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The Grandmother I Never Knew
I know only wisps of my grandmother’s life, those parts that came to me in stories told by my mother, or from the occasional times our family made the 3,000 mile trip from Southern California to the Virginia farm where she spent … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Blue Ridge Mountains, Collier, Meadows, Merica, Old Photos, Shenandoah
Tagged Florence Merica, Jollett Hollow, Mary Meadows, Tom Merica
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My Mysterious Mary Margaret Magdalene Meadows
My great grandmother is a mystery to me. My mother knew her well, but she’s 93 and can’t think of much to say about her. My cousin knew her too, but she has nothing to add either. I have no … Continue reading
My Blue Ridge Family Tree (Album)
This is the last, part Nine of My Blue Ridge Mountain Home Eviction series. Be sure you read parts One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven and Eight. My Blue Ridge Mountain Home Eviction: Part 9 The Blue Ridge Mountains … Continue reading
Blue Ridge in My Blood
I did not set out to write a multi-part series on the Blue Ridge Mountain evictions, but as the original post became longer and longer, I decided to split it into parts, all of which I will post in upcoming … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Blue Ridge Mountains, Uncategorized
Tagged Blue Ridge, Collier, Durrett Collier, Eviction, Francis Meadows, Jollett Hollow, Mary Meadows, Meadows, Naked Creek, Virginia
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