I am a family historian, a genealogist, one who puts families together, who finds those who have been lost for many years and acquaints modern day generations with their ancestors. There's nothing like having a full family tree! Email me at phyrit@roadrunner.com
Will of Thomas Cecil Pike County Will Book A, Pages 2-3 In the name of God, amen. I, Thomas Cecil, of the County of Pike and State of Kentucky, being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind, do make and publish this my last will and […]
David William Steele was born January 17, 1834, in Harrison County, Kentucky, to Gavin Steele and Salma A. Jones. In the 1850 census the family were living in Jessamine County. Gavin was a millwright, 49; Salma, 35, was born in North Carolina. Three children were listed, M. M., […]
I could not give Samuel Woods, Jessamine County Clerk, an award for penmanship – perhaps he just needed a larger piece of paper! But we are still thankful to have these early records. The hand of Nathaniel Harris, father of Ginnet Harris, the bride, is more refined, as […]
Photo taken May 30, 2017, during our genealogy travels. The brick portion, also white, is located on the far half of the building. The half in the forefront is covered with cherry weatherboarding, now painted white. Near the small town of Midway, in Woodford County, halfway between Lexington […]
Thomas McCall was born December 31, 1791, in York City, Pennsylvania, the son of John and Martha McCall. The family moved to Washington County, Virginia, where Thomas met and married Jane Hutton, daughter of James and Isabella Orr Hutton, who was born November 19, 1801. The couple married […]
James Denton, Co. C, 30th Ky Inf., born 1847, died 1935. ‘Meet me in heaven.’ Alexander Cemetery, Monticello, Wayne County, Kentucky. This blog started with the gravestone of James Denton, as shown above. A military stone shows he was in the Civil War, U.S. Army, Company C, 30th […]
This morning I’ve researched the John W. Proctor family of Danville, Boyle County. As I often do, I went to the local cemetery photos in my records and found several for the Proctor family. And as with all families, found their story so very interesting. John W. Proctor […]
I took my first flight this weekend – yes, unbelievable in this day and age. Ritchey and I usually drive since genealogy is always part of where we go – back country roads, criss-crossing counties to find those elusive cemeteries. Our son, Linton, moved to Seattle July 1st. […]
Amanda C. Robertson, born March 5, 1812, died August 22, 1902. Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky. The Mt. Sterling Advocate, Montgomery County, Kentucky Tuesday, August 26, 1902 Robertson – At the home of Miss Mary McDonald in this city on Friday morning, August 22, 1902, Mrs. […]
I have two great photographs to share with you today. This young girl appears to be eight or nine? After the turn of the 20th century, many more photographs were taken outside. This is probably the farm where the children lived. One of this girl alone makes me […]
I am a family historian, a genealogist, one who puts families together, who finds those who have been lost for many years and acquaints modern day generations with their ancestors. There's nothing like having a full family tree!
Isaiah and Lydia Ross Hill
John Linton Edwards
1929 Wedding
Revolutionary War heroes and families.
Ritchey's Paternal Grandmother
George and Caroline's Wedding Day
Klein Sod House
