Every day those old trees grow taller, fatter off the flesh and blood of our ancestors. They are lost there in the wood, those that begot them that begot us. And as we stumble around trying to guess from which we came, those old sentinels stand, watching over us it seems, whispering to each other as if ancient mothers proud of their toddling infants. Hush and you can hear. Take a walk with me in the wood. When I go there I feel like I’ve made it home. Safe in the arms of my mother, safe on the knees of my father. Every leaf is their flesh. Every branch is their bone. Come lay your head on the warm sandy soil. Listen to the stories they have to tell. Do not waste the wisdom they share.
(I wrote this poem shortly after I began my journey into researching my ancestry. After finding information stating the original gravesite of my Great-Greats (Aaron Hutcheson and Rutha Tharpe Hutcheson) were lost because a descendent that inherited the property either leased or sold it to the timber company, and the graves were destroyed. As I dove deeper into this venture I found that there are so many graves lost to the forest, or to progress, that this poem is for all of them.)
Myra is 25 degrees from Charlotte Brontë, 20 degrees from Louisa Alcott, 38 degrees from Victoria Benedictsson, 23 degrees from Rosalind Nield, 24 degrees from Elizabeth Gaskell, 32 degrees from Amy de Leeuw, 21 degrees from Harriet Arbuthnot, 23 degrees from Aurore Dupin de Francueil, 28 degrees from Isabella Crawford and 19 degrees from Barry Smith on our single family tree. Login to find your connection.
I had seen someone with your same exact name commenting on FB on Robin and Vivian Fraziers post. Decided to see if we connect. Apparently through the Hutcheson and Buie lines. Attala and Holmes Co. MS have Hutcheson and Bowies. Might be why Wikitree has my parents as 4th cousins.
Always glad to hear from someone with a common family interest. I have quite bit of Meeks info and I'm willing to share & compare data with you. My Meeks family is located in SE GA. Ted
Pre-1700 ancestors are shared by many descendants, coordinating with others is essential. How To #3 and Project FAQ.
I recommend US Southern Colonies Project led by Paula J and South Carolina Project Paula J
Have questions? Ask in the comments section of my profile.
Mary ~ Pre-1700 Greeter
Pre-1700 ancestors are shared by many descendants, coordinating with others is essential. How To #3 and Project FAQ.
I recommend Colonies US Southern Colonies Project led by Paula J and South Carolina Project Paula J
Have questions? Ask in the comments section of my profile.
Mary ~ Pre-1700 Greeter
Thanks for volunteering! You are now a full member of the WikiTree community, and can start adding your family. Let me know if you have any questions. Noted you have your surname duplicated in your profile.
Since WikiTree is different from other genealogy sites, we have a guided tour for new members at New Member How-To. Feel free to work through the How-Tos at your own pace.
Once you add profiles to WikiTree they become searchable and in my experience persons interested in these profiles will contact you and may provide further information to expand your family tree.
Great to have you on board, enjoy, and good luck growing your branches.
Ludwig :)
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