tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350318808703965214.post6520227237976916478..comments2024-03-17T12:34:47.729-07:00Comments on Ancestral Discoveries: "Who Do You Think You Are?" - Reba McEntireJanice M. Sellershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08466785140555595069noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350318808703965214.post-59401489774912335552022-02-24T20:59:56.505-08:002022-02-24T20:59:56.505-08:00Very interesting, and thanks for writing! Althoug...Very interesting, and thanks for writing! Although the Howard family were peerage, not royalty, except for Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard, two of Henry VIII's wives (both of whom were beheaded, unfortunately), and they became royalty through the marriages.Janice M. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466785140555595069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350318808703965214.post-67981928548065765952022-02-24T18:08:33.062-08:002022-02-24T18:08:33.062-08:00I just downloaded my nephews genealogy study of t...I just downloaded my nephews genealogy study of the Brasfield line. My grandmother was Dollie Brasfield married to Adolphus Leander Lee. The George Brasfield who has been branded as a slave trade may have brought his Brasfield relatives to America to escape something possibly pernicious. The 3 original brothers were indentured servants or white slaves who worked on a tobacco farm until 21 yrsMary Langdonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350318808703965214.post-40953468041397084882021-12-15T11:45:36.089-08:002021-12-15T11:45:36.089-08:00Thank you for the information about the book!Thank you for the information about the book!Janice M. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466785140555595069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350318808703965214.post-52315539325210585242021-12-15T10:21:41.318-08:002021-12-15T10:21:41.318-08:00There is a Brasfield/ Brassfield book printed in t...There is a Brasfield/ Brassfield book printed in the late 1950's because two men in a town had the same name but did not seem to be related. There were brothers that came to Virginia and one man was related to one and the other to another. My friend Barbara and I are the same. We sat next to each other in high school and are only vaguely related. Look up the book. Quite interesting and you Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02532834457185989076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350318808703965214.post-12217751750515092322021-08-22T23:17:38.362-07:002021-08-22T23:17:38.362-07:00Did you learn new information about your family fr...Did you learn new information about your family from what was shown in the episode?Janice M. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466785140555595069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350318808703965214.post-74313166322723590772021-08-22T17:15:46.140-07:002021-08-22T17:15:46.140-07:00I am also descended from George Brassfield through...I am also descended from George Brassfield through his daughter Patsy, who married Isaac Willingham, my mother’s maiden name.Daphnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710813792799782147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350318808703965214.post-65606037603087035252021-08-17T23:16:31.925-07:002021-08-17T23:16:31.925-07:00I hope you both enjoyed the information from this ...I hope you both enjoyed the information from this episode.Janice M. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466785140555595069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350318808703965214.post-34684007087174813942021-08-17T20:48:12.534-07:002021-08-17T20:48:12.534-07:00My wife Jolou-Jones-Martinez is related to the Bra...My wife Jolou-Jones-Martinez is related to the Brassfield family out of S.Dakota grandmother Floy is the youngest of 12 Brassfield siblings. Lakeside Cemetery, Angel Rd. Off I-90..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16713080679834334463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350318808703965214.post-72836610150535284412021-01-31T09:14:35.923-08:002021-01-31T09:14:35.923-08:00I'm sure that the research that Ancestry does ...I'm sure that the research that Ancestry does for WDYTYA is probably proprietary, because otherwise it would be great if it could be shared/published somehow so that others who descend from the individuals they do so much work on could learn all the details also.Janice M. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466785140555595069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350318808703965214.post-47242034515755085062021-01-31T09:05:45.337-08:002021-01-31T09:05:45.337-08:00I am also a decent of John Brassfield 1732- 1778. ...I am also a decent of John Brassfield 1732- 1778. I`m alays looking for more information on him<br />karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13825659860397535255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350318808703965214.post-88928317762573653622020-11-24T23:14:40.063-08:002020-11-24T23:14:40.063-08:00I don't know if she's embarrassed. If the...I don't know if she's embarrassed. If they are definitely part Charokee, then two other possibilities that I previously mentioned are that any research done on that branch of her family might not have fit into the narrative that was chosen for the episode, and the research team did not work on that line. Just because that part of her family was not mentioned on an episode does not mean Janice M. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466785140555595069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350318808703965214.post-41652654331184796382020-11-24T22:37:04.188-08:002020-11-24T22:37:04.188-08:00They are listed as her ancestors, and they are def...They are listed as her ancestors, and they are definately partly Cherokee. Is she embarrassed about that? robert howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03164119443084519588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350318808703965214.post-4587262124446027892020-04-24T10:34:30.199-07:002020-04-24T10:34:30.199-07:00The first three possibilities that come to mind ar...The first three possibilities that come to mind are (1) her Raper ancestors were not part Cherokee, (2) they were but the information did not fit into the narrative that was chosen for the televised program, and (3) the research team did not work on the Raper line and therefore no information was available to be presented.Janice M. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466785140555595069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350318808703965214.post-57996311042954511032020-04-24T01:28:00.464-07:002020-04-24T01:28:00.464-07:00Reba has Raper ancestors listed,. who ere partly C...Reba has Raper ancestors listed,. who ere partly Cherokee. Why is this not mentioned? robert howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03164119443084519588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350318808703965214.post-12997027398830462592018-09-14T11:48:52.710-07:002018-09-14T11:48:52.710-07:00I'm surprised you can't find the episode o...I'm surprised you can't find the episode on DVD. This was an NBC episode, so the best way I can think of to find out where it might be available is to contact them.<br /><br />Best of luck with your Brassfield research!Janice M. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466785140555595069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350318808703965214.post-4839641451360497562018-09-14T11:27:04.171-07:002018-09-14T11:27:04.171-07:00Hi! Just reading comments. Why is it that the epis...Hi! Just reading comments. Why is it that the episode of Reba McIntire cannot be viewed anywhere? Can't buy the DVD, its unavailable on Netflix, Prime Video, and TLCgo.<br /><br />Anyway, my grandmother was a Brassfield. Since all Brassfields came from George, we should be related somehow. <br /><br />I am trying to find the link between George Brassfield and John Brassfield (1732-1778).Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04069924991657549500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350318808703965214.post-16600284427390771262018-03-06T10:19:07.397-08:002018-03-06T10:19:07.397-08:00Now, how to wrangle an invitation to dinner? :)Now, how to wrangle an invitation to dinner? :)Janice M. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466785140555595069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350318808703965214.post-17636590171700847622018-03-06T10:00:45.970-08:002018-03-06T10:00:45.970-08:00jazzycleveland923@gmail.com That is so cool that y...jazzycleveland923@gmail.com That is so cool that you are related to Reba on her mother's side!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07896504677458276424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350318808703965214.post-49840231807584039302015-09-17T11:29:58.787-07:002015-09-17T11:29:58.787-07:00It's always great to be able to see a lot of r...It's always great to be able to see a lot of research on your family line that someone else has done. I guess it just adds to it when that research happens to be shown on national television. Wouldn't it be nice if there were some organized way for people whose ancestors' stories are shown on a program like this to connect with each other after it has aired?Janice M. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466785140555595069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350318808703965214.post-18421485750734690882015-09-17T08:37:00.734-07:002015-09-17T08:37:00.734-07:00I made an earlier post but didn't leave info. ...I made an earlier post but didn't leave info. My mother died when I was a very young child(Rachel Brasfield), I was raised by her sister Clara "Anne" Brasfield-Ellis, there is a brother Dr. Jerry W. Brasfield, and another sister; Carolyn(dont know my aunts middle name)Brasfield. Their parents J.C. Brasfield/father & Pansy L. Pendergrass/mother. They lived in Friendship & jazzycleveland923@gmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350318808703965214.post-30116947341709272022015-07-30T00:17:50.599-07:002015-07-30T00:17:50.599-07:00Very cool! How nice that you have your family res...Very cool! How nice that you have your family researched back that far also.Janice M. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466785140555595069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350318808703965214.post-53370575596934523282015-07-30T00:00:07.503-07:002015-07-30T00:00:07.503-07:00Reba's George and Thomas and Abigail are the s...Reba's George and Thomas and Abigail are the same as mine. Very proud of this.Aunt Lolitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14746042510156858524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350318808703965214.post-38431113616037389782014-08-20T20:05:37.145-07:002014-08-20T20:05:37.145-07:00Not everyone will enjoy every episode, certainly. ...Not everyone will enjoy every episode, certainly. I don't know that she came across that badly to me. Some of the other celebrities have been far worse. And some of the celebrities definitely have quite active careers even now.Janice M. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466785140555595069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350318808703965214.post-49839799190111104812014-08-20T18:47:40.530-07:002014-08-20T18:47:40.530-07:00Reba Mcentire came across as sickeningly fake. Tr...Reba Mcentire came across as sickeningly fake. Trying to make crocodile tears when she found out one of her rich white ancestors was a slave trader who owned at least 10 slaves and sold and traded many more. It was very freaky watching her trying to look sad while her plastic surgery stretched nightmare face kept that bizarre smile no matter what expression she was trying to make. Never been a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350318808703965214.post-38784887183201282812014-01-06T08:16:33.687-08:002014-01-06T08:16:33.687-08:00Hi, Gavin,
For those of us who actually do resear...Hi, Gavin,<br /><br />For those of us who actually do research, not finding records also adds to the realism, I think. I envy you your reseach trip to the UK. I hope to be able to do that some day and learn more about that part of my family. It's good to hear you were able to confirm information about your family.<br /><br />JaniceJanice M. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466785140555595069noreply@blogger.com