Tag: African American
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The Journey in Finding Mrs. Rachel Ellerbee
I have been researching Mrs. Rachel since 2012. For the past two years, I have discovered and learned an endless amount of information about this beautiful courageous woman and her family. Despite this journey with the Flowers, there obviously remains missing pieces in their story, particularly Rachel’s story. It never ceases to amaze me of…
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My Grandfather: Dr. Rufus Graham
The Flowers’ research will resume soon. If you are searching for more of the Flowers post please view older post or the family’s website, flowersfamilyproject.wordpress.com. Another disclaimer, this blog post is way overdue. I initially finished last night; however, Windows Live Writer malfunctioned leaving me with a two day ago edit. Then I realized that…
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It’s Official!/New Findings
Will edit this post in the morning. This past week has been hectic. As you may or may not have known, I have moved to Boston and start work in the morning (graduate school does not start until September). My remaining time at home was spent packing and hanging out with my family. This does…
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The Secret Life of Ernestine Hagins
There are times in my research when I venture away from the Flowers family, yet this time I did not have to venture out too far. Ernestine Hagins (or Earnestine) was the wife of Chauncey Flowers, Rachel’s eldest brother. This post is dedicated to her and the Hagins family. Ernestine I. Hagins entered the Flowers…
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Flowers in the PA Death Certificates Database
Recently, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission digitized the state’s death certificates from 1906 to 1944 onto Ancestry.com. At first, I was unsure of what to make of this. It is strange, in my opinion, for private records to be made public. I can recall the day I came across Hilda’s, Rachel’s sister, death certificate.…
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Where Have I Been?
Senior year has been busy. I had my multiple leadership roles, 15 credits of class, and my honors thesis. It has been a stressful, yet wonderful year that is finally wrapping up. I I just submitted in Roots of a Hidden Legacy: The Story of the Flowers Family to my research adviser. And I am also…
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Chauncey Flowers Jr.
My final Fall semester is winding down; therefore, I will have the time to post more information about the Flowers I should probably be in bed right now to wake up early and study, but genealogy was calling my name. If you don’t know, this research has become my honors thesis which is continuing to…
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My Thoughts on 500 Years of Injustice, A Silent Apology, and A Hollow Worship: Native Americans and African Americans
Mark Charles, speaker, writer, and consultant from Fort Defiance, Arizona, spoke today at my college in our celebration of Native American Heritage Month on 500 Years of Injustice, A Silent Apology, and A Hollow Worship. Can I just say it was one amazing discussion. Charles began with what he called “a tree that fell…
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After the War Was Over: Harry Flowers Part II
Harry returned to Florida during his time in the Civil War. There exist no census about Harry in 1870, 1880, 1900, or 1910. Just my luck. Or perhaps it is my worst luck… This is the 1880 Census on Harry Flowers. Now, the question remains, is this the Harry Flowers I am researching…It most likely…
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Harry Flowers and the 21st United States Colored Infantry
“Bermuda Hundred, Va. African-American teamsters near the signal tower,” Library of Congress Print Divisions (This image is not of the 21st USCT) Photo Source Each week I collect all the data I have on members in the Flowers family. Last week, the first two members were Harry and Nancy Flowers. This post will feature all…
Diary of a Historian 