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Welcome to Retta's place, come on in and sit awhile, have a cup of coffee and chat. I love to talk and have never met a stranger. I live in the mountains of East Tennessee it is beautiful here summer and winter. Soon I will post some photos of the area around here. Come again when you can.

Friday, October 10, 2008

Everyone has A Family Ghost

I have been researching my family and my husbands family for 25 years. I love searching records, courthouses, libraries or anywhere I may find some small tidbits. I have been to several states to search the archives. I like to find distant family members and work with them on our family tree.
I have researched the Melvin, Leonard, Norris, Fletcher, Dollar, Humphrey, Bolen, Vanover, Gentry, Long, Stout, Blevins, and many connecting families. I love to share my info and help someone find their roots.
Someday I hope to donate my many records to the Archives. I hope that one of my grandchildren will be interested and want to carry on for me.
I have lots of old photos of the many families I have researched.
I have searched for several years for something and when I find it I feel as if I have hit the lottery.
And yes I have found some family ghosts hidden in the closets for many years. LOL

1 comment:

Clara....in TN said...

Hi Retta, You still amaze me about the family tree. To all who read this....just ask Retta when someone was born, when they died, who they married and how long they were married....who was their great uncle....and she can tell you! I think she could even tell you what color eyes they had..LOL I love it!!!!