tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45414370329588471002024-03-04T22:56:56.933-08:00Louisiana Lineage LegaciesA blogsite dedicated to the documentation and sharing of my 15 year genealogical research efforts and the exchanging of information with others in search of their louisiana rootsKaren Burneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17364558911490937822noreply@blogger.comBlogger186125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541437032958847100.post-65351607699737945922012-02-02T14:27:00.000-08:002012-02-02T14:34:25.759-08:007th Annual African American Seminar<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiADs-xxXo6voLKFQnHjVyY7CsHpJfbRiNWEkxGXsjlPAubJTQCYvpntPdHwjJvu9seU-e-MhOFA2vgIdGrJL6ADlqBqjFpTinUYZhoQwzq2bUoFjmrdxSDyWhTRkVqyoJa3pSXuFP9shO7/s1600/save+date+2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; height: 134px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704670203459943138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiADs-xxXo6voLKFQnHjVyY7CsHpJfbRiNWEkxGXsjlPAubJTQCYvpntPdHwjJvu9seU-e-MhOFA2vgIdGrJL6ADlqBqjFpTinUYZhoQwzq2bUoFjmrdxSDyWhTRkVqyoJa3pSXuFP9shO7/s200/save+date+2.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div align="justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >The 7th Annual African American Seminar will take place on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the Sacramento Regional Family History Center. This year’s theme is “Unlocking Our Family Treasures” and promises to be the best one yet as it will offer 24 classes in beginning, intermediate and advanced genealogy instruction which will enable those in attendance the opportunity to reconnect with their forgotten ancestors. The classes will be taught by seasoned Genealogists from both the Sacramento and Bay Areas.<br /><br />The Keynote Speaker is Antoinette Broussard, a noted speaker and author. Ms. Broussard is a graduate of San Francisco State University with a major in English literature and Black studies. Ms. Broussard is also an avid researcher and writer committed to the pursuit and documentation of her ancestral roots. She was the guest speaker for Black Family History Day (February 2011) sponsored by the African American Genealogical Society of Northern California and has been a contributor to their Baobab Journal Tree (Spring 2011). She’s written biographies for numerous other publications including the African American National Biography and the African American National Biography (editor, Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Oxford Press 2008). Currently, Antoinette is writing her second book which is a family memoir about her journey in discovering her family’s history from slavery to freedom. Ms. Broussard’s topic at the seminar will be, “The Militant Matron, Dr. Nettie J. Craig Asberry” who was one of Washington states’ civil rights activist.<br /><br />African American research has sometimes in the past been thought of as challenging because of the issue of the slavery. However, the extensive digitalization of records has now enabled many persons of color to trace their ancestors including those who were enslaved in this country. These records have enabled them to leap right over the obstacle that slavery might have caused in the past.<br /><br />Karen Burney, one of the Genealogists who will be presenting classes at this year’s seminar has been able to track her family back 7-8 generations and has located many of her slave ancestors on several lines. Last July, she met with and exchanged family history with one of the descendants of the Slave Owners that owned some of her ancestors. She relates that, “it was a powerful encounter” and the two remain connected and committed to sharing and helping each other document their intertwined family histories.<br /><br />Many genealogists feel that reconnecting with one’s ancestors can be a life-changing event in a person’s life. Locating the people that came before you and learning their stories and how they contributed to their families and country can cause an individual to be more appreciative of the strides that have been made and the opportunities that did not exist during their ancestors’ lives.<br /><br />Individuals are encouraged to attend to learn the tips and tools to “unlock” their Family Heritage and the legacies of their ancestors that can be a “treasure” to both present and future generations.<br /><br />The seminar will take place on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 pm at the Sacramento Regional Family History Center located at 2745 Eastern Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95821. Participants are encouraged to register early by March 3, 2012 to ensure entry into their desired classes. However, individuals will be able to register on the day of the event at 7:30 am to 8:30 on a first-come basis.<br /><br />The cost of the seminar is $20.00 which includes registration and syllabus materials. Lunch will also be offered for an additional charge of$6.50.<br /><br />For more information, please contact (916)487-2090 or log on to </span><a href="http://www.familyhistorycenter.info/"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >http://www.familyhistorycenter.info/</span></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" > .</span></div></div>Karen Burneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17364558911490937822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541437032958847100.post-5078871425494949102011-04-11T11:10:00.001-07:002011-04-11T11:27:40.290-07:00Family and Research Trip<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFIU6IYOFCUiw9i0SlBtZYOINzRoPA2Jl2onPO5lQo2C8hbuxHCggYLArP27o3qEcWmreM0e3RqBDewhjsdfgEJcPH6zJLBrKTOvJkUKSYiw6JGv_nFWkXuh0QDk-NNEcF4qm40VwePwjn/s1600/GUCARXOO5GCAIGQ6FGCAEHY5BTCA6V705KCAUDUGJOCAZ7XQ17CAC4OQ2GCAPK9XIBCA7CR98RCAF4PGT4CA4A3ZZECA5U370ICA53Z3BOCAFGWMOLCAOUMTQTCALL24UKCAWZFNHPCAUF56W4CAVJI87D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594394360705798914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 173px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 184px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFIU6IYOFCUiw9i0SlBtZYOINzRoPA2Jl2onPO5lQo2C8hbuxHCggYLArP27o3qEcWmreM0e3RqBDewhjsdfgEJcPH6zJLBrKTOvJkUKSYiw6JGv_nFWkXuh0QDk-NNEcF4qm40VwePwjn/s200/GUCARXOO5GCAIGQ6FGCAEHY5BTCA6V705KCAUDUGJOCAZ7XQ17CAC4OQ2GCAPK9XIBCA7CR98RCAF4PGT4CA4A3ZZECA5U370ICA53Z3BOCAFGWMOLCAOUMTQTCALL24UKCAWZFNHPCAUF56W4CAVJI87D.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br /><div>Today, I am in Morehead City, North Carolina. The purpose of my visit is to reconnect with family as well as do family research. Since my arrival, we welcomed a new member of the family, my grand-niece, baby girl, Sellars. She is very beautiful and cuddly and is charming everyone who graces her presence already. On today's agenda was the Carteret College Library. I love this place. You can literally look out the window at the Atlantic Ocean view. What better way to cuddle up with a good book while occasionally gazing up at the blue on blue ocean and sky! During my trip , I will be making my way down to Robeson and neighboring Counties of North Carolina and then Charleston and Darlington county SC where Brayboy, Pressley, Jefferson, Hines and other family migrated from. Also, ancestral home of the Witherspoons and Henry Marshall whom I spoke about frequently in this blog. Anyway, hopefully this trip will help unravel many mysteries and answer lingering genealogical questions that I have had about my ancestry.</div>Karen Burneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17364558911490937822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541437032958847100.post-28258641168076834472011-01-20T18:34:00.000-08:002011-01-20T18:42:38.634-08:00No April Fooling...1940 census due April 1,2012<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQD929us5gYqhcifzmfB4ZcFfw-jYojssqBd7lqwl_KfjelTwgpWHsNbS0WMwOE3Kcxk4S1Wcun2dAHRrMGiwSKJPe9MsUpn9jHTMLTZlzN6aSOVmyWLnoFB0ZF4BlYZbiP6wr9PE0sUYA/s1600/untitled.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 186px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564463982109912642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQD929us5gYqhcifzmfB4ZcFfw-jYojssqBd7lqwl_KfjelTwgpWHsNbS0WMwOE3Kcxk4S1Wcun2dAHRrMGiwSKJPe9MsUpn9jHTMLTZlzN6aSOVmyWLnoFB0ZF4BlYZbiP6wr9PE0sUYA/s200/untitled.bmp" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><div>Just 436 days until the 1940 Census release date! On Sunday, April 1, 2012, the 1940 census will be released. There is a 72-year privacy mandate that will lapse at that time. </div><div></div><br /><div>Heres what the form looks like. Click to view</div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfK1VAJvb9rywoxsTeROuRj0sblNNWLOM67qYa09mzLgt7PXefudYNufpwbtqjQ-ilCxxx6KLThWZyRZwliKURYgDZKt_Lb8ckcHhk3le_3KvjcFBaXJWyMRFmj9Bvie1i3MtYsmE2Jgk5/s1600/1940_census_form_large.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 156px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564462365522372642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfK1VAJvb9rywoxsTeROuRj0sblNNWLOM67qYa09mzLgt7PXefudYNufpwbtqjQ-ilCxxx6KLThWZyRZwliKURYgDZKt_Lb8ckcHhk3le_3KvjcFBaXJWyMRFmj9Bvie1i3MtYsmE2Jgk5/s200/1940_census_form_large.jpg" /></a> </div></div>Karen Burneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17364558911490937822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541437032958847100.post-90995839865633348902011-01-02T11:26:00.000-08:002011-01-11T19:58:56.091-08:00In memory of Teena Marie-A True Silky, Silky Soul Singer<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitPmGGZRfzuYrkV9uHvRxPEObQg76X3Y1Nl7mRd7iO24M6i5n4BHKz_NJaKWQvfLhtltTkCnypn4gKgEvjSYkRh-rWLJSPCmizdX85QoS6ClGQpu8QTS11psRDMATyBmE5DoO4fx8VPt2t/s1600/teena-marie.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 144px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561143584450077314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitPmGGZRfzuYrkV9uHvRxPEObQg76X3Y1Nl7mRd7iO24M6i5n4BHKz_NJaKWQvfLhtltTkCnypn4gKgEvjSYkRh-rWLJSPCmizdX85QoS6ClGQpu8QTS11psRDMATyBmE5DoO4fx8VPt2t/s200/teena-marie.jpg" /></a><br /><div>About a week ago, my heart broke. It was when I heard the news that one of my favorite singers of all times passed away. The legendary, Teena Marie, born Mary Christine Brockert passed away in her sleep on December 27, 201o. I was shocked and saddened but not all together. It is because 2 days before her actual passing, I learned of the earlier passing of Marvin Isley. Upon learning this, I thought back to the last time that I seen the Isleys and remembered that it was in a sold out concert in Concord, CA with Teena Marie. Upon remembering this, a wave of saddeness came across me but for some reason my sadness was for Teena even though she had not yet passed yet. Strange but true.<br /><br />Anyway, the world has lost a wonderfully gifted yet understated talent and heaven has gained a new angel to join the choir of all choirs. This woman had one of the most amazing voices that I have beared witness to! If any of you had ever had the pleasure of seeing and hearing her live, then you know exactly what I am talking about. Her recorded voice on albums and CD's although awesome too did not compare to her live voice! This woman had some pipes on her that could rattle wall and her high soprano notes could break the finest crystal glass.<br /><br />Known as "Lady T," "Vanilla Child," and the "Ivory Queen of Soul," she ranked amongst the great female singer and her voice transcended race. She became well known for her work with Rick James who was one of her early mentors and their duet, "Fire and Desire," one of my favorites.</div>Karen Burneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17364558911490937822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541437032958847100.post-83566816630141608002010-10-20T19:43:00.001-07:002010-10-20T19:49:49.622-07:00Bible Word of the Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4fNV_FKivDJV4w-KRN18IoUNohhCs_EsUWE9PdhiK0zK_2KeMun9Nx0GXD-0uFPQxrD9hohxjzz9nsg66Fxmxth0SmuMz6hT9H0dEODzlGAdJuAunQ5kQ1ynlR7dl78uZ3hifSYcu6oi/s1600/footprint-silhouette-clipart.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 51px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530324851837880610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4fNV_FKivDJV4w-KRN18IoUNohhCs_EsUWE9PdhiK0zK_2KeMun9Nx0GXD-0uFPQxrD9hohxjzz9nsg66Fxmxth0SmuMz6hT9H0dEODzlGAdJuAunQ5kQ1ynlR7dl78uZ3hifSYcu6oi/s200/footprint-silhouette-clipart.jpg" /></a><br /><div><strong>Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong." Exodus 23:2 NIV</strong></div><div><strong></strong> </div><div><strong></strong> </div><div> </div><div><strong></strong></div><div></div><div></div><div><em>This is advice that has been dispensed by parents, clergy and educators and most importantly God throughout the generations and it still holds true today. </em></div>Karen Burneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17364558911490937822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541437032958847100.post-66246357264130657402010-09-04T15:41:00.000-07:002010-12-07T17:07:54.289-08:00LOUISIANA PARISH COURTHOUSES<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNIEWS4EZ3gI3ZjRQazyJjyjHNe-btn6TssHlEwK4JmV3wl-VerdfkEg_fUSqQHoEGICDxe1yGTEYjGiEre-wzk3UVoP-G9ULYUWbyVMaliN0S16kh1Bm-I_rE_7MHGVyfN3zrNWVjk_t/s1600/u12289521.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 170px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513197233187697522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNIEWS4EZ3gI3ZjRQazyJjyjHNe-btn6TssHlEwK4JmV3wl-VerdfkEg_fUSqQHoEGICDxe1yGTEYjGiEre-wzk3UVoP-G9ULYUWbyVMaliN0S16kh1Bm-I_rE_7MHGVyfN3zrNWVjk_t/s200/u12289521.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Parish Courthouses in Louisiana can be invaluable for retrieving records pertaining to your family history. They often house and maintain records including but not limited to marriages, divorce, wills, conveyance records, bills of sale, property records. Below is a list of all the Parishes in Louisiana. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>LOUISIANA PARISH OFFICIALS LIST Clerk of Court<br /></div><br /><div>Acadia<br />(01)<br />Hon. Robert T. "Robby" Barousse<br />P. O. Box 922<br />Crowley, LA 70527<br />Phone: 337 788-8881<br />Fax: 788-1048<br />Physical: Court Circle, 70527-0922 </div><br /><div><br />Allen<br />(02)<br />Hon. Gerald Harrington<br />P. O. Box 248<br />Oberlin, LA 70655<br />Phone: 337 639-4351<br />Fax: 639-2030<br />Physical: 400 W. Sixth Ave. </div><br /><div><br />Ascension<br />(03)<br />Hon. Kermit "Hart" Bourque<br />P. O. Box 192<br />Donaldsonville, LA 70346<br />Phone: 225 473-9866 X 3<br />Fax: 621-8403<br />Physical: 300 Houmas St.<br />Gonzales Office: 225-621-8400</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br />Assumption<br />(04)<br />Hon. Darlene Landry<br />P. O. Drawer 249<br />Napoleonville, LA 70390<br />Phone: 985 369-6653<br />Fax: 369-2032<br />Physical: 4809 Hwy. 1 </div><br /><div><br />Avoyelles<br />(05)<br />Hon. "Sammy" Couvillon<br />P. O. Box 219<br />Marksville, LA 71351<br />Phone: 318 253-7523<br />Fax: 253-4614<br />Physical: Courthouse, E. Mark St. </div><br /><div><br />Beauregard<br />(06)<br />Hon. Ronald L. "Ronny" Nichols<br />P. O. Box 100<br />DeRidder, LA 70634<br />Phone: 337 463-8595<br />Fax: 462-3916<br />Physical: 201 W. First St., Courthouse </div><br /><div><br />Bienville<br />(07)<br />Hon. James W. "Jim" Martin<br />100 Courthouse Dr., Rm. 100<br />Arcadia LA 71001-0746<br />Phone: 318 263-2123<br />Fax: 263-7426<br />Physical: same </div><br /><div><br />Bossier<br />(08)<br />Hon. Joan Carraway<br />P. O. Box 430<br />Benton, LA 71006<br />Phone: 318 965-2336<br />Fax: 965-2713<br />Physical: 200 Burt Blvd. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br />Caddo<br />(09)<br />Hon. Gary Loftin<br />501 Texas St., Rm. 103<br />Shreveport, LA 71101<br />Phone: 318 226-6780<br />Fax: 227-9080<br />Physical: same </div><br /><div><br />Calcasieu<br />(10)<br />Hon. Horace Lynn Jones, II<br />P. O. Box 1030<br />Lake Charles, LA 70602<br />Phone: 337 437-3550<br />Fax: 437-3350<br />Physical: 1000 Ryan St., 70601 </div><br /><div><br />Caldwell<br />(11)<br />Hon. Eugene Dunn<br />P. O. Box 1327<br />Columbia, LA 71418<br />Phone: 318 649-2272<br />Fax: 649-2037<br />Physical: 201 Main St., Ste.1 </div><br /><div><br />Cameron<br />(12)<br />Hon. Carl E. Broussard<br />P. O. Box 549<br />Cameron, LA 70631<br />Phone: 337 616-8847 (temporary)<br />Physical: </div><br /><div><br />Catahoula<br />(13)<br />Hon. Janet T. Payne<br />P. O. Box 654<br />Harrisonburg, LA 71340<br />Phone: 318 744-5497<br />Fax: 744-5488<br />Physical: Courthouse Square, Rm. 101 </div><br /><div><br />Claiborne<br />(14)<br />Hon. James Patrick Gladney<br />P. O. Box 330<br />Homer, LA 71040<br />Phone: 318 927-9601<br />Fax: 927-2345<br />Physical: 512 E. Main St. </div><br /><div><br />Concordia<br />(15)<br />Hon. Clyde Ray Webber, Jr.<br />P. O. Box 790<br />Vidalia, LA 71373<br />Phone: 318 336-4204<br />Fax: 336-8777<br />Physical: 4001 Carter St., Ste. 5 </div><br /><div><br />DeSoto<br />(16)<br />Hon. Ollie L. "Sonny" Stone, Jr.<br />P. O. Box 1206<br />Mansfield, LA 71052<br />Phone: 318 872-3110<br />Fax: 872-4202<br />Physical: 201 Texas </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br />E. Baton Rouge<br />(17)<br />Hon. "Doug" Welborn<br />10500 Coursey Blvd., Ste. 200<br />Baton Rouge, LA 70816<br />ATTENTION: Election Dept.<br />Phone: 225 389-3960 (City)<br />Fax: 295-4750 (Coursey)<br />Physical: same </div><br /><div><br />E. Carroll<br />(18)<br />Hon. Edna Bishop Brock<br />400 First St., Courthouse<br />Lake Providence, LA 71254<br />Phone: 318 559-2399<br />Fax: 559-0037<br />Physical: same </div><br /><div><br />E. Feliciana<br />(19)<br />Hon. Debbie D. Hudnall<br />P. O. Drawer 599<br />Clinton, LA 70722<br />Phone: 225 683-5145<br />Fax: 683-3556<br />Physical: 12305 St. Helena St. </div><br /><div><br />Evangeline<br />(20)<br />Hon. Walter Lee<br />P. O. Drawer 347<br />Ville Platte, LA 70586<br />Phone: 337 363-5671<br />Fax: (ROV ofc.) 363-5780<br />Physical: 200 Court St. </div><br /><div><br />Franklin<br />(21)<br />Hon. Ann Johnson<br />P. O. Box 1564<br />Winnsboro, LA 71295<br />Phone: 318 435-5133<br />Fax: 435-5134<br />Physical: 208 Main St., Courthouse </div><br /><div><br />Grant<br />(22)<br />Hon. J. ElRay Lemoine<br />P. O. Box 263<br />Colfax, LA 71417<br />Phone: 318 627-3246<br />Fax: 627-3201<br />Physical: 200 Main St. </div><br /><div><br />Iberia<br />(23)<br />Hon. "Mike" Thibodeaux<br />P. O. Drawer 12010<br />New Iberia, LA 70562-2010<br />Phone: 337 365-7282<br />Fax: 369-2928<br />Physical: 300 Iberia St., 70560 </div><br /><div><br />Iberville<br />(24)<br />Hon. J. G. "Bubbie" Dupont, Jr.<br />P. O. Box 423<br />Plaquemine, LA 70765<br />Phone: 225 687-5160<br />Fax: 687-5260<br />Physical: 58050 Meriam St. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br />Jackson<br />(25)<br />Hon. Ann B. Walsworth<br />P. O. Box 730<br />Jonesboro, LA 71251<br />Phone: 318 259-2424<br />Fax: 395-0386<br />Physical: 500 E. Court </div><br /><div><br />Jefferson<br />(26)<br />Hon. Jon A. Gegenheimer, Elections Dept.<br />1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Ste. 603<br />Harahan, LA 70123<br />Phone: 504 364-2900 (COC)<br />736-6394 (Elections)<br />Fax: 736-8738<br />Physical: same</div><br /><div><br />Jefferson Davis<br />(27)<br />Hon. Carlton L. Duhon<br />P. O. Box 799<br />Jennings, LA 70546<br />Phone: 337 824-1160<br />Fax: 824-1354<br />Physical: 300 State St. </div><br /><div><br />Lafayette<br />(28)<br />Hon. Louis J. Perret<br />P. O. Box 2009<br />Lafayette, LA 70502<br />Phone: 337 233-0150<br />Fax: 291-6392<br />Physical: 800 S. Buchanan, 70501 </div><br /><div><br />Lafourche<br />(29)<br />Hon. Vernon H. Rodrigue<br />P. O. Box 818<br />Thibodaux, LA 70302-0818<br />Phone: 985 447-4841<br />Fax: 447-5800<br />Physical: 309 W. Third St., 70301 </div><br /><div><br />LaSalle<br />(30)<br />Hon. Steve H. Crooks<br />P. O. Box 1316<br />Jena, LA 71342<br />Phone: 318 992-2158<br />Fax: 992-2157<br />Physical: Courthouse St. </div><br /><div><br />Lincoln<br />(31)<br />Hon. Linda Cook<br />P. O. Box 924<br />Ruston, LA 71270<br />Phone: 318 251-5130<br />Fax 255-6004<br />Physical: 100 Texas Ave. </div><br /><div><br />Livingston<br />(32)<br />Hon. Thomas "Tom" Sullivan, Jr.<br />P. O. Box 1150<br />Livingston, LA 70754<br />Phone: 225 686-2216<br />Fax: 686-1867<br />Physical: 20180 Iowa St. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Madison<br />(33)<br />Hon. Carolyn Caldwell<br />P. O. Box 1710<br />Tallulah, LA 71282<br />Phone: 318 574-0655<br />Fax: 574-3961<br />Physical: 100 N. Cedar St. </div><br /><div><br />Morehouse<br />(34)<br />Hon. Carol Jones<br />P. O. Box 1543<br />Bastrop, LA 71221-1543<br />Phone: 318 281-3343<br />Fax: 281-3775<br />Physical: 100 E. Madison, 71220 </div><br /><div><br />Natchitoches<br />(35)<br />Hon. "Louie" Bernard<br />P. O. Box 476<br />Natchitoches, LA 71458-0476<br />Phone: 318 352-8152<br />Fax: 352-9321<br />Physical: 200 Church St., 71457 </div><br /><div><br />Orleans<br />(36)<br />Hon. Desiree M. Charbonnet 1340 Poydras Street, 4th Floor<br />New Orleans, LA 70130<br />Phone: 504 592-9330<br />Fax: 592-9192<br />Physical: same<br /></div><br /><div>Ouachita </div><br /><div>(37)<br />Hon. "Bill" Hodge<br />P. O. Box 1862<br />Monroe, LA 71201-1862<br />Phone: 318 327-1444<br />Fax: 327-1462<br />Physical: 300 St. John St., 71201 </div><br /><div><br />Plaquemines<br />(38)<br />Hon. Dorothy M. Lundin<br />P. O. Box 40<br />Belle Chasse, LA 70037<br />Phone: 504 297-5180<br />Fax: 297-5195<br />Physical: 301 Main St., Suite 108<br /></div><br /><div>Pointe Coupee<br />(39)<br />Hon. Lanell Swindler Landry<br />P. O. Box 86<br />New Roads, LA 70760<br />Phone: 225 638-9596<br />Fax: 638-9590<br />Physical: E. Main St., Courthouse </div><br /><div><br />Rapides<br />(40)<br />Hon. Carolyn Jones Ryland<br />P. O. Box 952<br />Alexandria, LA 71309<br />Phone: 318 473-8153<br />Fax: 473-4667<br />Physical: 701 Murray St. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Red River<br />(41)<br />Hon. Stuart Shaw<br />P. O. Box 485<br />Coushatta, LA 71019-0485<br />Phone: 318 932-6741<br />Fax: 932-3126<br />Physical: 615 E. Carroll St., 71019 </div><br /><div><br />Richland<br />(42)<br />Hon. Ramona N. Haire<br />P. O. Box 119<br />Rayville, LA 71269<br />Phone: 318 728-4171<br />Fax: 728-7020<br />Physical: 100 Julia St. </div><br /><div><br />Sabine<br />(43)<br />Hon. Dollie Moore Knippers<br />P. O. Box 419<br />Many, LA 71449<br />Phone: 318 256-6223<br />Fax: 256-9037<br />Physical: Capitol & Main Streets </div><br /><div><br />St. Bernard<br />(44)<br />Hon. Lena R. Torres<br />P. O. Box 1746<br />Chalmette, LA 70044<br />Phone: 504 271-3434<br />Fax: 278-4380; (CALL FIRST)<br />Physical: 1100 W. St. Bernard Hwy., 70043 </div><br /><div><br />St. Charles<br />(45)<br />Hon. Charles J. Oubre, Jr.<br />P. O. Box 424<br />Hahnville, LA 70057<br />Phone: 985 783-6632<br />Fax: 783-2005<br />Physical: 15045 River Rd. </div><br /><div><br />St. Helena<br />(46)<br />Hon. Beverly A. Gordon<br />P. O. Box 308<br />Greensburg, LA 70441<br />Phone: 225 222-4514<br />Fax: 222-3443<br />Physical: Courthouse Square, Hwy. 10 </div><br /><div><br />St. James<br />(47)<br />Hon. Edmond E. Kinler, Jr.<br />P. O. Box 63<br />Convent, LA 70723<br />Phone: 225 562-2270<br />Fax: 562-2383<br />Physical: 5800 La. 44 </div><br /><div><br />St. John the Baptist<br />(48)<br />Hon. Eliana Olivier DeFrancesch<br />P. O. Box 280<br />Edgard, LA 70049<br />Phone: 985 497-3331<br />Fax: 497-3972<br />Physical: River Rd. & E. Third Streets </div><br /><div><br />St. Landry<br />(49)<br />Hon. Charles Jagneaux<br />P. O. Box 750<br />Opelousas, LA 70570<br />Phone: 337 942-5606 X 103<br />Fax: 948-7265<br />Physical: Court & Landry Streets </div><br /><div><br />St. Martin<br />(50)<br />Hon. Allen Blanchard, Sr.<br />P. O. Box 308<br />St. Martinville, LA 70582<br />Phone: 337 394-2210<br />Fax: 394-7772<br />Physical: 415 S. Main St. </div><br /><div><br />St. Mary<br />(51)<br />Hon. Cliff Dressel<br />P. O. Drawer 1231<br />Franklin, LA 70538<br />Phone: 337 828-4100 X 200<br />Fax: 828-2509<br />Physical: 500 Main St., Courthouse </div><br /><div><br />St. Tammany<br />(52)<br />Hon. Malise Prieto Becky<br />P. O. Box 1090 Galatas Covington, LA 70434 809-8723<br />Phone: 985 809-8700<br />Fax: 809-8725<br />Physical: 701 N. Columbia St., 70433 </div><br /><div><br />Tangipahoa<br />(53)<br />Hon. Julian E. Dufreche<br />P. O. Box 667<br />Amite, LA 70422<br />Phone: 985 748-8015<br />Fax: 748-6503<br />Physical: Mulberry & Bay Streets<br />Hammond Office: 985-549-1638 </div><br /><div><br />Tensas<br />(54)<br />Hon. Ernest Sikes<br />P. O. Box 78<br />St. Joseph, LA 71366<br />Phone: 318 766-3921<br />Fax: 766-3926<br />Physical: Courthouse Square </div><br /><div><br />Terrebonne<br />(55)<br />Hon. I. Robert "Bobby" Boudreaux<br />P. O. Box 1569<br />Houma, LA 70361-1569<br />Phone: 985 868-7113 Elections Fax: 868-8166<br />Physical: 400 E. Main St., 1st Flr., 70360 </div><br /><div><br />Union<br />(56)<br />Hon. Sue Buckley<br />100 E. Bayou St., Ste. 105<br />Farmerville, LA 71241<br />Phone: 318 368-3055<br />Fax: 368-3861<br />Physical: same </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br />Vermilion<br />(57)<br />Hon. Diane Meaux Broussard<br />100 N. State St., Ste. 101<br />Abbeville, LA 70510<br />Phone: 337 898-1992<br />Fax: 898-9803<br />Physical: same<br /></div><br /><div>Vernon<br />(58)<br />Hon. Willie Deon, Jr.<br />P. O. Box 40<br />Leesville, LA 71446-0040<br />Phone: 337 238-1384<br />Fax: 238-9902<br />Physical: 215 South 4th St.<br /></div><br /><div>Washington<br />(59)<br />Hon. Johnny D. Crain<br />P. O. Box 607<br />Franklinton, LA 70438<br />Phone: 985 839-7821<br />Fax: 839-3116<br />Physical:Courthouse,Main & Washington<br /></div><br /><div>Webster<br />(60)<br />Hon. Holli W. Vinning<br />P. O. Box 370<br />Minden, LA 71058-0370<br />Phone: 318 371-0366<br />Fax: 371-0226<br />Physical: 410 Main St., 71058<br /></div><br /><div>W. Baton Rouge<br />(61)<br />Hon. Mark J. Graffeo<br />P. O. Box 107<br />Port Allen, LA 70767<br />Phone: 225 383-0378<br />Fax: 383-3694<br />Physical: 850 Eighth St.<br /></div><br /><div>W. Carroll<br />(62)<br />Hon. Kay S. Bolding<br />P. O. Box 1078<br />Oak Grove, LA 71263<br />Phone: 318 428-2369<br />Fax: 428-9896<br />Physical: Courthouse, Main St.<br /></div><br /><div>W. Feliciana<br />(63)<br />Hon. Felicia Ann Daniel Hendl<br />P. O. Box 1843<br />St. Francisville, LA 70775<br />Phone: 225 635-3794<br />Fax: 635-3770<br />Physical: Ferdinand & Prosperity Streets<br /></div><br /><div>Winn<br />(64)<br />Hon. Donald E. "Don" Kelley<br />100 Main St., Rm. 103<br />Winnfield, LA 71483<br />Phone: 318 628-3515<br />Fax: 628-3527<br />Physical: same<br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://www400.sos.louisiana.gov/comm/ucc/coc-list-ucc.pdf">http://www400.sos.louisiana.gov/comm/ucc/coc-list-ucc.pdf</a></div>Karen Burneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17364558911490937822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541437032958847100.post-26004022540220263542010-09-03T18:33:00.000-07:002010-09-03T18:52:05.612-07:00Louisiana Public Libraries<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizrAtDuu_CPBGWhCjtNLdwBNzLXbeW9XSmo-Ia_DOnzgZvgpp2lMrmuuF8QZWSHqzhVkMR1kvZ9byvA6iek1BSEBIbCTC3pvkNg7ly5OCgyxrBdWldF2hwPhHDOpoOQFA2TYkZo73NfEhI/s1600/library_2.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512866968680032018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 176px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizrAtDuu_CPBGWhCjtNLdwBNzLXbeW9XSmo-Ia_DOnzgZvgpp2lMrmuuF8QZWSHqzhVkMR1kvZ9byvA6iek1BSEBIbCTC3pvkNg7ly5OCgyxrBdWldF2hwPhHDOpoOQFA2TYkZo73NfEhI/s200/library_2.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Louisiana Public Libraries are an excellent resource for tracing your family history. Most of the libraries offer genealogical resources including free assess to normally paid websites such as Ancestry.com. However, most require that you perform your search at the Library and not from home or elsewhere. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>To view a list of the Public Libraries in all of the Louisiana Parishes, you can click the following link or assess by clicking on the link on the right sidebar. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.publiclibraries.com/louisiana.htm">http://www.publiclibraries.com/louisiana.htm</a></div>Karen Burneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17364558911490937822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541437032958847100.post-32797254659198233092010-09-03T18:06:00.000-07:002010-09-03T18:29:19.752-07:00LDS Family History Centers in Louisiana<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPRkE0hZMzjS7olcMXu55-_iYEs_bEfby-7zIb4X7w2kPQlTfxpuWdOviVMbFLESOlbhnb6Mz2R7ZkxwCqpAk89pGt2Yc3DtNPa6mF0XzSR1XrKpfsYjdD96fF7PIMnGkxWO0JWpuFBsFL/s1600/libraryreader.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512864202979975042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPRkE0hZMzjS7olcMXu55-_iYEs_bEfby-7zIb4X7w2kPQlTfxpuWdOviVMbFLESOlbhnb6Mz2R7ZkxwCqpAk89pGt2Yc3DtNPa6mF0XzSR1XrKpfsYjdD96fF7PIMnGkxWO0JWpuFBsFL/s200/libraryreader.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Below is a list of Family History Centers in the State of Louisiana. Family History Centers are branch facilities of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Centers provide access to most of the microfilms and microfiche in the Family History Library to help patrons identify their ancestors. Everyone is welcome to come to the centers and use Family History Center resources. It has been an invaluable resource for tracing my family history. .<br /><br />1)</span><a name="A"></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Alexandria Louisiana<br />611 Versailles Blvd<br />Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, United States<br />Phone: 318-448-1842<br />Hours: T 6pm-8pmW 6pm-8pm; Th 9am-1pm;Closed: 2 weeks over Christmas & New Years.Attention: Contact Helen Sanders @318.201-9391 for special appts.<br /><br />2)Baker Louisiana<br />4901 Harding St<br />Baker, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States<br />Phone: 225-775-0383<br />Hours: T-Th 9am-1pm, 6pm-9pm; Sat by appt onlyClosed: Closed November 23-25; December 21-27th .<br /><br />3)Baton Rouge Louisiana<br />10335 Highland Rd<br />Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States<br />Phone: 225-769-8913Hours: T 1pm-4:00pm; Th 4pm-7pm; Sat 9am-12 noonClosed: Closed December 22, 2009 to January 4, 2010.<br /><br />4)Denham Springs Louisiana<br />25367 Riverton Ave<br />Denham Springs, Livingston, Louisiana, United States<br />Phone: 225-664-8979Hours: T-W 9am-12pm, 6:30pm-9pm<br /><br />5)Gonzales Louisiana<br />502 Hwy 30<br />Gonzales, Ascension, Louisiana, United States<br />Phone: 225-644-0581Hours: T 9am-1pm; T-W 6pm-8pm<br /><br />6)Iberia Parish Library<br />445 E Main<br />New Iberia, Iberia, Louisiana, United States<br />Phone: 337-373-0079Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:30am-8pm; Fri, Sat 8:30am-5:30pm; Sun 1:30-5:30Attention: Microfims from the Church can be ordered at this Library<br /><br />7)Lafayette Louisiana<br />116 E Bluebird Dr<br />Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States<br />Phone: 337-984-7182Hours: T 9am-12pm; 7pm-9pm W, Th 7pm-9pm;<br /><br />8)Monroe Louisiana<br />909 N 33rd St<br />Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, United States<br />Phone: 318-322-7009Hours: Th 12pm-4:30pm;Closed: Thanksgiving Week & 2 weeks for Christmas<br /><br />9)New Orleans Louisiana<br />5025 Cleveland Pl<br />Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana, United States<br />Phone: 504-885-3936Hours: Tue:, Wed:, Thurs:, Sat: 9am - 12noon, Tue:,Wed: 6pm-9pmClosed: Closed Major HolidaysAttention: Wed pm Spanish & English<br /><br />10) Opelousas Louisana<br />300 Plantation Rd<br />Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States<br />Phone: 337-942-8081Hours: by appointment<br /><br />11) Ruston Louisiana<br />205 West Woodhaven Road<br />Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, United States<br />Phone: 318-255-8379<br />Hours: W 6:30pm-8pm or by appointment<br /><br />12) Shreve Memorial Library Genealogy Department<br />1212 Captain Shreve Dr, Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States<br />Phone: 318-219-3468<br />Hours: Mon-Thur 9am-9pm; Fri & SAt 9am-6pm; Sun 1pm-5pmAttention: Microfims from the Church can be ordered at this library<br /><br />13)Shreveport Louisiana<br />200 Carroll St<br />Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States<br />Phone: 318-861-6754<br />Hours: T,W 9am-7pm; 3rd Sat 9am-1pmClosed: Thanksgiving week. 2 weeks from Christmas thru New Years.<br /><br />14) Slidell Louisiana<br />112 Rue Esplanade<br />Slidell, St. Tammany, Louisiana, United States<br />Phone: 985-641-3982<br />Hours: T. & Sat. by appointment 9 am - 2 pm, W. walk-in 9 am - 2 pm T. & Sat 9 am - 2 pm by appointment, W. 9 am- 2pm walk-in<br /><br />15)St Tammany Parish<br />Public Library Covington Branch<br />310 W 21st AveCovington<br />St Tammany, Louisiana, United States<br />Phone: 985-893-6280 x107Hours: Mon-Thur 9am-8pm; Fri & Sat 9am-5pmAttention: Microfilms can be ordered from the Church at this Library<br /><br /></span><a name="T"></a><span style="font-size:130%;">16)Thibodaux Louisiana<br />3415 Little Black Bayou Rd<br />Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States<br />Phone: 985-876-0221Hours: W 7pm-9pm; Also by appointment<br /><br /></span><a name="W"></a><span style="font-size:130%;">17)Winnfield Louisiana<br />8991 Hwy 501Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana,<br />United StatesPhone: 318-628-6945Hours: Th 1pm-9pm<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div>Karen Burneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17364558911490937822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541437032958847100.post-89855529507563285722010-06-04T18:50:00.000-07:002010-06-04T18:57:08.082-07:00My Virginia Historical Adventures<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiek1ocgd9bKmDkNh72iau4pMuZzgoqkSnG5NjOSXacya3i5sXnBwAro49C2T4Qbaboz9-XRzlMiGcN1alMxpKA9HfCfhl0WzknALKMadGH4oLKMoeQ-c3FJ7XOr66ZarIlJck_2qnDybYX/s1600/colonists.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479102683532516258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 178px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiek1ocgd9bKmDkNh72iau4pMuZzgoqkSnG5NjOSXacya3i5sXnBwAro49C2T4Qbaboz9-XRzlMiGcN1alMxpKA9HfCfhl0WzknALKMadGH4oLKMoeQ-c3FJ7XOr66ZarIlJck_2qnDybYX/s200/colonists.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Earlier this week, I took a trip back in time to Jamestown, Yorktown and Williamsburg, Virginia where much of the early history of America took place. I was just so enchanted with these places and the stories of the people that once resided there. These places are so well perserved. I have a lot to tell about my adventure but little time to do so at this time so look for a future blog containing my tales of my Virginia visit. </div>Karen Burneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17364558911490937822noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541437032958847100.post-88144703744331424212010-05-30T17:36:00.000-07:002010-05-30T18:23:28.556-07:00New York City?........Get a rope?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8XZaCNstBlz-_l4CAbuWQeMQ8SSVMHl8yrcumrJnwaQ34nGFmu3wSirTK875w1z16ATJcQEEQaJjZBZLYiBUhPdHl3wHnjTt6N_ssVr6r82PLCJJprNVP85kny5cHqYqyfrnqFjkhlRK8/s1600/newyork_prg1.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477236612826245698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8XZaCNstBlz-_l4CAbuWQeMQ8SSVMHl8yrcumrJnwaQ34nGFmu3wSirTK875w1z16ATJcQEEQaJjZBZLYiBUhPdHl3wHnjTt6N_ssVr6r82PLCJJprNVP85kny5cHqYqyfrnqFjkhlRK8/s200/newyork_prg1.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Well, I'm back in my home away from home, New York, not getting a rope but getting some much needed R&R hanging out in the "Big Apple." As usual, its been fun-filled and entertaining. Yesterday, I got all I got all dressed up in one of my most glamorous dresses to attend the Broadway play, Fences starring the infamous, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Denzel</span> Washington. I knew it was going to be a special performance before the show even began because I happened to sight the performer going into the Cort Theater about 2 hours before the show was to begin. He is such a class act! He exited the vehicle he arrived in and walked nonchalantly into the side stage door while waving to onlookers and flashing that gorgeous smile of his. His wife, Paulette is one of the luckiest women in the world next to Michelle Obama. Anyway, I got so excited about his casual entrance, that it did not occur to me to flash the camera that I happened to be holding at the time. I was so enchanted, I completely zoned out and was oblivious to all that was going on around me in very busy NY. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Denzel's</span> performance was nothing short of amazing! I sat 6 rows from the stage and was just memorized by the actor as well as the rest of the cast. If you are going to be in the NY area anytime soon, this play is a must see. To top off my excitement, during intermission, I headed for the ladies room as just as I was about to enter, I looked back and coming out of the men's facility was Stevie Wonder! Again, I greeted him with much excitement and he also was very friendly and reciprocated. As it turned out he was sitting two rows down from me.<br /><br />After the show, I perused the City taking in the sights and sounds, then in the evening went to see Sex and the City at a theater on 42<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">nd</span> Street. It was a great film and actually seeing the show in New York where it is centered made it all the better.<br /><br />This morning, I headed to Harlem for church at Abyssinian Baptist where I have been going every time I visit NY since 1999. The service was excellent and the choir angelic as usual. After church, I viewed some of the new History Displays that graced the Halls. The display cases were lined with photographs and biographies of all the former Pastors since the 1800's. What a heritage! After exiting the church and heading towards <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Lenox</span> Avenue, I was just amazed by the towering new mural that is being erected on the new wing of the Harlem Hospital. It is so vibrant and features a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">depiction</span> of Cab <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Calloway</span> as well as teams of African American doctors and nurses. The artist or artists who created this should really be commended.<br /><br />Next, I headed to Sylvia's Soul Food where I enjoyed some fried Catfish and Grits with Collard Greens and Candied Yams. Yum, Yum. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Scrumptious</span>. I then perused Harlem buying from little shops here and there.<br /><br />I then headed to Central Park. The weather is just excellent here today. Everyone was out enjoying the weather just basting in and soaking up the Sun! I just enjoy being in Central Park watching the sights and sounds and being one with nature.<br /><br />I also visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art and took in the ancient artifacts of Rome and Egypt. Anyone who knows me well, know I LOVE art and this is certainly a place that any true art lover likes to hang out at. The museum has acquired so many more new and exquisite pieces since my last visit.<br /><br />Of course being in the area of 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">th</span> Avenue, I had to stop by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Bloomingdales</span>.<br /><br />Well, tomorrow, I'm off to Virginia to visit my niece and her family so I have to say farewell to NY but its been a blast! However, I am really looking forward to seeing my family in Virginia.<br /><br />Well bye for now........<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">LOL</span></div>Karen Burneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17364558911490937822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541437032958847100.post-23342253300120227252010-05-01T12:40:00.000-07:002010-05-01T14:24:25.195-07:00Who Do You Think You Are?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj-1COUBZpTT7B4NwgyLuWF4QwLsH3jM1bYh10rkSVsPJ5pRbBLMDVLsxMy_s3Eq1cBmntzokmN7hv7owlTz617tVvNAFFTjpFXcL80D1vPRSXNnVycYWcT5xCy2Z5M7RkCi5J6szHqpYd/s1600/question_mark.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466413078719491922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj-1COUBZpTT7B4NwgyLuWF4QwLsH3jM1bYh10rkSVsPJ5pRbBLMDVLsxMy_s3Eq1cBmntzokmN7hv7owlTz617tVvNAFFTjpFXcL80D1vPRSXNnVycYWcT5xCy2Z5M7RkCi5J6szHqpYd/s200/question_mark.png" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Last night I watched the final episode of the new genealogy series, "Who Do You Think You Are?" As you may recall that is the new spin-off show of the the British series that documents the ancestry of national celebrities.<br /><br /><br />Last night's show featured the African American film-maker, Spike Lee. It was an excellent show. Spike with the help of several genealogists was able to uncover and trace his family back to the slavery era. He learned that one of his maternal great-great grandfathers, Mars Woodall Jackson had Georgia roots and that he was formally owned by a Plantation Owner bearing the surname Woodall. He also discovered that after slavery, his grandfather changed his surname from Woodall to Jackson. Additionally, he retrieved land records documenting the ownership of 80 plus acres in Georgia. A very moving moment came when Spike visited and set foot on the actual land that his ancestor owned and farmed. It was a very poignant moment for him as well as myself when he collected red clay dirt to take back home as a reminder of who he came from. This was especially meaningful to me as I too come from the Red Clay Dirt land of Louisiana. Irony presented itself with Spike learning of his ancestor, Mars Woodall Jackson because it was also the name of the main character in his first film. The idea for the name came from his grandmother and benefactor, Lucinda Jackson but he just learned the full history of its origin.<br /><br /><br />Later in the show, Spike traced another ancestor by the name of Wilson Griswald who was owned by a slaveowner bearing the same name in Griswaldville. It turned out that he was one of the largest slaveowners in the area. Legal documents suggest that Wilson was a skilled slave who highly valued by his slaveowner. Spike learned that Wilson worked in a firearms factory in Griswaldsville where weapons were manufactured, primarily by slaves, for the Confederate Army. The factory was destroyed during the Civil War by none other than General Sherman and his army since it was the largest producer of guns for the Confederate Army. Again, it was a stirring moment when a historian handed Spike Lee an actual gun produced in the factory. Unfortunately, all records of Wilson Griswald after the destruction of the weapons factory disappear. Hence, it is not known whether or not he was killed in the factory or taken captive by Sherman's army since there is record that 5 Negroes were captured and taken with his company.<br /><br />The show ended with a reunion between Spike and a white descendant of the Griswald slave owner. The pair appeared initially uneasy during their meeting but came to a meeting of the minds that slavery was a terrible atrocity.<br /><br />Anyway, it was a very enjoyable finale show. I says kudos to "Who Do You Think You Are" and Ancestry.com for doing such a great job presenting the ancestry of the celebrities who appeared on the show during the season. Another awesome show was the episode that presented the ancestry of football-great, Emmitt Smith. </div><div><br />If you missed the show or any other episodes, you can go to <a href="http://www.hulu.com/">http://www.hulu.com/</a> to watch it.</div>Karen Burneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17364558911490937822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541437032958847100.post-80599775969356467932010-05-01T12:35:00.000-07:002010-05-01T14:16:17.882-07:00Family Search Labs-Newly Added/Updated Sites<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW8todK82zIy5nZ-vZDTTJI_3L8dqb10cQvnEKs59IZ0Gj5sKNGlL4_pbzz1j-yXuX0bKjgXXjC6lauw-9xcJA3jDF1tLJHxXbQUSD6q9wsWt7sij057OHaROiCpmggSMNpMFpF0HOMphc/s1600/look---.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466413488246393458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 198px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW8todK82zIy5nZ-vZDTTJI_3L8dqb10cQvnEKs59IZ0Gj5sKNGlL4_pbzz1j-yXuX0bKjgXXjC6lauw-9xcJA3jDF1tLJHxXbQUSD6q9wsWt7sij057OHaROiCpmggSMNpMFpF0HOMphc/s200/look---.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Great news! A couple of days ago, Family Search Labs Records Search added and/or updated a myriad of records for multiple states. These include death, marriage and birth records for Louisiana, North Carolina, Arkansas, Kansas, Ohio, Maine, Nova Scotia, Hawaii, Arizona, Florida, Oregon, New York, Maryland and many other states. Please pass along this information to people who you know are doing research in the states with newly updated or added documents. Happy hunting!</span></div>Karen Burneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17364558911490937822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541437032958847100.post-22558878441764892542010-03-09T17:43:00.000-08:002010-03-09T18:14:29.299-08:00Who Do You Think You Are?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaSP44tgabyOtFUmEgWNNk_Z8WYW52tHp2nAfeJyTwngR0Ub33nFq0JgxDwdcIOBFOeEODv9mxlSAp1LKB-LqMdXcaZDtwBvvDjiD4BVIM9zAktNmoR5RN_L5rSLVrDafpQfAMvUQL9FxU/s1600-h/images.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446821115823907826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 115px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 135px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaSP44tgabyOtFUmEgWNNk_Z8WYW52tHp2nAfeJyTwngR0Ub33nFq0JgxDwdcIOBFOeEODv9mxlSAp1LKB-LqMdXcaZDtwBvvDjiD4BVIM9zAktNmoR5RN_L5rSLVrDafpQfAMvUQL9FxU/s200/images.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div>NBC has a new show on called "Who Do You Think You Are?" The show is an American <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">spin off</span> of the 6 year old British show that traces the ancestry of national celebrities. In each episode, a celebrity goes on a journey to trace his or her family tree.<br /><br />The premier show featured actress, Sarah Jessica Parker. She traced her ancestor with the surname Hodge from <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Cincinnati</span>, Ohio to El <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Dorado</span> County, California in the Gold County. She also traced an earlier ancestor, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Elwell</span> back to Salem, Massachusetts and discovered that she was part of the infamous Salem witch trials. I actually visited Salem, Massachusetts several years back and viewed some of the victims graves. It was quite eerie.<br /><br />In general, I like the show and I am glad that there is now a Genealogy program that will hopefully encourage individuals to trace their family history.<br /><br />My only criticism is that the show seemed <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">unnecessarily</span> "scripted." The reactions of Ms. Parker to finding out about her ancestry seemed unnatural and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">exaggerated</span> and her words seemed as though they came from a cue card. It was clear that the show was trying to relay to the audience reasons why they would want to trace their ancestry, but from my almost 20 years of experience in Genealogy, people are naturally excited when they find out about themselves and the message comes across more clearly.<br /><br />However, as mentioned, I still think the show is wonderful and I am looking forward to future episodes.</div></div>Karen Burneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17364558911490937822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541437032958847100.post-48097713450611289952010-02-23T18:48:00.000-08:002010-02-23T21:28:13.596-08:00Black History Salute to Ron Brown<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjosRvEV10VadlVd_uw8JgzA-2cMCdLs_MPd3PrHyjfXUu0P-C-kqOSqkUqbSv7CKflt9mSUVER_PqQGQBhI6Hc38yTPAgW7fLxNIZk9outJfA6lM9fbp_BcFCrssZcTW77I-dn2s6BFGUM/s1600-h/ronportrait.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441673411399635090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 158px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjosRvEV10VadlVd_uw8JgzA-2cMCdLs_MPd3PrHyjfXUu0P-C-kqOSqkUqbSv7CKflt9mSUVER_PqQGQBhI6Hc38yTPAgW7fLxNIZk9outJfA6lM9fbp_BcFCrssZcTW77I-dn2s6BFGUM/s200/ronportrait.gif" border="0" /></a><br />In honor of Black History Month, I would like to remember Ron Brown who was the first African-American to be appointed to the Cabinet post of Secretary of Commerce. As well, he was the first black to serve as Chairman of the Democratic National Committee.<br /><br />He was born in Washington D.C. but his family relocated to Harlem, New York. He was well educated having attended Hunter College Elementary School, Rhodes Preparatory School and Middlebury College in Vermont.<br /><br />He later joined the Army in 1962 serving in South Korea and Germany. He married his sweetheart, Alma Arrington. After his honorable discharge from the service, he joined the National Urban League and enrolled in Law School at St. John's University where he received his degree in 1970. He spent twelve years with the Urban League as Deputy Executive Director, General Counsel, and Vice President of the Washington bureau.<br /><br />He concurrently became involved in politics and worked on Senator Edward M. Kennedy’s presidential campaign in 1980. He was appointed chief counsel for the Senate Judiciary Committee under the chairmanship of the Senator.<br /><br />In 1981 Mr. Brown joined Patton, Boggs & Blow, becoming the first African-American partner at this prestigious firm in the nation’s capital.<br /><br />He died on April 3, 1996, while on an official trade mission, the Air Force CT43 with 34 other people when the plane crased into a mountainside in Croatia.<br /><br />He was a true African American Hero so in honor of Black History Month, I am paying tribute to Ron Brown.Karen Burneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17364558911490937822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541437032958847100.post-59997796305488430022010-02-18T18:57:00.000-08:002010-02-18T20:02:17.605-08:00Black History Salute to Caesar "C.C"Antoine<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9VyKxmXrcw52m9ju3ccEmlmnPeUJWfFq9qajmXkcI1IlkFWUh7sMEL_n3C1AwDpKYft0mf5r8hkbTKHWXSp6gMvSq2z2bxST00wRsSFQ6ZxuNOe6L9OT6Bv2DEU986YIwfDFfZN_WoF9-/s1600-h/Antoine_C_C.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439792131905883762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 197px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9VyKxmXrcw52m9ju3ccEmlmnPeUJWfFq9qajmXkcI1IlkFWUh7sMEL_n3C1AwDpKYft0mf5r8hkbTKHWXSp6gMvSq2z2bxST00wRsSFQ6ZxuNOe6L9OT6Bv2DEU986YIwfDFfZN_WoF9-/s200/Antoine_C_C.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>In honor of Black History Month, I would like to pay tribute to a little known black hero, Caesar Carpenter "C.C." Antoine. He was Louisiana born and bred in New Orleans and came from "good stock." His father fought at the Battle of New Orleans and his mother was of African/West Indian heritage and the daughter of a captured African Chief. His mother purchased her own freedom and amassed a small fortune for her time which enabled the family to live as free blacks. Their wealth also afforded Antoine a quality education at the best private schools where he became fluent in English and French. </div><div></div><br /><div>In New Orleans, Antoine established and ran a successful grocery business. However, after the Civil War broke out and the Union captured and occupied New Orleans, this proud young nubian joined the Union Army. He quickly rose to the rank of Captain in the one of the nation’s first all-black regiments, the Louisiana Native Guards. He also recruited former slaves to serve in Company I of the Seventh Native Guard which he organized at Brashear which was 85 miles from New Orleans. </div><div></div><br /><div>After the Civil War, Antoine moved to Shreveport, Louisiana where he purchased land for farming and and went back into the grocery business. </div><br /><div></div><div>However, he soon answered a call to serve his Country during Reconstruction in an effort to make life better for his family and other newly freed African Americans. His first political office was that of a Delegate to Louisiana’s Constitutional Convention in 1868 which set the parameters of Louisiana’s Reconstruction-era state government. With black voting rights established under the protection of federal troops, Antoine served Louisiana as State Senator between 1868 and 1872 and Lieutenant Governor from 1872 to 1877. In 1876 he was briefly Acting Governor. Antoine’s tenure in office ended soon after the Compromise of 1877 which withdrew federal troops from Louisiana, allowing the Democrats to return to power. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Antoine enjoyed a life that former slaves and blacks had previously only dreamed of. He had a nice house, investments in the railroad and lottery, raised race horses and co-owned the semi-weekly newspaper called "Louisiana" with Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback, the nation's first black Governor of a U.S. state. Antoine also served in 1880 as the president of the Cosmopolitan Life Insurance Company. </div><div></div><br /><div>C. C. Antoine died in September of 1921 in his house on Perrin Street at the age of eighty-five. He is buried in Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Shreveport. In 1982, an 8-acre park was dedicated to him. </div><div></div><br /><div>So in honor of Black History Month, I would like to salute this very accomplished Louisianan, Caesar "C.C"Antoine. I thank God for you C.C. May He bless you and pray that he blesses you richly in the Afterlife!</div>Karen Burneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17364558911490937822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541437032958847100.post-21203071607700907562010-02-09T17:55:00.000-08:002010-02-23T20:11:51.802-08:00Black History Month Tribute to God the Father<span style="font-size:130%;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPpIW_hMBbvZh2dz2ZWr36qVlDHeljBMqm-toPXFtg3j3BfGGi__k_iKTrww7VLTaMMzoO_txSHJE9hIM-NfKTjTbKuhN5ByQ3uea-tczmI8nKUuh33drTQJCymfGHeXwaPJpew3v9e5jw/s1600-h/prayinghands_7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436452348142666082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 120px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 120px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPpIW_hMBbvZh2dz2ZWr36qVlDHeljBMqm-toPXFtg3j3BfGGi__k_iKTrww7VLTaMMzoO_txSHJE9hIM-NfKTjTbKuhN5ByQ3uea-tczmI8nKUuh33drTQJCymfGHeXwaPJpew3v9e5jw/s200/prayinghands_7.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">In honor of Black History Month, I would like to pay tribute to God, the father. The reason is pretty obvious to me but for those of you who it is not so apparent to, please let me explain.<br /><br />First of all, I thank God for protecting and allowing the many African men, women and children to make it safely to America even though it was under less than desirable circumstances. I thank God for giving them the strength and courage to endure the brutality, hard labor and conditions that they experienced at the hands of their capturers. I thank Him for comforting them when their hearts longed for their homeland and their families so far away. I also thank God for giving them the will to keep a positive attitude even under dire circumstances and for putting a song in their hearts, minds, and mouths, i.e. hymms and spirtuals to give them peace and joy in their souls even in the midst of a hostile environment.<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht4peHwws16iElUWPN7eh3Yj4NJr1xhXhvU_aQRtqmWHwdMsOW-MOUykOKxzUu_puembO57DWR3omx4KuNfS_OgFUQsHejt80-EcTThTkfADaxtGMlx_nxm2v_06EOI76fSghortmotvuH/s1600-h/slaveship.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436434685452624818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 70px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht4peHwws16iElUWPN7eh3Yj4NJr1xhXhvU_aQRtqmWHwdMsOW-MOUykOKxzUu_puembO57DWR3omx4KuNfS_OgFUQsHejt80-EcTThTkfADaxtGMlx_nxm2v_06EOI76fSghortmotvuH/s200/slaveship.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><em><strong>FACT-An estimated 645,000 slaves were kidnapped and sold into slavery in the United States. The slave population in the United States had grown to four million by the time of the 1860 Census.</strong></em><br /><br /><strong><em></em></strong><br /><br />I also thank God for working through people like President Abraham Lincoln, abolistionists, former slaves, Union Officers and soldiers both black and white and giving them the courage to stand up against what in the heart of hearts was not right and for being willing to lay down their lives for it. I also thank him for the many African American men, women and children who were allowed to experience freedom.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2zA7OcJAY7kDmqi_3wYHijvXTvH3jFwQQkf1T8Mvo996ZzMUy03vAlhDlPU-tV7fZVtjWd3O95nTLE0aF8-ys3f8mZi-QvgsIPq7mvma3kf2m5oZATpNCSb4jksMXuBADwCjZo7vxCzD5/s1600-h/1223139256973083060standing%2520soldiers_svg_med.png"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436441069106325314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 91px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2zA7OcJAY7kDmqi_3wYHijvXTvH3jFwQQkf1T8Mvo996ZzMUy03vAlhDlPU-tV7fZVtjWd3O95nTLE0aF8-ys3f8mZi-QvgsIPq7mvma3kf2m5oZATpNCSb4jksMXuBADwCjZo7vxCzD5/s200/1223139256973083060standing%2520soldiers_svg_med.png" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> <strong><em>FACT-Approximately 180,000 free and runaway African-Americans comprised 163 units of the Union Army and served during the Civil War. Many others served in the Union Navy. </em></strong></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;">I would also like to thank God for giving the newly freed slaves the courage and desire to pursue and fight for their right to education, careers and to better themselves and the lives of their families amidst racial prejudice and intimidation. I thank him for allowing the former slaves, their descendents and others of african origin to enjoy prosperity and to obtain their goals of becoming doctors, lawyers, educators, professional athletes, musicians, heads of corporations, policiticians and anything else they desire to be!</span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;">I thank God for allowing a son of Africa, the nation from which our ancestors were brought to serve as a lowly slave-to become the head of the Nation, President of the United States! I thank God for President Barack Hussein Obama! Isn't it wonderful how God has a way of turning things around?</span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;">God is Good! Praise his name. He has been a strong force in the lives of African Americans since their arrival on U.S. soil. So in honor of Black History month, He receives all my praise, honor and Glory! Can I get a hallelujah and amen?</span></p><p><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000000;">Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins.” Colossians 1:13-14<br /></span></em></strong></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></p><br /><p><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></em></strong></p><br /><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></p><br /><strong><em></em></strong></div>Karen Burneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17364558911490937822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541437032958847100.post-72092629304895391992009-09-23T16:38:00.001-07:002009-09-23T16:50:08.224-07:00Genealogy Workshop at St. Paul's Baptist Church<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMoC5mXiJhERkaWZQMneUemB-b1nE42WFTswzqhkxAdkGl71wRSoRzIacYnUIup36vV3pxgbPIjYg0CzpHW-41v2u3W5xLtL6u42Kkg-ImzKR0DWymWsLxddHhdqOUVdpWsLYnqQnLP9Wb/s1600-h/magnifying+glass+search.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384813396321261042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 145px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 113px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMoC5mXiJhERkaWZQMneUemB-b1nE42WFTswzqhkxAdkGl71wRSoRzIacYnUIup36vV3pxgbPIjYg0CzpHW-41v2u3W5xLtL6u42Kkg-ImzKR0DWymWsLxddHhdqOUVdpWsLYnqQnLP9Wb/s320/magnifying+glass+search.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE5hp9Viys4eNDiddgmpTIsu0OhlXxue68UOUDg94wyd0CRvbU-tpubBuu2aQG9NQN_H34LE3V5Uc5l8DVgnD9reD89fEakANug_uXWUXbmpq6P-B40ZqKTCfkBbXWdo4-S2aaEdtIUwaP/s1600-h/church+clipart.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384813253624924994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 255px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE5hp9Viys4eNDiddgmpTIsu0OhlXxue68UOUDg94wyd0CRvbU-tpubBuu2aQG9NQN_H34LE3V5Uc5l8DVgnD9reD89fEakANug_uXWUXbmpq6P-B40ZqKTCfkBbXWdo4-S2aaEdtIUwaP/s320/church+clipart.png" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">There is an upcoming Genealogy Workshop at St. Paul's Baptist Church. St. Paul's has always been a place where members of the African American community can come for worship and fellowship. However, the church also offers a variety of resources to the community in order to provide assistance and enrichment in other areas of their lives. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">With that said, St. Paul Baptist Church is hosting its first Genealogy Workshop on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 8:30 to 12:00 pm. The workshop will feature a Keynote Speaker as well as several local Genealogists, including myself, Karen Burney, Linda Bradley and Annette Madden who will be teaching beginning, intermediate and advanced classes in Genealogy. These classess will teach attendees skills and techniques that will enable them to reconnnect with their ancestral pasts including some of their slave ancestors. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">This workshop serves a as a milestone, not just in Sacramento but for African American churches throughout the country. The church has always been a refuge for Africans Americans since slavery. It is only fitting that the church is allowing its present members to trace their roots and reconnect with their ancestors many of whom also relied on the church in their lifetime. In doing so, St. Paul is setting a precedent for African American churches throughout the Country. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /> </div></span><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Due the overwhelming interest and response, the classes are already at capacity. However, I wanted to do a story on the event so that it might spark interest in future seminars as well as encourage other churches in the African American community to host similar events. </span></div></div>Karen Burneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17364558911490937822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541437032958847100.post-22220046337601469262009-08-14T18:41:00.000-07:002009-08-14T18:49:25.675-07:00Psalm 22:27<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJEcQz-SyXNUq4DcruHpLQy3isz8U_c-NDHIqqLv5lO0JXiB3hqC-vIq1vOtM6sCg5VFsUk65Fw-W_kAvzUSo59cYqcav_LO5MGOUQa8i9QRtX-xSKbqR5f5Yy6nhNpLH4aJdE4jk7vGbQ/s1600-h/produktbilde_2009_01_13-world-clip-art-web250.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370001727453331810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 227px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJEcQz-SyXNUq4DcruHpLQy3isz8U_c-NDHIqqLv5lO0JXiB3hqC-vIq1vOtM6sCg5VFsUk65Fw-W_kAvzUSo59cYqcav_LO5MGOUQa8i9QRtX-xSKbqR5f5Yy6nhNpLH4aJdE4jk7vGbQ/s400/produktbilde_2009_01_13-world-clip-art-web250.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://bibleresources.bible.com/passagesearchresults.php?passage1=Psalm+22:27&version=9">Psalm 22:27</a> All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee. </div>Karen Burneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17364558911490937822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541437032958847100.post-83710483895851896222009-05-25T20:01:00.000-07:002009-05-25T20:38:42.890-07:00History of Memorial Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXxC2V8Vf9XFIJuRwsiXrU2jRMLyx8N3sYSZdc9tGWWQOBn8-LNV473r79pb5_ecN_irAqsoCceMJt88trE7wN1y_Pio9i63u4jWwdeo6ebIG6rWqKkwC8n5c68DNO0lZP-0QIN_WUVlgV/s1600-h/memorial+day.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339970336670651266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 170px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXxC2V8Vf9XFIJuRwsiXrU2jRMLyx8N3sYSZdc9tGWWQOBn8-LNV473r79pb5_ecN_irAqsoCceMJt88trE7wN1y_Pio9i63u4jWwdeo6ebIG6rWqKkwC8n5c68DNO0lZP-0QIN_WUVlgV/s400/memorial+day.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Memorial Day was first celebrated in 1868 and was then known as "Decoration Day." It was a day to honor the then recently fallen Civil War soldiers by decorating their graves. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">It was originally observed on May 30, 1868 by proclamation of a General John A. Logan. At the very first Decoration Day celebration, General James Garfield made a speech at Arlington National Cemetery and over 5,000 people helped decorate the graves of more than 20,000 confederate and union soldiers.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">By the late 1800s, the day had come to be known as Memorial Day. Following World War I, the celebration expanded to memorialize those who had died in all of the Nation's wars.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">In 1971, Congress declared Memorial Day a national holiday to be celebrated the last Monday in May. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Today, Memorial Day is celebrated across the country to honor those who has served in our Nation's armed forces as well as all others who were near and dear to us.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">What is ironic to me though the fact that 141 years after the 1st celebration and speech at Arlington National Cemetery, our new President Barack Hussein Obama, the nation's 1st black president delivered the speech today at the annual event. The irony to me comes from the fact that the Civil War was fought over the enslavement of blacks and that most of those buried there that fought in that war, died over the issue.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">This is just a testimony of how far we have come as a Nation.</span></div>Karen Burneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17364558911490937822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541437032958847100.post-74697156439213811452009-05-25T18:57:00.000-07:002009-05-25T19:52:54.436-07:00Memorial Day Tribute<p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">JEWEL ALPHONSO BURNEY</span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq2zY1Td9nckmak5csirj8x1cjHbsilK90e16GVS3dF-LhI8nB8xe-yNPhzuB2orAhRkElrJrSfa1HqjMszzHofsB2cDQQKFp8y1L7G_JbmyqANt9NDibJAdf1YOwLsMLdzu5L5y0elULW/s1600-h/jewel+burney.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339949341468605090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 316px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq2zY1Td9nckmak5csirj8x1cjHbsilK90e16GVS3dF-LhI8nB8xe-yNPhzuB2orAhRkElrJrSfa1HqjMszzHofsB2cDQQKFp8y1L7G_JbmyqANt9NDibJAdf1YOwLsMLdzu5L5y0elULW/s400/jewel+burney.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">October 2, 1928-February 13, 1973<br /><br /> Korean War Veteran<br /><br />In honor of Memorial Day, I would like to salute my father, Jewel Alphonso Burney who served in the United States Army during the Korean War. My father was born and raised in the Collinsburg area of Louisiana. He was the son of William and Bessie Hines Burney. He was one of 5 of their children but also had 3 other siblings.<br /><br />He was very bright as a young child. Many tell stories of how he was an early reader and how he taught younger siblings to read as well. He also had an early interest in "tinkering" with electronic gadgets, fixing and putting things together.<br /><br />He was educated at Egypt Hill School which doubled as a santuary on Sunday which was pastored by his grandfather, Reverend Anderson Burney.<br /><br />As a young man, he decided to join the U.S. Army where he fought in the Korean War. He served his country well and was very proud as were we of his service up until his death in 1973. He is buried the Veterans Cemetery. I went to put flowers on his grave today. So in honor of Memorial Day, I would like to salute my father for his service to his country.<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgkbr3-d7SR3B99aam4Fy01jKozPyY3OMKlLxPrzhv7noOhniffd1lsofd_yoncBx7pdzriG9pr6t0oZgWRfl7n4U8gdq1oqAl7PibG_sgSKsVi0kP0ovxWHllVjAhBbkoW6kqs9fOXJ_z/s1600-h/american+flag.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339956990366362018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 220px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 100px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgkbr3-d7SR3B99aam4Fy01jKozPyY3OMKlLxPrzhv7noOhniffd1lsofd_yoncBx7pdzriG9pr6t0oZgWRfl7n4U8gdq1oqAl7PibG_sgSKsVi0kP0ovxWHllVjAhBbkoW6kqs9fOXJ_z/s400/american+flag.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></p>Karen Burneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17364558911490937822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541437032958847100.post-73199151749869018582009-05-11T06:51:00.001-07:002009-09-29T21:19:23.351-07:00Start Spreading the News...NY, NY<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2WMP7iGwVSfH6eLtKfxE-kPZxyd2YvyW9KWAmpuh3TArtP1_1X5ht0dJ7oHB6aZ5MaOYKJFevavNdHZQTKvLCTZ8kWqof-P_ktZ6gsMfYGawa_5K7pkTqcJJSqbxrsR-g3N9WDZS62O8D/s1600-h/images.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334564837147346130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 86px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 96px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2WMP7iGwVSfH6eLtKfxE-kPZxyd2YvyW9KWAmpuh3TArtP1_1X5ht0dJ7oHB6aZ5MaOYKJFevavNdHZQTKvLCTZ8kWqof-P_ktZ6gsMfYGawa_5K7pkTqcJJSqbxrsR-g3N9WDZS62O8D/s400/images.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;">Good morning, all. I am coming to you live today from New York City! I am here for an extended weekend in honor of Mothers' Day and I am having a blast. It has really been both a relaxing and invigorating trip for me. </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;">New York is kind of my home away from home. I have been coming here for the last 10 years since 1999. </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;">This time I have been on many adventures including a walking tour of Manhattan, Times Square Area and a guided tour of the city via New York Splash/Duck tours which transforms from a tour bus to a vessel that sails up Hudson River! After my voyage, I caught a wonderful play by the late August Wilson entitled, "Joe Turners' Come and Gone." The cast included Ernie Hudson and Latanya Richardson Jackson who is a wonderful actress and wife of Samuel L. Jackson.</span></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;">Day 2 was Mothers' Day. I started my day off with attending a church service at the Abyssinian Baptist church, the Rev. Calvin O. Butts presiding. He preached a lovely service and the choir as usual was angelic. After church, I ventured over to my favorite Harlem eating spot, Sylvia's Soul Food. Madam Sylvia herself was in attendance and looked rather lovely.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;">Next I jetted off, by subway and bus of course, to Newark, New Jersey to a performance by the famed Alvin Ailey dances accommpanied by members of Sweet Honey and the Rock. The performance was superb! I have an excellent view of the performance in the 1st Orchestra Box! The music Hall at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) was gorgeous with stunning ceilings that took my breath away. Next, I journeyed back to New York for an exciting concert at the Beacon Theater featuring, the fabulous Whispers and Teena Marie. Lets just say they turned it out. Both performers had the audience mesmerized and out of their seats for most of the show. Quite a day, huh!</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;">Today, I am headed to Central Park and the public library and I plan to take in a movie this evening. </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;">I am really enjoying my time in New York..... New York!</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhugLnBhMooCgptMp4Qmp0v-kZwm3WV-Cyxy2XnPYgyMLWquaq3rmv06QkfYUqWAb756tuYgozDec0_oF0i_WzpqhlAkYcvAhBEBSwIH3dMs5pSaYBzRcKGDDeOGTOlDOYh61nthnjCfUAY/s1600-h/images.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334570304987536514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 114px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhugLnBhMooCgptMp4Qmp0v-kZwm3WV-Cyxy2XnPYgyMLWquaq3rmv06QkfYUqWAb756tuYgozDec0_oF0i_WzpqhlAkYcvAhBEBSwIH3dMs5pSaYBzRcKGDDeOGTOlDOYh61nthnjCfUAY/s400/images.jpg" border="0" /></span></a></div>Karen Burneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17364558911490937822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541437032958847100.post-85857895711453721162009-04-12T12:38:00.000-07:002009-04-12T12:43:41.543-07:00In Memory Of...............Happy Resurrection DayClick to view document<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi04BMAQLUsAn1skY3b54Jc28F_DyFmiFp16dGsdRjjQ55x4iBKhbNBk13MNP57MW7bQVFV-Cx_024caymfxXCykC_ey_moqo98DAFBxoZX43c4pQJ7sxdhvsFZy_rzcY1928q8jiNSEaYG/s1600-h/jesus+obituary.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323891837553508946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 264px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi04BMAQLUsAn1skY3b54Jc28F_DyFmiFp16dGsdRjjQ55x4iBKhbNBk13MNP57MW7bQVFV-Cx_024caymfxXCykC_ey_moqo98DAFBxoZX43c4pQJ7sxdhvsFZy_rzcY1928q8jiNSEaYG/s400/jesus+obituary.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Karen Burneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17364558911490937822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541437032958847100.post-87991441821729585462009-04-04T16:11:00.000-07:002009-04-04T16:19:15.737-07:00Psalm 33:12<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAqMfgqwpB4aBX0rA6gjGNzAsajxCNmg2hQw7L8_f0jP6jUelzqxUSv8sHeAxHcUoxONbsWSn0bPR8r9WnNaDHAQg8qgwxQGCQVWL4JlEFphKqj08YbSUoW5JL7p5IAVLgGBL-9xlG9Bmj/s1600-h/world+clipart.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320978933657003826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 125px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 118px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAqMfgqwpB4aBX0rA6gjGNzAsajxCNmg2hQw7L8_f0jP6jUelzqxUSv8sHeAxHcUoxONbsWSn0bPR8r9WnNaDHAQg8qgwxQGCQVWL4JlEFphKqj08YbSUoW5JL7p5IAVLgGBL-9xlG9Bmj/s400/world+clipart.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Psalm 33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. </div>Karen Burneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17364558911490937822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541437032958847100.post-85675225224423479582009-04-04T12:53:00.000-07:002009-04-04T13:33:14.845-07:00African American Genealogy Seminar<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGx5e5wQyXMgxHCnr_FPHEM24WxyIO2Bz4AP2O9BaRj1XJtyWUzpjTQHxuBFvFT7-zqvNExKsUsON541ea4_NR5apiP8XJGhF6Av0bYU6trWyQZCnX4xV7ZDrx3cIfa7I8nEDfK73YPQIS/s1600-h/family_tree.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320931542835917426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 252px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 237px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGx5e5wQyXMgxHCnr_FPHEM24WxyIO2Bz4AP2O9BaRj1XJtyWUzpjTQHxuBFvFT7-zqvNExKsUsON541ea4_NR5apiP8XJGhF6Av0bYU6trWyQZCnX4xV7ZDrx3cIfa7I8nEDfK73YPQIS/s400/family_tree.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Hello all. I know its been a long time since we last talked. Sorry for my absence but life has been really busy. Since my last blog, I conducted a workshop at the annual African American Genealogy Seminar hosted by the Latter Day Saints. I taught a class entitled, "USING DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKING IN YOUR FAMILY HISTORY."<br /><br /><br /><br />The purpose of the class was to teach individuals how they could combine the art of Digital Scrapbooking and graphic art with their genealogy research to create a Family History book. I illustrated how they could personalize their pages by combining family photographs, clipart and backgrounds with your genealogy research "finds" and family biographies to create a Family History Book that represented their family’s unique personality and heritage.<br /><br /><br /><br />The information that I presented was very well received. As I had a lot of people come up to me after the class and tell me how much they enjoyed the class and that I had given them some ideas that they planned to utilize in creating their family books.<br /><br /><br /><br />Below is a short outline of the information and steps that I presented for using digital scrapbooking in your Family History book. Hopefully, it will gives you some ideas and valuable tips on putting together your family history.<br /><br /><br /><br />USING DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKING IN YOUR FAMILY HISTORY<br /><br />1. BENEFITS<br />a) Adds personality and interest to your Family History Book and helps to better present and display your ancestors and their stories<br />b) You can print out multiple copies of your Family History<br />c) You can display in the form of a web gallery and/or send to your family and friends electronically so they can print their own copies<br />d) It is less costly than traditional Scrapbooking since you spend less on supplies<br /><br /></span><div align="justify"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">2. EQUIPMENT/SOFTWARE NEEDED (There are lots of software programs you can use. Here are some examples. Some contain pre-made templates and elements that allow you to create beautiful pages for your Family History) </span></div><div align="justify"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">a) Nova Development Photo Explosion<br />b) Nova Development Scrapbook Factory Deluxe<br />c) Adobe Photoshop<br />d) Jasc Paint Shop Pro<br />e) Microsoft Word<br />f) Online Scrapbooking Sites</span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">3. STEPS: (Please note that there is no particular order that you need to perform steps a through e. You can choose all or one step. It’s up to you what you want to do to create your own unique designs)<br /><br />a) Choose photograph(s) of people, places, things.<br />b) Upload photograph(s) from computer file, scanner or digital camera<br />c) Select background, borders, frames, photo corners, embellishments, clipart, maps, charts<br />graphs, family trees or any other items you want to include<br />d) You can add genealogy documents such as birth and/or death certificates, marriage license.<br />e) Enter your genealogy text such as a individual biographies or other information pertaining<br />to the page that you are creating<br />f) Arrange Items on page as desired<br />g) Once a final layout and design is completed, you can save, print, email or post to a webpage<br />h). Finally, you can have your pages bound to create your Family History Book<br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div>Karen Burneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17364558911490937822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541437032958847100.post-63333723689634596212009-03-30T21:13:00.001-07:002009-04-22T18:59:28.863-07:00The Witherspoons of South Carolina via Scotland-Part 1 of a 5 part series<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Nx56dodwt16H_dYIxnJCsDXhINr2ehj6qZhAzJ5i_3PV8ChAczlwqbxzwaHVrJYpXmJluUfiKdNLCEW0hSOCrSh00incN46iiW5unpO37ECQl2g6fhWJ7gzEqhIjvWeJJTg2Zxb2SaP6/s1600-h/map_of_scotland.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321420536822275938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Nx56dodwt16H_dYIxnJCsDXhINr2ehj6qZhAzJ5i_3PV8ChAczlwqbxzwaHVrJYpXmJluUfiKdNLCEW0hSOCrSh00incN46iiW5unpO37ECQl2g6fhWJ7gzEqhIjvWeJJTg2Zxb2SaP6/s400/map_of_scotland.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I have previously written blogs about how some of my ancestral lines are intertwined with that of the Witherspoon family of Louisiana, South Carolina and Scotland. The reason my family is connected with the Witherspoons is because they owned some of my ancestors during slavery.<br /><br />In particular, Boykin Witherspoon owned my Pressley, Brayboy/Morris and possibly Hines and Jefferson lines. My grandpa Stephen Pressley who was born in 1820 was owned by Boykin Witherspoon. Stephen in fact wore the Witherspoon name up until the end of slavery when he took on the surname, Pressley.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFNQgl9XqH8T6xETrXyXsY_fdLVJys5MgQoTsBUtwBK8DlLAvmY6MzUkJKijdUTikOsdyNRImGt-6DekLHI4Tq1jAUihwt4XKA840hPupuWa_dTMwod7KfQI0gtuKmiP-ySD39Fvkplnmb/s1600-h/stephenpressley.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321423741262222242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 128px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFNQgl9XqH8T6xETrXyXsY_fdLVJys5MgQoTsBUtwBK8DlLAvmY6MzUkJKijdUTikOsdyNRImGt-6DekLHI4Tq1jAUihwt4XKA840hPupuWa_dTMwod7KfQI0gtuKmiP-ySD39Fvkplnmb/s200/stephenpressley.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> Great-Great-Great Grandpa Stephen Pressley<br /><br /><br />So who are the Witherspoons and when did they arrive in America? The first Witherspoons according to a history written in 1790 by Robert Witherspoon, the grandson of the original Witherspoon settlers came to America in 1734.<br /><br />The patriarch of the original emigrants was John Witherspoon who was born in 1670 in Begardie, Glasgow, Scotland. He married his cousin, Janet Witherspoon in 1693. The two were direct descendants of John Knox of Scotland and Robert the Bruce. As well, they were blood-related to Mary Queen of Scots.<br /><br />John and Janet Witherspoon were the parents of Janet (1695-1761), David (1697-1759), James, Elizabeth (1703-1750), Robert, Mary (1707-1765) and Gavin (1712-1773).<br /><br />As mentioned they originally resided in Scotland but relocated in 1695 to Knockbracken in the parish of Drumbo, Down county, Ireland where their children were born. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">So what made them want to come to America? John Witherspoon received land grants from the King of England, George II. The tract of land sat between the lower Santee, Black and Pee Dee rivers. King George II ordered that eleven townships be erected to develop the "back country" of the Carolina Province. The townships were to consist of 20,000 acres laid out to front a river. The land where the Witherspoons were en route to sat on the Black river. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">It still seems odd when you think about it for a King of England to be sending orders clear across the ocean in regards to the affairs in America. I guess I'm so used to our current governmental regime but this of course was before the "invention" of Presidents, Congress, and other U.S. government entities.<br /><br />Hence, the Witherspoons set sail on September 17, 1734 from Belfast in Northern Ireland to America on a ship called "The Good Intent". The passengers included John Witherspoon (1670 -1739), his wife Janet (1670 - 1734), his sons, daughers and their families along with other families including the Pressleys in search of a new life in America. The voyage, however, proved to be very rocky and tragic. As John's wife, Janet died two days out from Belfast on the ship. The family was devastated which was worsened by the fact that they had to bury her at sea.<br /><br />After the stormy voyage, the Witherspoon landed in Charleston, South Carolina around the 1st of December 1734. They reached Kingstree (Kinstree) in Feb 1735 in Williamsburg District. What they found made them question their decision to come to America. The area proved to be a heavily timbered wilderness full of snakes, wolves and other wild animals and Native Americans whose ancestors had inhabited the land for centuries so often took offense to their intrusion on what they considered to be <em><strong>their</strong></em> land. The tribes included the Wee Nee, the Wee Tee, Chickasaw, Creek , Waccamaw and other Pedee tribes. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">After many obstacles including harsh weather, they began the task of building the town of Williamsburg. Of course, <em>they </em>did not do it alone, they did so with the aid of the Africans slaves that they acquired. Many of whom were my ancestors. The slaves provided the labor they needed to clear timber and other debris, develop roads, build structures and to turn a wilderness into a functioning town. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">They laid out the town of Williamsburg which they named in honor of William, II, Prince of Orange (1650 – 1702). From 1689 onwards, he reigned as King over England, Ireland and Scotland. He was known in Northern Ireland as "King Billy". By the time, Williamsburg was erected he was already deceased. I guess his legacy must have been meaningful to the new settlers. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">The name Kingstree which is the present-day site of Williamsburg and the first town in the Williamsburg township came from a large white pine tree on the bank of the Black River which forms the western boundary of the town. The tree was described as majestic and stood tall, erect and more noble than the others. This species of pine, along with all gold and siver mines was reserved for the King. Hence, the name of King's tree was first given to the tree and then to the town. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">Despite their initial doubts, the family prospered. The wilderness, although it had its challenges, had a bounty of deer, wild turkeys, fish and muscadine grapes. Hence, food was one thing they did not have to worry about. As the colony grew, they established plantations. The crops included corn, flax, cotton for clothing and later indigo. Rice was also grown along the river. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">Of course, the building of Plantations came slaves. Lots of them. The slaves dedicated their lives to the building of the township of Williamsburg. Their sweat and toll provided food, shelter, livelihood and wealth to the Witherspoons and other colonists and for generations to come.<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-Oczj5JNhOHNbSWwVO5VVdz00BLWoNtfxtZiyhyauZOPq-rGnrgjiorbmyqvCYV_hmavY-YhN7s755PqLgzuu6W0TW5PfigrbvWPnFMqgCyy5Nvk8zrSnE4df_VbamB2UwVSEgrCr4CI/s1600-h/slaves.gif"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327346463501657538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 152px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 135px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-Oczj5JNhOHNbSWwVO5VVdz00BLWoNtfxtZiyhyauZOPq-rGnrgjiorbmyqvCYV_hmavY-YhN7s755PqLgzuu6W0TW5PfigrbvWPnFMqgCyy5Nvk8zrSnE4df_VbamB2UwVSEgrCr4CI/s400/slaves.gif" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">They also erected the Williamsburg Church. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">John Witherspoon died in the fall of 1737 in Boggy Swamp.. He was the first person buried at the Williamsburg settlement and was also the first person buried at the Williamsburg Meeting house.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">Other families that migrated from Scotland and Ireland with John Witherspoon were the Wilsons, Friersons, Plowdens, James, Stuarts, Gordons, Porters, Pressleys, McDonalds, Ervins and Bradleys. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><br /></p>Karen Burneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17364558911490937822noreply@blogger.com1