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highwayboss@comcast.net i am looking for information about my family history.i am haliwa-saponi.my great-grandfather’s name was walter silver he married linsey lynch their daughter’s name was lyla mary silver,she married horace lynch their son was my father horace earl lynch.Now my great grandmother’s name was roxie silver she married william harris their son’s name was william w.harris,he married lither dale richardson their daughter is my mother addie rea harris.i need infomation on walter and roxie silver prior to 1900.also how william harris came to own so much land in warren co. n.c.,and to trcae my lynch and richardson roots.i hope someone can please help me to finish the to my life.
Hi Michael,
I have the info on Walter & Roxie’s family.
Without knowing any dates or knowing how old you are in order to guess-at the time-line, it’s difficult to know where to start looking, time-wise, on the Lynchs. Within a broad time line, this is the only Horace Lynch in that area that I’ve been able to turn-up:
1920 Halifax Co., NC Census; District 38, Faucette Twp;
2 January; Sheet 1A; Warrenton and Halifax Roads; at 9, 9:
LYNCH, Ras; Farmer-Rents; male, INDIAN, 51, marr’d; NC, NC, NC.
………., Ida; Wife; female, IN, 47, marr’d; NC, NC, NC.
………., Willie; son, m, IN, 15, NC, NC, NC.
………., HORACE; son, m, IN, 18, NC, NC, NC.*******
………., Blanch; dau, f, IN, 13, NC, NC, NC.
………., LaVI?nia(?), dau, f, In, 8, NC, NC, NC.
………., Ryland; son, m, IN, 6, NC, NC, NC.
LYNCH, Christine; dau; f, IN, 20, NC, NC, NC.
………., Maggie; Grand-dau; f, IN, 1 yr + 2 months, NC, NC, NC.
The first “NC” is where that individual is reportedly born.
The second “NC” is where that individual’s father is reportedly born.
The third “NC” is where that individual’s mother is reportedly born.
This Horace Lynch was born 22 Aug 1901 in Halifax Co., NC according to NC Birth Indexes and Social Security Admin. records and died 30 Nov 1992, in Holister, Halifax Co., NC.
Does the information for this Horace Lynch correspond to what you know about your eldest Horace Lynch?
Bill
Michael,
Thanks for the additional information.
The following information is from the indicated U.S. census records. All persons and their parents were listed on those census records as born in NC so I’ll omitt that.
Horace E. Lynch:
(badly misspelled)
1930 Halifax Co., NC Census; District 1 Brinkleyville Twp; 7 May; Sheet 17A; family 266:
LYNCH, Horris; Laborer, Lumber Mill; 29; m’d @ 22 yrs old.*******
………., MARY L; Wife, 29; m’d @ 22 yrs old.*******
………., Judy A; son, (male); 6.
………., Almay; daughter; 4.
………., Dorothy R; dau; 1 yr 10 months.
………., HORRIS E; son; 3 months.*******
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Some birth info found in “NC Birth Index” :
Judy Artis Lynch, male, b. 30 Aug 1923. Father: Horace Lynch; Halifax Co., NC
Dorothy Ree Lynch; Indian, female; b. 6-22-1928. Father: Horace Lynch; b. Hertford Twp; Perquimans Co., NC.
Standard Lynch; b. 19 Aug 1932 Halifax Co., NC. Mother: Lila (Silver).
Louise Lynch; b. 22 Dec 1938 Halifax Co., NC. Mother: Mary L. (Silver).
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The 1920 census I posted in my first post shows Horace E.’s paternal grandparents, Ras (Erasmus) and Ida (maiden name unknown).
This family was not found on 1910 census.
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1900 Halifax Co., NC; Dist. 40 Weldon Pct; Town of Weldon; 16 June; Sheet 14A; family 311:
LYNCH, Erasmus; Section Hand, Railroad; (born) Sept 1875, 24.
………., Ida; wife, May 1873, 27.
………., Christina; dau; Dec 1899, 5 months.
I have not been able to find them prior to 1900.
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ROXY (SILVER) HARRIS:
1930 Warren Co., NC Census; Dist. 1, Fishing Creek Twp; 22 April; Sheet 11A;
Family 173:
HARRIS, WILLIAM; Farmer, Owns Farm; 63; m’d @ 18 yrs old.***
…………, ROXIE; wife; 64; m’d @ 19.*******
H??????, Arlean (?); grand-dau; 11. (nearly illegible).
RUDD (?), Plummer; Roomer; 34.
Next Door:
Family 174:
HARRIS, CHARLIE; Farmer, Owns Farm; 23, m’d @ 20.*******
……….., LITHER D.; Wife; 20, m’d @ 17.*******
……….., Jam– J.; son, 3.
……….., Harvey R.; son, 1.
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1920 Warren Co., NC Census; Dist 87 Fishing Creek Twp; 10 Feb; Sheet 12B; Family 175:
HARRIS, WILLIAM; Farmer, Owns; 53, m’d.*******
…………, ROCKY; wife, 53, m’d. (misspelled)*******
…………, Lucy; dau, 22, divorced.
…………, Od; son, 15.
…………, CHARLIE; son, 13.*******
…………, Pennie; dau, 11.
RICHARDSON, Maralin (?); Niece; 16.
SILVER, JOE; Wife’s Father; 92, widowed.*******
HARRIS, Orvill; dau’s son; 2.
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1910 Warren Co., NC Census; Dist. 91 Fishing Creek Twp; 25 April; Sheet 4A; Family 63:
HARRISS, WILLIAM; Farmer; 42, m’d once; m’d 24 yrs.
…………., ROXANA; wife, 43; m’d 1x; 24 yrs; 10 children, 8 living.
…………., Pattie; dau, 17.
…………., Lillie; dau, 16.
…………., Lucy; dau, 15.
…………., Gordy; son, 14.
…………., Addie; dau, 13.
…………., Otis; son, 6.
…………., CHARLIE; son, 3.*******
…………., Penny; dau, 1.
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1900 Warren Co., NC Census; Dist 92 Fishing Creek Twp; 5 (?) June; Sheet 3A; Family 37:
HARRIS, WILLIAM; Farmer, Owns; Mar 1867, 33; m’d 14 yrs.
……….., ROXY; wife; May 1864, 36; m’d 14 yrs; 6 children, 5 living.
……….., Wallace; son, Jun 1889, 10.
……….., Pattie; dau, Feb 1893, 7.
……….., Lillie; dau, Jan 1895, 5.
……….., Lucy; dau, May 1897, 3.
……….., Howard (?); son, Aug 1899, 9 months.
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I’ll post Roxie and Walter’s info in the following post for SILVERs.
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I think this is William Harris and his parents and siblings:
1880 Granville Co., NC; Dist 100 Brassfields Twp; 18 June; p.39C; Family 351:
HARRIS, Thomas; 54, Farmer.
…………, Hannah; 45, wife.
…………, Noah; 21, son.
…………, Thomas; 15, son.
…………, WILLIAM; 12, son *******
…………, Levin; 8, son.
……………………………….CONTINUED ON NEXT POST…………..
Bill
SILVER:
1930 Halifax Co., NC Census; Dist 1 Brinkleyville; 30 April; Sheet 12B; Family 223:
SILVER, WALTER W.; farmer, rents; 57; m’d @ 22.*******
……….., LINDSA L.; wife, 56, m’d @ 21.*******
……….., Warner L.; son, 25.
……….., Elmire; dau; 19.
……….., Talmage; son, 17.
……….., Hellena; dau, 13.
……….., Mac Coy; son, 9.
1920 Halifax Co., NC Census; Dist 33 Brinkleyville Twp; 21, 23 January; Sheet 11A; Family 168:
SILVER, WALTER; Farmer, rents, 47, m’d.*******
………., LINDSAY; wife, 46, m’d.*******
………., LILA; dau, 18. (Lyla/ Mary Lila)*******
………., Lute; son, 17 (name is actually “Luke”)
………., Edgar; son, 14.
………., Elmira; dau, 10.
………., Talmage; son, 7.
………., Helena; dau, 2 yrs 9 months.
1910 Halifax Co., NC Census; Dist 42 Brinkleyville Twp; 10 May; Sheet 4A; Family 60:
SILVER, WALTER W.; Farmer, rents; 37; m’d 1x, m’d 15 yrs.
……….., LINDSAY; wife, 36; m’d 1x, m’d 15; 6 children, 5 living.
……….., Major; son, 14.
……….., MARY L.; dau; 9. (Mary Lyla/Lila)*******
……….., Warner L.; son, 6.
……….., Edgar R.; son, 3.
……….., Elmira; dau, 10 months.
(Walter’s full name is William Walter Silver. Linsey’s name includes “Louise/Louisa” but can’t tell which is the first name and which is the middle name.)
1900 Halifax Co., NC Census; Dist 24 Knights Store Pct; 13 June; Sheet 7A; Family 118:
SILVER, WILLIAM W.; farmer; July 1872, 27, m’d 5 yrs.
……….., LOUISA L.; wife; Dec 1873, 26, m’d 5; 3 children, 1 living.
……….., Major L.; son, Dec 1895, 4.
LYNCH, Ellen; cousin; Sept 1886, 13.
1880 Warren Co., NC Census; Dist 287 Fishing Creek Twp; 9, 10 June; Sheet 16; Family 144:
SILVER, JOE; 55, farmer, m’d.
……….., Margrete; 47, wife, m’d.
……….., Annie; 16, dau.
……….., ROXANN; 14, dau.*******
……….., Anjaline; 13, dau.
……….., Mary E.; 11, dau.
……….., Tempey (or ‘Tennesery’?); 9, dau.
……….., WILLIAM W.; 7, son.*******
……….., Louisa; 6, dau.
1870 Warren Co., NC Census; Twp 8; 11 August; p.9;
P.O: Littleton, NC;
Family 60:
SILVER, Joseph; 41, farmer; R.E. $100; Pers. Property. $100.
……….., Martha; 37. (same as Margaret)
……….., Rebecca, 6.
……….., Rachel, 5.
……….., ANN, 3. (Roxann)*******
……….., Eliza, 1.
……….., Tabitha, 4 months, (born) March.
Halifax Co., NC Marriage Records:
Joe SILVER m’d Margaret RUDD on 1 July 1863.
1860 Halifax Co., NC; Western District; 16 July; p.49;
P.O: Brinkleyville, NC
Family 491: (Margaret Rudd’s parents and siblings)
James RUDD; 55, farmer, R.E.$0; Pers.Prop.$295.
Rebecca…….; 50, mid-wife.
MARGARETT…; 26.*******
Frances RICHARDSON, 15, (male)
William………………….., 14.
Ann M……………………., 9.
William RUDD; 23, Carpenter, R.E.$0; Pers. Prop. $200.
9 houses away from RUDDs:
Family 500:
Joseph SILVER, 25, Master Rock Mason; $0, $0.*******
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NC Marriage Bonds:
James RUDD and Rebecca HAWKINS
Bond: 22 Dec 1826 Halifax Co., NC.
Bondsman: Allen (X) Damme.
Witness: S. M. Johnston (probably the court clerk?)
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These SILVER, LYNCH, RUDD, RICHARDSON, HAWKINS lines appear on census records back to 1820 at least, but I haven’t got much of them sorted out yet.
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LOUISA LINSEY LYNCH’s parents and some of her siblings:
1880 Halifax Co., NC Census; Dist 135 Brinkleyville Twp; 8 June; p.16D; Family 137:
LYNCH, Dudley, 30, Laborer, m’d.
………., Mary E.; 30, wife, m’d.
………., Joseph, 12, son.
………., Mark, 8, son.
………., LOUISA L., 6, dau.*******
………., Archibald, 5, son.
………., Lilley, 1, dau.
Dudley LYNCH’s parents and siblings:
1860 Halifax Co., NC Census; Western District; 18 July; p.51:
P.O: Ringwood, NC.
Family 515:
Thomas LYNCH, 48, farmer, R.E.$118, Pers.Prop.$73.
Nancy………….., 50, midwife.
Elizabeth………, 18.
Delia……………., 15.
James………….., 16 (blind).
DUDLY………….., 11.*******
Ellen…………….., 8.
Sidney………….., 5 (male).
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Bill
Per the 1870 Halifax Co., NC Census for Formosa Twp, p. 71,
Dudley LYNCH’s parents Thomas and Nancy, and siblings James, Ellen & Sidney, were living with Charles LYNCH, age 83 (b.abt. 1787, and Charles’s 3rd (?) wife Mary “Polly”, 43.
Halifax Co., NC Marriage Bond Records show Charles Lynche and Mary Scott took out a marriage bond on 18 Dec 1844. Bondsman: Stephen Lynch.
On the 1850 Halifax census, Stephen Lynch is 65 yrs old, b.abt. 1785, so he may be Charles’s brother.
Bill
Litha Richardson, dau of Al B. Richardson and Celia Hedgepeth:
(all b. NC)
1930
Halifax Co., NC Census, Dist. 1 Brinkleyville Twp; 11 April; Sheet 4B; family 63:
RICHARDSON, Al; farmer, owns farm; 49; m’d @ 21.
…………………, Selie; Wife; 46; m’d @ 18.
…………………, Earnest; son, 15.
…………………, Curtis; son, 10. (Curtis?)
…………………, Bulah; dau, 8.
…………………, Jesse; son, 4.
HEDGEPETH, John Sr; Father-in-Law; 76, Widowed.
Family # 55 (strong inference that these are Al’s parents – see below):
RICHARDSON, John; Farmer, owns; 70; m’d @ 29.
…………………, Sallie; wife; 60; m’d @ 18.
Family # 56:
RICHARDSON, John Jr; Farmer, rents; 28.
…………………, Flossy; wife, 21.
…………………, Clarence; son, 2.
Family # 62:
RICHARDSON, Allie; Farmer; 25.
…………………, Susie; wife, 21.
…………………, Cephus M.; son, 1 yr 2 months.
…………………, Thomas M.; son, 2 months.
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1920
Halifax Co., NC Census; ED33 Brinkleyville Twp; 19 Jan; Sheet 8B; family 122:
RICHARDSON, Al B.; Farmer, Owns; 39.
…………………, Celia; wife; 36.
…………………, Maggie; dau, 17.
…………………, Thomas; son, 15.
…………………, Laura; dau, 13.
…………………, LITHA; dau, 9.
…………………, Roberta; dau, 7.
…………………, Earnest; son, 4.
…………………, Curtis; son, 6 months.
Family # 123:
RICHARDSON, John; Farmer, owns; 62.
…………………, Sallie; wife, 49.
…………………, Madge; dau, 18.
…………………, John; son, 16.
…………………, Arthur; son, 13.
…………………, Wardell; son, 28.
…………………, Earnest; Grandson, 7.
…………………, Norman; Grandson, 5.
(1930 census adds Wardell’s 2nd wife Gertrude C. Lynch, b.abt. 1900; and children Mary E., b.abt. 1922; Jaunita, b.abt. 1924; Edith H., b.abt. 1926; Almagene (Alma Jean), b.abt. 1928; Estis P., b.abt. 1929)
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1910
Halifax Co., NC Census; Dist 42 Brinkleyville Twp; 10 May; Sheet 4B; family 72:
RICHARDSON, Al; Farmer, rents; 29, m’d 1x, m’d 8 yrs.
…………………, Celia; wife; 26; m’d 1x, m’d 8 yrs, 4 children, 3 living
…………………, Mag E.; dau, 7.
…………………, Allie; son, 5.
…………………, Annie L.; dau, 4.
HEDGEPETH, Johnnie; Brother-in-Law; 22.
Family # 92:
RICHARDSON, John; Farmer, owns; 50; m’d 23 yrs.
…………………, Sallie; wife, 40; m’d 23 yrs, 9 children, 8 living.
…………………, Waddell; son, 16. (Wardell)
…………………, Drewsel; son, 14. (Drubell)
…………………, Madgie; dau, 9.
…………………, John R.; son, 6.
…………………, Aurthur; son, 3.
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more later,
Bill
A “One World Tree” on ancestry.com, by a descendant of Josephine Richardson, lists Al’s father as John Richardson, b. 1855; d. 9 April 1936 Halifax Co., NC. The John, b.1855, is a different John Richardson.
The John who is probably the father of Al Richardson, was born abt. 1862.
The “Tree” lists Al’s mother as Sallie Hawley, b. abt. 1871, but she would be too young to be Al’s mother, so she’s probably a second wife, and possibly the mother of the rest of the children.
Sallie’s listed as d. 24 Dec 1937 Halifax Co., NC.
That “Tree” lists the children of John Richardson and Sallie Hawley as:
Al, b. 1881.
Andrew, b. 1886.
Joel, b. 1888 (twin).
Josephine, b. 1888 (twin).
Wardell, b. 1892.
Drubell, b. 1896.
Earnest L., b. 1898.
Maggie, b. 1901.
John R., b. 1904.
Arthur, b. 1907.
(all years are “about”)
I can not confirm Sallie’s maiden name of Hawley nor find any family there by that name, but I haven’t tried spelling variations yet.
Illegible (smudged) lines on the 1900 Halifax Co., NC Census for Dist 24 Brinkleyville Twp, Knights Store Pct; 2 June; Sheet 1A, makes it impossible to prove with census records that Al Richardson, b.abt. 1881, is the son of John, b. abt. 1862. The strong inference that he is John’s son is the close proxmity he lived to John and his purported siblings.
There are at least 3, if not 4, illegible lines on that 1900 census page:
———————————– illegible line
———————————– illegible line
———————————– illegible line
……………….Andrew; son, Aug 1886, 13.
……………….Joel; son, Aug 1888, 11.
……………….Josephine; dau, Aug 1888, 11.
……………….Wardell; son, July 1892, 7.
……………….Drewbell; son, Jan 1896, 4.
……………….Earnest L.; son, Jan 1898, 2.
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
That “One World Tree” listed the parents of John, b. 1862, as John Richardson and Louisa _?_.
The Halifax Co., NC Marriage Bonds lists:
John Richardson and Louisa Richardson; bond on 28 Dec 1846 in Halifax Co., NC; Bondsman: Daniel Cole.
1880 Halifax Co., NC Census; Dist 135 Brinkleyville Twp; 21 June; p.48A; family 411:
RICHARDSON, John; 47, laborer.
……………….., Louisa; 45, wife.
……………….., JOHN; 18, son ********
……………….., Humphrey; 17, son.
……………….., Bettie; 13, dau.
……………….., Beda (?), 9, dau.
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Compare these children’s names with the 1880 and 1860 census:
1870 Halifax Co., NC; Formosa Twp; 8 Sept; p.62; P.O: Brinkleyville, Va; family 488:
RICHARDSON, John; 45, male, laborer, R.E.$0; Pers.Prop $0.
…………………, Lou; 38, female.
…………………, Sol; 15, m. (Soloman W. )
…………………, Polly; 14, f. (Polly is the nickname for Mary)
…………………, Sallie; 13, f. (Sallie)
…………………, Ann; 12, f. (same as Frances?)
…………………, JOHN; 8, m. ********
…………………, Charles; 7, m. (same as Humphrey?)
…………………, Cornelius; 3, m.
…………………, Eliza; 2, f. (Bettie is a common name for Eliza and Elizabeth)
1860 Halifax Co., NC Census; Western District; 26 July; p. 59; P.O: Ringwood, NC; family 583:
John RICHARDSON, 28, m, Farmer; $225, $330. (he’s prob. older)
Eliza…………………, 38, f. (prob. younger)
Arulla……………….., 13, f. (prob. m’d before 1870)
Jane…………………, 11, f, (ditto)
Soloman W……….., 10, m.
Mary…………………, 4, f.
Sallie…………………, 2, f.
Frances…………….., 1, f.
I suspect that “Eliza” is the same person as Louisa but have no straight forward proof except:
John m’d Louisa in 1846….
Louisa is the mother of John (1862) in 1870 ….
his older siblings are listed as if their mother is “Eliza”
Lou/Louisa is the wife in 1846 and in 1870 and 1880;
So, “Eliza must be Louisa”.
Hedgepeths later.
Bill
Celia Hedgepeth m’d Al Richardson about 1902.
Here’s her father and siblings in 1910:
(all were born NC)
1910 Halifax Co., NC Census; Dist 42 Brinkleyville Twp; 14 May; Sheet 6A; family 100:
HEDGEBETH, John; farmer, owns; 58; m’d 2x; m’d 17 yrs.
………………., Sarah; wife; 37; m’d 1x; m’d 17; 8 children, 6 living.
………………., Plummer B.; son, 16.
………………., Bettie; dau, 11.
………………., Ollie; son, 8.
………………., Lucy (?) E.; dau, 6.
………………., Doctor E.; son, 4.
………………., Stephen H.; son, 1.
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1900
Halifax Co., NC Census; Dist 24 Brinkleyville Twp, Knights Store Pct; 13 June; Sheet 7A; family 120:
HEDGEPEATH, John; farmer; Jan 1851, 49; m’d 7 yrs.
…………………, Sarah; wife, Sept 1873, 26; m’d 7 yrs, 4 children,2 living
…………………, Leasy (?); dau, July 1880, 19.
…………………, SEALIA; dau, Jan 1884, 16 *******
…………………, Francis; dau, Jan 1885, 15.
…………………, John R.; son, Jan 1887, 13.
…………………, Plummer B.; son, July 1893, 6.
…………………, Bettie; dau, May 1898, 2.
John & Sarah have been married for 7 years so only Plummer and Bettie are Sarah’s children, as well as the younger children listed in 1910.
I was unable to locate John in 1880 with any certainty nor discover Sarah’s maiden name.
There is a John Hedgepeth, 26 and his wife Laura, 19, on the 1880 census for Brinkleyville Twp which may be him and his 1st wife, but I have no way of determining that because there are more than one John Hedgepeths in 1870 and 1860, with enough variability in the information to make any sensible comparison impossible.
Bill
The 1920 census listing Ras Lynch as Indian is rare find, isn’t it? How often do you see that around Halifax?
I have Harrises named Lucy, William, Thomas, Gordy and Charles, too. Interesting.
hi linda I am curious,why is it rare for my great grandfather from halifax county to be indian.that5 is where my whole family is from and we r indians
It IS rare for him to be listed as such. That’s what I’m saying, how many other Halifax people are noted this way?
It was legislated in colonial times that people were to be listed as either black or white, and it only got worse from there. Then in the 20th century Plecker went through and changed anybody still listed as Indian to black. (Hitler had a picture of Plecker in his office, he admired him so much.) All through the south it was like that. And that’s why it’s so unusual to find somebody noted as “Indian.” You’ve got something really special there. See where it leads.
Linda,what was plecker’s first name,I’m trying to find out more information as to who he was exactly.By the way I did find my old thread’s.
I googled “Plecker” and this came right up:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Ashby_Plecker
I love Wiki.
Those Harrises are interesting. Lot of the same given names as in my family, which were being used frequently, too, William, Charles, Lucy, Gordon, Thomas. Lots of other folks from Granville County were in Vernon Co, WI, too. I’ll have to remember this thread.
Believe it or not some of the Eastern Tribes have the same mentality as Plecker. They have a way of telling people that they dont have native ancestry. That’s what I don’t understand if a person has the ancestry then let them in. I bet if my grandma knew how her decendants were being treated she would have a cow!
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