I just love hearing these stories. I can just imagine the children playing in the yard. Grandparents sitting on the porch. Times were simple and family was everything. Families helped each other and God was a part of their life.
You are a Precious Lady,,, and remind me of home,, Especially the way you pronounce the word phone,,, it's the little things in life,,,, I am from Mill Creek Holler 😎 in South West Virginia,, Tazwell county Virginia to be exact,,,,
This is fantastic. Thank you for doing this. Driving around that part of the country (or really any rural area) and seeing those old houses always makes me wonder about all the stories they hold. I found this place using Google maps in about 60 seconds. I intend to drive by there one of these days.
I've driven backroads of Virginia all my life. I too am always taken by the old buildings, wondering of the lives of the people who are no longer with us. Is it just me or are others as well struck with the fleeting existence of our own lives? Many individuals feel the world begins with our birth and ends with our death. History fascinates me...prolly why I got a BA in History. Can't make a living with it, but man I love history.
if I had the money to buy an old farm house like that and fix it up to live in and live off the land that would be so great! of course it would need a useable kitchen and bathroom but a 2 bedroom 1 bath old farm house with a kitchen and living room with a big porch that has a swing..... =) I can just imagine!!!
I remember the phone we call it the party line we had a couple ladies if you wanted to something to be spread across them mountains just say it on the phone 😅😅😅😅
My mother was from the mountains of N.C. my mother had a family name. My mother was name Johnsie. My mother was blinded. She had a eye disease that was inherited. She was related to Queen, knox Smith . Her mother name was Almmity.
NICE . Those folks in the hills n hollers are the salt AND pepper of the earth !!!
May God Bless these American people.
I just love hearing these stories. I can just imagine the children playing in the yard. Grandparents sitting on the porch. Times were simple and family was everything. Families helped each other and God was a part of their life.
Such a sweet lady and a sweet story. ❤
Absolutely love these heartfelt stories and these wonderful people
Rest in peace Miss Johnsie, you are not forgotten.
Wonderful family story plus great videography and beautiful guitar licks. Wow, that guitar rings like a bell!
this looks like it was a nice home at one time and still very pretty.
I absolutely love old houses
Love old places like tis
My family is from this area then move over to Tennessee beautiful area Thanks for stories
You are very welcome Joan! You can find all our stories at appalachianmemorykeepers.org
Love this story so much like my family brings back memories of my dear grandparents
Glad you enjoyed it Robert!
It is lovely to know that you all are preserving history by documenting these stories. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching! :)
There are a lot of these homes with the owner still around.
Here in Spartanburg County SC
Thanks for sharing really enjoyed watching.
You are a Precious Lady,,, and remind me of home,, Especially the way you pronounce the word phone,,, it's the little things in life,,,, I am from Mill Creek Holler 😎 in South West Virginia,, Tazwell county Virginia to be exact,,,,
Awesome. Back when you just survived good enough.
Thank you for the story, it was a great pleasure to watch! I enjoyed it so much!
I think those are back walnuts in that creek..I love that
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL PLACE....
Wonderful story and woman
my granny tells me stories a lot. she says that the place is still there. I would love to go there soon and see it. thank you for these.
ENJOYED THIS AGAIN !!!!
Thanks for posting. Wish more people would take the time to record their older family stories before it is to late.
I wish the same thing Mike! Once they are gone...they are gone forever!
How old was she then ? My goodness I just saw this and it was 4 yrs ago and she was born in the 20's wow - I love your stories
Excellent!
My wife and I are hoping to buy a place like this one day and bring it back to life.
Looks like Grandma Chesters house, God bless
This is fantastic. Thank you for doing this. Driving around that part of the country (or really any rural area) and seeing those old houses always makes me wonder about all the stories they hold. I found this place using Google maps in about 60 seconds. I intend to drive by there one of these days.
Glad you enjoyed it Nick! You can follow our latest work at appalachianmemorykeepers.org
I've driven backroads of Virginia all my life. I too am always taken by the old buildings, wondering of the lives of the people who are no longer with us. Is it just me or are others as well struck with the fleeting existence of our own lives? Many individuals feel the world begins with our birth and ends with our death. History fascinates me...prolly why I got a BA in History. Can't make a living with it, but man I love history.
Kool story, thank you!
this was great. i love it.
Glad you enjoyed it Sandra!
I'm telling you I would love to have the opportunity to fix it up for sure 💯
I hope the family still own their land instead of the government taking it away from them
I could live there! My late mother was named Johnsie, not a common name.
I shoulda grew up back then
if I had the money to buy an old farm house like that and fix it up to live in and live off the land that would be so great! of course it would need a useable kitchen and bathroom but a 2 bedroom 1 bath old farm house with a kitchen and living room with a big porch that has a swing..... =) I can just imagine!!!
Blessed
I remember the phone we call it the party line we had a couple ladies if you wanted to something to be spread across them mountains just say it on the phone 😅😅😅😅
where is this?
Where is located?
In Alleghany County, NC. To protect the security and privacy of the family, we do not disclose specific locations. We hope you understand.
My mother was from the mountains of N.C. my mother had a family name. My mother was name Johnsie. My mother was blinded. She had a eye disease that was inherited. She was related to Queen, knox Smith . Her mother name was Almmity.