Comments for Black Nashville Genealogy & History http://blacknashville.wordpress.com genealogy in nashville, tennessee Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:37:46 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Banquet to the Endowment Board. Knights of Pythias by Ellen Rebecca Perry Livas http://blacknashville.wordpress.com/2007/12/31/banquet-to-the-endowment-board-knights-of-pythias/#comment-386 Ellen Rebecca Perry Livas Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:37:46 +0000 http://blacknashville.wordpress.com/2007/12/31/banquet-to-the-endowment-board-knights-of-pythias/#comment-386 I am trying to find historic infomation on the Colored Knights of Pythias. My grandfather James E Allen of Philadelphia was once Grand Chancellor and I have many pictures of banquets and encampments. He died in 1964 and part of his memorial service was a tremendous tribute by the Philadelphia and national members. Becky Livas, Virginia beach, Virginia I am trying to find historic infomation on the Colored Knights of Pythias. My grandfather James E Allen of Philadelphia was once Grand Chancellor and I have many pictures of banquets and encampments.
He died in 1964 and part of his memorial service was a tremendous tribute by the Philadelphia and national members.

Becky Livas,
Virginia beach, Virginia

]]> Comment on Hon. James C. Napier by Taneya’s Genealogy Blog » Blog Archive » More Napier Connections http://blacknashville.wordpress.com/2008/02/21/hon-james-c-napier/#comment-381 Taneya’s Genealogy Blog » Blog Archive » More Napier Connections Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:09:52 +0000 http://blacknashville.wordpress.com/?p=156#comment-381 [...] document the family oral history that they were related to James Carroll Napier (i call him JC), a prominent politician & businessman from here in the Nashville area and former treasurer of the United States Treasury from 1911-1913 under President Taft.  I am not [...] [...] document the family oral history that they were related to James Carroll Napier (i call him JC), a prominent politician & businessman from here in the Nashville area and former treasurer of the United States Treasury from 1911-1913 under President Taft.  I am not [...]

]]> Comment on Dr. Chalmers Hairston by Beverly Dorsey http://blacknashville.wordpress.com/2009/04/19/dr-chalmers-hairston/#comment-368 Beverly Dorsey Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:31:39 +0000 http://blacknashville.wordpress.com/?p=444#comment-368 Dr J.C. Hairston was a prominent physician in Memphis and a short autobiography was published in The Brighter Side of Memphis. Written by G.P.Hamilton in 1908, this books lists african american achievements in Memphis. Dr J.C. Hairston was a prominent physician in Memphis and a short autobiography was published in The Brighter Side of Memphis. Written by G.P.Hamilton in 1908, this books lists african american achievements in Memphis.

]]> Comment on Nashville Blacks in the Civil War by Nat was born …. in Davidson County in 1854, son of slave Sampson Love. He and his family were slaves of Robert Love. « Mbspringer133’s Weblog http://blacknashville.wordpress.com/2009/04/18/nashville-blacks-in-the-civil-war/#comment-346 Nat was born …. in Davidson County in 1854, son of slave Sampson Love. He and his family were slaves of Robert Love. « Mbspringer133’s Weblog Sun, 24 May 2009 17:06:11 +0000 http://blacknashville.wordpress.com/?p=447#comment-346 [...] share on google Nat was born …. in Davidson County in 1854, son of slave Sampson Love. He and his family were slaves of Robert Love. May 24, 2009, 5:06 pm Filed under: Uncategorized http://blacknashville.wordpress.com/2009/04/18/nashville-blacks-in-the-civil-war/ [...] [...] share on google Nat was born …. in Davidson County in 1854, son of slave Sampson Love. He and his family were slaves of Robert Love. May 24, 2009, 5:06 pm Filed under: Uncategorized http://blacknashville.wordpress.com/2009/04/18/nashville-blacks-in-the-civil-war/ [...]

]]> Comment on Arsenic in their Coffee by footnotemaven http://blacknashville.wordpress.com/2009/05/12/arsenic-in-their-coffee/#comment-342 footnotemaven Wed, 13 May 2009 03:36:11 +0000 http://blacknashville.wordpress.com/?p=450#comment-342 There is nothing I love more than the wonderfully bizarre things you find in newspapers. This one has so many twists and turns. Fascinating! -fM There is nothing I love more than the wonderfully bizarre things you find in newspapers.

This one has so many twists and turns.

Fascinating!

-fM

]]> Comment on Tombstone Tuesday: Bishop Evans Tyree by Eugenia Hodge Miller http://blacknashville.wordpress.com/2009/04/07/tombstone-tuesday-bishop-evans-tyree/#comment-332 Eugenia Hodge Miller Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:56:26 +0000 http://blacknashville.wordpress.com/?p=434#comment-332 Thanks for this article. Interestingly enough in the article it says Dr.Charles little of Illnois was in Hugh Price, Hughes place in St. James Hall. Hugh Price , former president of the National Urban League lives in New Rochelle,,NY my hometown. I beleive that is his family Thanks for this article. Interestingly enough in the article it says Dr.Charles little of Illnois was in Hugh Price, Hughes place in St. James Hall. Hugh Price , former president of the National Urban League lives in New Rochelle,,NY my hometown. I beleive that is his family

]]> Comment on Bishop Evans Tyree – part 2 by Josephine Eunice Smith-Williams http://blacknashville.wordpress.com/2008/05/04/bishop-evans-tyree-part-2/#comment-330 Josephine Eunice Smith-Williams Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:32:38 +0000 http://blacknashville.wordpress.com/?p=184#comment-330 Hello Taneya I am Josephine Smith-Williams and my mother is Pearl Allen-Smith. I live in Nashville, Tennessee. I am very amazed at the progress that you have accomplished with my family tree. Although, I do have a question about your involvement with my family. I am elated that you have put all of this information together. It is just wonderful to read the history of Bishop Tyree. Please respond. Thank you for your time. Hello Taneya

I am Josephine Smith-Williams and my mother is Pearl Allen-Smith. I live in Nashville, Tennessee. I am very amazed at the progress that you have accomplished with my family tree. Although, I do have a question about your involvement with my family. I am elated that you have put all of this information together. It is just wonderful to read the history of Bishop Tyree. Please respond.

Thank you for your time.

]]> Comment on Bishop Evans Tyree – part 2 by Eugenia Hodge Miller http://blacknashville.wordpress.com/2008/05/04/bishop-evans-tyree-part-2/#comment-329 Eugenia Hodge Miller Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:30:24 +0000 http://blacknashville.wordpress.com/?p=184#comment-329 My name is Eugenia Hodge Miller, my mother was Josephine Wardell Allen, daughter of Eugenia and Alfred Allen. She died in Cleveland , Ohio in 1995. Her sister, Eugenia Allen, passed away in Cleveland,2005. I recently began researching our family. there are many decedents in Nashville and we have held reunions there in 97, 2007 2008. I would like to have contact with Taneya. I appreciate the work she has done. jeani My name is Eugenia Hodge Miller, my mother was Josephine Wardell Allen, daughter of Eugenia and Alfred Allen. She died in Cleveland , Ohio in 1995. Her sister, Eugenia Allen, passed away in Cleveland,2005. I recently began researching our family. there are many decedents in Nashville and we have held reunions there in 97, 2007 2008. I would like to have contact with Taneya. I appreciate the work she has done. jeani

]]> Comment on Bishop Evans Tyree – part 2 by Debra F. Mcknight http://blacknashville.wordpress.com/2008/05/04/bishop-evans-tyree-part-2/#comment-326 Debra F. Mcknight Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:53:53 +0000 http://blacknashville.wordpress.com/?p=184#comment-326 Dear Sir/Madam: This is my family Tree My Mother's Family Tyre Allen Mar 1896, Tennessee. My Great Uncle Arnett Allen b. Aug 1898, Tennessee. My Great Uncle Pearl Allen (4 children left out of 11 1902, Tennessee. My Grandmother Austin Allen b. abt. 1906, Tennessee. Alfred Allen b. abt. 1908, Tennessee. Eugenia C. Allen b. abt. 1910, Tennessee. Willie Ethel Allen ( 2 Daughter, 1915, Tennessee. Marlene Detroit Mi, Jancie Washington Indiana Josephine Allen (1 daugther). 1919, Tennessee. Jeanie Miller lives in New York Dear Sir/Madam: This is my family Tree My Mother’s Family

Tyre Allen Mar 1896, Tennessee. My Great Uncle
Arnett Allen b. Aug 1898, Tennessee. My Great Uncle
Pearl Allen (4 children left out of 11 1902, Tennessee. My Grandmother
Austin Allen b. abt. 1906, Tennessee.
Alfred Allen b. abt. 1908, Tennessee.
Eugenia C. Allen b. abt. 1910, Tennessee.
Willie Ethel Allen ( 2 Daughter, 1915, Tennessee.
Marlene Detroit Mi, Jancie Washington Indiana
Josephine Allen (1 daugther). 1919, Tennessee. Jeanie Miller lives in New York

]]> Comment on Trip to Greenwood Cemetery by Doin’ the Lord’s Work « Venetian Red http://blacknashville.wordpress.com/2008/06/06/trip-to-greenwood-cemetery/#comment-313 Doin’ the Lord’s Work « Venetian Red Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:35:13 +0000 http://blacknashville.wordpress.com/?p=195#comment-313 [...] many of his pieces ended up in Nashville’s local black cemetery, Mount Ararat (today part of Greenwood West). Some are still [...] [...] many of his pieces ended up in Nashville’s local black cemetery, Mount Ararat (today part of Greenwood West). Some are still [...]

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