11:47am VKN ] Hello Lyn WELCOME!!! [Lyn] thank you [Lyn] first timer Well you are just in time and on time What are your search names? Lyn anf lyn [lyn] Johnson, Blake, Chester In what states? [lyn] Georgia..Loundes County and Hancock Counties [lyn] actually Hancock county is Reese... [lyn] what are you searching BELL BENHAM [lyn] also searching Oneal, Holly, Love in florida KEELING [lyn] state I search in Jackson County Florida [lyn] isn't that the panhandle for KING, BLACKSHEAR and BARNES [lyn] have done some Barnes in hancock county...they relocated to Hernando County Fl Yes it is on the AL FL line [lyn] k Where did your BARNES originate? [lyn] Sparta, Ga. Hancock County I see [lyn] they came to fl in the 1920's My group came from NC then GA then FL [lyn] to work the rock mines, pine forest and terpentine mills Any in Marianna? [lyn] these barnes show bdates NC [lyn] they married into my line, so my info is sketchy [lyn] have ppl I can ask I see [lyn] will be glad when we all decide to take dna tests and get our history...lol I am in Anniston AL. Where are you located? [lyn] tampa, fl Oh my I have a son in Ocala [lyn] have you heard of Pinetta, Fl in Madison County [lyn] 2 hours north of us [lyn] Ocala that is Well I research TOWNSEND and GIVENS in Madison County. [lyn] what county for anniston [lyn] townsends came out of Loundes [lyn] just north of the madison line Anniston is Calhoun County [lyn] have townsends in hernando county fla who came from Loundes Oh really? Lets talk about them. [lyn] have been to madison county court house researching Alexander, Blake, Boyd, Baker I am not familiar with any in Hernando County [lyn] my email is blooming@atlantic.net [lyn] hernando is one hour north of Tampa. my family moved there in the 1920's also from Okay I will make a note of it and send you Townsend data [lyn] hancock county [lyn] on I-75 I see [lyn] let me hear from you and maybe we can find something new.. [lyn] got to do lunch now [lyn] bye Who is your eldest Townsend? Oh Nye Bye [lyn] do not recall [lyn] have a data base...will send infor also See yalater [lyn] not at home now OK [Vee Vaughn] Good Afternoon ! [Art] Hello All, Just got home from the barber, have I missed anything Hello Good afternoon Vee No Art you did not miss very much [Art] Good Had a good conversation with a possible cousin earlier Good to see each of you. [Vee Vaughn] Woncerful connectiosn all ways make the day brighter [Vee Vaughn] even possible ones [Art] From where? Now that is the truth! [Vee Vaughn] Had a day off today it has been real hectic around the homestead of late I can relate to that. [Vee Vaughn] How are things on your end VKN? Things here are moving slowly to normal and that is about the best I can say on that. [Vee Vaughn] well slow sounds good to me [Vee Vaughn] mine should be slowing soon I hope It is a VERY tough row to hoe. [Vee Vaughn] we are having major rains right now Quite chilly here today. [Vee Vaughn] job is going through a major shake up what a mess and all before christmas Art how is your weather? [Vee Vaughn] same here I think around 60ish Hmmm [Vee Vaughn] so that makes the rain even colder Well I do not have a number but it is sweaterrish Hello Janie [Art] Our rains stopped yesterday, beatiful, about 65 degrees and sunny [Vee Vaughn] Hello Janie Oops janie bailed out on us! [Vee Vaughn] Well Art we have something to look forward to then There you are Janie [Vee Vaughn] She did ? [Vee Vaughn] She is still on my screen [Janie] Something always happens to my computer Did you get booted off? [Vee Vaughn] WB Janie [Art] Hi Janie, what's new? [Janie] Got too much junk on my compute. son uses it. Janie who are you searching? Art would you be interested/willing to host an open chat? [Janie] Serching same old people. Illinois Searles, Richardsons etc. Have lots already. [Art] Not too familar with chat's, give me a litle time There is a Searles in Albany GA who is editor publisher of a weekly paper. Whatever you say Art [Janie] Returned to orginial place (Oh, that is where Searles started) Tell me more. Vee many months/years ago you were tapped to host a chat on Afrigeneas Janie I guess he would be about 85 and widowed with two children I think First name is Arthur The paper is called the SouthWest Georgian [Janie] Gee thanks, I will keep in mind. My Searles started in NC, then GA, then ILL [Art] Must have been a GOOD man :-)) Arthur LOL I guess [Janie] I got booted again. [Janie] My Searles a white man and a black "wife" with 8 Mulatto kids back in 1845 OK The Searles I know has no visible signs of white ancestry I first met him about 1948 when I moved to Albany GA Guess we lost Art and Vee Ouch! [Janie] Kicked again. My gggrandmother , a dau of white Searles had no visible signs either. The story of our geneaogy LOL [Janie] I am going to get busy with the GA connection right away. Well Art Searles is a good place to begin. Where are you located janie? [Janie] Thanks loads for the info. I am in Denver. I ask just to get a sense of resources and needs. [Janie] Great resources. Fed archives here. Oh my high in the sky with rare air Was in Denver MANY years ago. [Janie] Please don;t forget Denver as you vacation. Truly a beautiful place and "hardly" any snow. Had an NAACP conference there. [Janie] Lot of "us" live in Denver and surrounding cities. I recall it was progressive in my brief stay [Janie] Progressive and lately expensive to live here . All of California came to live. Is researching easy for you there? I know I lived in Santa Barbara for anout 30 years [Janie] Researching is great. Lots of very good and helpful Family Centers. Archives very near and a great library. and you have a Black genealogy group? [Janie] Always wanted to live in Santa Barbara [Janie] Yes, a very active and good black "Search Group" Well SB got to be too expensive so we moved to Anniston in 1990 [Janie] Only rich in Santa Barb now I'm told. [Janie] Alabama is the up and coming place to be. Well not altogether true Most of my friends are there [Janie] Yes, I know but lots of people from my original home in Illinois think so. They are comfortable but far from rich [Janie] Oh, you mean Santa Barb??? Yes [Janie] Perhaps rich are taking over. There are about 6 thou Black people in Sabta Barbara County [Janie] Loved our chat. Need to go get a sick friend at hospital. Come to Denver when you can. You will love it. They came originally with wealthy families as servanta See you soon Janie [Janie] I'm going to get busy with Searles this aftenoon. Bye Thanx for stopping by It is now 1:15 [Janie] Kicked again. My gggrandmother , a dau of white Searles had no visible signs either. The story of our geneaogy LOL [Janie] I am going to get busy with the GA connection right away. Well Art Searles is a good place to begin. Where are you located janie? [Janie] Thanks loads for the info. I am in Denver. I ask just to get a sense of resources and needs. [Janie] Great resources. Fed archives here. Oh my high in the sky with rare air Was in Denver MANY years ago. [Janie] Please don;t forget Denver as you vacation. Truly a beautiful place and "hardly" any snow. Had an NAACP conference there. [Janie] Lot of "us" live in Denver and surrounding cities. I recall it was progressive in my brief stay [Janie] Progressive and lately expensive to live here . All of California came to live. Is researching easy for you there? I know I lived in Santa Barbara for anout 30 years [Janie] Researching is great. Lots of very good and helpful Family Centers. Archives very near and a great library. and you have a Black genealogy group? [Janie] Always wanted to live in Santa Barbara [Janie] Yes, a very active and good black "Search Group" Well SB got to be too expensive so we moved to Anniston in 1990 [Janie] Only rich in Santa Barb now I'm told. [Janie] Alabama is the up and coming place to be. Well not altogether true Most of my friends are there [Janie] Yes, I know but lots of people from my original home in Illinois think so. They are comfortable but far from rich [Janie] Oh, you mean Santa Barb??? Yes [Janie] Perhaps rich are taking over. There are about 6 thou Black people in Sabta Barbara County [Janie] Loved our chat. Need to go get a sick friend at hospital. Come to Denver when you can. You will love it. They came originally with wealthy families as servanta See you soon Janie [Janie] I'm going to get busy with Searles this aftenoon. Bye Thanx for stopping by It is now 1:15 [AltaCann] Hello VKN... [AltaCann] I can't stay but ws testing to see if I could enter today. Hello [AltaCann] I may have time to enter later in the week. Tons of work ... So glad to see ya Ok I understand [AltaCann] I got bumpred earlier ..but unlike yesterday....I am in! LOL and I am glad [AltaCann] I look forward to this lunch time experience I hope it will build [AltaCann] Must go now ..thanks! into a relaxing OK [AltaCann] I amplanning my work around it...I hope so! Wonderful HAve a great rest of the day [AltaCann] I work from home so I might be able to make a go of it! Ohhh i see [AltaCann] Thanks .. you too! 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