Genealogy, Family History & Research

Black history and family storytelling became deeply personal to me when I started researching my own family and realized how easily names, photographs, memories, and entire life stories can disappear within just one or two generations.

What began as a search for my own ancestors became years of research, detective work, and preservation. Today, I have thousands of family photographs, many dating from the early 1900s through the 1960s, along with letters, documents, heirlooms, and historical records that tell the story of generations of my family. Many of the photographs were unidentified when I found them. Some had no names, no dates, and no explanation of who the people were or how they connected to us. I've spent years studying faces, comparing photographs, researching historical records, and talking with relatives to preserve as much of our family history as possible before more of it disappears.

Along the way, I realized this isn't just my family's story.

It's the story of countless families.

Boxes of old photographs tucked away in closets. Funeral programs stored in drawers. Family Bibles. Letters. Military medals. DNA results. Stories remembered by the oldest relative in the room but never written down. Every family has pieces of its history waiting to be discovered.

That realization changed the direction of GrandmaGoneWild. What began as sharing old family photographs online has grown into a platform dedicated to Black history, genealogy, cultural preservation, and storytelling. The photographs capture people's attention, but it's the stories behind them that create connection.

Today, I help individuals and families discover, understand, preserve, and share their own family histories. Whether you're just getting started or have been researching for years, I offer a variety of services designed to help you uncover your family's story and preserve it for future generations.

Genealogy & Family History Services

• Discovery Consultation
• Photo Identification & Dating
• Genealogy Coaching
• Family Tree Review
• DNA Match Investigation
• Heirloom Research
• Military Research
• Family Mystery Investigation
• Family Tree Starter Package
• Brick Wall Investigation
• Family Tree Expansion
• Enslaved Ancestor Research
• Legacy Book
• Unknown Parent or Grandparent Investigation
• Comprehensive Family History Research
• Family Reunion History Package
• Museum & Archive Consulting
• Speaking & Workshops

Whether you're trying to identify someone in an old photograph, understand unexpected DNA results, document an enslaved ancestor, solve a long-standing family mystery, organize decades of family photographs, or create a lasting legacy for your children and grandchildren, I'd be honored to help.

I also created What I Didn't Ask, a practical guide designed to help families preserve memories before they're lost. It contains thoughtful questions and conversation starters that encourage parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other loved ones to share the stories future generations will wish they had asked about.

If you're ready to begin your family history journey or preserve the one you've already discovered, I'd love to help.