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2010-05-24* LunchBunchStart: 11:56:38
alt: Hi 3rdthawkins 3rdthawkins: hey alt alt: guess we're in early again. 3rdthawkins: yep, usually it's me and vicky alt: I was busy over the weekend and missed both Sat night & Sunday.. having withdrawal symptons LOL 3rdthawkins: lol been watching the games? hello alt vicky: hello 3rd and alt! alt: hello Ms vicky 3rdthawkins: oops vicky lol fingers slipped lol alt: Yep, sure have 3rdthawkins, out to watch the Celtics close out the magic tonite. vicky: I really like Paul Pierce 3rdthawkins: yeah, sure would love to see Celtics Lakers final again alt: he's doing it in this series vs the Magic 3rdthawkins: yeah, he's the best He's definitely the Truth vicky that's his nickname hello Amos AmosNY: Hi Hawkins! vicky: hello AmosNY! 3rdthawkins: they were comparing Pau Gasol to Kevin McHale last nite alt: He had a difficult time vs the Cavs, but the rest of theam realy came thru in that series. AmosNY: Hi Vicky! alt: Hello AmosNY AmosNY: Hi alt! vicky: anyone happen to have heard the name Swingler alt: Hi Selma 3rdthawkins: I'm wondering, if he's Kevin McHale, who's Kurt Rambis for Celtics........(Could be a Fight lol) AmosNY: Hi Selma! vicky: hello there Sel! 3rdthawkins: hello Selma Selma: Afternoon everyone.. 3rdthawkins: sounds familiar vicky, not sure though I think I'm thinking of something else though that has something to do with that name alt: not me vicky vicky: I just found a Joseph Swingler in NY but born in Va 3rdthawkins: hello Khathu alt: hello Khathu vicky: not my line but someone I know khathu: Hello everyone vicky: hello khathu! AmosNY: Hi Khathu! Selma: Afternoon Khathu Khathu..the LVA will be closed Friday, Saturday and Monday (memorial day), in case you were thinking of driving down alt: darn it, I was Selma LOL Selma: LOL vicky: funny how you never hear of these names and then all of a sudden an odd name appears khathu: Thanks Selma because I was thinking about going on Friday well i am taking off Friday and Tuesday, so I will plan on going down on tuesday Selma: It is closed Friday...furlough day..for state employess 3rdthawkins: you mean like when you are doing research on a name you never heard before and then all of a sudden you start seeing that name everywhere vicky??? vicky: yep 3rd same thing 3rdthawkins: yeah, that is funny khathu: i am at a point in slave research where it is going to be very tedious 3rdthawkins: some names I heard or seen, but never paid attention until now vicky: I can imagine khathu khathu: i am trying to locate the original owner of my ancestors 3rdthawkins: like a business with the name Cummins, I have seen that riding by in the car, but I didn't pay attention until it came up in my family tree well, God bless Khathu........... khathu: I know the Moodys were their last owner, I am trying to figure out how, when and where they acquired them alt: I was at an Ohio State Genealogy meeting yesterday... They have asked me to present at their conf. next year.. Researching Ohio FPOC 1803-1865. khathu: Congratulations Selma: and I hope you said YES..alt alt: ty khathu fo sho Selma vicky: lol sho nuff alt khathu: Selma I will be looking to you for advice on this VA line AmosNY: You should have a lot of material alt since Ohio was not a slave state. Selma: I'll do what I can Khathu...oops just dropped my mouse khathu: okay.... alt: I do AmosNY, been researching Ohio FPOC's for about 15-20 years now. Selma: Do you know which county the Moody's were coming out of in VA khathu: Chesterfield County Jameson Moody however was born Henrico County vicky: lol Fannie Moody from Grimes County Texas is suing my family right now for a right of way thru the Daviss property AmosNY: Oh my. Selma: Wow... khathu: really...i wondered if she is related to the Chesterfield County folks vicky: dont know khathu but they are all over in Grimes Selma: Is her property land locked vicky? khathu: after the Civil War the family with the exception of William L. Moody moved back to Chesterfield vicky: land locked? Selma: Meaning she has to cross the Davis property to get to hers vicky: oh ok she really does not have to but ours is the shortest route to the back of theirs Selma: One of the families vicky researches NELMS made that migration from VA to Texas.. khathu: Mine migrated from Chesterfield Co. to Freestone Co., TX in 1854 Selma: When did NELMS migrate vicky...I forget vicky: Minors hooked up in there also Selma Selma: I think NELMS leaves from Northumberland...I don't have the material in front of me khathu: have a great day everyone vicky: sorry Sel, I was reading that info yes its Northumberland I was trying to see when they first appeared in Grimes I think it may have been the late 30's not sure AmosNY: Hi Ingrid! Ingrid_Doweary: Good afternoon Lunch Bunch Family. vicky: I believe the Moodys in Grimes came from NC Sel but not sure yet 3rdthawkins: hello Ingrid vicky: heyyy Ingrid Selma: Afternoon Ingrid vicky: but then again all roads lol Selma: So glad I have you trained vicky... LOL vicky: lol lol lol alt: Hi Ingrid_Doweary AYWalton: Good afternoon, all. 3rdthawkins: hello AYWalton alt: Hello AYWalton Selma: Afternoon AY Ingrid_Doweary: Good Afternoon, AY AYWalton: Hello 3rd, alt, AmosNY, Ingrid_Doweary, Selma, Ms. Vicky. I hope everyone was well. Ingrid_Doweary: I'm good, how are you, AY? vicky: Selma, is the name Fuqua familar to you AYWalton: doing well, Ingrid. Ingrid_Doweary: Glad to hear that. vicky: oh sorry, hi AYWalton! xoxoxo didn't see you come in Selma: Yes..I went to college with a Fuqua.... AYWalton: no problem, Ms. Vicky. alt: Frenchy Fuqua? Selma: Did he go to Morgan STate... AYWalton: how does one pronounce that surname. vicky: neighbors of my grands. I see they are from Va. 3rdthawkins: I think it's FU-QUA........kind of like A-QUA Selma: FooQah..or at least we did... LOL Ingrid_Doweary: "Fwa-kwa" I believe. 3rdthawkins: however you said water in spanish oops say alt: he was a running back with the Steelers and a very 'flashy' dresser Selma: Yep..he is the one Willie Lanier was there too... alt: okay. this was Morgan State? 3rdthawkins: Harvey Fuqua of the moonglows Selma: Yes.. AYWalton: Is that pronounced FOO-kwa? 3rdthawkins: I think so Selma: My sister just gave me a video on Morgan's LaCrosse team...they didn't have LaCrosse when I was there. alt: we used to 'kill' Morgan State when I was in school LOL LOL Central State vs Morgan Stata Selma: I don't remember that alt...musta been before my time..LOL alt: it was... Big Roosevelt Brown 3rdthawkins: hello vkn AYWalton: Greetings VKN!!! vkn: howdy Selma: Afternoon vkn AmosNY: Hi VKN! Ingrid_Doweary: Afternoon Vkn 3rdthawkins: bye vkn Selma: Is it something we said.. LOL AmosNY: I really know how to clear a room. lol lol Ingrid_Doweary: lol 3rdthawkins: hello free freaainnc: hi all vicky: hello freeaainnc AYWalton: Howdy free! Ingrid_Doweary: Hey Free Selma: Afternoon free AmosNY: Hi Freaainnnc!! alt: Selma .. was there an admission person named Foston when you were there? Selma: Not that I remember alt.. freaainnc: This is my last week in my current job and then off to my new job in genealogy!! I'm so excited alt: okay vicky: awesome free! Selma: Oh free...you got the JOB...congratulations alt: congrats again freaainnc freaainnc: yes Selma Ingrid_Doweary: Congratulations Free. freaainnc: thanks Alt AYWalton: that is fantastic!! Congratulations! Selma: and just think you started off on the AOL Forum Wednesday afternoon Chat... LOL freaainnc: thanks Ingrid and vicky and selma and AY LOL AmosNY: Hi Angela! Glad to be friends thru Facebook. alt: Selma, I have some history on the founders of Morgan State... the are descendants of McCullogh family Hampshire County, VA. freaainnc: LOL selma! that was soooo long ago! Hi SS! Seventies Soulchild: Hello all! Selma: Intersting alt 3rdthawkins: hello Seventies Seventies Soulchild: hi Free AmosNY: Hey Soulchild! vicky: hi seventies soulchild alt: want me to send it to you? Ingrid_Doweary: Hey Seventies AYWalton: hey there, SoulChile? freaainnc: SS: I was just telling them this is my last week at my current job and then start my new job in genealogy next week Selma: I can't keep up with the stuff I already have...OK send it on.. Afternoon seventies Seventies Soulchild: Hi 3rd, alt, AmosNY, AYWalton, freeaainnc, Ingrid_Doweary, Selma and vicky Did I miss anyone? alt: hello Seventies Soulchild Seventies Soulchild: I bet you are so excited Free freaainnc: lol wel, you got me twice AmosNY: You missed VKN! freaainnc: she's not here amos Seventies Soulchild: Oh really?! freaainnc: very excited SS! Selma: Does this mean WE get all the new finds on NC genealogical research 3rdthawkins: she was only here for like, 2 seconds Seventies Soulchild: Yep we should! lol freaainnc: LOL selma! nope! I'm not allowed to do that - they were very explicit about that! LOL Selma: WHAT..... Seventies Soulchild: Oh well now that is just... alt: she be's a BOSS Selma LOL LOL freaainnc: I know. sorry Selma: So exactly what are you allowed to do...... We need to know our parameters.. freaainnc: I don't know actually, they just made it very clear that I was working for the people who wrote into the library and rather than my genie contacts I have online LOL selma Selma: Thats OK ... we can all WRITE to you.. freaainnc: LOL vicky: lol lol lol Seventies Soulchild: lol lol lol 3rdthawkins: lol lol freaainnc: just be aware you might have to pay LOL Ingrid_Doweary: lol Selma: Thats OK too... Seventies Soulchild: Yes please post the address. . . lol lol lol freaainnc: but I think if that is only when I need to do research vicky: so does that also mean you cant work on your own stuff free Selma: But if I pay I expect to get results.. LOL freaainnc: Will do SS b/c actually part of my job duties are online marketing and outreach AmosNY: If it was pertinent to my research I would be able to use NC research. Seventies Soulchild: Oh that's hot. . . freaainnc: Amos, I think you missed some of what I was talking about with this job in the past, I'll be the Genealogy (digital) Reference Librarian at the State Library of NC Selma: Can you still come to the chat? freaainnc: I have some plans for digital marketing and outreach, but it may take awhile to implement Ingrid_Doweary: Ooo way to go Free! Selma: Are they giving you a new computer freaainnc: definitely selma! AmosNY: Frea,that's great! When do you start? Seventies Soulchild: Since you are now marketing, this should be a pertinent part of your job, having a presence here on Afrigeneas... lol freaainnc: Actually I don't know selma, they don't even have a desk for me right now! LOL Exactly SS! And I pointed all y'all out as online genie contacts I already have! LOL Selma: Well desk or no desk...we are all Thrilled for you AmosNY: What city is the library? Raleigh? freaainnc: Thanks Selma! unless they give me a bigger computer monitor, I am not interested in getting a new computer anyway Spivey: Hi everyone. 3rdthawkins: WHOA!!! Is my eyes decieving me??? Ingrid_Doweary: Hey Spivey 3rdthawkins: lol...........hello Spivey alt: Well hello Spivey!!!! freaainnc: heyyyy Spivey! so glad you are here! Selma: Hi spivey Spivey: I got a special invitation, Free. freaainnc: wish there was a hug icon here LOL AYWalton: hi Spivey. vicky: wait, I just got off the floor..now I am rubbing my eyes Spivey: I have missed you all. AYWalton: Ingrid, anything new going on at the museum these days? freaainnc: really Spivey? that is cool and I'm so glad you are back! Spivey: Aw, Miss Vicky. There you go! vicky: Is that Spivey? lol AmosNY: Does it have plantation records? vicky: heyyyy there Spivey lol AmosNY: Hi Spivey! AYWalton: my goodness!! I remember one day when you asked a question and then poof---never to return! freaainnc: Amos: to me? I'm not sure actually. anything specific you are looking for? Spivey: Naw, Vicky, it's my clone. LOL. freaainnc: lol AmosNY: Welcome back. Ingrid_Doweary: I missed the Founders Day Observance because I opened my email late. AYWalton: I bet that was a nice event, Ingrid. Spivey: Hi Amos. Fill me in on what chats take place. Still Tuesday and Thursday nights? vicky: well clone or no clone, wb Spivey AmosNY: Frea,my research has led me from AL to NC families. 3rdthawkins: you mean Tues and Sat nite Spivey lol Ingrid_Doweary: I understand they had a laying of the wreath. I'm sure the program was nice. I'm going to wait for the video to appear later. 3rdthawkins: and Sunday Brunch Seventies Soulchild: AmosNY, I'm not surprised... lol Spivey: Aw, getting old, 3rd. Memory is going, going, gone..... freaainnc: Ok Amos. I can look in our catalog for specific books if you want to see if we have them, but I'm not sure what type of plantation sources we might have. All of the actual records are in the archives, not the library Spivey: How is everyone's research going? AYWalton: that will be good to see that when it comes out. 3rdthawkins: sorry to hear that Spivey freaainnc: Spivey: I'm starting a FPOC chat sometime in June too. details not all worked out yet Ingrid_Doweary: For sure, AY Seventies Soulchild: Oh for anyone who is in the VA area, they are having a memorial dediacation for Henrietta Lacks on Memorial Day weekend AmosNY: Anybody in SC doing research? AYWalton: I often hear from Ben Hawley who is involved with lots of events with the USCT reenactors. Spivey: Oh, good, Free. Seventies Soulchild: I posted it in the Afrigeneas events. . . 3rdthawkins: Spivey, I would have to write you a book to tell you all the great discoveries and finds..........but it is going reat Spivey: I am researching in South Carolina Amos, but live in New York. AYWalton: her story is finally coming out. I wonder if they will at least involve the family this time. 3rdthawkins: reat-great AmosNY: Thanks Spivey! Ingrid_Doweary: That's good AY. I can't say I know of any reenactor, personally Spivey: Oh, I am so happy to hear that, 3rd. Took you a while to get there. 3rdthawkins: Amos, I search in South Carolina yeah, it did Selma: The book on Henrietta Lacks was very good Seventies Soulchild: Yes this was posted by one of her relatives whom I met while living in Houston. They are from Harlem... AmosNY: Thanks Hawkins. freaainnc: Spivey: I think there is a new chat series coming up in the future on slave research as well, can't remember who will be leading that Ingrid_Doweary: What's the title of the book? Spivey: Seventies!! I see you're on Facebook. Seventies Soulchild: The headstone was donated by one of the medical schools... really? Ingrid_Doweary: Wow Seventies Selma: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks... Seventies Soulchild: Yes I am on FB... AmosNY: Spivey, I'm also on freaainnc: really Amos? me too AmosNY: Facebook. Spivey: I only play games on FB. No genealogy there. Better forums for doing genealogy. 3rdthawkins: [Spivey] Oh, I am so happy to hear that, 3rd. Took you a while to get there......bad memory, huh? lol lol freaainnc: Ok, for all you facebookers out there not connected to me, http://www.facebook.com/freeaainnc Spivey: If you play FarmVille, Farm Town or Cafe World, then look me up on Facebook. lol AmosNY: We should all be aware that Afrigeneas is on Facebook. Ingrid_Doweary: I can't keep up with the FB games. freaainnc: same with me for FT and FV LOL Spivey: I know, Amos. I am a fan there. freaainnc: definitely amos Spivey: Keeps me sane, Ingrid. freaainnc: That is actually one of the things I want to do for digital outreach is create a fanpage on FB for the genealogy dept. of the library Seventies Soulchild: Ok I have to get back to work. Two days off plus the weekend I have a lot of catching up to do. 3rdthawkins: I don't have time trying to keep up with all of that, I tried with Cafe World another restaraunt game, but it's too much have fun Seventies freaainnc: thinking I could post stuff like "new acquisitions" Ingrid_Doweary: Same here 3rd. freaainnc: bye SS Seventies Soulchild: Bye all AmosNY: Frea,that should be uncomplicated. AYWalton: later SoulChile. Spivey: Good seeing you again, Seventies. Have a good day. Seventies Soulchild: You too Spivey. . . AmosNY: Bye ss 3rdthawkins: as AYWalton says, too much fluff lol Ingrid_Doweary: Take care Spivey AYWalton: I sure, do, 3rd. Spivey: Oh my goodness. That devil is baaaaaaaacccccccckkkkkkkk! ROTFL. freaainnc: LOL 3rdthawkins: lol freaainnc: I gotta go too. LOTS of work this week, I'm not even taking breaks this week! LOL AYWalton: take care, free. freaainnc: will try to be back tomorrow. Selma: Have a great day free vicky: Sel if you see a Fuqua let me know please.. Spivey: I have had some successes in my genealogy and some failures. Thank goodness Ancestry "lost' my data and I had to re-do it all. The mistakes I had made,. WOW. 3rdthawkins: enjoy yourself free, and congrats Spivey: Bye for now, Free. freaainnc: thanks all and bye! vicky: bye free dang too late Spivey: Hee, hee, hee. AYWalton: Vicky any updates to Mariah's Zephyr? vicky: That is a great job she aquired. I am so happy for her Spivey: What's The Concierge? AYWalton: I am working on an update myself. vicky: just the lobby I think Spivey: I am too, Miss Vicky. It is her dream job she said. vicky: AYWalton I posted today AmosNY: They just changed the name a few weeks ago. vicky: I am having a problem though with comments AYWalton: ahh then I shall have to go and take a look. do you mean approve the comments or post your own? Spivey: A reminder. My surnames are: adams, brinson, kelsey, spivey. All from Georgia, usa. vicky: yes! I sent them my error msg but no reply as of yet ok Spivey AYWalton: you are trying to approve? vicky: yes but I keep coming up with an error I cant even moderate them AYWalton: I will try to help you later. vicky: much thanks! AYWalton: maybe I can walk you through---if not I am sure that Luckie can help. I think I had that problem before. Ingrid_Doweary: Gotto run folks, chat wi/you next. AYWalton: take care, Ingrid. 3rdthawkins: bye Ingrid vicky: bye ingrid Spivey: Bye for now, Ingrid. I am going to leave too so I get to pay a visit to the forums. Anything new there? 3rdthawkins: ok Spivey........yes, lots!!!! vicky: be surprised spivey lol Spivey: Hmm... I better go check them out then. 'Bye for now. vicky: bye Selma: Time for me to go .......bye 3rdthawkins: speaking of the forums, for bad for the family who searching for the guy they never seen in a while and he turns up in the SSDI AmosNY: Bye all! 3rdthawkins: for bad-feel bad bye Amos vicky: yes for sure 3rd. you never know especially when someone takes off and doesnt tell family where they are going or keep in contact 3rdthawkins: that has to be tough trying to info the family vicky: lots on unknowns on = of AYWalton: yes that is sad. I had that happen to me a few years ago. When my mother passed, I contacted a cousin to let her know. Did not get a return call, and never heard from her for months. I later found her name on the SSDI. vicky: sad for sure..depressing 3rdthawkins: that's what I am afraid of for my grandfather's sisters, especially when whom I contacted in November she's in her 80s, haven't heard from her....heard not to think of the worse, I don't want my last communcation with them be on bad grounds heard-hard AYWalton: Well, I had better go---working on blog myself. Everyone have a great afternoon. vicky: ok ay why dont you try calling today while she is on your mind 3rdthawkins: I don't have this one's phone number, but I have emailed a few times in the past, no response.......my grandfather's cousin even called and left a message, but she gets no response.......but these are the same two sisters that are not trying to help anyway vicky: I see 3rdthawkins: I believe calling her sister who lives in California triggered her to stop responding to me vicky: oh my! 3rdthawkins: because she was going to seen me a pic of her parents (my great grandparents) vicky: do you have that sisters number 3rdthawkins: I found it on 411.com, but I'm just not wasting my time, she, as my gf's cousin said, just doens't have a good personality it all has to do with my grandfather their brother vicky: I was thinking mabe if you called her and told her that you were concerned about the sister and that you wanted to know if she were alright then if she gave you a good answer ask her for the phone number lol see what she says 3rdthawkins: well, I did ask my grandfather's cousin that I talk to if the one in Florida was ok, she told me she didn't get a response from her when calling, but she had already explained they are not really helpful vicky: get the number from your grand cousin 3rdthawkins: I may, but I just don't want to bother vicky: you call from time to time mabe she will answer oh ok just a though. 3rdthawkins: yeah, thx vicky: thought well times up later 3rdthawkins: well, ok then vicky, later alt, turn the lights off on your way out lol vkn: howdy Ingrid_Doweary: Howdy
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