leaves

So, I started my classes.  I'm only taking two, but so far they have been really great.  I am so happy that I decided to take a genealogy course.  I am one of those people who just marvels at history, my past, and family trees.  I am envious of those who can trace their ancestry back generations.  But, with the hope of this class I might someday be one of those lucky people-

The leaves on my family tree are made up of people who I come from.  Some I know, and some I do not.  Some are white, and others are black, but they all have one thing in common... me! 

I may not know everything, but I do know some.  I am lucky to have inherited my paternal grandfather's giant collection of photos (which I am slowly scanning in to my macbook pro).  These are a few favorites:

(Left to right: Uncle Vincent, Dad, and Aunt Barbara.  Location: Pinewood Avenue, Toledo, Ohio.  Date: 1957?)

Sergeant Willie B Harris (my paternal grandfather, and fellow photographer!)

Comments

[Mo]

What a great class to have the chance to take!

Enjoy the journey.

Oh, and the pictures from your gf, can we say blessing? I say blessing.

[Rachel]

Isn't geneaology cool? I can trace my mom's side back beyond the Mayflower to Scotland and England. It gets frustrating when you hit a wall, but when you discover something exciting and new you forget the frustration and get excited all over again.

[Mom]

You are blessed to have received all those photos- it will be fun for you on this family discovery journey. On Dan's side we have gone back to the year 1010- on my Mothers side only a little over 100 years- My Mothers father was left at a coal mine when he was nine- no records of his parents.
sorry so long :} enjoy your class.

[Keya]

Wow I love old black & white photos. I also love taking pics of my fam. They call me the family historian because I have pics from way back.

[Jessie Evans]

What great photos! I need to get into genealogy more, it's fascinating.

[Dad]

Hey Katie --- that is Aunt Barbara in the pic -- not Aunt Doris. We were on Pine St as you indicated --- i think it "fraternal" grandfather.
one more thing, do you want to do that DNA thing this summer --- it takes 6 weeks for the report to come. if you need the names of counties in Georgia and Alabama to do some checking let me know.

Love Dad.