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Author: Emily Hester

Exposing Your Roots – How Much Should You Share?

By Emily Hester Posted on July 10, 2022 Posted in Journeys & Conversations, Sisters Talk on YouTube Tagged with Irmarie Scott

Emily shares some of her Aunt Irmarie’s Sunday School notes which prompts the question “What and how much of your family’s stories should you share?” Krista and Emily have a “Sisters Talk” on Granny’s Front Porch giving their answer.

Our Father, Floyd Dee – Part 2

By Emily Hester Posted on July 8, 2022 Posted in Sisters Talk on YouTube Tagged with Floyd Dee Adams

In part two, Jennifer and Emily, two of the three sisters, share about their father in honor of the anniversary of his death on July 9, 2015. Make sure to check out part one if you haven’t yet.

Our Dad, Floyd Dee – Part 1

By Emily Hester Posted on July 7, 2022 Posted in Sisters Talk on YouTube Tagged with Floyd Dee Adams

In part one, Krista and Emily, two of the three sisters, share about their father in honor of the anniversary of his death on July 9, 2015. Feel free to search this website for more about him. Stay tuned because …

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Will This Help Break-through Family Tree Brick Walls?

By Emily Hester Posted on July 5, 2022 Posted in Family Research Tips

Hopefully we will find out once the results come in….8 weeks from now.

Emily Shares How Modeled Relationship Was Her Inspiration for Granny’s Front Porch

By Emily Hester Posted on July 2, 2022 Posted in Gentled by the Word

My sisters and I have started sharing our “Sisters Talk” on our collaborative website grannysfrontporch.com. I’m linking the video here as well as my other website. Enjoy!

Online Grocery Shopping From Home

By Emily Hester Posted on May 15, 2020 Posted in Be Magnolia Green

If you are like me, you may be finding it a bit challenging to stay at home during the spring of 2020 and still provide your family with a well-balanced meal. How should one stock up a pantry and fridge …

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Zachariah Brown – On This Date in 1802

By Emily Hester Posted on May 26, 2017 Posted in The Kinfolk Tagged with Lucy Dee Wright

On this date May 26th, in 1802, our maternal great-great-great-great-grandfather, Zachariah Brown was born in South Carolina, United States to father James Brown, Sr. and mother Hannah Smith.* Here is how we are related: Our parents –Nelda Grace LaPrarie was married to Floyd Dee Adams …

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On Having Enough

By Emily Hester Posted on May 1, 2017 Posted in Motherly Meditations

When I hear the saying “Mama’s cleaning house” it reminds me of what my mom, Nelda Grace LaPrarie Adams, used to say when she’d had enough: “No more Mr. Nice Mom!”

Peggy Tew – On This Date in 2003
Peggy Tew

Peggy Tew – On This Date in 2003

By Emily Hester Posted on February 21, 2017 Posted in The Kinfolk Tagged with Krista Tew

On this date the 21st or February in 2003, Krista’s mother-in-law Peggy Tew passed away.   *Source: Find A Grave

John T. DeVille – On This Date in 1785

By Emily Hester Posted on February 15, 2017 Posted in The Kinfolk Tagged with John Alvis LaPrarie

On this day the 15th of February in 1785 our maternal great-great-great-great grandfather, John T. Deville was born Rapides Post, Louisiana to parents Miguel “Michel” DeVille and Marguerite Katzenberger.* According numerous records, John’s name was spelled as John Tee (Gentille) Deville, …

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