
Life stories are important. My story, your story and the stories of your family who have gone on before give us clues into our own DNA makeup. Your family ancestry passes along bits and pieces of DNA that give you eye color, hair color, genetic venerability to certain diseases, and so much more.
In honor of my ancestors and the hopes of passing down my own legacy to my children and grandchildren, these pages will contain stories either written, in audio format or video format of the lives of myself and my family.
One of the greatest treasures my mother passed down to me was the audio-cassette tapes containing the voices of my grandmothers telling their stories of living in the 1900s. Here on this page, I will share these stories with you and you will hear my grandmothers’ voices as they tell their own personal stories. I will also share old photographs, written family stories and some video clips of family histories.
Understanding the past helps us to live in the present.
Click on the links below by categories or a direct link to individual posts.
Read and listen to these personal stories. There are three categories: “Days Gone By” that tell the stories of my grandmothers who grew up in the 1900s. “Family History” is a sharing of events of my family and bits and pieces of genealogy. “Decades of Memories” provide insight into the growing up years of myself and my husband. Hope you enjoy!
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She was a feisty, tobacco-chewing woman and number five in a family of ten children....
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Family photo of the Taylor and Hulsey Family in DeQueen, Arkansas. Listen to...
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Willie Elizabeth Hulsey and her family came from Georgia in 1900 when she was three...
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One of the great joys Willie Hulsey experienced during her childhood was Christmas celebration in...
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Parents have always delighted in watching their children perform in school programs. When Willie Hulsey...
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In the 1900s, people traveled by wagon or horseback through the countryside. This audio segment...
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Music was a large part of Willie’s life. She loved to sing and play the...
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The Hulsey family had a dog that was loved by all but Blanche seemed to...
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Willie Hulsey took pride in her work, no matter how trivial. She was an optimistic...
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In the days when my Granny grew up, going to church was a very important...
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Weddings were a special event in the life of Avon community. Sometimes it was a...
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Willie’s beloved Avon school burned to the ground. Precious memories of days gone by filled...
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When tragedy strikes, the only thing we can do is to take time to reflect...
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Weddings were part of life during the Avon Community years. In the recordings by Willie...