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Category Archives: Churches
Roberts Chapel Methodist Church
Behind the scenes of the Alexandria Gazette Packet’s article, “If These Walls Could Talk – Roberts Chapel Methodist Church”. It is remarkable to research an African American Church’s history that goes back beyond the Civil War. This old Alexandria’s Church … Continue reading
Behind the Scene – “The Cigar Man Made a Better Life – James Thomas Ford”
Mr. James Thomas Ford was a hardworking man. He was determined to make a better life for himself. At the age of 17, he knew the value of supporting a family. He along with his other siblings help earn money … Continue reading
A Family’s Devastation of Influenza Pandemic: Bessie Evans Baltimore Carter
We all have gold mines in our family and; family history is one of our overlooked gold mines. The Baltimore, Carter and Spriggs’ families in Alexandria, Virginia were old family surnames that have been in Alexandria prior and after the … Continue reading
Posted in Black People of Alexandria, Churches, Education, Methodist
Tagged Alexandria VA, Baltimore, Carter, Influenza Pandemic, Roy, Spriggs
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In Search for Descendants of Seminary (West End) in Alexandria, VA
I am working on a project that is in the West End of Alexandria, Virginia which includes Seminary area, Wood Place, Wood Lane, parts of King Street, parts of Braddock Road, Quaker Lane, Donaldson Corner and etc. I am looking … Continue reading
Posted in Baptist, Black People of Alexandria, Neighborhoods
Tagged Adams, Alexandria VA, Ashby, Blackburn, Braddock Rd, Campbell, Carpenter, Casey, Chambers, Craven, Croane, Crone Grant, Donaldson Corner, Dougals, Freeman, Hall, Henry, Jackson, Jarvin, Johnson, Jones, King Street, Lee, Lewis, Mackey, Mallory, McKnight, Miller, Nickens, Penn, Peters, Peterson, Pollard, Quaker Lane, Quander, Quivis, Randall, Rollins, Roy, Russ, Rust, Seminary, Shorts, Simms, Taylor, Terrell, Wanzer, Whiting, Williams, Wood Lane, Wood Place
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