No, I have not stopped working on genealogy. Between Spring gardening, selling my home in Kansas City and physical therapy, I have had many demands on my free time. But that’s about to change in a big way. I have two new branches of the family tree to start exploring.

This morning I woke up to an email from Vicki Roach, a professional geneanologist who’s been working for me in Northeastern Mississippi. She’s worth her weight in gold. She has uncovered my 3rd great grandmother Matilda Jane Goodger‘s maiden name!!!!!

Until now, it had eluded me and countless other descendants who’ve traced their lineage to “Tiller”. With Vicki’s discovery, I now also know the (probable) names of her parents and her siblings who we’re all living in Tishomingo County at the same time.

It only takes one record. And thanks to Vicki’s perseverance, she found it on the 1929 funeral home record of Ulysses and Matilda’s daughter, Martha (Goodger) Grissom.

Kenfolk: Tranthams
Relationship: 3rd great grandmother
Common ancestors: Oh, I’m not quite ready to reveal that information yet. There’s more research to be done.