The original Family Historian started as an annual newspaper to share information and stories with the family. Family members participated by submitting their special news, recipes, travel, academic and personal achievements, births, obituaries, birthdays, business endeavors, weddings and sports activities. This project proved to be a valuable communication tool for introducing newly-found family. The Family […]
A Family Historians video production introducing the Cornute Family with a contextual link to American History. Note: The video’s load time may vary depending on the speed of your computer and/or Internet connection; if it’s taking longer than your patience allows then please view the video on our Youtube channel by clicking here.
Congratulations to Carl C. Pleasant and Stevee Sharee Landrum on the birth of their daughter Ca’Milla Sharee Pleasant in May 2014 in Columbus, Ohio. Ca’Milla weighed in at 8 pounds 4 ounces and 22 inches long. Carl is the 3rd great grandson and Ca’Milla is the 4th great granddaughter of Clark Cornute.
The Avondale Development Corporation, headed by Russell Hairston Sr., leads residential and economic development initiatives and works collaboratively to address priorities that promote the well-being of Avondale residents. Visit The Avondale Development Corporation‘s website to see what they are doing to enhance their community.
WALNUT, CA—Shana Leigh Simmons graduated with an Associates of Arts degree in Psychology and Social Behavior from Mt. San Antonio College, on June 17, 2018. She was selected to the President’s List for high academic achievement and was granted admission to both, University of California, Irvine (UCI) and University of California, Riverside (UCR). In the […]
LOS ANGELES, CA—Mariya Lyn Stubblefield graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), on June 16, 2018, receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Applied Linguistics. She will begin a Post-Baccalaureate program in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Chapman University located in Orange, California in the fall of 2018. Mariya plans to go on […]
Alsip, IL—Brandi Enjoli Walker and Charles Frank Best were married Sunday, May 27, 2018 at The Château Bu-Sché – Alsip, Illinois. The Rev. Charles Best Sr. performed the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Ms. Gail Hawkins of Chicago, Illinois. The groom is the son of Charles Best Sr. and Patricia Simmons of […]
There were two things Dolores Cornute always had: God and her traveling shoes. Tragedy caused her early moves; opportunity and a search for God prompted her nomadic adult life. “Sit On Your Own Bottom” She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 21, 1929, to Lacy Leon Cornute, a plasterer by trade, and Lillian Harris. Dolores was devastated […]
Congratulations to Taylor Malone and Anthony Kozee on the birth of their daughter Victoria Louise Kozee in February, 2015 in Portsmouth, Ohio. Taylor is the daughter of Kathey (Hairston) and Michael Malone and granddaughter of Hortense (Williams) and Harry Edward Hairston. Taylor is the 3rd great granddaughter and Victoria is the 4th great granddaughter of […]
PORTSMOUTH, OH — Hortense Y. Hairston celebrated her 92nd Birthday earlier this year. She was later presented with a very unique 92nd birthday gift, official membership into the Daughters of the American Revolution, from her daughter, Jenny. Jenny who is also a member of the DAR received her mom’s DAR National Number, which became official […]
