William A Goolsby

Mercer Davenport

Despite these hardships, Mercer's legacy of resilience and dedication to his family's education and well-being continued to shape the lives of his descendants. His life journey, from the fields of Georgia to the bustling streets of Chicago, reflected the broader experiences of African Americans during the Great Migration.

Chaney Watkins

Chaney Watkins lived across three centuries, a quiet yet enduring presence from Georgia’s farmlands to the bustling streets of Chicago

Dinah Hawkins

Dinah Hawkins was born into bondage in 1861 and rose to become a symbol of resilience and generational strength. From her childhood in the cotton fields of postwar Georgia to her later years as a matriarch in Michigan, Dinah endured the brutality of slavery.

Theodore Joseph "Ted" Davenport Sr

Ted was the backbone of a large and thriving family, working hard his entire life to give his children a better future

Charles Falkner

Born in Kentucky and settled in Mississippi, Charles Falkner raised a family during a time of great change, anchoring generations to come.

Catherine Harper

Holly Falkner

Holly Falkner weathered the storms of Reconstruction, Jim Crow, and widowhood while raising 17 children in rural Mississippi. A pillar of perseverance, she turned a life of hardship into a legacy of strength, family, and survival.