Dwayne at the Boykin's gravesites. Photo Credit: Antoinette Harrell |
Although I did not undergo surgery yesterday, I had an amazing day exploring my paternal roots with my brother Dwayne in Fluker, Louisiana, My two siblings, Zelda and Patrick, and I learned that we had a brother through Ancestry DNA. Embracing our brother and a new branch of our family tree was an exciting experience for us. We decided to visit Fluker, Louisiana, the ancestral home of his paternal ancestors. We visited the Fluker cemetery and church where our father Walter's family is buried. With the help of a kind man named Mr. Evans, he took Dwayne straight to the Boykin's gravesites. Afterwards we then drove around in search of the old house. Dwayne was very enthusiastic about exploring the history of his biological family. I could not locate it, due to time constraint I had to meet my friend Lynn Dosty in New Orleans. We met up with Lynn and Don in New Orleans and shared our experiences with them. Lyn has just visit the St. Louis #2 Cemetery in New Orleans and slo had so much to share with us. It was a very exciting day for everyone.