This site is the result of my quest to learn about our family history which started  in the Spring of 1990 after reading Jubliee by Maragret Walker. The book was a  collection of stories told to Mrs. Walker by her grandmother. Prior to reading the  book, I often dreamt of digging into our genealogy and of learning the experiences,  successes and barriers our ancestors had to overcome in their attempt to make this  world a better place for us. In addition, I wanted to know their names, occupations,  values, beliefs, birthplaces, and all their stories. So I began talking to the elders  and writing down everything they could remembered of our roots. I searched the  libraries, archives and courthouses looking for records that documented the  experiences of our family.

Although the quest is far from over, please enjoy what I have discovered so far about  our family. And consider this a bridge to our ancestors, for our own self-knowledge  and for the benefit of the generations not yet born.