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“Digging Up Roots and Connecting Families”

-Alex Da’Paul Lee, Sr.

When I received my family genealogy book from Alex Lee in 2017, I had no idea how thorough and detailed the information he provided would be.  The introduction explained many of the terms I would later encounter and an explanation of the sources he used and why he used them.  As I dived into reading the narratives he provided on my ancestors, I found not just basic demographic information but also information on their lives and best of all – photos!!!  The fact that he was able to trace enslaved as well as free ancestors is simply phenomenal.  Through the knowledge I’ve gained on so many branches of my family I have been able to connect with previously unknown relatives in order to broaden our history.  This book is a true family treasure that I will pass on to my grandchildren so that they can have a better understanding of who I am and who they came from. Thank you, Alex!

– Aggie (Agatha Donatto) Briscoe

Somewhere between then and then, I discovered that I had a DNA match to a person in Louisiana. I knew about her existence as my two times maternal great grandmother but that was it. I almost panicked at the thought of Louisiana, the culture, the history and of course, the language. But I waited as I knew God would send me some help.

I began to follow Alex Genealogy on FB for his photo backed articles and colorful knowledge of his community. He wrote with warmth for the many names of French origin coupled with familiar shades of brown faces. His gift as a storyteller drew me in to discover what I now know as St Landry, the place of my grandmother’s birth and the parish of Opelousas.

Working with Alex to research my family, he has provided me assistance with a large family tree filled with available anecdotes for many interesting characters. His work online and phone conversations with me have helped me to embrace having a Creole grandmother and a diverse family I never knew existed.

He has shared with me the culture of that community towards marriage, relationships; definitions of race and color-even the dilemma of Free Blacks enslaving Blacks.

Thanks to Alex I am ready to visit Louisiana to see what my Creole cousins have done with the place.

– L.L.

As a winner of Alex’s raffle. I now hold a beautiful book filled with information about my family. Alex is a true professional. He uncovers the truth and presents the facts whatever they may be. Nothing included without source documents. His ability to find AND understand court documents is amazing. A true history detective.

– Vernette Cooper

Family Trees

The family tree is a process of creating a pedigree chart (family tree), going from the living to the earliest ancestors.

Family Record Search

I obtain property records, military records, marriage certificates, birth and death certificates.

Family Books

It’s the compilation of hourly research consisting of family records, family trees, and photos, if available.

Presentations/Seminars

Presentation/Seminars consist of the research steps to obtain documentation and public records to help people understand the origins of their family genealogy.

Genealogy Class

Genealogy Classes help people understand family genealogy and how to obtain family history.

DNA Research Analysis

DNA Research Analysis is being able to go through DNA matches to find or locate common ancestors to verify family trees. This could also help adoptees.

– Alex Genealogy –

Alex Da’Paul Lee, Sr.

My name is Da’ Paul Lee, Sr., a native of Beaumont, Texas. I’m a graduate of Beaumont Central Medical Magnet High School. In college I was pursuing a degree in Musical Education and History at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas. During summer break I took a trip to Eunice, Louisiana, and there I met with a great Aunt and saw a photo of my Great grandfather for the first time and began conducting research on my ancestry. During my research, I have preserved thousands of family photos, documents and have conducted interviews. I have connected with thousands of relatives through social media. My mission is to preserve and archive as much history as I can.

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Reconnecting FRANCOISE’s Famille

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The Importance of Finding Sources!!!

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Discovering Mr. Andrepont’s Ancestors

Just a few minutes ago I got off the phone Mr. ANDREPONT, my former principal at Pietzch-MacArthur Elementary School here in Beaumont, Texas. As I was gathering material for a new article on families who obtained freedom before the Civil War, I went searching on...
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