The Life of a Ninety Year Old Woman

About the Book

My mother came to me with a gold mine that she had written over the years of stories about her grandmother. These were her personal memories, as she was always a voracious note taker and responsible record keeper. I too love to write and take notes. Coupled with my love for black history and genealogy, a divine time was made for our passions to meet. My mother, having done all the hard work, allowed me to sprinkle some black history into her writings, and together we came up with what you have in your hands. My grandmother was a religious woman and loved hymns, spirituals, and gospel music, so we decided to title each chapter after a religious song. My grandfather is an important part of our family and indeed is mentioned; however, the story is of our matriarch, who lived thirty-two years after his passing. This is our family history, and I am proud to have been a part of this journey with my mother, seeing my grandmother through her eyes.

About the Author

Rosetta Dixson is an avid reader, meticulous record keeper, and possesses the innate capacity for organization. As the eighth child of sixteen siblings, little did I know that God would have it that these characteristics would enable me to write a story of the life of my ninety-year-old mother to leave as a legacy for the future generations to come. At a time when genealogy has become so popular in the African American community, my grandchildren, as well as others, will learn the importance of our history. My daughter and I thought it might be helpful to share and teach some African American history through the life of a family member who lived to be ninety years old. Everyone has a story to tell and this one is mine, with the help of my daughter. It was all in the Master’s plan.