I live in rural Virginia Beach near the North Carolina line (former Princess Anne County). This area is rich in history. Our family's Virginia Century Farm has been passed down for generations, and my youngest daughter was actually born here on our land!
When you see "VINE" in the lower right corner of 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 within walking distance of my own home.
When you see "VINE" in the lower right corner of 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 within walking distance of my own home.
Scuppenong grape vines
The family farm wasn't the only thing passed down. We still have lots of cherished items including a huge wooden trunk built by my great-great-great-uncle who was a coffin maker. He used it as an over-sized tool box A timely visit to see my grandmother saved an old straw fan she had thrown in the trash. She simply said it was "old and no good." It had been my great-great-grandmother's church fan!
Even the grape-vine on the farm is an antique! It was big when my dad was little - he used to climb in it to play!
Even the grape-vine on the farm is an antique! It was big when my dad was little - he used to climb in it to play!
The Families
I'm related to most families on here although a few are from client research that I'm able to share. I do have more info on most of the lines that is unpublished. This is available to related families upon request.
I tend to go with a family's oral history rather than internet hearsay. So when there's a family Bible involved, that's a great reliable source probably won't find online.
I do not use World Family Trees or sites like that very often, and take the Utah site information with a grain of salt. There are just too many unreliable "facts" online posted by unwitting researchers. I prefer official documents like census, deeds and wills, newspapers, etc. ... the paper-trails of real data.
I've had many folks write about their info being listed. 99% of information here is already readily available online as public knowledge, even without my site showing. Rest assured, removing it from GenThreads does not keep it from the world in this day and age. (At least I don't share addresses and phone numbers like some sites do!
I tend to go with a family's oral history rather than internet hearsay. So when there's a family Bible involved, that's a great reliable source probably won't find online.
I do not use World Family Trees or sites like that very often, and take the Utah site information with a grain of salt. There are just too many unreliable "facts" online posted by unwitting researchers. I prefer official documents like census, deeds and wills, newspapers, etc. ... the paper-trails of real data.
I've had many folks write about their info being listed. 99% of information here is already readily available online as public knowledge, even without my site showing. Rest assured, removing it from GenThreads does not keep it from the world in this day and age. (At least I don't share addresses and phone numbers like some sites do!
Thanks a Bunch!
Special thanks to Nancy White, who recently identified one of my long-standing "unknown" photos. To see which one visit the BEASLEY photo page and see the family photo of Malachi & Sophia Beasley with daughter, Eva.
Connect Yourself
I'm always open to a little more info. If you find something that needs added or correcting please send me in an email or catch me on Facebook or Twitter. I'll usually get right back to you. I've enjoyed finding lots of new distant cousins over the years and have even gotten to meet a few. Any time you're near Virginia Beach, please stop by. I love to sit and chat awhile!
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