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Catharina Weidner at the Ephrata Cloister

December 20, 2014 Tonia Kendrick

Ephrata Cloister

  My 7th great-grandmother, Catharina (Schneider) Weidner, moved to the community at the Ephrata Cloister, along with her young children, after the death of her husband. The Ephrata Cloister, in what is now Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, was founded in 1732.  It was a religious community, founded by German immigrants.  They were semi-monastic, with a monastery and […]

Filed Under: Family Stories Tagged With: Lancaster County PA, Schneider, Weidner

Jim Butler’s Military Service

June 14, 2014 Tonia Kendrick

James Butler Military

  James B. Butler, my great-grandfather, enlisted in the United States Army on 10 November 1901 in Ellijay, Georgia for a period of three years. At the time of his enlistment, he was a 21-year-old farmer, described as being  6 feet tall, with blue eyes, light brown hair, and a ruddy complexion. 1 Two months […]

Filed Under: Family Stories, Military Tagged With: Butler, Philippine Insurrection

My Big Find at the Georgia Archives

April 27, 2014 Tonia Kendrick

I went to the Georgia Archives for the first time yesterday, and while I found lots of good information, one item stands out above the rest, and made the whole trip worthwhile. Here’s the backstory. Harvey D. Ward, my 3rd great-grandfather, fell off the face of the earth after 1870. He was a young man, […]

Filed Under: Evidence, Family Stories Tagged With: Georgia Archives, Gilmer County GA, Guardianship Bonds, Ward

Tombstone Tuesday: Aunt Blanche

December 3, 2013 Tonia Kendrick

Blanche Hemphill Stanford

When Blanche Hemphill, my great-aunt, was born on 22 December 1898, in Murray County, Georgia, her father, James, was 19 and her mother, Alice, was 21. She married Marvin Eakes Stanford on 13 Apr 1919 in Murray County. She died on 3 January 1977, in Floyd County, Georgia, at the age of 78. Eakes was […]

Filed Under: Family Stories Tagged With: Floyd County GA, Hemphill, Murray County GA, Stanford, Tombstone Tuesday

Twice-Told Tuesday: Happy Birthday!

October 29, 2013 Tonia Kendrick

“October 28—Mrs. Mollie Clayton, Elaca Hemphill, Maudie Sue Forrest, Maurine Springfield.”1 The “Elaca Hemphill” who is being remembered is actually Alacia Hemphill. Her birthday was October 29, rather than October 28.2 Nevertheless, I love the fact that the newspaper published birthdays! Twice Told Tuesday is an occasional series featuring family-related articles republished from old books, magazines, […]

Filed Under: Family Stories Tagged With: Birthdays, Hemphill, Murray County GA, On this date, Twice Told Tuesday

Tombstone Tuesday: Pearl & Dave

September 10, 2013 Tonia Kendrick

Pearl Ward, daughter of Newton Coleman Ward and Rachel Louisa Johnson, was born 15 April 1923 in Newport, Georgia, and died 23 Mar 2002 in Gulfport, Mississippi.  She married Mahlon David “Dave” White on 29 January 1972 in Akron, Ohio.  Dave was born 5 November 1929 in Hollway, Ohio and died 7 June 1987. Pearl […]

Filed Under: Family Stories, Photos Tagged With: Fannin County GA, Tombstone Tuesday, Ward

Twice-Told Tuesday: Murray County in the Service

July 30, 2013 Tonia Kendrick

“William D. Kendrick, S 1/c, USNR, son of Adolph C. Kendrick, of Chatsworth, has returned to the States from Tokyo Bay on the Battleship, USS Wisconsin for the 45,000-ton ship’s participation in the observance of Navy Day on October 27. The Wisconsin figured prominently in action during the final eight months of the war, supporting […]

Filed Under: Family Stories, Military Tagged With: Kendrick, Military, Murray County GA, Twice Told Tuesday, World War II

Twice Told Tuesday: James Jackson Feted at Dinner

July 2, 2013 Tonia Kendrick

“James Jackson, who left recently for San Diego, Calif. where he will be stationed at the U. S. Naval Training center there, was honor guest at a supper his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Jackson, gave at their home before his departure. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Freeman King, Mrs. A. M. Rogers, Miss Eva […]

Filed Under: Family Stories Tagged With: Butler, Chatsworth GA, Chatsworth Times, Jackson, Murray County GA, Newspaper Clippings, Rogers, Sampler, Twice Told Tuesday

Thar’s Gold in Them Thar Hills

July 6, 2011 Tonia Kendrick

I made an interesting discovery while working on census records for some of the Pattersons/Chapmans.  I was looking at the 1840 record for my fourth great-grand uncle, Joseph Patterson (born 1790/1794).  The 1840 census is two pages wide, so make sure you always look at that second page.  I almost missed this find, myself, and […]

Filed Under: Evidence, Family Stories Tagged With: Lumpkin County GA, Patterson

Twice-Told Tuesday: Still Quilting at 83

May 24, 2011 Tonia Kendrick

CHATSWORTH – Mrs. N. C. Ward of Sunset Drive off Charles Road works barefoot at her machine making quilts.  She will be observing her 83rd birthday tomorrow and would like to hear from all her friends for whom she has made quilts.  For over 40 years she has made quilts, but it was about 12 […]

Filed Under: Family Stories Tagged With: Johnson, Twice Told Tuesday, Ward

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About Tonia

Hi, I am Tonia Kendrick. Genealogy is my hobby, my passion (those who say obsession would not be accused of crazy-talk). While I had helped my mom with genealogy as a teenager, I first caught the bug myself when computers came into the picture.

Now we are well into the 21st-century and every day brings a new genealogy adventure, whether it is a new record group to explore online or a visit to a cemetery, courthouse, or other repository. It all comes together here. Read more about Tonia's Roots or contact Tonia. Read More…

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