Using the "Memories" feature at FamilySearch.org

Circa 1978 on Uncle Theo's 
farm in Pike County, Alabama

"Memories" at FamilySearch.org: 

First register for a free account at familysearch.org. To make your experience with the “Memories” feature more meaningful, search to see if your relative is already on familysearch.org or upload your family tree. 

Remember, this is a public site. I advocate not adding the photos of anyone who is still living unless you make sure that person’s information is designated as “living”. Once that happens, you are the only one that can access that photo.

Help from the Internet:

• https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/familysearch-memories-add-important-details-family-photos/ 
  
  Add important details to your photos before they are lost in the sands of time.
  • Title. This can be descriptive, or go for a laugh. A title adds a human touch and gives all who view it a common way to refer to that classic family photo.
  • People Tags. These allow you to designate who is in the photo and link them to their person page in Family Tree so other relatives can enjoy the photo as well.
  • Event Date or Place. When known, these bits of information can be extremely important. Knowing when and where a photo was taken helps those viewing it, at least metaphorically, be in their ancestor’s shoes.
  • Description. Allows a few more words than the title, so you can explain where this photo came from, who has it currently, and why it’s important to be preserved.
  • Stories. One of the best ways to immortalize a photo If you haven’t uploaded any photos to FamilySearch Memories, you should give it a try. You can use photos on your computer’s hard drive, mobile device, or on services like Facebook, Instagram, or Google Photos. You’ll be skipping down memory lane in no time.is to add a funny, or heart-warming, or informative story that adds details you can’t get any other way.
  • Comments. Add additional information about how you acquired the photo, how you feel about the photo, and respond to the comments your photo may stir up.
• If you haven’t uploaded any photos to FamilySearch Memories, you should give it a try. You can use photos on your computer’s hard drive, mobile device, or on services like Facebook, Instagram, or Google Photos. You’ll be skipping down memory lane in no time.  To utilize your phone, download the APP "Memories".  It's free.  And maybe under the heading "FamilySearch" apps?

• Please take notice of the big plus symbol at the top-center of the Gallery page.
• Drag-and-drop functionality. To add photos, stories, documents, or audio files, simply drag memories into the Gallery workspace – or choose a file from a folder if you prefer. Either way, uploading is a cinch.
• Intuitive albums. Albums now line the left side of the window. Organize memories by person, lineage, or another category in two steps

For questions or discussions, please comment at my website https://family-history-hat.blogspot.com/ 

A summation of my genealogical research on a certain family member

This person is my first cousin three times removed.  Because he is deceased, I think that I can go ahead and give his name in full, as far as I know it correctly.  This narrative helps me to see the facts of his life so that I might determine what other records to search.  It is a recommendation of genealogical educators that compiling a narrative can be a way to test the facts and information we have researched; omissions will be obvious.  For example, I have reviewed the following narrative and see that there is no marriage record listed!

Was the gentleman ever married?  If not, did he reside with family members or live alone.  What was his occupation?  A narrative must address the absence of resources as well as the existence of them.  Help me out, if you will.  Read the following and suggest to me what other life events of his did I possibly overlook?  What else needs to be included?  Perhaps, "did he go to church"?  Was he a church member, and if so, where did his membership records reside?  As I have reviewed my narrative, I see that I haven't explored all of the census information.  What will that source show?  What else do you see that I might have overlooked?

The Narrative of Augustus "Gus" Harris

• He was born 24 April,1892 and he died in 1946.

• He is my first cousin three times removed on my mother’s side.

• He registered for the draft (World War I) in 1917-18. His home address at that time was Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida. He was 40 years old at the time of his registration. He worked at Bullock- Caldwell Shipbuilding Company on the Waterfront. His nearest relative was Carolyn Harris, his mother (she lived in Crestview at this point in time). His physical description: Short in height; stout in build, and had gray eyes and brown hair. The date that this form was filled out was September 12, 1918.
  
  
• Gus had two brothers (as of the 1880 Census): Samuel and Henry.
• In 1900, Gus was living with his family in Santa Rosa County. Father, Henry and mother, Caroline now have five boys: Gus is the oldest, then Henry (Jr.?); Archie, Curtis, and Allen.
  
  
• Obituary October 8^th, 1946: "Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at Live Oak Church for Mr. Gus Harris, 69 year old pioneer of this section, who died suddenly Friday morning of a heart attack at the home of his brother on Shoal River. Services were conducted by the Rev. Luke Henderson, with interment following at the Live Oak Cemetery. McLaughlin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include three brothers, Archie of Caryville, FL., Curtis and Dan of Crestview, Florida.

NOTE: AS I EXPLORED THE DETAILS OF THIS PERSON, THE SOURCES WERE CONTRADICTING IN THE MATTER OF HIS BIRTH. HE MAY HAVE BEEN BORN AS EARLY AS 1877. OR, PERHAPS THERE WAS A CHILD BORN THEN WHO LATER DIED AND THE NEXT CHILD WAS ALSO NAMED “AUGUSTUS” OR GUS?

 
Research notes/Citation Kind Of
Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 3:00p.m. at Live Oak Church for Mr. Gus Harris, 69 year old pioneer of this section, who died suddenly Friday morning of a heart attack at the home of his brother on Shoal River. Services were conducted by the Rev. Luke Henderson, with interment following in the Live Oak cemetery. McLaughlin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include three brothers, Archie of Caryville, FL., Curtis and Dan of Crestview.
Detail comments:
Photocopy in possession of Margaret Hill Harris; obtained from microfilm located at Baker Block