My interest in Genealogy began at an early age. I enjoyed listening to my relatives when they spoke of their childhood, and ancestors before them. I believe this also influenced my love of antiques. I feel each piece has a story that I wish I could hear.

I began seriously researching my Genealogy in 2001, and expanded it to include my husband's family, daughter, daughter-in-law, two nieces and two cousins. My goal is to provide everyone with an accurate report of their ancestral history. It has become—pretty-much—my full-time labor of love but certainly frustrating and confusing at times. I strive for accuracy using concrete evidence and documentation.

I was born in NE Oklahoma, close to my mother's family but my father's family was from McPherson, KS. We moved seven times after leaving McPherson until finally settling in Oklahoma where I met the boy who would become my husband. Our love story began in 1971 when he was 15 and I was 16. His 20-year career in USAF afforded us an opportunity to live in eight states and Germany. We now live on Beaver Lake in NW Arkansas but divide our time between OK, VA & Las Vegas where our grandchildren live.

Growing up in NE Oklahoma, my maternal grandmother—Ada Ethel Lay— told us we had "Cherokee blood" which I have since debunked with DNA. However, she was not completely wrong. Her great-grandfather was born Cheraw/Lumbee from Robeson, NC. I would have loved to share this info with her!

My main research involves names of maternal side-Willis, Lay, Stanfield, Tate, Dellinger, Gappin, Wilson; paternal side-Kennedy, Danford, Groves, Bates, Webb, King, Alexander, Garrelts, Anderson, & Fisher.

My interest in Genealogy began at an early age. I enjoyed listening to my relatives when they spoke of their childhood, and ancestors before them. I believe this also influenced my love of antiques. I feel each piece has a story that I wish I could hear.

I began seriously researching my Genealogy in 2001, and expanded it to include my husband's family, daughter, daughter-in-law, two nieces and two cousins. My goal is to provide everyone with an accurate report of their ancestral history. It has become—pretty-much—my full-time labor of love but certainly frustrating and confusing at times. I strive for accuracy using concrete evidence and documentation.

I was born in NE Oklahoma, close to my mother's family but my father's family was from McPherson, KS. We moved seven times after leaving McPherson until finally settling in Oklahoma where I met the boy who would become my husband. Our love story began in 1971 when he was 15 and I was 16. His 20-year career in USAF afforded us an opportunity to live in eight states and Germany. We now live on Beaver Lake in NW Arkansas but divide our time between OK, VA & Las Vegas where our grandchildren live.

Growing up in NE Oklahoma, my maternal grandmother—Ada Ethel Lay— told us we had "Cherokee blood" which I have since debunked with DNA. However, she was not completely wrong. Her great-grandfather was born Cheraw/Lumbee from Robeson, NC. I would have loved to share this info with her!

My main research involves names of maternal side-Willis, Lay, Stanfield, Tate, Dellinger, Gappin, Wilson; paternal side-Kennedy, Danford, Groves, Bates, Webb, King, Alexander, Garrelts, Anderson, & Fisher.