Mrs. Alice Roberts Hemphill, 88, a lifelong resident of Murray County, died Wednesday morning in the Cherokee Acres Restorium, Calhoun, Ga. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Blanche Stanford of Rome, Mrs. Edna Pendley of Dalton, and Mrs. Annie Kate Bryan of Atlanta; four sons, Jim Hemphill of Dalton, Martin Hemphill of Akron, Ohio, Walter Hemphill […]
Surname Saturday: Hemphill, part 1
Hemphill is the most common surname in my genealogy database for good reason. I descend from Hemphills on both sides of my family and through multiple lines with all lines leading to the same common ancestor. Today, I’m going to work my way backward through Hemphill ancestors (using Ahnentafel numbers) to the first common ancestor, […]
Orphans and Orphans: A Sad Bit of History
The topic for 85th edition of the Carnival of Genealogy is Orphans and Orphans; we’re invited tell the story of traditional orphans – children who lost their parents, or “reverse orphans” – those who left no descendents of their own to tell their story. A branch of my family that represents both kinds of “orphans” […]
Surname Saturday: Kendrick
Kendrick is my own surname. It’s a challenging line to research, as I have found little documentation prior to the mid-1800’s. I have yet to discover an immigrant ancestor in this line, but expect to find him coming from Great Britain. Francis Taylor Kendrick (1876 – 1966) was my paternal grandfather’s father. He had dark […]
Twice Told Tuesday: Social News
Those enjoying an Easter egg hunt given by the Misses Hemphill’s Sunday afternoon were, Messrs. Mack and Ben Leonard, Grady and Earl Roberts, Charles and Dee Adams, Charlie and Earl Wilbanks, Wallace Thompson, Fred Dunn, Mort Peeples, Alex Baggett, Drew Duncan, Frank Leonard, Misses Lula and Onnie McClure, of Ramhurst, Pearl and Exie Thompson, Catherine […]
Newspaper Articles Add Color and Depth to Genealogy Research
I have a cousin who often sends me copies of newspaper articles that she has found referencing our common line (the Hemphills). These articles have included obituaries, marriage announcements, and my favorite -Social News – which includes stories of birthday parties, Easter egg hunts, and family reunions. Through these articles, I’ve learned the details of […]
Monteville Roberts and The Great Locomotive Chase
Monteville and other members of the Roberts family aided in capturing the Union soldiers who were involved in the Andrews Raid (a.k.a. The Great Locomotive Chase). The Andrews Raiders had abandoned the locomotive General eighteen miles south of Chattanooga. The hunt for the fugitive raiders was prompt and successful; several were captured the same day […]
My Genealogical Threes
I’m playing along with Randy Seaver‘s Saturday Night Genealogy Fun. This week’s assignment is to: Tell us your three responses to the questions: Three genealogical libraries I frequent Three places I’ve visited on genealogy trips Three genealogy societies I belong to (or want to) Three websites that help my research Three ancestral graves that I’ve […]
Those Lazy Hazy Days of Summer
The topic for the 76th edition of the Carnival of Genealogy is “How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Favorite Summer Memory from Your Youth.” When I think of my favorite summer memories, I don’t think of the “big” events – vacations, trips, camp, etc. It’s the soft, fuzzy memories that come to mind – the […]
Fighting for a New Nation
As we prepare to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of our nation, I want to take a moment to recognize my ancestors who fought for (or supported the fight for) our freedom and independence. I have seventeen ancestors and relatives who were involved in the American Revolution. To see the complete list, click here. […]