Funeral Card Friday - (One Day Late)

Last week, I called myself making a commitment to updating my database, "(Mostly) African American Funeral Programs", each Friday under the meme, "Funeral Card Friday".  Well, as you can see, I've already failed.  Not only didn't I update the database and write this post yesterday, but the thought of doing so never even crossed my mind!  Apparently, this is yet another indicator that I need to start writing down each and every thing that I say I'm going to do, as this is not the first faux pas I've made, of late.
Anyway, the second I realized it, I got busy.  Another 50 names have been added to the database, representing deceased individuals from the North and South Carolina, New York, Massachutsetts, and New Jersey.  Newly added surnames include the following:

Alston

Barnes

Beauford

Blockson

Boone

Brewer

Clifton

Davis

Edgerton

Geter

Hall

Harris

Henderson

Howze

Johnson

Lightener

Odom

Pearce

Perry

Privette

Purefoy

Reed

Saunders

Thomas

Spivey

Walker

Williamson

Wilson

Please take a look at the database, where maiden names and names of spouses are also given. In addition, you will find birth and death dates and locations for each of the deceased, as well as any nicknames or titles.  Remember, funeral programs are rich with genealogical info, so if you are researching any of the surnames and/or areas noted in the database, and you'd like to know more, or get a copy of the full funeral document, just let me know in the comments and/or email me at yarsan@aol.com with your request.

I hope this will help someone!  Happy genea-hunting!

Renate

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More Funeral Programs in African American Database

More funeral programs have been added to my database of "African American Funeral Programs".  Yes, I've decided to change the name of the database. Since it seems that all of the programs I have at this time are those of African Americans, it seems to be the best name to give it!

I've also decided to start listing the surnames of each additional set of programs I add, when I announce them on the blog.  Here are the surnames that I've added this evening:

Alston

Branch

Burson

Carey

Fain

Green

Harris

Hawkins

Perry

Hayes

Perry

Prescod

Thomas

Williams

Yarborough

 

The entire database can be accessed by clicking on this link: African American Funeral Programs . As a reminder, I will happily provide any information you'd like from any of the programs in the database, or, if you'd like, I will scan any program and send it to you, electronically.  

 

Please spread the word about this database.  My collection continues to grow, and I will continue to add to this database, at least weekly!

 

Thanks!

Renate

 

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