Hi, I am ARDESSIA GROZE de VAUGHN, a SU alumni.
I live in Baton Rouge, LA and I am retired from the US Army. My daughter, Camille is deceased, my son Michael has (3) children Johnesha, age 5, Destiny age 4, and Michael age 2. My other granddaughter, Erica is 27.
I was a nontraditional student and graduated 2000 Southern University and A & M College, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In the military, I was a Drug & Alcohol Counselor in Germany, a Psychiatric Nursing Instructor San Antonio, TX
and an Inpatient Psychiatric Supervisor Ft Dix, NJ, Seoul, Korea (twice), Fort Gordon, GA and Ft Jackson, SC.
Attend Greater Beach Grove Missionary Baptist Church
Lifetime member PSI CHI
American Legion Adjutant - Ricard-Stewart American Legion Post 505
Presently, I am not active in church or my American Legion, because my mother is bedridden, a home patient in hospice. She is on God's time, not doctors.
I enjoy genealogy reseach (Wilkinson County, MS and surrounding areas) and African American history. I am willing to share what I have and welcome any information.
Welcome Grose De Vaughn! I hope all is well and this finds you in good spirits. I am interested in your genealogy research with respect to Wilkinson County, MS and Baton Rouge, LA. I have lots of family members in Woodville, MS and Baton Rouge, LA. Thanks for your time and help.
Hey TSU,
I hope we can connect. My research in mainly with the names:
Vaughn, Arbuthnot, Trask and related individuals. The name of the area is Locus Hills in Fort Adams/Woodville area. The Arbuthnots are easy to trace but not the African American Vaughns or Trask. I have located my great-great grandparents as far back as 1870.
If you are researching in the same area, I can help you. Give me the names you are researching. If I run across anything that can help you, I'll pass it on.
Hey TSU,
I hope we can connect. My research in mainly with the names:
Vaughn, Arbuthnot, Trask and related individuals. The name of the area is Locus Hills in Fort Adams/Woodville area. The Arbuthnots are easy to trace but not the African American Vaughns or Trask. I have located my great-great grandparents as far back as 1870.
If you are researching in the same area, I can help you. Give me the names you are researching. If I run across anything that can help you, I'll pass it on.
Thanks for the response. I am interested in Anderson and Vaughns. I have been interested in researching my family history for a few years. However, I am not sure about how to perform the research. My initial thought is to start with the library and join a genealogy society. What is your recommendation for performing genealogy research? I really appreciate your input. Thanks!
My maternal family are the Vaughns,
Will C. Vaughn - Great-grandfather Wife- Susie Arbuthnot Vaughn
Willis Vaughn - Great-grandfather wife - Margaret Vaughn
Start your reseach with your parents (mother's maiden name)
Location of birth when Then their parents
The Church of Latter Day Saints have the best resources for African American history, the the State Archives. Your main library may have a good source for genealogy reseach. Our library here has an excellent section. I even went on an Underground Railroad Tour from Baton Rouge to Ohio, through Canada, and back down the east coast through New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia. It was great!
My maternal family are the Vaughns,
Will C. Vaughn - Great-grandfather Wife- Susie Arbuthnot Vaughn
Willis Vaughn - Great-grandfather wife - Margaret Vaughn
Start your reseach with your parents (mother's maiden name)
Location of birth when Then their parents
The Church of Latter Day Saints have the best resources for African American history, the the State Archives. Your main library may have a good source for genealogy reseach. Our library here has an excellent section. I even went on an Underground Railroad Tour from Baton Rouge to Ohio, through Canada, and back down the east coast through New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia. It was great!
Thanks for the genealogy research advice. In the near future, I will start the research and see what I can learn about my family history. I really appreciate your time and help.
