A Story Untold
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Revealing a family's past through an
enduring journey of travel and modern technology is a
challenging but rewarding experience. The meeting and
bonding with newfound family members, sharing and
compiling oral stories, researching documents and collecting family
memorabilia is a quest and struggle of finding my unknown, but not
forgotten ancestors. This is my story... this is my reward! Come with
me and share this exciting and mystic journey.
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My family's roots began in the
regions of Refugio County, TX and Camden County, NC. My Grandparents
on both sides migrated and landed in Norfolk, VA where I was born
and raised. The stories, memorabilia, photographs and history
that you are about to embark on takes place in all of these regions.
My travels have taken me afar and my knowledge and wisdom has grown
to a height worth revealing. I hope you are inspired to
research and uncover your family's history as well because it is a
challenging experience worth uncovering and one that I believe you
will hold dear to your heart.
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The Migration
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The migration of my Texas ancestors starts with
my Grandmother Ethel Isaiah who left Corpus Christi, TX in the
1950's. She traveled east and landed in Virginia where my
Father, Uncle and Aunt soon accompanied her. My
Grandmother never lost ties with her roots in Texas. I can
remember when I was a young girl my Grandmother often took trips to
Texas to visit kinfolk. I remember clearly the first time I
went there for a visit. I was about 12 or 13 years old.
I remember visiting my cousin Margaret and taking this long ride
across the desert to go to Mexico! I knew at that time that I
had a fascination for Texas, its people, and its culture. |
Ora
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