Thursday, August 2, 2018

Joseph Burdine Looper and Nancy Jane Burdine

George and I recently visited Cross Roads Baptist Church Cemetery in Easley, South Carolina. Quite a few of my relatives are buried there, including my great-grandparents, Joseph Burdine Looper and Nancy Jane Burdine. Many others with Burdine connections are buried there. I look forward to sharing more photos in time.

In addition to being my great-grandparents (and parents of my paternal grandfather), they're also second cousins on the Burdine side.

Monday, March 5, 2018

A Resource on Writing Family Histories

I've recently purchased the book, How to Write Your Personal or Family History: (If You Don't Do It, Who Will?), by Katie Wiebe. I'm looking forward to reading it for tips in putting together the Burdine family history. I'm still doing family research, so it's still a long time away from publication. I'm enjoying the process, though! We have an interesting family.

Friday, February 2, 2018

Death in the Family

My father passed away nearly a month ago. I mention it, in part, because he was the inspiration for my working on the Burdine family tree. His middle name was Burdine. I never talked with him about my Burdine work. I though I'd have time to create a more substantial work-in-progress to share with him. Time ran out, which is too bad. It reminds me not to put stuff off.

Meanwhile, I've enjoyed working on the Burdines and extended families, both on Ancestry.com and in real life. I've been working on a family directory of living relatives of Joseph Burdine Looper and Nancy Jane Burdine, as a way to help keep that side of the family connected going forward. It's been great to reach out to relatives, some of whom I haven't talked to in a while.

Dad's the first in my immediate family to pass away. I've really appreciated people reaching out in different ways. The handwritten notes have been especially nice.

My dad's obituary is here: http://www.lawrencebrownservice.com/notices/Charles-Looper



Thursday, December 7, 2017

23andMe Kit Heading Out!

I'm excited about putting my 23andMe saliva sample in the mail this morning before work! I got the ancestry + health kit for my birthday, and spit into the tube last night before eating supper. (Spitting on demand was tougher than I remembered!) I'm looking forward to seeing how the results compare to my AncestryDNA test results. I hope to make some Burdine connections on 23andMe too!

The health component of the 23andMe test will be interesting. Truth be told, I'm a little nervous about that, but hopefully I'll be able to use that knowledge for good.

Monday, November 13, 2017

Burdine Family History on Ancestry.com

In case you haven't seen it yet, there's a Burdine Family History page on Ancestry.com! It's a good summary of what's available about the Burdines on Ancestry's website. One of my favorite features is the map that shows where Burdines lived across the United States in 1840, 1880, and 1920. (I'm a big fan of maps anyway, so I really like this visual!)

Friday, November 10, 2017

Welcome to my Burdine Blog!

I've decided to increase the time I spend on the Burdine line of my family tree, so this blog will help me chart that journey. Along the way, I hope to meet more Burdine relatives and organize some Burdine reunions! I'd also like to put my research into a book one day.

Joseph Burdine Looper and Nancy Jane Burdine

George and I recently visited Cross Roads Baptist Church Cemetery in Easley, South Carolina. Quite a few of my relatives are buried there...