Category: Family History

Oh Brother, Who Art Thou?

This photo was in my grandma’s (Bessie Cooper) photo album. My aunt had no idea who this man was so I turned to a Wayne County KY FB group to see if anyone could...

Wasn’t Expecting This

Adding newspaper articles to my collection of photos and documents about one of my forebears is like icing on the cake. John Washington Cooper, my great-grandfather was quite the surprise. I was looking for...

Choose Connection #RootsTech

Goodness, Do you mind pushing pause while I wipe my eyes – again. The #rootstech #chooseconnection music video touched my heart, brought tears to my eyes, and reminded me of the importance of family...

The Great Flood – 1937

This video is of flood scenes on January 29, 1937, near 29th Street and Broadway in Paducah, a town about 40 miles from my hometown. The original film was created by the United States...

Grandmother’s Cake

For more than fifty years, our family has enjoyed “Grandmother’s Chocolate Cake”. The cake makes an appearance for every family gathering, regardless of how many people will be in attendance. It is a cake...

Miller, Ethel 1900 Marriage

Ethel Married John W Cooper on May 19, 1900, in Pulaski County, Somerset, KY. She was 18 years old and John was 27.