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JOSEPH MANIFEST
When I was born I was given a "Hebrew Name," as are many Jews. However mine, Jousef Meier, I was told, was not simply an alliterative consonant match between first and last names in English, or the name of a commemorated relative, as is the custom among European Americans of the Jewish faith. Continue reading ...
May 24, 2012 | Leave a comment
Tio Luis
My name is Vivian Romero born in the US both my parents born in Dominican Republic. My whole life I have heard stories about the era of Trujillo and how one of my uncles, on my mothers side in particular was part of the 14 De Junio Movement; and was on the run at times. Continue reading ...
May 24, 2012 | Leave a comment
Indian heritage
Ive been told that i am part Osage indian on my fathers side.. He told my mother little about his birthexcept he was born in Pawhuska,Oklahoma and that his dad was Osaage indian and his name was Thomas Edward Wilson. Continue reading ...
May 24, 2012 | Leave a comment
The United Nations AKA The Collins Family
In 2007 at a Family Reunion I pulled out a piece of paper and started mapping a crude family tree after several of my nieces and nephews came up to me and asked, "how am I related to them?" Continue reading ...
May 24, 2012 | Leave a comment
elliott family tree
I cant seem to get past my road block, My Grandfather Thomas jefferson Elliott, Was married, had children, in Barlow Ky,and died in Feb 21st 1931, after a lot of searching I have found this out. Continue reading ...
May 23, 2012 | Leave a comment
grand mother’s school pjhotoes – I hope
I was told I might be part Indian, through my paternal grandmother. SHe, in turn, wsa told htat one her mother's ancestors wsa "Part Spanish " Continue reading ...
May 23, 2012 | Leave a comment
Mix & Match / form Sicily to Mississippi
My story starts with the search for lineage and denial for identification. As an African American in the south, i, like thousands of others have often wondered about my heritage. In short , my grandfather was the son a slave foreman, whom the family has little to no knowledge about. Continue reading ...
May 23, 2012 | Leave a comment
Native America skin, Irish name
I have been curious about my lineage for many years. The only relatives that I know, are my parents. I have never known either set of grandparents, other than their first names. Having an Irish surname, and being told that my father was born on an Indian reservation, peaked my curiosity. Continue reading ...
May 23, 2012 | 1 Comment
We Are Not That Far Removed From Slavery
My name is Ronald Harrison Traylor. My father was Roosevelt Traylor whose father was Harrison Traylor born 1853. I believe Harrison and the famous Black folk artist Bill Traylor were related but I'm not able to say exactly how so. Continue reading ...
May 23, 2012 | Leave a comment
Indentured Servants spawn African Americans in VA
The case of Wanda Sykes family beginnings helped me to understand why my great-grandmother, a native of Essex County, VA, always told us that her ancestors were never slaves. Continue reading ...
May 23, 2012 | Leave a comment
