'Where's Alma?!'

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes

Forty-one folks are in this photo from my Family Reunion that I co-organized with my father this past Saturday. I survived, with the help of my husband and a bullhorn!

Can you find Aunt Alma?!

 

Thanks for stopping by  - and check back often.

 

Peace,

LuLu

'My Great-great grandparent's family photo!'

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes


Howdy and welcome,

Here's a photo that my 99-year-old grand-aunt just gave me to scan.

It shows her mother, Emma (at right end ) and my grandmother's parents (George and Mary, seated with baby in lap) and 8 of 13 siblings (plus one cousin, 2nd from left).

Photo was taken in front of the family homestead on their tobacco farm (formerly a plantation owned by a Fulton Tobacco's owner) in Mount Airy, NC, USA - circa 1902.


 
 
 























The parents were formerly slaves as children working at neighboring plantations. I'm still researching the parents of my great-great grandfather (center) on ancestry.com.

One family legend say his father (my great-great-great grandfather) was a 'Cherokee Indian hog drover'. And I have a copy of a sworn affidavit that indicates his father was a 'Cherokee Indian'.

However,
recent research this month has revealed a surprisingly different story about the ancestry of my great-great-great grandfather. So  I'm curious to know the true story whenever the facts are substantiated!


YOUR TURN

Do you have old photos of your family?


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Peace,
Mary Lou

'Summer Slips Slip Slipping....'

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes

Howdy and welcome,

I'm back for a hot minute. This summer has turned out to be busy, with ups, lots of downs - and some fun too.

One of my recent activities was our annual family reunion. My father and I are co-coordinators every year. We had a huge turnout this year at the picnic. And I actually had help at the checkin/registration table. Dear hubby was off work so he came and took lots of photos. This is one of Daddy and me!

 'Daddy and LuLu  - Family Picnic'

August 2011

Chicago, IL

Hope to be back here soon with more artwork and posts - probably after my 60th birthday in late September!

Peace,
LuLu