About Us
When I was very young my father told me stories about the difficulty he had trying to locate his father’s, grave. He told me that he knew which cemetery he was buried in but that the marker was gone and that the area had long since grown over. By the time he died in February of 2000, he had not found his father's grave. With the help of my family, I found Woodlawn Cemetery and the general area of the grave.
Mr. Entzmiger, the caretaker and owner of the cemetery, kept amazing records and with a small grounds crew, keeps the area well maintained. Mr. Entzminger helped me find the exact location of my grandfather's grave. It wasn't marked. I purchased a gravestone, had it engraved and placed at the head of my grandfather's grave. The marker read:
Percy White Sr. March 31, 1900
March 2, 1947
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After sharing the information with my immediate family, I realized the importance of making it available to all my family members. This website was created to celebrate and remember the people important to our lives.
There are two major sections to the website; Families and African American History. The Families, Family Tree Index and Family Research Tips pages are used for researching and preserving family history.
The Men, Women, Churches, Cemeteries, Schools, Historic Places and Museums pages explore the familiar and not well known people, places and events in African American History. I visited the locations, took the pictures, researched the information and now share my findings with you. New information is added on a regular basis. Visit the website to research your family heritage and to learn more about African American history.
Percy White III, Website Developer and Owner