Wordless Wednesday – Bough Family Gathering March 29-30, 2017

During the 100th anniversary commemoration of Transfer Day, when the Danish West Indies were formally transferred from Denmark to the United States, the Bough family of the U.S. Virgin Islands gathered again on St. Croix to celebrate our cultural blend and share family history.   ”   One of the things that binds us as…… Continue reading Wordless Wednesday – Bough Family Gathering March 29-30, 2017

Sunday’s Obituary – Miss Sarah O. Bough, 1931

For this blogging prompt: I selected an ancestor who was on the threshold of adulthood, as well as a freshman entering Hampton Institute in Virginia. In my mind, Sarah experienced the feelings of arrival and gratefulness before her life was cut short. Portsmouth VA- September 25 1931 –  Miss Sarah Otella Bough, 18 year old…… Continue reading Sunday’s Obituary – Miss Sarah O. Bough, 1931