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Mystery Solved

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

Didn’t get moving until late today but once I got going I just couldn’t stop. When I first got interested in genealogy back in the early 50’s my mother and I collected all we could find about her line and … Continue reading →

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Mitochondrial DNA

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

I have done a lot of research and interviews with people who know a lot more about this than I do in an attempt to explain to you what mitochondrial DNA  is and why it is important.  I think in … Continue reading →

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Why I Cut Down My Family Tree

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

This poem/ story was written by a cousin of my Grandfather’s.  At this time in history my grandfather, Warren C Brown was superintendent of the Troy Blanket Mill.  A very prestigious position in a small mill town and an unforgiving … Continue reading →

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What fun!!

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

Joe is training for his new job and loving it all.  We went down to Whitwell and helped Holly and family move some things from Whitwell to Athens, AL.  They have a very nice house I know they will be … Continue reading →

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