Read Part 3 of the Chevis Boys and the Murder at Coulee Croche…You’ll learn about the points of view of some of the main actors in this incident, based on reports featured in local newspapers.
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The CHEVIS BOYS and the MURDER at COULEE CROCHE! Using Newspapers and Genealogy to Investigate a Family Story
PART TWO: EXTRA, EXTRA! In my last post, I started telling you about my Aunt Olivia’s story about her two uncles who were accused of a murder occurring in Coulee Croche community of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana – Jean Baptiste Chevis (born circa 1866) and William Chevis (born circa 1879). Remember, I’m investigating this storyContinueContinue reading “The CHEVIS BOYS and the MURDER at COULEE CROCHE! Using Newspapers and Genealogy to Investigate a Family Story”
The CHEVIS BOYS and the MURDER at COULEE CROCHE! Using Newspapers and Genealogy to Investigate a Family Story
PART ONE: MURDER The weekly editions of the St. Landry Clarion and Opelousas Courier were preparing to go to press when the news broke of the up and coming physician’s impending death. The publishers really didn’t have a whole lot of time or information, which is why the story appeared on page three, some of theContinueContinue reading “The CHEVIS BOYS and the MURDER at COULEE CROCHE! Using Newspapers and Genealogy to Investigate a Family Story”
EXTRA, EXTRA! Read all about Newspapers and Genealogy
Newspapers are a valuable resource to genealogists and family historians. I definitely didn’t understand their benefit in my early research on my ancestors, and, even when I did, I didn’t mine them as effectively as I do now (and there is still room for improvement!). At first, I used newspapers primarily to find deaths, funerals,ContinueContinue reading “EXTRA, EXTRA! Read all about Newspapers and Genealogy”
Old Food is Soul Food
For years, I have been preoccupied with my health and the food and exercise decisions I make to support the changes I’m trying to make (e.g., losing weight). When I think about the grandmother who raised me, I don’t remember her talking about any of that stuff. She was a stout woman with strong legsContinueContinue reading “Old Food is Soul Food”
7 Reflections and Tips on Preparing to Publish your Family History
As I mentioned before, I have written a book about a man named George Wheaton. He was my paternal grandmother’s great-grandfather. I want to share what I’ve learned in the process of documenting his life and attempting to publish it in a book format. I started around the beginning of 2021, and I finished aContinueContinue reading “7 Reflections and Tips on Preparing to Publish your Family History”
Publish before Perish: Explaining My Blogging Hiatus
I have been on a long break from this blog for the last couple of years (my last post before Juneteenth was March 21, 2021!!!). Besides homeschooling my children and counseling folks, I’ve been working on my very first book about my ancestor named George Wheaton. Long story short, Wheaton was a freedman in postbellumContinueContinue reading “Publish before Perish: Explaining My Blogging Hiatus”
What does the Bible have to say about family history?
Traditionally, people have tried to avoid religion and politics in their daily conversations because, even with the most respectful and friendly participants, attitudes and moods often take a turn for the worst when there are disagreements. In these days of economic and social turmoil, however, people tend to be pretty open about their political opinions.ContinueContinue reading “What does the Bible have to say about family history?”
Recollections of Grand Coteau, Louisiana: How Interviewing Living Relatives Can Help You Make Sense of Your Ancestors
One of the best ways to understand our ancestors’ lives better is to talk to them and ask them questions about how life was where they lived, worked, and played. I know, I know. You’re going to say, “How do I do that when so many of the ancestors I’m most interested in are deceased?” Well,ContinueContinue reading “Recollections of Grand Coteau, Louisiana: How Interviewing Living Relatives Can Help You Make Sense of Your Ancestors”
Race Riots in America: A Genealogy?
And I just stand and wring my hands and cry,And I just stand and wring my hands and cry, Oh Lord! Ed Ware (1920) America is enraged by the killing of Minneapolis’ George Floyd and the racial problems that it has revealed. Opinions, protests, and riots abound, but regardless of the nature or motivation of one’sContinueContinue reading “Race Riots in America: A Genealogy?”
The Genealogy Griot 