[Sharon] did we get disconnected I was booted back to the Apple! [Sharon] wow Indeed we were and I lost our little log Anyway you were saying you had plans to go to the FHC? [Sharon] must be the connection to the www [Sharon] I have been trying to get over on atlease one of my days off but I didn't yesterday and I won't today due to the storm Sometimes my phone lines are noisy and I think that causes a disconnect. Do you have yjose Heritage Quest CDs? those [Sharon] oh yeah, I do usually turn off the computer during storms, they can take lightening hits, but it's only raining here now [Sharon] I just got my first one, it had a couple of counties on it but I haven [Sharon] t located any of my people yet Sharon I also nave the monthly Ancestry.com and I am able to do quite a bit that way. [Sharon] one of the members of my local gene group does also, but she wasn't able to locate much for me It saves many a trip to the library and to NARA Give me your names again [Sharon] one side of the family moved around quite a bit and the other I think may have been running from the law for a while and the locations [Sharon] I would like to get to NARA Center. maybe I can squeeze it in during vacation. I want to get down to Standing Rock and transcribe a cemetery I have a lot of family in That will be wonderful. [Sharon] Just don't want to go alone, I'm trying to get a male cousin to go with me It is good to have company. Is he interested in genealogy? [Sharon] yes he is, I just learned this summer, I was able to provide him copies of documents and dates for one side, but he is mainly researching his wife's family now Does he use the computer? [Sharon] yes he does, I think his software is brother's keeper, I know I checked it out on the web and we can swap files I now use the laptop quite a bit Wow Brothers Keeper is an ancient program [Sharon] I'm looking into buying one to travel with, but I love my desktop, I want to get one of those personal copiers also sistuh1 mentioned I did not know it was still around. Thought it had been absorbed by another program. Shows you what I know! [Sharon] I know I had a time finding out anything on brother's keeper, could have been absorbed but he is still using it [Sharon] as long has he keeps up with the updates he should be okay Well it was the giant at one time. Now Sharon you are in Denver? [Sharon] I just began genealogy in 1997 when my mother passed away and I realized how little I knew about the family [Sharon] No I'm in Phoenix Oh OK [Sharon] It's only about a 12 hour drive There is a Dr. Clifford Bell in Phoeniz who does lots of work on reservations. He is originally from Albany Georgia! [Sharon] I'm not familiar with him and I just moved off the Pima Reservation back into town this July, do you know which Rez he is on I am not certain but he works out oof a hospital that is on the Res [Sharon] Ok I think that he is on the Navajo Rez which is up north around the Flagstaff area. They are the only ones I know of who have a hospital Have you been in Arizona for a spell? [Sharon] yes on and off [Sharon] I've moved away but always ended up back here Good country [Sharon] can't beat the winter, the summers are just ungodly hot We vactioned in Tuscon a couple oof times YEARS ago. [Sharon] you probably would not recognize it now, it's grown quite a bit I am sure that is true! What are your surnames Sharon? I forgot, [Sharon] Carter, Christian, Smedly, McElroy, Choate or Shoate, Wilson and Porter so far [Sharon] Oh I forgot Hand or Hands I was just thinking if you had a special look up I would be glad to see what Ancestry has. From what States? [Sharon] My main search now is finding the marriage licens for William McElroy and Helen Shoate, I found the marriage bond for Williams parents but nothing for him [Sharon] oops license OK Will try and save the log so far! BRB McElroy and Shoate i n what State? [Sharon] they were in Ohio when they married from what I was told, Cincinnati Generally the marriage takes place in the home county of the bride. [Sharon] but he was born in Meridian (whynot) MS and she in Oakdale, TN In about what year were they married? [Sharon] it's Hamilton, I wrote but they were unable to locate anything, she was only 15 when they married [Sharon] so now I wonder if maybe she lied about her age, he was much older. From something I read she just had to state she was of age no proof of age was needed [Sharon] 1916 I would think, she was born in 1901 Hello there Art!!!!!!!!!! [Sharon] Hi Art [Art] 'lo y'all, just got in from the Library [Sharon] did you find something good Art you are so smart and forever learning! [Art] marriage records, found some connections I wasn't aware of Go ahead abd chat, you two. I will be right back. [Sharon] Good for you, do you have a FHC nearby [Art] yes, about 15 miles away in Fairborn, Ohio [Sharon] mine is about 30 miles away and is always packed with people [Art] How 'bout you [Sharon] I was going to go today but it is pouring down rain now [Art] We have a larger on in Dayton, Ohio. that one is always packed [Art] Beautiful day here 75 and Sunny [Sharon] there is what is called a stake house less than ten miles from me I keep forgetting to check out [Sharon] the rain is a plesant change here, it's been 100-105 lately [Sharon] I like being off when it rains here I don't have to deal with the nuts on the road [Art] I think FHC's are all individual, the folks in Fairborn aren't that friendly. [Art] Rain and no work sounds good to me [Art] Are there any AA research groups in the Phoenix area? [Sharon] that's odd they are really friendly at the one here in Mesa, except for this one woman and that is cause her husband flirts a lot [Art] The volunteers here are mostly "rednecks' and don't think Blacks have any history [Sharon] Oh know, well we will just have to enlighten them! [Art] You got it. I go ther mainly for that reason. When I know I've got something good I make sure they see it. [Sharon] sounds like a man after my own heart. I always take something by John Hope Franklin or some other author I'll have to sign in and they will take a look to see what I have LOL I have as many chores to do as Art! [Sharon] What are you cooking Peppercorn pork roast [Art] No you don't!! Art my boss is as bad as yours LOL [Sharon] Oh yes, I am quite adamant when it comes to my history! [Art] I see :-)) John Hope Franklin was my prof for one semestrr but that is anxient history. ancient [Sharon] I can still remember how embarrassed I was in fourth grade when slavery was covered at the mostly white school I went to [Art] One woman told me there were no Blacks in this area ca 1807. I found a marriage record of FPOC's in 1806 and couldn;;'t wait to show it to her [Art] couldn't Good for you Art [Sharon] I would have loved that. I had a science teacher in the 9th grade that turned me on to black history etc Black History IS American History [Art] VKN, that is one of the things AAGGMV is about. Putting OUR history in front of the local History and Gen socitetie [Art] societies [Sharon] Not the way I was taught in school, I couldn't stand history but you should see my collection now LOL What a notable middion that is Art! Sharon I am proud of you and your collection. middion=mission Hello Ruth and how are you [Art] Me too sharon, When you've got it flaunt it!! [Sharon] you have to keep an eye on me in the bookstore with the rent money LOL 12: 15 Welcome to you Ruth! [Sharon] Hi Ruth 12:15 are we being booted out [Art] Sharon, Have you looked at Bennie McRae's site "Lest We Forgot" ?It is linked to Afrigeneas Gerald Geder will be hosting at 9PM tonight in this same room. [Art] I'll be there if I'm awake LOL [Sharon] Yes I have found my great uncle and grandfather had registered for WWI waiting for the records to come in the mail [Ruth] No, I was trying to get into RM 2 with Valencia. and Selma Stewart will be hosting a chat on AOL at 3; PM today in the Golden Gates Conference rooms. [Art] 'scuse me, hello Ruth Ruth this is Valencia [Sharon] Me Too, Oh yeah I also found several other McElroys of color in the same county that most likely are my people [Ruth] Ruth] Hello, Everyone! Ruth I was booted off with my VKN name and had to come back in disguise as Me [Art] Tricky, Tricky, huh VKn Ruth you do not have to type your name in [Sharon] That is just us always resourceful It does not show you to you but it does to us. [Ruth] It didn't come up with my first entry(:. [Ruth] Oh Not to worry. That is how the program works. Ruth are you in California? Art is in Ohio, I am in Alabama and Sharon is in Arizona. [Ruth] Valencia, did you get the Slave Bills of Sale Documents? Are they now on the website? Did you see the one token sale for one dollar? [Ruth] Yep, I'm here in San Jose, one hour from San Francisco. Ruth we are about 8 mos in arreas with the website posting of slave data. All of the docs are in the Anniston Public Library, however. [Ruth] Oh, that's good. That means we'll probably get a lot of info,huh? I have reams and the reams have reams LOL [Art] San Jose, Would you have know a Bob Bolden? worked at SFX airport Volunteers are scarce. [Ruth] Wonderful! [AltaCann] Hello all and the work gets boring after a spell. [Art] Hello Alta [AltaCann] sWhat did I miss today, Art? We are also trying to find a program to make the data base relational. [Art] Just good conversation [AltaCann] I just signed a new consultant to my firm.Thank God! Heyyyy Alta. We missed ya! [Sharon] What are they doing, just typing up and e mailing or does it need to be in a DB file [AltaCann] I missed you all! [Ruth] No, but I saw Mr. Anthony Powell Saturday at an exhibit of The Buffalo Soldiers. [AltaCann] Who is Me? Well Alta that sounds like progress. So glad to hear that. Growth is good, Alta, in small steps. But you already "knoes" that. LOL [AltaCann] Yes, he will handle the HBCUs and I now now concentrate on the Technology Industry [Art] Sure does, maybe you'll be on time tomorrow :-))) [AltaCann] I am always here Art, but working Get her Art [AltaCann] Who is using the handle Me ... it that VKN? [AltaCann] is Yes tis Me- VKN I have so many wigs to make fit LOL [AltaCann] You might know my new person ... he is from Tuskegee Oh really" Very good. What year did he finish? [AltaCann] Your responses were so VKNish! Dr. Benjamin Newhouse, former Dean of the Business School ... he was on my Advisory Board [AltaCann] Now a Senior Consultant Ruth I am so glad you stopped by. Hope you will become a regular. [AltaCann] Got his Ph.D at U of Michigan ..not sure where he attended undergrad .. must look at his resume. We have worked together in the past. Hoe neat for you that he comes with such credentials. credentials [Ruth] Yes, I hope to. [Art] Ruth, Who, Where and What are your primary search areas? Art, Ruth provides us with slave documents. [Art] AH so, very good! [AltaCann] He was instrumental in helping me form the company. I will add his information to the my web site. Alta we did post graduate work at U of Mich in 1963-1964 [AltaCann] information to my web site [Sharon] Ruth are getting the slave docs from inventory records? [Ruth] I am the family historian so I am searching everywhere. I have been to AR, SC and the archives near San francisco. I have about four lines that I'm searching so it keeps me alittle busy. We were in the School of Public Health [AltaCann] Dr. Newhouse was there arounf 1973-1977 Oh he is a baby. [Art] Me too Ruth, As I told VKN, I'm just looking for "colored" people [Ruth] I found them in LDS microfilm, also from Archives at Columbia, SC. [AltaCann] I will tell him that. He was just left Tuskegee as the Dean of the Business School for many years. I am certain he will become a college President. He has a year of sabbatical and will devote it to my company. I am blessed, y'all! [Sharon] interesting, I didn't know LDS had them microfilmed [Art] Sho 'nuff Alta Indeed you are blessed. and Alta we are blessed to be in the rays of your light. [AltaCann] YOu will never know how much. These 14 hour days were killing me! Is he also in the DC/MD area? [Ruth] Yes, some of the people who work there didn't know it either. I got the lead from someone at the wonderful Afrigeneas e-mail group and had to order them from the LDS center here in Santa Clara, CA. oops the hour has slipped past [Art] Sharon, that's what I meant about some FHCs. Sharing their holdings is sometimes difficult for some volunteers. Sharon] I'm going to log off and act like I live in this place and do a little cleaning. Y'all have a blessed day! [AltaCann] bye Sharon [AltaCann] 301-352-7352 ...
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