I live in rural Virginia Beach near the North Carolina state line (formerly Princess Anne County), an area rich in history. Our family's Virginia Century Farm has been passed down for generations, and my youngest child was actually born here! When you see "VINE" on a Virginia map that's us! My great-great-grandparents ran the Vine Post Office (photo above) inside their general store. The original site is steps away from my home.
In addition to the farm lots of cherished items were passed down, including a huge wooden trunk made and used by my great-great-great-uncle as an over-sized tool box for his coffin-maker job. A timely visit to my grandmother's house in the 1980s saved the straw fan she threw in the trash as "old and no good." It was my great-great-grandmother's church fan!
Even the grape-vine on the farm is antique! It was so big when my dad was little that he used to climb in it to play! The best wine comes from that vine!
In addition to the farm lots of cherished items were passed down, including a huge wooden trunk made and used by my great-great-great-uncle as an over-sized tool box for his coffin-maker job. A timely visit to my grandmother's house in the 1980s saved the straw fan she threw in the trash as "old and no good." It was my great-great-grandmother's church fan!
Even the grape-vine on the farm is antique! It was so big when my dad was little that he used to climb in it to play! The best wine comes from that vine!
Families
I'm related to most families listed, with a few non-related from client research that I'm able to share. More info on most lines is available to related families upon request.
I go with a family's oral history rather than internet hearsay, so when a family Bible is involved, that's probably a good reliable source you won't find online. I don't use World Family Trees much and take the FamilySearch site information with a grain of salt because both are subject to misinformation. Too many unreliable "facts" are posted by unwitting researchers. I prefer official documents (census, deeds, wills, newspapers, etc). I've actually found some of my own mistakes passed along as gospel!.
Many folks have contacted me about having their private info listed, but I hate to tell you -- 99% of the information on GenThreads is readily available online. Removing it from GenThreads will not keep it from the world. That said, I DO NOT share addresses and phone numbers like some sites do!
I go with a family's oral history rather than internet hearsay, so when a family Bible is involved, that's probably a good reliable source you won't find online. I don't use World Family Trees much and take the FamilySearch site information with a grain of salt because both are subject to misinformation. Too many unreliable "facts" are posted by unwitting researchers. I prefer official documents (census, deeds, wills, newspapers, etc). I've actually found some of my own mistakes passed along as gospel!.
Many folks have contacted me about having their private info listed, but I hate to tell you -- 99% of the information on GenThreads is readily available online. Removing it from GenThreads will not keep it from the world. That said, I DO NOT share addresses and phone numbers like some sites do!
Back in the day when I started I took each family line as far as I could. I usually included lines of in-laws and spouses who were not blood relation. Since 2018 I've been purging lines with no relationship to me.
Connections
Send an email or catch me on Facebook. I usually get right back to you. I've enjoyed finding new cousins over the years and have even met a few in person. Please stop by whenever you're near Virginia Beach,. I love to sit and chat awhile!
I had a software problem a few years ago, resulting in a failed merge. I didn''t notice what happened until years later. I'm still finding and fixing issues. It's been overwhelming. If you find an error please let me know!!
I had a software problem a few years ago, resulting in a failed merge. I didn''t notice what happened until years later. I'm still finding and fixing issues. It's been overwhelming. If you find an error please let me know!!
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