Category Archives: Genealogies

African Americans and Slavery in the Wheat Community, Roane County, TN

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Roane County TNGenWeb has incorporated the defunct “Roots of Roane” Web site formerly maintained by the late Patti Roberts MacDonald before her passing in 2010. Mrs. MacDonald had transcribed information with permission of David Neidig, the author of The Hands … Continue reading →

US Black Heritage Family Builders Team at WikiTree

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The all-volunteer US Black Heritage Project has announced the Black Heritage Family Builders Program. Genealogy volunteers with experience researching African-American families are now offering to build a family tree for anyone with Black heritage for free, without any obligation, and … Continue reading →