Lightning Strikes Twice: Seven Generations in Two Family Photos

5 generations of Popes, Blantons, and Hills, about 1941 in Cherokee County, Georgia

I’m dipping in and out of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks, which is Amy Johnson Crow’s worthy effort to get us to share more of our family and genealogy stories. This week’s topic is “Favorite Photo,” but of course I had to choose two! These aren’t just any family photos – they’re five-generation portraits of … Read more

Cherokee County, Georgia Genealogy: 5 Resources You Might Not Know About

Psst! If the land records in this post interest you, sign up for my upcoming “Land Records: The Cornerstone of Georgia Genealogy” presentation for the Georgia Genealogical Society on August 8, 2024. As a Cherokee County, Georgia-based genealogist who loves to get out of the house and go bother other people about history, I’ve spent … Read more

How to Search Cherokee County, GA Land Records Online

Yay! Genealogists with Georgia ancestry are in luck. We can search Cherokee County Georgia land records online and (hopefully) bust through some brick walls. Here’s how to get started: Intro to Searching Cherokee County, GA Deeds Online You’ll arrive at a page with two search engines: The search engine on the left (“Index Book Series”) … Read more