Saturday, May 16, 2020

Genealogy and Facebook groups




My latest YouTube video is up. This is a topic I know you'll want to discuss and comment on. Etiquette in Genealogy and Responding to message board and groups posts on Facebook.  

I hope you'll #Like, #Comment #Subscribe and #Share my YouTube channel. Let me know your thoughts for sure and what you think of this topic. I'd love to hear your input. 




Sunday, April 26, 2020

Negatives, Slides, Photographs and Document Scanning Services

Negatives, Slides, Photographs and Document Scanning Services

I am able to scan your and Convert your 35mm, 126, 110, Super 8 & 8mm Film Negatives & Slides to JPEG format and digitize your memories that are stuck on Film. If any of you would like to hire me to do this for you, please reach out to me. The attached photo's are from 35MM Slides, 35MM photos and 110 Camera film.
Pricing:
Slides - .24 per slide
Film - .20 per strip
Super 8 – TBD
8MM - TBD
11X17 Scanning - .20 per page, document or photo
I am also able to scan your old family photo albums, family documents, and old newspapers, legal papers and anything up to an 11X17 format to digitize your papers, documents and photographs. I know you all have old family albums and a lot of envelopes with film in them. Please contact me to discuss digitizing your family memories. Create your digital archive today by hiring me. Email me at ancestorexplorer@yahoo.com

Below are examples of film I've scanned and turned into beautiful digital photographs from 110, 35MM and Slides.




#DocumentScanning #FilmScanning #35MMScanning #FilmSlides #FilmSlideScanning #Genealogy #8MMFilm #110FilmScanning #110Film #VeteranOwnedBusiness #Slides #Film #Camera #Brownie #Slide #FilmSlide 

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Johnson County Kansas Courthouse

These are pictures of the #JohnsonCountyKansasCourthouse.  This #Courthouse is slated to be torn down as they've a giant glass monstrosity across the street.  I've been a victim of the injustices in this #Courthouse that so many #Fathers like me and before have had the displeasure of experiencing.  But in order to preserve #History and the story of this place, it was my duty to take these pictures so that I could share them all with you. I was here this day collecting records and decided to take these pictures. I don't really have anything nice to say about this place. I've never had one good memory from this building and haven't gone here to work for anyone either.  I'll be glad to see it go and all of the bad memories it holds go with it.




















Friday, March 20, 2020

Will of George Reader of Greenbrier County West Virginia

This is the Will of George Reader of Greenbrier County West Virginia.  He is no relation to me but this was on the same page as that of my 5th Great Grandfather and I wanted to share it with all of you incase someone came looking for it.


Sunday, February 16, 2020

Cherry Elizabeth Trumbo - Former Slave - Kansas City Times August 7, 1954 - Black History

This is another interesting piece of Missouri slave history. These are the stories that you don't read about in the history books. These stories are hidden from public view but are stories that need to be told. I will start adding as much African American history as I can to this blog to broaden the scope, coverage and ethnicity as I can. Everyone has a story to tell, and If I can help families find their long lost relatives here in Missouri and Kansas I will. 




Lester Anderson, Son of Slave - Weston Missouri

Reading old Kansas City Newspapers specifically looking for Black History to share with all of you. This is a very interesting story about Lester Anderson, who's father was born a slave in Northwest Missouri.  I hope you all enjoy it, if you do, provide some feedback.  I'd love to help find his family so they have this article and the picture of him that accompanies it. 













Saturday, February 15, 2020

Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Neosho Missouri

I'm always curious about people's stories, who they are, where they come from, what they do for a living, married, kids, college, etc. I am always more interested in people of color and where they come from, their roots. Now, I know most people don't walk around asking African Americans where they come from, but I do, not always, but sometimes. So in celebration of Black History Month, I'm doing a search today for "Negro" "Slave" and "African american" cemeteries in the state of Missouri using the old Kansas City Star. Who knows, I might broaden the search. My first article comes from the Kansas City Star, May 28, 1970, about the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, located in Neosho Missouri.

From reading the first few lines you can see that this cemetery, like so many other Black Cemeteries are forgotten, overgrown, not endowed with care and in this case, it took a twin sister, her sister is deceased and buried in the cemetery, and concerned citizens getting together to clean up and restore this cemetery. Now mind you, this was in 1970, so I have no idea what the condition is today. The point of this post is for historical purposes and not what is there today. If you live in Neosho and you know the condition of this particular cemetery, please let me know so I can make an update at some point in the future. 

Enjoy the reading folks:


Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Fairview Cemetery Kearney Missouri







Fairview Cemetery Kearney Missouri Check out my latest #YouTube video at #FairviewCemetery in #KearneyMissouri #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Cemetery #Tombstones #Burials #Obituaries  Like, Share, Comment, & #Subscribe



Eliza Neff, a black woman buried in Kearney Missouri, died in early 1900's born in 1830.  I would love to find out who this woman's family is. If you know, will you please contact me.  ancestorexplorer@yahoo.om 

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Fairview Cemetery Kearney Missouri





Commentary from Fairview Cemetery located in Kearney Missouri. Stop by check out my videos, subscribe, like, comment and share your genealogy experiences from when you've visited a cemetery.

Kearney Historic Museum, Kearney Missouri





I was doing some shooting outside the Kearney Historic Museum located in #KearneyMissouri  It was closed the day I was there but I will be back to visit and show you all around.  There is a lot of great information about the Pioneers of Kearney Missouri, the town history, citizens, businesses and so much more.  So stay tuned.



#Genealogy #FamilyTree #Ancestry #KearneyMissouri #KearneyMO #ClayCountyMissouri #ClayCountyMO #FamilySearch #FamilyHistory #JesseJames #JamesGang #QuantrillsRaiders

#Railroad #CB&Q

Downtown Kearney Missouri





Downtown Kearney Missouri. Stop by check it out, do some local shopping in #KearneyMissouri #KearneyMO They have some great shops, bars, BBQ, Darryls, and the Kearney Historic Museum. If you're in town stop by and visit Historic DownTown Kearney Missouri. 



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Monday, February 3, 2020

Mt Olivet Cemetery Jesse James

Started a new Genealogy YouTube series. 2nd video is up, please check it out, like, subscribe, comment.  I'm just beginning so please be kind.







Saturday, February 1, 2020

Holt County Missouri Probates - Wright Family

I have the following probates and Wills from Holt County Missouri for sale.  If you would like to buy these from me, please email me at ancestorexplorer@yahoo.com

James, V. Wright - Probate - Holt County MO - 22 Pages - Jan 1888 $15.00
Alexander Wright - Probate, Will - Holt County MO - 26 Pages - Jul 1875 $15.00
Fred Wright - Probate - Holt County MO - 25 Pages - Jan 1955 $12.00

Friday, January 24, 2020

Ancestor Explorer's First YouTube Video tonight

Our first YouTube video goes live at Midnight tonight: 

 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXeMT8t4-P-7zAQUsxAG55g/

Join me as I will begin discussing my own family history, the places I've been, the people I've discovered, here their stories, their service, their sacrifice, where they lived, worked, played, grew up and died.  

I am super excited to be doing this project and to share this with all of you.  So I hope you will tune in, Subscribe and Comment.  

It has long been my dream to make #Genealogy my job.  This is a chance to help me make that come true, turn a passion into a career and to help people find their family along the way. 

So stay tuned. A new #GenealogyJourney begins at Midnight. 

Friday, November 29, 2019

Missouri Slave Records

Did you know you can find Missouri Slave records online through the state of Missouri?  The link below will take you right to the presorted Slave records for the state.

https://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/JudicialRecords/Results.aspx

There looks to be a lot of information in these records. So if you're researching your #AfricanAmerican History in the state of Missouri these would be well worth your time researching.  


Showing records 1 thru 25 of 743
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Term of Court0
NameAnthony, Benjamin - Plaintiff
Seabach, Christian - Defendant
CountyCape Girardeau
Cause of Action/ SubjectSlave Unlawful Detainer of Slave
Case SummaryUnlawful detainer of a slave of slave, Michael. 1816 paper repair.
LocationBox 14, Folder 54
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Term of Court0
NameAnthony, Alfred R. - Plaintiff
Anthony, Jonas W. - Plaintiff
Seabach, Christian - Defendant
CountyCape Girardeau
Cause of Action/ SubjectSlave Fraud
Case SummarySlave sale, Hester & child, Jack.
LocationBox 14, Folder 53
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Term of Court0
NameCocks, John - Plaintiff
Meacham, John - Defendant
CountyCape Girardeau
Cause of Action/ SubjectSlave Unlawful Detainer
Case SummaryMare & slave, Rachel, age 15.
LocationBox 17, Folder 22
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Term of Court0
NameEllis, Erasmus - Plaintiff
Ellis, Erasmus. - Defendant
CountyCape Girardeau
Cause of Action/ SubjectSlave Replevin
Case SummarySlave Ralph.
LocationBox 18, Folder 39
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Term of Court0
NameGoza, Michael - Plaintiff
Smith, Bennett - Defendant
CountyCape Girardeau
Cause of Action/ SubjectSlave Unlawful Detainer
Case SummarySlave, Cyrus.
LocationBox 21, Folder 26
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Term of Court0
NameHubble, Ithamer - Defendant
McCleland, John - Plaintiff
CountyCape Girardeau
Cause of Action/ SubjectSlave Damages
Case SummaryTrover, slave, Stephen.
LocationBox 14, Folder 33
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Term of Court0
NameEnglish, Thomas - Defendant
Ravenscroft, Robert - Plaintiff
CountyCape Girardeau
Cause of Action/ SubjectSlave Damages
Case SummaryDamages to horse ridden by slave, Allen.
LocationBox 16, Folder 38
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Term of Court0
NameGoza, Michael - Defendant
Smith, Bennett - Plaintiff
CountyCape Girardeau
Cause of Action/ SubjectSlave Replevin
Case SummarySlaves, Ste. Genevieve Cnty.
LocationBox 18, Folder 11
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Term of Court0
NameRavenscroft, Samuel - Defendant
Thomson, John - Plaintiff
CountyCape Girardeau
Cause of Action/ SubjectSlave Fraud
Case SummaryFemale slave, jude, age 17. Thompson from Mississippi.
LocationBox 18, Folder 9
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Term of Court0
NameRamsey, Andrew - Defendant
United States - Plaintiff
CountyCape Girardeau
Cause of Action/ SubjectSlave Negro Stealing
Case Summary
LocationBox ', Folder '
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Term of Court0
NameRamsey, Andrew - Defendant
United States - Plaintiff
CountyCape Girardeau
Cause of Action/ SubjectSlave Negro Stealing
Case Summary
LocationBox ', Folder '
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Term of Court0
NameHister - Defendant
Lucas - Defendant
Martin - Defendant
Ramsey, Andrew - Defendant
Ramsey, Charles - Defendant
Ravenscroft - Defendant
State of Missouri - Plaintiff
CountyCape Girardeau
Cause of Action/ SubjectSlave Stealing
Case SummarySlave, anthony. Victim: Waters,Thomas, heirs of.
LocationBox 27, Folder 30
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Term of Court0
NameRandol, Samuel - Defendant
United States - Plaintiff
CountyCape Girardeau
Cause of Action/ SubjectSlave Concealing Slave
Case SummarySlave "Nat".
LocationBox ', Folder '
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Term of Court0
NameDew - Defendant
Jones - Defendant
Randol, Samuel - Defendant
Seawell, Joseph - Victim
Smith - Defendant
United States - Plaintiff
CountyCape Girardeau
Cause of Action/ SubjectSlave Conceal Property
Case SummarySlave, Nat.
LocationBox 24, Folder 17
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Term of Court0
NameRandol, Samuel - Defendant
United States - Plaintiff
CountyCape Girardeau
Cause of Action/ SubjectSlave Concealing Slave
Case SummarySlave "Nat".
LocationBox ', Folder '
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Term of Court0
NameBerthiaume, Francois - Deceased
Berthiaume, Francois - Defendant
Logan, John - Defendant
Logan, Mary - Defendant
Lorimier, Louis - Deceased
Steinbeck, Daniel - Plaintiff
CountyCape Girardeau
Cause of Action/ SubjectSlave Foreclosure
Case SummaryLand, slave, Silvia, age 77 & other goods.
LocationBox 28, Folder 3
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Term of Court0
NameEllis, Radford - Defendant
Priest, Zenas - Plaintiff
CountyCape Girardeau
Cause of Action/ SubjectSlave Breach of Covenant
Case SummarySale of sick slave, Phebe, age 9.
LocationBox 15, Folder 52
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Term of Court0
NameWhittenburgh, John - Defendant
Whittenburgh, Jonas - Plaintiff
CountyCape Girardeau
Cause of Action/ SubjectSlave Replevin
Case SummarySlave, Ellick.
LocationBox 16, Folder 1
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Term of Court0
NameSmoot, Rachel - Defendant
Smoot, William - Plaintiff
Walthen, Ignatus R. - Plaintiff Administrator
CountyCape Girardeau
Cause of Action/ SubjectSlave Deposition
Case SummaryRegarding slave ownership.
LocationBox ', Folder '
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Term of Court1839
NameLane, Joseph J. - Defendant
Lane, Lansford L. - Plaintiff
CountyGasconade
Cause of Action/ SubjectSlave Trover
Case SummaryPlaintiff "casually lost" his negro male slave, Benjamin, of the value of $1000; defendant found slave but failed to return him to plaintiff; $2000 damages
LocationBox 03, Folder 51
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Term of Court1837
NameHolliway, Jonathan - Alias
Holloway, Jonathan - Defendant
Thompson, John - Plaintiff
CountyGasconade
Cause of Action/ SubjectSlave Replevin
Case SummarySeeking recovery of female negro slave, Harriet, aged 15, value of $1000; plaintiff swore a peace warrant on defendant
LocationBox 06, Folder 15
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Term of Court1846
NameKirley, William - Other
Parnell, William B. - Defendant
Phillips, Joanna - Plaintiff
Phillips, John - Plaintiff
CountyGasconade
Cause of Action/ SubjectSlave Trover
Case SummaryPlaintiffs seek a total of $1550 damages in dispute over slaves. Alledge defendant illegally detains four slaves and the unlawful conversion of another
LocationBox 13, Folder 48
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Term of Court1844
NameButts, Salathiel - Plaintiff
Hawkins Salathiel - Defendant
Hawkins, Betsy Ann - Defendant
Hawkins, Eli - Defendant
Hawkins, James J. - Defendant
Hawkins, Jesse - Defendant
Hawkins, Martha J. - Defendant
Hawkins, Pendleton B. - Defendant
Hawkins, Rebecca - Defendant
Hawkins, William H. - Defendant
Hawkins, Williamson - Deceased
Smith, John - Defendant
CountyJackson
Cause of Action/ SubjectSlave Bill in Chancery
Case SummaryNo action given. Regarding slaves of Williamson Hawkins estate sold to pay R. Hawkins' fee bill. Plaintiff states he bought said slaves (Sam; Harrison; Ewing; Irene; John; George; Ned; Mary; Maria; Paralee) at Independence courthouse door.
LocationBox 11, Folder 9
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Term of Court1844
NameKing, John - Plaintiff
Smart, James - Plaintiff
CountyJackson
Cause of Action/ SubjectSlave Motion to hire negroes
Case SummaryOrder to hire out all slaves of estate except Tom and Siss(?)
LocationBox 11, Folder 84
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Term of Court1846
NameLong, Richard P. - Plaintiff
Long, Tabitha - Plaintiff
CountyJackson
Cause of Action/ SubjectSlave Sale of Negro
Case SummaryRegarding sale of female slave named Patty and male slave named Joseph. Petition seeks to use proceeds of sale to purchase real estate
LocationBox 13, Folder 21