Lost a Family

 I am looking at the descendants of Burrell McFarland. 

And presently, I can't find Burrell McFarland anywhere on the 1920's Federal Census. 

He was in the 1910 Census with his wife Kansas, daughters, Evelyn, Beadie, Lela, Alma, and granddaughter Curlie McCoy living in Bradly, Van Buren, Arkansas. 

Then, I found him again in the 1930 Census with  his daughter, Alma living in Welborn, Conway, Arkansas.

I have looked in every city/township in Van Buren and in Welborn Counties. I should be able to see Burl, Kansas, Alma, and Curlie. Kansas, his wife died in 1924; perhaps, he was with her at some hospital or assylum? But, where was Alma and Curlie? I thought they could have been living as servants somewhere. I am going to look for his other daughters. 

Hopefully, I will have good news when I post next week.

Making Plans for 2022!

 Happy New Year to everyone in genealogy land!

This is the year 2022 and I want to make a list of things I want to accomplish with my genealogy. I feel that I have not pushed as hard as I should. Also, I now have more time because I am retired. So, I have no excuses.

My Plan:

• Blog once a week. 
• Prepare a Locality Guide for Conway County and Van Buren County, Arkansas.
• Start a Neighborhood Research Project (FAN Club) for my ancestors living in Arkansas.
• Get familiar with the Library of Congress, NARA, and Freedman Bureau websites.
• Read more genealogy published books and manuscripts.

I have been concentrating on my grandmother's ancestors on my mother's side. This is just a small part of my family research.  I still need to start on my grandfather's ancestors on my mother's side. On my father's side, I have to start researching for both his father and mother and their ancestors. 

But, in the year 2022, I am just concentrating on my grandmother's ancestry on my mother's side.

If you are reading this blog, comment on what your genealogy plans are for 2022. Thanks.