's a challenge to search when hitting brick walls. I've been reviewing what I have. There's no more that I can do. I will continue to search and journal abou what I know. 

Thanks for reading.
God Bless you.
S.A. Blakley


April In Remembrance:
 DADE Family Connections

April In Remembrance:
 BARTLETT  Family Connections 

April In Remembrance
BLAKEY / BLAKLEY WHITE  Family Connections 

Going Back Over What I've Discovered On My Family Connections

I'm still searching for my family connections. There are things I haven't made progress on. Those brick walls won't move. It feels like I'm in a dry spell. So, I've been going back over what I have. And seeing if I missed something.

As I'm documenting my discoveries, I remind myself to give credit to the sources that I find. I have been proof reading what I come across.  And I've noticed that  there are a number of searchers who have been attaching or taking what I have as their own find. We should clarify where our sources comes from.

I see that people have added tombstones to some of my family connections on Find A Grave. I'm thankful for that and their teamwork. I  haven't found new DNA connections that I know to attach to a branch. I noticed that many people don't have a full family tree. and have private accounts.

I have listed the Family Connections groups below. I continue to add new information to each group. I hope that you find your family connections.

The link to The Bartlett Family Connections

Thel link to The Blakey Blakley WHITE Family Connections

The link to The DADE Family Connections

Prosperity: R.L. Lankfard #52Ancestors 52 Weeks

Thanks for reading.
God bless you.
S.A. Blakley

In Memory Of Anna Laura (Washington) Walters

This photo is believe to have been of Anna Laura Washington.

Who was Anna Laura Walters?

She was the daughter of William / John Washington and Susan (Leach) Washington.
She was born on June 13, 1867
She passed on Feb 11,  1947

She was a laundress / wash woman.

She was the widow of William Allen
They had a daughter named Mary Anna Allen Lankford / Lankfard

She was the widow of Thornton Walters.
Anna was listed as the mother of the following on census record.
Mary / Bonita / Bonnette Walters
Joseph Walters.


Thanks for reading.
God bless you.
S.A. Blakley

The Love Of Searching Family History

Welcome To February!

 I have been reviewing my family connections information. I have been discovering more info and making some corrections. I haven't realized some of the things I've  overlooked.

 Not everyone wants to learn more about their family connections. Only the  ones who search and seek after what they yearn to know. We have to have the heart of knowing to know more. 

We have to leave room for not knowing.  We can't find out everything we want to know about our family history.  There are the little things that come along the search we wonder about. Every little clue helps.

I hope you find some of your family connections.
You have to keep searching.  Don't lose hope along the way.

I started the 52 Ancestors 52 Week challenge..Into 5th week

Thanks for reading.
God bless you.
S.A. Blakley

The Family Connections Branches are listed below.
Update when available. 
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In Memory of The BARTLETT Family Connections
For February: In Remembrance....

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In Memory of The Blakey Blakley WHITE Family Connections
For February: In Remembrance....

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In Memory of The DADE Family Connections:
Some of the Descendants of Isaac DADE and Frances (OVINTON) DADE.

  
In Memory of The WASHINGTON Allen Walters Family Connections
For February: In Remembrance....