Thursday, October 21, 2010

Different Races

I had this idea to blog on different races. As I look at my family lineage, there are a varieties of ethnic groups that make up where my background comes from. There are Black Americas, Black Africans, African Americas, American Indians, Mulattoes, Whites, and so forth that are connected with my lineage.

I can't recall when I knew that there were different races in our family. On my mother's father's side: I heard that Great Grandpa Robert L. Lankford had a half sister named Mamie. She was half white. She was said to have been daughter of slave master Morton.

There is little know of Mamie Morton. She was born in Ky. She did keep contact with Great Grandpa Robert.


What's so amazing, some of the Mortons lived in the city where Great Grandpa Robert resided in MO. When my mother's father Leo, ( Robert's son) passed away, one of the Mortons attended his funeral in Sept of 1954.

I don't know when the Lankford family came from KY to MO. But Great Grandpa Robert's last name may have been changed. Morton was believed to have been the slave name.

Back in the days, people seemed to be hush hush about things. There were things people didn't talk about. I think that there are some who are embarrassed that the races mixed. Even more so had off springs.

While I was growing up, I can't recall when I first saw "mix" couples. When I looked at family photos. I noticed different "shades" of people. Some looked white.

I can say that I have relatives who are of another "color" than I am. I'm not embarrassed. I have white, mulatto and Mexican in laws and cousins. Yes, even nieces and nephews of other races.

I think it's in how we believe and see things in life. God created us in His image. God is HUMAN. We are of the HUMAN Race. I had a thought. We can't marry out of our race. There is only one RACE. That's the HUMAN RACE.



May we appreciate our family heritage. May we learn about our family history. May we see that the spirit of the person is what we should look at...

While On The Journey...
Different Races

There is ONE race.
That's the human race.

Blessings,
Susan

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Dade Connections: Mary Ann DADE MADISON

The Frances OVINGTON DADE Connections.

Frances was my mother's father's mother's mother
Frances had 14 children.
Through research, I have come across 4 of them.

(My mother's father's mother)
4.) Charlotta DADE LANKFORD
1852 - 1924


3.) Louis Newton DADE
1847 - 1937

2.) Mary Ann DADE MADISON
1836 - 1921
I can't remember when I came across Mary Ann Dade.
I first saw her name on the MO death records.
One day I was searching of Dades in Lewis County MO.
That's when I found Mary Ann MADISON's Death Record.
I read who her parents were.
I saw the Frances OVINGTON DADE Connections

According to Mary Ann Dade Madison's death record, she was born on Nov 16, 1836. Through other research I can conclude that she was the daughter of Frances (OVINGTON) and Isaac DADE.

Mary Ann married George Madison om July 22, 1865.
On their marriage record they listed 2 children prior to the marriage.
Sarah Jane Madsion aot 5 and William Henry Madison about 2.

Mary Ann and George had a slave marriage in 1857.
Mary Ann was the mother of 7 children.
She died on Dec 24, 1921 in Canton MO.

After searching the census and marriage records this is was I came up with.
Mary Ann and George Dade on the MO census records. With their children...
Sarah Jane Madison 
born about 1860
William Henry Madison born about 1862
William married Hannah Jane Ashby on August 14, 1881

Margaret Madison
about 1865
Sarilda Madison
about 1869
Elizabeth Madison
 about 1869
Thomas Madison
about 1871
Unknown Madison

On the  1870 MO Census
Mary Ann age 27 MO born in 1843.
She was keeping house. White with 5 children

On  the 1880 MO Census
Mary A. was 45 born in 1835

On  the 1900 MO Census
Mary A. MAAISON was 63 MO in 1830
Mother of 7 with 2 living. Year of marriage 1857.
Her mother Frances Dade black/ white  age 101 KY Born was in her household.


On the 1910 MO Census
 Mary was a widow. Age 73 MO born in 1837.
Black living with daughter Essie M. Wilson MO born about 1890
 and granddaughter Opal Wilson  MO born about 1908

On the 1920 MO Census
Mary owned her home. age 84 MO born 1836 Black
Living with daughter Essie M. Wilson
and granddaughter Opal GAYNER born about 1909.

There's not much more that I have come across on
Mary Ann and George Madison.
I Believe that there are some descendants on Mary Ann and George Madison.

Maybe one day someone will have that desire to learn more about their family history. They will start their journey ontheir family history. They may even think that that's how far can they go back.

Staying On The Journey,
Susan

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Was Addison L. Lankford And Louis A. Lankford The Same Person?

This information came on: 8 June 2010. I was going through some records and found different spellings of Lankford surname. I was trying to figure out if my Great Grandparent's son, Louis Lankford and Add Lankford were two people. They appeared to be two people. But I found out that he was one person.

Well, that mystery is solved! Louis and Add were the same person. Louis Adward Lankford went by Add Lankford. Add was his middle name or his nickname Add.

On ancestry.com, I had Louis Lankford and Add / Addison Lankford as two different people. I had to transfer what information I had on Addison to Louis' profile. It was a task to do but I got it done.

While I was doing my research, I never thought that Louis and Add were the same person. But as I was doing my research things didn't match up. Until I talked with my Aunt Josie. She said she hadn't heard of a Louis Lankford. For some reason Louis went by his middle name.

This was what didn't match of on my research. I found an Addison S. Lankford... Addison L. Lankford. This made me think about Louis A. Lankford.

I only found Add or Addie on the 1900 census. Addison S. or Addison L. was born about 1881. I've searched the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 censuses.

Louis Addison born about Jan of 1882. I thought about some things after finding the 1900 census. The Lankford surname was spelled Sankford. What confusion.

All the L's were S's.  Addison S. could have been Addison L. Lankford.  That's when it hit me. Louis could have been his middle name.

The 1900 census states that Charlotta had 10 children. While the 1920 census appears that there were 11 children.  Only 9 children were living in 1900.  Jennie may have died before 1900. But there was a still born born in 1893.

The big question was
Was Addison L. and Louis A. Lankford the same person?


I though of things while on my search...Louis could have went by his middle name...  Indeed Louis and Addison were the same person. I'm glad that the mystery was solved.
So, I though that I needed to write something about Uncle Louis life. He played profession baseball during the negro league in the early 1900's. He was married to Virgie. They had no children together. Louis had children by two other women.  He was the father of 4.  Louis passed away in June of 1967 in New York.
Staying On The Journey,

I have learned so things about searching. I begin to see if the person had a nickname. Or what was their middle names. I have discovered there were some who went by their middle names.
Blessings,
Susan

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Stillborn Lankford Infant

One day, I went to the main Public Library in St. Joseph, Missouri.
I was going to do some family history research.
I was searching for city birth and death records.
I can't recall the year.
It was during the 1990's.

I went through the index.
I thought to go through the entire records.
I went through the records page by page.
As I was searching, I came across something.
I found a Lankford stillborn female on record born in 1893.

For some reason I didn't or forgot to write down the date.
This book was the actual record book.
The mother was Charlotta Lankford.
The father was Robert Lankford.

Charlotta was listed as having 10 children on the 1900 census.
One child was not living.
This child was believed to have been Jennie Lankford.
Jennie was listed on the 1880 census.
Jennie was born about 1873 in Missouri.
I have found no additional information on Jennie.

Also I looked at the 1920 census.
The page the Charlotta was on was faded.
I couldn't make out the number of children Charlotta had.
The number appears to be 11 not 10.
There were 9 children living in 1920.

Did Charlotta have 11 or 10 children?
The mystery of Isaac Lankford Jr. is still a mystery.
Isaac Jr. was the informant on Charlotta Lankford's 1924 death record in NY.

While On The Journey,
Stillborn Lankford Infant

Perhaps Charlotta forgot to include this child.
She should have remember how many children she had.
Or the person who gave the census information didn't know.

Peace to you,
Susan
The Lankford Family in 1892
I didn't notice the dog until the Lankford Family Reunion in July 2010.

Friday, September 24, 2010

Watching A Video

Back in 2008 or so I came across a video online. I was googling one of my cousin, Ted Blakey from Yankton, South Dakota. I came across his 12:51 video interview in Yankton.

I didn't know what I would discover in that video. I had to re listen to it at least twice. I wanted to take a picture of a picture that I saw. There was an article too that I had to see.

Through the years I forgot about that video. Some how I came across it again. It was still online. Thank God!

It wasn't until May 12, 2010, when I took some photos of some of my relatives from the video. One was my 2nd Great Grandfather, Isaac Blakey.

I had seen a photo of my Great Grandfather, Isaac on October 31, 1981. I was visiting my cousin, Mary Jane Blakey Lightner. We share the same Great Grandfather Blakey. Our Grandfather's were brothers.

I was so happy that I got to see another photo of my Great Grandfather I saw a photo of Great Grandfather with his 2nd wife, Rachel back in October of 1981. I didn't have a camera then. I wished I did.

I was so happy that I had a digital camera now. I was more than watching a video. I was looking at history. A part of my family history that was recorded for others to discover online. Thank God for video recording.

Staying On The Journey,
Susan

P.S.
Both Ted Blakey and Mary Jane Lightner have passed on.

Friday, September 17, 2010

If I Could Choose

I was thinking about some of my ancestors. If I could choose one of my ancestors to meet with and talk to, Who would I choose?

Out of all my ancestors that I have discovered on my lineage,
I would choose my Great Grand Father Isaac Blakey.
Why? I have many reasons.

A number ONE, he was my Great Grand Father. But what questions would I ask him?

Here are some questions.I know that I can't speak to my Great Grandpa. He has passed on. I know that I can't communicate with the died. What I wrote after the questions was what I have discovered on my journey.

How did you escape to join the Mississippi Union Army while in slavery?
I read that Great Grandpa Isaac played marbles while he was serving during Civil War. He was between the age of 12 - 15 when he ran away from Missouri to join the Mississippi Army.  There are records that stated that he and his mother (Julia) were sold and they went south.

What can you tell me about your first wife?
Great Grandpa's first wife, Martha Scott was my father's father's mother. She died in child birth on Hew Davis' plantation.  There were twin sons born on 21 June 1871. One was my Grandpa John. His brother Andrew died in child birth.

How did you gather together as a family in Missouri after the Civil War?
I don't know how many brothers and sister my Great Grandpa Isaac had.  The family was divided around the breaking out of the war. I searched the census records.

I think 2nd Great Grandma Julia had about 14 or 16 children. She was widowed on the 1880 census. There were so many same name in the family.

How did you hear about Jesus?
In my Great Grandpa's pension records, he had a minster testify for him. Great Grandpa Isaac was a deacon in the church. Great Grandpa was apart of the church. He went to church.

Why did you keep the Blakey surname?
Great Grandpa Isaac was the only one in his family that I have come across with the Blakey surname.  His parents and siblings carried the White surname. When Isaac join the Civil War in MS, he became Private Isaac BLAKER. 

Great Grandpa went by the surname BLAKEY. But I have found his name to be WHITE when he was listed in the 1880 census with his mother, Julia as head of the household. According to Isaac's  on his pension records he declared his name to be Isaac Blakey .

What was your relationship with your slave holder?
I have read my Great Grandpa Isaac's pension records. There were two slave holders that testified for my Great grandpa. They spoke kind words of Great Grandpa.

One who sold my Great Grandpa into slavery (W.C. Harvey) stated that Great Grandpa had a good reputation as a slave. This man knew my Great Grandpa since Isaac was born.

The other ex slave owner, (Y.C. BLAKEY) who was 10 older than my Great Grandpa. This man gave a good report as while. He stated that the "family" name was BLAKEY. The slave holders helped raise my Great Grandpa.

These ex slave owner lived about 10 miles from Great Grandpa at the turn of the 1900's. Both testified that Great Grandpa was the same boy that they knew. I think that there was some respect in the family.

Staying On The Journey,
If I Could Choose

Susan

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Memories Of The Past

This was from my Xanga site posted on Friday, 22 August 2008
I added photos in this blog. (There were some update added too.)
There is a place where I can go stand and see a part of my family history. I can look around and think-- Memories Of The Past. I can see  the land and houses in our neighborhood. As I do this, I would think about some things. Things I've discovered through my family search.

I can see the place where my mother was born. Then I can turn my head to the house where she passed away. I can see the places where my Grandparents lived. (The photo what the car in it. The home of Leo and Mary Lankford in May of 1965.)

 The area where at least 5 generation grew up.

I was standing on the block where history took place. There was much history here. I recall old photos that came back into my thinking. It brought life as I was looking at the vacant lots.

The areas where Grandma Mary, Grandpa Leo, and their children , my Uncle "Sam", Aunt Leola, Aunt Sarah Bell and Aunt "Jennie" used to live. This was less than a block away. They were neighbors with my parents too.

My mother's parents, Leo and Mary were born in the early and late 1880's. My parents, David and Lula were born in the teens and 1920. I came along in the early - mid 1960's. I could imagine how the difference in our up bringing could have been.

Three of the houses are torn down. Still I can see the imagines in my mind of what the outside of the houses looked like. I recall that time when the houses were torn down. (The photo on the right was the home of William and Leola Farmer.)

I am discovering new things about my ancestors. I am glad that the past generations recorded some things. I am so glad that I have been coming across new information.

I even thought about our neighbors. There was one neighbor who has been went us as long as I can remember in the 70's. Mr. Mier passed away Jan of 2010. He was in an accident.in

What a journey in time to see and been apart in our neighborhood. How wonderful it is to be in the place where some of my ancestor lived. I can see that some of the same trees are still here when my ancestors were here.

I am so thankful that I grew up in the area where my parents grew up. I am so thankful that I can share memories of the past. I am thankful that I can use my imagination to take a look at memories of the past.

While On The Journey
Memories Of The Past

Blessings,
Susan

From LSF
His Gift Of Prayers Blessing For Wisdom And Guidance!

"May Your presence be with me as I walk the path of life, Lord. Help me to be wise in my choices...and if I have doubts encourage me to stop and ask myself what You would have me to do. Let my faith in Your loving care grow stronger every day, for that is the only foundation of happiness!

May Your Gift of Prayer bring blessings of Wisdom and Guidance to me and all of my Fellow Members near and far! ~ Amen."

Yes, the LORD will give what is good; And our land will yield its increase. NKJV Psalm 85:12

Friday, August 20, 2010

Time Capsule For The Next Family Generations To Come

What would I put in a time capsule for the next family generation to come?

Things of this time that we lived in.
Some of the important things in life.
News articles of this time.
Family History Information:
This would be a must
Hoping that this will be past down to future generations
This website
Blogsites

Artifacts:
Things that were from family life
Things that had meaning

Photos:
Old photos from the past generation and of present life
Devices that we used
Wondered what future generation would thing about them?
Ancient of days devices...

Writing On How Life Was During Our Lifetime:
Journals, Books, Letters 
Ideas on how we lived
Some of the family stories
What we believe.
The Faith (in Jesus Christ)

On The Journey....
Time Capsule For The Next Family Generation To Come

Peace and hope to you,
Susan

Here's An Article on myfather's side
The Blakey White Family

This article was written about 1970.
The reunion was held in Sioux City Iowa.
Some of the information was incorrect.
The people listed... coming from Africa weren't the people in article
The mother
of Isaac and John were born in VA.
Isaac and John born in MO.
Perhaps that story of slaves from Africa was another generation.
This article got me interested in searching more.
I came along ways on the journey.
Wonder why BLAKEY / WHITE?
The mother's name was Julia WHITE born  children.
The father's name was Andrew WHITE born about 1818.
I need to update and make some corrections on this news clipping.

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Dade Connections: Louisa Jane / Janie DADE WASHINGTON

On May 8th 2010,  I came across someone who was searching for
Jane WASHINGTON lineage.

I checked the Missouri Death Records.
Here was what I found.
And I saw...
Another Frances OVINGTON DADE Connection. 

      According to her death record,
Louisa Jane Washington died on April 21, 1910.
She was born in March of 1817. I think Louisa Janes's birth year was an error.
After some searching on Louisa Jane, I came up with 5 different birth years.

I searched the MO census records...Jane was born
According to the Census...
1870 born in 1842
1880 born in 1836
1900 born in 1841
1910 born in 1816
and on the death record
In 1910 born in 1817.

      I checked the Missouri 1910 census records. On that 1910 census, there was a Jane Washington listed with J. Washington, a black male in Dickerson, Lewis, Missouri. Most likely this Jane(listed born 1816) could be the right Jane Washington.

 On the 1910 census, Jane's son was born 1868. He could have been John Washington born in 1858. There was a 10 year age difference. Jane's age on the 1910 census record was 94..  (Also, I noticed that the census was taken 15 days before Louisa Jane died.)

     So, the year of Louisa birth can be accepted... about Mar 1826 in Kentucky. I have searched for Louisa Jane's parents. Her mother, Frances / Frankie OVINGTON Dade was born about 1812 in KY. There were other birth years for Frances; Dec 1799, and 1810. Louisa Jane's father Isaac DADE was born about 1808 in  VA.

     Louisa Jane DADE married David Washington.

David Washington
abt 1828 - Mar 19, 1897

According to the 1900 MO census,
Jane WASHINGTON was the mother of 13.
5 of Jane's children were living when the 1900 census was taken.
Here's a  list that I've found.


The Children of Louisa Jane / Jane DADE and David WASHINGTON.

1.)  ELLEN Washington
(1852 - 1922)
 Daughter of  Louisa Jane Washington
Ellen had 5 different birth years;
1849, 1852, 1853, 1854, and 1859.
              
Ellen Washington married George Hendred in 1872.
According to the 1900 census Ellen Hendred had 8 children:
7 children were living when the census was taken.
One children's name is unknown.

1. George E. Hendred
(1873 -1956)
Son of George and Ellen Hendred

George E. Hendred married Rena A. Robinson (1878 -1956)

George and Rena had 3 or 4 children
1.) Zella B. Hendreds (1908 - 1958)
Zella married James A. Bailey (1908 -1992)
2.) Tomas / Thomas Elmer Hendred (1901-1919)
3.) Florance J. Hendreds born about 1914
?) Wonder if Fzella or Florance J. / 
Zella Hendred (1914-1958) 
                                    

2.) James W. Hendred
(1874- 1910)
Son of George and Ellen Hendred

James married Elizabeth (Lizzie) Selby on Jan 28, 1898.
James' birth year different on death record.
James surname was spelled Hendreds.


3.) Lewis / Isaac Lon Hendred
 Dec 25, 1875 - Sept 3, 1955
     Son of George and Ellen Hendred
It appeared that Lewis went by Isaac Hendred.
 Isaac Hendred married Rosa May Carter on Jan 28, 1898
    On the 1900 census Rosa was listed as having a child.
The child's name unknown.
    Rosa died before 1907
   Isaac Hendred married
Elsie Lee Marshall 
on August 22, 1907

Elsie Lee MarshallJuly 28, 1890 - Apr 16, 1963
   Isaac and Elsie had 10 children
.
 1)   Marshall A. Hendred
(1907 -1964)

 2)   Floyd B. Hendred
(1909 - 1991)
 3)   Russell T. Hendred
(1912 - 1995)
Russell married Bernice Smith Allgood on Jan 2 , 1943.
 4)   Caroline M.Hendred
(1915 - 2002)
 5)   Maxine L. Hendred
(1916 - 2002)
 6)   Derwood / Durwood D. Hendred
(1918 -2000)

Durwood D. Hendred married Helen Garr

Durwood and Helen Hendred had 8 children
Deborah, Durel, Judith, Nada, Nancy, Paula, Teresa
and
Anthony E. Hendred Sr
(1948 - 2005)
Anthony married Betty Ann Wilkinson.
They had 2 children
Anthony E. Jr and Travis Hendrerd

Durwood D. Hendred had a son name, Durwood D. Hendricks.
Cotten Corner was the mother of Durwood D. Hendricks.


Continuing list of Isaac and Elsie Hendred's children

 7)   Raymond / Ray O. Hendred
(1920 - 2011)
 8)   Horace W. Hendred born 1923
 9)   Manford /Manferd Hendred
(1924 - 2002)
Manford Hendred married May Henry Crumb (1921 - 2001)
10)  Betty Lou Hendred
(1927-2004)

4 John HendredBorn about 1879 -
    Son of  George and Ellen Hendred

5.) Luttia Luella Hendred Manley( 1885-1931)
    Daughter of George and Ellen Hendred

   Luttia / Luella married William O. Manley
William and Luella had about 13 children.
3 children had passed on.

1.) Evelyn Manley
2.) George Franklin Manley
(1908-1984)
George married Earlie Clay on May 5, 1936

3.) Artie William Manley
(1911- 2000)
On Sept 9, 1937 Artie married Ethel Leona Clay (1919 -2000)

4.) Donna B. Manley

5.) Cora A. Manley
6.) Hattie Lou Manley
Hattie married Ardell Jack William
They had 9 children
Albert, Betty, Earnest, Genevia, George, Mary, Richard, Rosa
and
Kenneth Eugene Williams
(1936 - 2003)
Kennenth married ---Kinchelow
They had two children.
Kena and Kenneth Williams Jr.

Continuing with William and Luella Manley's children.

7.) Ruby D. Manley
8.) Blanche Manley
9.) Doris Manley
10.) Phillip Manley
(1923- April 5,1931)

11.) Wayne Manley
12.)  Veda M. Manley
13.) Leonard E. Manley

Luella's Missouri Death Record
Note: Luella's mother's first name written as Luella, not Ellen
George's surname was typed HENDRIX
Also Luella died three days after her son, Philip's death.

 
6.) Florence Hendred 
Born about 1887 -
Daughter of George and Ellen Hendred

Manleys that died in Marion County Missouri
1910 - 1959


List of Hendred that died in Lewis County Missouri
1910 -1959

7.) Charles William Hendreds

(1890 -1919)
Son of George and Ellen Hendreds
NOTE: The birth year was different.
Also Informant, Elmer Robinson could have been related.

2.) ISAAC C. Washington
(1856-1922)

Son of David and Louisa Janie Washington.

Isaac Washington's death record.
NOTE: Isaac was list as informant on mother death record.
Wonder if Mary Hazelwood related to the Washington.

Isaac Washington married Mary Ann Brown (1857 - 1959)
Isaac and Mary Washington had a daughter.
Rosa / Rosie / Rose Ann Washington
(1879 - 1932)


Rose A. Washington had a daugther
Junita / Juanita Washington
(1906 - 1950)


Junita Washington married Edgar Tate on Feb 6, 1927.
They had 4 children.
1.) Louise Tate
2.) Edgar J. Tate
3.) Lewis Edgar Tate
(1939 - 1940)


4.) Mindolyn / Mindol Tate
(1931 - 1949)


Mindola Tate married Harold Clay on Oct 17, 1946.
Mindola's mother approved of the marriage.
Junita was a witness to Mindola' and Harold's wedding.

3) JOHN Washington
(1858 - 1916)
Son of David and Louisa Jane Washington
John was one of the informants on his mother Louisa Jane's death record.
He was listed on the 1910 census with his mother.
NOTE: Brother, Isaac Washington was the informant to this death record.

4)  BENJAMIN Washington
Jan 24, 1864 - Nov 8, 1882
Son of David and Louisa Jane Washington

5)  FRANK Washington
Born about 1867
Son of David and Louisa Jane Washington
6)  DAVID Washington
Born about 1870
Son of David and Louisa Jane Washington

7) WILLIAM / Willie Washington
Mar 28, 1872 - Apr 14, 1902
Son of David and Louisa Jane Washington.
Willie was listed with his mother, Jane on the 1900 census in Missouri.

Additional Information on
David and Louisa Jane Washington.
On the 1870 Missouri Census in Lewis County,
there was a household listing a David and Jane Washington.
There was a child named Ellen LOVE, mulatto born in about 1859 in MO.
There were 3 other children.
Those children were listed as black.
|
Fannie Washington
Born about 1863 in MO
Believed to have been a child of David and Jane Washington

Jane Washington
Born about 1865 in MO
Believed to have been a child of  David and Jane Washington

George Washington
Born about 1869 in MO
Believed to have been a child of David and Jane Washington

This list is a total of 10 children of David and Jane Washington.

There was a Francis Washington who died on June 8, 1884
She was buried near David, William and Benjamin in MO.
Perhaps Francis was related.
So that would make it 2 children... unaccounted for.

Ellen HENDRED's Death Record...
According to an Eddie Hendred.
Ellen's father's surname was an unknown LOVE.
Ellens' Mother, Janie DADE

Note: According to William Manley, husband of Luella Hendred's death record, Ellen Hendred was born in Monticello, Missouri.. Wonder if Eddie Hendred could have been George Edward Hendred? Edward Hendred married an Rhena Roberson on Dec 3, 1903 in MO.

Hope this information was helpful. Especial to the descendants of Louisa Jane / Janie DADE WASHINGTON. May we all continue to search for our family lineage. May we continue to add something to the family tree.

I'm connected on the Charlotta DADE LANKFORD Branch. The LANKFORD Connections. Louisa Jane was one of  Charlotta's sisters. Charlotta was my  Great Grandmother on my mother's father's side.


Staying on the Family History Journey,
Blessings,
Susan

P.S.
Special Note:
You can click onto the words that are in color.
It leads you to another website on that person.

This blog was updated on 25 July 2011