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Karen Derrick-Davis
Aug 5, 20244 min read
Roy Bedichek’s Illinois Origins
As we prepared to leave Kentucky on our way to Des Moines, Iowa, I realized we could easily swing through Newmansville, Ill, the...
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Karen Derrick-Davis
Aug 3, 20246 min read
In the Land of the Harwells & Alstons
Here is a recap of my matrilineal line. my mother: Jane Logan Carroll (1942- still living!) Jane's parents: Mary Virginia Bedichek...
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Karen Derrick-Davis
Jul 18, 20247 min read
Sallie & Sally
A note about names. I use the women's maiden names, for simplicity and to keep everyone straight in my head (the name remains the same...
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Karen Derrick-Davis
Jul 3, 20246 min read
A Matrilineal Adventure
We have launched another Adventure with Ancestors! On this trip, my husband, dog and I are following my matrilineal line back through...
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Karen Derrick-Davis
Jun 19, 20243 min read
Celebrating Freedom for ALL
"A time comes when silence is betrayal..." Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It's Juneteenth, y'all, and time to own truths. My ancestor,...
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Karen Derrick-Davis
Jun 9, 20242 min read
Family Stories: Owning & Healing
I have recently gotten back into researching my family’s history. I love digging for info and I get giddy when I find digital images of...
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