Week 23: Come up with a personal genealogy challenge of your own. Each person has different research goals and experiences. Use this week to come up with your own challenge, and then take the steps to accomplish it. Genealogy bloggers are encouraged to share their ideas and challenge their own readers. 52 Weeks To Better Genealogy is a series of weekly prompts that are a bit more challenging and are geared towards those new to the field of genealogy and family history as well as those who want to brush up on some skills which might be a bit rusty. We'll list a new challenge each Saturday which should be completed by the following Friday. And remember these should be fun exercises! Don't feel that you have to participate each week, nor should you beat yourself up if you miss one or more challenges. We all have so much that we want to accomplish - let alone what we want to accomplish with our genealogy blogs. This series should be one which, by the end of 2010, helps you to be a better genealogist. Thanks to Amy Coffin of We Tree (http://wetree.blogspot.com/) for the inspiration!

This was my husband's dad's first cousin: Glen Loyd Sutphin Sr., 84, of Radford, Va., died on Monday, June 1, 2010, at his home. Glen was a veteran of the United States Marines. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Gale Sutphin; and son, Randall W. Custer. He is survived by his son, Glen Loyd Sutphin Jr. (Eskie); daughters, Betty Gale Sallee (Poo), and Pamela Maria Sutphin; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia Ann and Richard Kelly Glover Jr.; grandchildren, William Cody Cox, Matthew Calob Cox, Chelsea Shae Sutphin, Kelsey Gale Glover, Kaitlin Maria Glover, Holly Marie Sutphin, Tarren James Sutphin Chiffons, and Randy W. Custer; three greatgrandchildren; and special friend, Donna Wilson. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 3, 2010, from 6 to 8 p.m. at DeVilbiss Funeral Home. There will be a graveside service held 2 p.m. on Friday, June 4, 2010, at Sunrise Burial Park with the Reverend Bobby Sutphin officiating. Arrangements by DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford, Va., 540-639-2422.

http://altizer.net/ I believe this link may help in the Altizer search. Jack Akers

Just about everyone with ancesters in SW Virginia have Altizers in their family. There is a Jay Altizer in Washington State, think he may be from Tazewell County. I have some info on Emera Altizer, who's granddaughter married Moses Akers. Will have to look to see if I have a Jay. There is a link to the Altizer Family. Just key in ALTIZER FAMILY. Should take you close. Jack Akers -----Original Message----- From: c spradling <cspradrun@yahoo.com> To: vafloyd@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, Jun 2, 2010 8:34 pm Subject: [VAFLOYD] Altizer rying to find a lineage for Tommy Jay Altizer born April 6, 1942 in Roanoke, A. Died just a few years back. Served in the US Army and had a son with the iddle name Jay also. All the son can remember is the story his father told him hat the Jay was passed down a few generations. Son doesn't have anything else o go on. Any help would be appreciated. To contact Listowner: ena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com iew the Floyd County Virginia Website at: ttp://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message

Since we seem to be on the subject of food, I'd like to ask if anyone knows where to find the following. Back when I was young, some 80 years ago, Both sets of my grandparents lived in the Floyd and Montgomery county area. Both of my grandmothers had very large gardens. They grew what I would call "ORIGINAL" type corn. This was before they had introduced mechanical corn pickers. At that time the corn would have multiple ears up to 6 or 8 ears per stalk. After commercial corn pickers were intorduced the corn was modified to have only 2 ears per stalk at the correct height for the picker to harvest. Up until the 1950's I could find this type of corn from some seed companies. If anyone knows where to find a seed source I would like to hear from you. You can see the advantage of increasing the yeild of even a small garden. =\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\= Charlie says: GENEALOGY is the study of life in the Past Lane =\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=\=

they should all burn together. -----Original Message----- From: Kat Fulcher <kfulcher55@gmail.com> To: vafloyd@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, Jun 2, 2010 3:52 pm Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] Not genealogy Maybe they get an eternity with NO men? That would be eaven...hahahahahahahaha Just kiddin' y'all!! I love the fellas!) On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 3:25 PM, paul <pogoat2@webtv.net> wrote: > I see where the Muslim men who are suicide bombers receive 72 virgins upon their death..what do the women suicide bombers get? Paul keep the mail comin' to Ole Paul To contact Listowner: Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message To contact Listowner: ena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com iew the Floyd County Virginia Website at: ttp://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message

Maybe they get an eternity with NO men? That would be Heaven...hahahahahahahaha (Just kiddin' y'all!! I love the fellas!) On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 3:25 PM, paul <pogoat2@webtv.net> wrote: > I see where the Muslim men who are suicide bombers receive 72 virgins > upon their death..what do the women suicide bombers get? > Paul > > keep the mail comin' to Ole Paul > > To contact Listowner: > Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com > View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Ole Paul, I am LOL big time....That is a good one. I would like to know that one too. hahahahahaha Cora Sue Linton Waynesboro, VA \o/The Lord Inhabits Praise ----- Original Message ----- From: "paul" <pogoat2@webtv.net> To: <VAFLOYD@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 3:25 PM Subject: [VAFLOYD] Not genealogy >I see where the Muslim men who are suicide bombers receive 72 virgins > upon their death..what do the women suicide bombers get? > Paul > > keep the mail comin' to Ole Paul > > To contact Listowner: > Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com > View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I see where the Muslim men who are suicide bombers receive 72 virgins upon their death..what do the women suicide bombers get? Paul keep the mail comin' to Ole Paul

Trying to find a lineage for Tommy Jay Altizer born April 6, 1942 in Roanoke, VA. Died just a few years back. Served in the US Army and had a son with the middle name Jay also. All the son can remember is the story his father told him that the Jay was passed down a few generations. Son doesn't have anything else to go on. Any help would be appreciated.

Excellent, congratulations on remembering our history, so well done. Joyce in CA -----Original Message----- From: vafloyd-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vafloyd-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ken & Margo Brown Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 10:34 AM To: VAFLOYD-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [VAFLOYD] Not Genealogy - Honoring the Dead The Winston-Salem Journal featured a story (FRONT PAGE) about me on Memorial Day. http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2010/may/31/honoring-the-dead/ Ken To contact Listowner: Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Congratulations Ken What a Wonderful article . Keep up the good work !!! Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken & Margo Brown" <kenbrown17@earthlink.net> To: "VAFLOYD-L@rootsweb.com" <VAFLOYD@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 1:33 PM Subject: [VAFLOYD] Not Genealogy - Honoring the Dead > The Winston-Salem Journal featured a story (FRONT PAGE) about me on > Memorial Day. > > http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2010/may/31/honoring-the-dead/ > > Ken > > To contact Listowner: > Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com > View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.437 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2910 - Release Date: 06/01/10 06:25:00

This is a wonderful story. Thank you so much for caring about these veterans. Betty -----Original Message----- From: Ken & Margo Brown <kenbrown17@earthlink.net> To: VAFLOYD-L@rootsweb.com <VAFLOYD@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tue, Jun 1, 2010 1:33 pm Subject: [VAFLOYD] Not Genealogy - Honoring the Dead The Winston-Salem Journal featured a story (FRONT PAGE) about me on Memorial ay. http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2010/may/31/honoring-the-dead/ Ken To contact Listowner: ena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com iew the Floyd County Virginia Website at: ttp://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message

The Winston-Salem Journal featured a story (FRONT PAGE) about me on Memorial Day. http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2010/may/31/honoring-the-dead/ Ken

Ron Hall/Historian, Genealogist with the Carroll County Historical Society will present a program on The Carroll County Courthouse Tragedy to the Patrick County Genealogy Society on Tuesday, June 15th at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room of Patrick Henry Community College Stuart Site located on Johnson Street in Stuart.  This meeting is open to everyone.  For more information, please call 276-692-5920. 

Ken, This is outstanding! I'm sorry I missed speaking with you and Margo this morning at the touching service. It's great that you come up for such. Genevieve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken & Margo Brown" <kenbrown17@earthlink.net> To: "VAFLOYD-L@rootsweb.com" <VAFLOYD@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2010 2:30 PM Subject: [VAFLOYD] Not Genealogy - My Website Honor Roll > Monday's edition of the Winston-Salem Journal (Piedmont area of NC), > Memorial Day, 31 May will feature a story about my website honoring our > heroes who "gave all" for our freedom. > > http://www.kenbrown.info/stokes/ > > Wishing all the Floyd group a safe Memorial Day weekend, and never forget > the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice upholding freedom and > democracy. > > Ken > To contact Listowner: > Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com > View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Jack, I live in northern CA, I have been to Santa Maria but that is far away from me. Solvang is not the same as it was years ago, fast food restaurants and dinky import shops now. The last time I was there, I was very disappointed. Changing times. Joyce in CA -----Original Message----- From: vafloyd-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vafloyd-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of hokie53@the-spanglers.net Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 8:52 AM To: vafloyd@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] beans - Santa Maria Barbarcue. Joyce,   Are you saying that Santa Maria Barbarcue is no longer available in the city of Santa Maria, CA?  I have spent lots of time at the Vandenberg AFB.  Use to go to Santa Maria on weekends just for the barbarcue.   Is the Far Western restaurent still there?  The one that looks like it was built over a hundred years ago and served the best steaks around the area. The last time I was in Solvang they had built a new one there but it did not have the "western atmosphere" as the original.  The restaurent  raised their own beef with the cattle grazing on the old toxic landfill.   Jack Spangler Ellicott City, MD   PS I remember a restaurant further north of Santa Maria that served a 48 ounce T-bone which was free if you could eat the complete meal within an hour. I remember one Air Force Major (later General) who could consistently get the free steak until the management recognized him and loaded his plate with lots of salad and other vegetables.   Over the years I probably visited every good restaurent in Santa Maria, Lomoc, Solvang and the surrounding areas. ==========      On May 30, 2010 at 1:25 AM Joyce & Tom <jthawkin@pacbell.net> wrote: > In every Mexican restaurant there are beans on the plate, there are lots of > food vendors but the town has banned them, so they sit on the edge of town > and you can get great tacos, beans & burritos.  Good eating.  Joyce in CA > > To contact Listowner: Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Joyce,   Are you saying that Santa Maria Barbarcue is no longer available in the city of Santa Maria, CA?  I have spent lots of time at the Vandenberg AFB.  Use to go to Santa Maria on weekends just for the barbarcue.   Is the Far Western restaurent still there?  The one that looks like it was built over a hundred years ago and served the best steaks around the area. The last time I was in Solvang they had built a new one there but it did not have the "western atmosphere" as the original.  The restaurent  raised their own beef with the cattle grazing on the old toxic landfill.   Jack Spangler Ellicott City, MD   PS I remember a restaurant further north of Santa Maria that served a 48 ounce T-bone which was free if you could eat the complete meal within an hour. I remember one Air Force Major (later General) who could consistently get the free steak until the management recognized him and loaded his plate with lots of salad and other vegetables.   Over the years I probably visited every good restaurent in Santa Maria, Lomoc, Solvang and the surrounding areas. ==========      On May 30, 2010 at 1:25 AM Joyce & Tom <jthawkin@pacbell.net> wrote: > In every Mexican restaurant there are beans on the plate, there are lots of > food vendors but the town has banned them, so they sit on the edge of town > and you can get great tacos, beans & burritos.  Good eating.  Joyce in CA > >

In Santa Maria you get beans with everything you order in a restaurant whether you want them or not - even for breakfast.   How about those street vendors selling tri-tip roast beef sandwiches, cole slaw and beans.  As I recall almost every parking lot had a vendor on saturday.  GOOD EATING!   Jack Spangler Ellicott City, MD -----------     On May 25, 2010 at 4:18 PM Joyce & Tom <jthawkin@pacbell.net> wrote: > We are the bean capital of CA, we have a dried Bean Festival every August, > ever try bean ice cream, bean pizza?  LOL  The best meal is beans and > corn-pone baked in a cast iron skillet.  Joyce in CA > > -----Original Message-----

In every Mexican restaurant there are beans on the plate, there are lots of food vendors but the town has banned them, so they sit on the edge of town and you can get great tacos, beans & burritos. Good eating. Joyce in CA -----Original Message----- From: vafloyd-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vafloyd-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of hokie53@the-spanglers.net Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2010 5:58 PM To: vafloyd@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] beans In Santa Maria you get beans with everything you order in a restaurant whether you want them or not - even for breakfast.   How about those street vendors selling tri-tip roast beef sandwiches, cole slaw and beans.  As I recall almost every parking lot had a vendor on saturday.  GOOD EATING!   Jack Spangler Ellicott City, MD -----------     On May 25, 2010 at 4:18 PM Joyce & Tom <jthawkin@pacbell.net> wrote: > We are the bean capital of CA, we have a dried Bean Festival every August, > ever try bean ice cream, bean pizza?  LOL  The best meal is beans and > corn-pone baked in a cast iron skillet.  Joyce in CA > > -----Original Message----- To contact Listowner: Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message