December 21, 2024

Robin Stewart

Dec 21, 2024

Happy Holidays, from my family to you and yours!

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GenStack Featured: Helene McClanahan

Robin Stewart

December 21, 2024

Episode #9: Letters from LaBelle with Helene McClanahan

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Letters from LaBelle

Helene

About Letters from LaBelle

In 2021 I was gifted with an unexpected treasure trove of family memorabilia in the form of nine shoeboxes worth of hand-written letters penned by my great-grandmother between 1961-1975. When I added this gift to the letters I had discovered a few years earlier when my mother had passed away, I found that had over 885 weekly family letters written by my great-grandmother.
This site is setup to record the insights, discoveries, and even a few personal memories that I am gleaming in the process of reading through her letters in chronological order.
My great-grandmother was May Emma Northcutt Hinkson (1880-1975). She grew up in Knox City, MO and spent most of her adult life living in the neighboring farming community of LaBelle, MO. ~ Helene McClanahan

Letters from LaBelle

The father (& grandfather) we never knew

When I first started reading through the letters that my grandmother penned weekly to her daughter Helen I was struck by the fact that almost every letter was addressed to “Mrs. Douglas Green”, in spite of the fact that the man had been dead over twenty years. Why I wondered, did my great-grandmother, May Northcutt Hinkson, always address her letters to…

a month ago · 3 likes · Helene

Lynda Heines

Dean Kirby

Barbara at Projectkin

Emma - Journeys into Genealogy

Aryn Youngless

Cynthia Boatright Raleigh

Diamond Harbor 1877: Lost Anchors

Was you ever in Quebec…

a month ago · 3 likes · 2 comments · Ancestory

Heines Sight

Just Missing Santa

Our family celebrated Christmas gift-giving on Christmas Eve, followed by bundling us all up and jumping into the warmed-up car to attend Midnight Mass…

a month ago · 7 likes · 7 comments · Lynda Heines

Mightier Acorns

A Tragic Wealth

Martin L Callin (1853 - 1889) was born in Weller Township, in Richland County, Ohio, and grew up working on farms near Olivesburgh. His father was a shoemaker, Thomas Jefferson Callin, a respected businessman well-known in the town of Mansfield…

a month ago · 4 likes · 1 comment · Mightier Acorns

The Manchester History Club

Merry Christmas from the Manchester History Club

No story from me this week — just a picture of Manchester Piccadilly in the snow…

a month ago · 12 likes · 2 comments · Dean Kirby

Paul Chiddicks

Family Heirlooms: Connecting Generations Through Stories and Memories

We all have hidden treasures tucked away in the corners of our family homes. These precious mementos—keepsakes passed down through generations—are far more than just objects. They carry with them the weight of history, the imprint of loved ones long gone, and memories that connect us to our ancestors. Each family heirloom holds a unique story, serving a…

a month ago · 6 likes · 2 comments · Paul Chiddicks

Ollie - if Only i

What in the world are you doing, Dad?

ifOnlyi…had understood, respected, and put my father's words, “Look after the pennies and the dollars look after themselves,” into practice sooner in life, things would definitely be different today…

a month ago · 5 likes · Ollie - if Only i

GenTales

Holiday Recipes - A Family Tradition

In the GenTales publication at Medium, I called for submissions on holiday traditions. As I was writing my contribution, I realized I needed to write about the food I mentioned. So I’m putting those details here…

a month ago · Alicia M Prater

Mightier Acorns

The Slaveholders

My maternal grandfather, Russ Clark, did not like to talk about his family history. He loved to tell tales of growing up in Depression-era Arkansas and Kentucky, but he rarely said anything specific about his family. He had one brother, Jerry, who he seemed to like, but all he would say about the others was that they were drinkers and smokers, and lived…

a month ago · 5 likes · 4 comments · Mightier Acorns

Tracking Down The Family

Christmas Day and Boxing Day in Australia 1857

Each year at Christmas, I wonder what our ancestors who had settled in Australia in the 19th century, would think when facing their first Australian Christmas. It must have been a huge shock to them. The following article gives an idea of their experience…

a month ago · 5 likes · Jennifer Jones

The Lost & Found Story Box

When Christmas Came to Nashville: Part 3

Christmas Magic Comes to Nashville is a four-part holiday story based on actual events which took place in and around Nashville, TN between 1883 and 1888. Some creative liberties have been taken in bringing this wonderful lost & found story back to life, however, every effort has been made to honor the heart, soul and sentiments of the original story th…

a month ago · 10 likes · 5 comments

Ollie - if Only i

One by One, pieces of my parents hearts had to go bye bye.

ifOnlyi… had not experienced both my parents go through severe hardship, I, Ollie, would not have been able to go through my life experiences with the drive and vigor I had for many years. It was a l…

a month ago · 3 likes · Ollie - if Only i

Stories With Shell

Ghosts of Christmases Past

Just finished a Dickens story, and I read A Christmas Carol every year. Something about the story resonates with me—as he meant it to…

a month ago · 14 likes · 9 comments · Shell Norman

Genealogy by Aryn

Jingle Bells, Gunfire Spells: A Christmas Heist to Remember!

On December 23, 1927, in Cisco, Texas, a man donning a moth-eaten Santa suit walked into the First National Bank intending to rob it. What he didn't anticipate was everything that happened next. This incident set off a chain of events that would span for two more years, leaving death in its wake. This is a five-part series titled The Santa Claus Bank Ro…

a month ago · 3 likes · Aryn Youngless

Genealogy Storytelling

The Buckfoot Gang

On Saturday, March 20, 1875, Robert P. W. Boatwright was arraigned before Judge William C. Jones in the Criminal Court of St. Louis City. He was formally charged with the September 1874 murder of Charles Woodson. Boatwright entered a plea of Not Guilty. Robert M. Boatwright, the defendant’s father, had chosen defense attorneys and the Judge was informed…

a month ago · 7 likes · 2 comments · Cynthia Boatright Raleigh

Leah Eichler

We Are All Related

a month ago · 17 likes · 12 comments · Leah Eichler

Tracking Down The Family

Sunday Snippets

Time for another in my occasional Sunday Snippets series. This is where I share what’s been happening in my world of genealogy. Sunday Snippets will appear weekly in 2025.Thanks for reading Tracking Down The Family. Subscribe for free to receive new posts as they are published…

a month ago · 13 likes · 1 comment · Jennifer Jones

The Creighton Cabin

The 1873 Version of "Shop Local"

When reading through old newspapers from the 1800s, one quickly realizes that history indeed repeats itself…

a month ago · 3 likes · 2 comments · Crystal Lorimor

Ollie - if Only i

I Didn't Know What I wanted To Be, So Disco & Acting Lessons For Me.

…ifOnlyi… knew that dancing and acting were more ego-based than real-life career options for me, or were they? I benefited from both, but none became a lifelong career, so why did I do it…

a month ago · 4 likes · 1 comment · Ollie - if Only i

Dominus Owen Markham

On The Move, "Shrinkage" and "Huddles"

Life after marriage moves along with a deal of well-meant advice from friends and family. It felt odd, we had known each other from school and had been married 13 years and of course had our two boys…the latter hurt the most. I had no idea how they were on a daily basis, what they thought about Dad not being around anymore or if that bothered them in an…

a month ago · 2 likes · Dominus Owen Markham

Ollie - if Only i

"THE PRESIDENTIAL SANTA CLAUS"

if Only i…could honor George’s life with 10,000 likes and shares for being our Presidential Santa Claus from 1956 to 1993…

a month ago · Ollie - if Only i

S08EP07 – ‘The Nationalist’ with Daniel Loftus
Daniel Loftus

The Family Histories Podcast - 'The Nationalist' with Daniel Loftus (S08EP07)

RootsTech 2025 Class Preview

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I'm excited to announce that I'm joining the RootsTech media team. I joined because their presenters provide family historians with valuable tools and resources for research and preservation. Each week, I'll highlight one RootsTech presentation. Here's the first:

Source: https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/speakers/ellen-kowitt/en

RootsTech Sessions

Endgame Genealogy

Ellen Kowitt

While genealogy research can be both a rewarding journey and a quest toward specific destinations, we must consider its ultimate legacy. Some researchers find joy in the process itself—the discoveries, connections, and shared experiences with fellow enthusiasts. Others pursue concrete objectives: uncovering family mysteries, connecting with living relatives, documenting lineages, or creating published works. Yet a crucial question remains: what becomes of our meticulously gathered research when we either shift focus or reach life's end? Traditional estate planning rarely addresses the preservation of genealogical work—those precious digital archives, carefully constructed family trees, historical photographs, and works-in-progress that represent years of dedication. This presentation explores how to safeguard your genealogical legacy, offering practical guidance for organizing your research materials and ensuring your valuable contributions remain accessible to future generations.

So, if you’re a member of

Mission: Genealogy

,
Projectkin Community Forum
or the GenStack Coterie, tune in during RootsTech…More on that later.

If you are looking for a community of family history and genealogy content creators…

GenStack

December 21, 2024

Happy Holidays, from my family to you and yours!

If you are a family historian who appreciates quality content from other family historians who are committed to genealogy and love it just as much as you do, you have arrived at just in time for this week’s Saturday Roundup!

How can you support these amazing Family Historian Community Authors and Content Creators?

—ReStack, Comment, Recommend, and Like their publications.

How can you get their posts right when they are published?

—Subscribe directly to their Newsletters.

DM me! I’m always looking for new publications to add to GenStack.

Between the Leaves

Here is what you will find in this week’s GenStack

GenStack Featured

GenStack Featured: Helene McClanahan

Letters from LaBelle

About Letters from LaBelle

RootsTech Sessions

Endgame Genealogy

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