About

I created Cross Diggers as a repository of genealogical/historical
research, stories, anecdotes and photographs that chronicle the
ancestors and descendants of Samuel G. Cross and Rebecca Marrow Cross Lewis.

Several amateur and professional historians among us have focused
their research on different family branches. So, I decided to start a blog where all the stories can be pieced together into a family narrative.  That means there's plenty room for contributors. If you're interested, email crossdiggers@gmail.com with your story ideas.

Blog posts fall into several feature categories:

• Family History and Genealogy. Obviously, these are posts about our
family history. They are also about the research and genealogy
process.

• Historical Analysis. These are the stories that "connect-the-dots."
They tell how our family experience is embedded in a social, cultural
and historical context.

• Guest Posts. Other African-American and Native American researchers
have crossed paths with our ancestors and I'm sure we'd all like to
hear what they've found.

• Ancestor Profiles. Our family "griots" profile Cross/Marrow
ancestors – living or deceased. Truth is, you don't really have to be
a "griot" to write one.

• The View From Here: Thoughts from the Young Generation. This is a
forum for our next generation of teens and young adults. Anything goes
… as long as you do it with respect.

• Gush Series: Full of Family Feelings. All kinfolk -- young and old –
are invited to tell anecdotes about family. Relive those precious
memories. Share the cheesy laughs, This is the time to wax warm and
fuzzy. Gush to your heart's content, Gush, ad nauseam, about how you
think we're the shiznit. Gush, my sappy people, gush!!

If you're Cross-Marrow kin, welcome to our online family reunion. If
you're not and you want to crash the party, it's okay … we'll adopt
you.

--SDSC

Sharon Shelton Corpening, is Cross Diggers
Administrator/Editor and daughter of Eleanor D. Bullock Shelton,
daughter of Eleanor "Elnora" D. Cross Bullock, Daughter of Anderson Cross, son of Samuel G. Cross.