Archive for category Hundred Years Ago

Roberts Family in 1909

Posted by Tonia Kendrick in Hundred Years Ago on January 11th, 2009

A hundred years ago, my Roberts relatives were in Murray County, Georgia.   This photo is of the 1909 Roberts family reunion; if you can identify anyone in the photo, please leave a comment.

Nancy Alice (Roberts) Hemphill, my great-grandmother, was likely in the Ball Ground area, where she was… Read the rest

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Hemphills in 1808

Posted by Tonia Kendrick in Family Stories, Hundred Years Ago on December 14th, 2008

Two hundred years ago, my Hemphill relatives were all in the Burke/Buncombe county area in North Carolina.

Captain Thomas Hemphill (1746-1826), my 5x (twice) and 6x great-grandfather, lived in Burke County, North Carolina in 1810.  On April 4, 1808, he entered a grant for 300 acres lying on both sides… Read the rest

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Where was the Ellis family in 1808?

Posted by Tonia Kendrick in Family Stories, Hundred Years Ago on November 2nd, 2008

Two hundred years ago my Ellis relatives were in Jackson County, Georgia, South Carolina, and possibly North Carolina.

Walter Ellis (5x great-grandfather) is my oldest Ellis relative who was alive in 1808.  He and his wife, Mary (Parker) probably were in Jackson County, Georgia.  In 1805,… Read the rest

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Butler Ancestors in 1808

Posted by Tonia Kendrick in Family Stories, Hundred Years Ago on January 27th, 2008

Following up on the challenge from Lisa of 100 Years in America, Donna of What’s Past is Prologue has issued a challenge to describe where our ancestors were 200 years ago.

In searching through my database, I’ve discovered so many people who were alive in 1808 that this post will… Read the rest

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