Austin FULL EPISODE | Genealogy Roadshow Season 1 | PBS America

An African American Heisman Trophy winner uncovers a history of land ownership in 1920s Texas. A Texas woman learns of her ancestor’s Civil War affiliation and the tragedy it wrought. Ties to two Texas governors surprises one guest.
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[@paulabonin3637]

Be careful who you hate, you may end up being related to them.

[@valortigeress30]

Omg... Righttt😂

[@robertwaguespack9414]

Dad said "Be nice to everyone. You never know who your inlaws will be. "

[@mollieedwards5967]

Mine use to say ever finger u point at someone else your pointing more back at you

[@valeriereed5401]

That is true 👍

[@deborahbaker4770]

I don’t have hate in my DNA I tried to hate my ex husband and his mistress turned wife but I couldn’t and he did a lot to me for me to have a reason to hate both of them ‼️ I can’t get mad either I get disappointed and that’s as far as it goes my grandson said……Grandma you never get mad at anyone or anything ‼️ I wish I could hate sometime’s I really tried but it was a bust‼️‼️ Lol

[@pamk5620]

I need these people to help me with my family tree. Love this show.💜

[@garycarpenter2980]

Me too I don't know anything else about both sides of my family except that I'm related to General Lee and Jefferson Davis

[@karmagal78]

Same. I have a few brick walls that I’d love to break down.

[@luannyates5199]

I would love that also

[@cynthiajohnston9065]

Go to your local library. We have a huge genealogy collection in ours. The assist with your search.

[@hollygrant3799]

The Garza family story moved me to tears

[@carameldiva5131]

I just saw my cousin Earl on here😮. Never knew his dad but his mom was one of the sweetest people on Earth! Miss seeing her at church when we would come to town.

[@Fatherofheroesandheroines]

As a retired Soldier myself, I can understand why PTSD would make someone snap like Isaac did. I have a friend who attacked a wall with a gun because he thought it was an Iraqi. PTSD is insidious and things like that can occur if someone does not get help immediately. How tragic.

[@kellyreilly-robinson2130]

It is so tragic and I'm glad it is being better understood what war does to the human mind. Bless all who suffer

[@loonachickwwg1wga197]

Thank you for your Service

[@kkaye76]

That first gals show really got me worked up. I had tears going on thru the entire clip.. Godspeed to the family!

[@deb7518]

Loved that their findings made her so happy!

[@rosemarydement-tucker4111]

Ms. Kenyatta Berry....thank you for ALL you do. Your love of genealogy is infectious....just THANK YOU.

[@alysunchained1298]

The Airharts...my husband's stepdad was an Airhart. He was mulatto, but listed as negro. It's such a small world...

[@kitchiesmom]

My Great Great Great Grandparents were listed as mulatto on one census and then listed as negro on another.

[@lolam.5062]

it tripped me out how the reporter said it was uncommon to have 'mulattos' there at the time which is absolutely ridiculous!

[@Skarlett00]

That First Lady loves being a Texan. I admire her passion and rich family history.

[@dickfitswell3437]

I know it was SoOoO great seeing someone so proud to be a Texan. I'm a Texan and proud as well!

[@mindyskidder]

My ancestor, Richard Waterman, was one of the men that Roger Williams brought along with him in the founding of Rhode Island. I've been watching a lot of Genealogy Roadshow episodes lately and this was the first one that gave me goosebumps because I had just been working on my Rhode Island branch! I appreciate that these episodes are being released on KZbin.

[@dickfitswell3437]

Earl Campbell is one of the GOATS. I recommend watching his Houston Oiler highlights on KZbin. He was a beast and he used to have a Sausage line/Hotdog line and they were delicious and still may be, IDK if they still make them but he is a great human and Texan

[@carameldiva5131]

Earl still has his food line but he is not as nice in real life. I know because we're family

[@georgeshaw8925]

Denise, of course you look American, you’re what America stands for and you are the fabric of our people. Be proud of that.

[@richierichpalmer9924]

Yes be proud that she is one of the most superficial and bigoted person I have ever seen

[@wanderinggeri8477]

Very heartwarming story for the first family. Good for the whole family…pride in your heritage is an empowering feeling that fuels achievement and self respect. All great things for America.

[@tarifalston8732]

I feel some type of way that they were all too happy that their ancestor fiught against Mexico

[@stacyjones6461]

@@tarifalston8732of course you did because you have no pride in yourself.

[@maricogan2903]

I am happy to see that the son of Mr. Campbell finally lifted his head.

[@chriseggleston7573]

Hi! My husband has Cogan family

[@nmikloiche]

At a time where I see much confusion and anger over what is America and American - this program showcases America’s great diversity. What I think is most important for our country is to reckon with the fact that while our ancestries may be very different that our stories of becoming American have much more in common. At our roots all lie a great passion and desire to strike out anew and to create a homeland where freedom is a promise. Telling people to go home & building walls, tangible and otherwise, is a stain on all our shared stories.

[@deborahvillanueva3462]

Oh, my goodness. I know what you mean. I have lived in TX. All my life. But there was a time just a few years ago I felt I had to apologize for being Hispanic. My grandmother and I believe my grandfather were born in Texas. I know nothing else about my history. Except I believe I am a Texan and an American

[@dickfitswell3437]

Thats awesome that she has 4 different lines tracing her back to the Mayflower. Hotdamn!!

[@micheled6111]

The WW2 story brought me to tears! Well done!

[@kkaye76]

Me too.

[@barbaraburton8914]

My Dad (Kenneth Burton) was also at D Day only he was white. I would love to know if they ever met up. They both made it back home. I was born in 1948 so a true Baby Boomer. My Dad died young also. He was not quite 48 and I was 19. I at least got to spend my whole childhood with my dad .❤❤❤❤ I am a football fan so I do remember Earl Campbell. Small world. I would love to tell Earl about 1 of my college roommates stepfather who was a French resistance fighter.

[@retrobebop61]

Mr. Airhart’s daughter looks just like the little girl in the family photo!

[@denisemahoney232]

What a beautiful history of Denise Garza Steusoff. I had tears in my eyes listening to her ancestry. I thought it was a beautiful gesture having her receive her certificate of being "Daughters of Republic of Texas." The pride she has as a Texan was inspiring. I loved listening to this history of the Texas Revolution.

[@lurahcsinclair9274]

My 1st cousin 5x removed, Capt. George Allen Gilreath, was killed 03 July 1863 at Pickett’s Charge. He was a Confederate from Wilkes Co., North Carolina. Supposedly he was able to get his unit the furthest in to Pickett’s Charge before being killed. He is buried on the family’s old plantation in Wilkes Co., NC.

[@laurie4275]

I too, have found wonderful stories, sweet and touching, and horrible stories, embarrassing and shameful. EVERY family has both. It's just natural.

[@leslierayburn1910]

I love this episode…I like the way one of them said, “history has good and bad.” My dad said he thinks we are related to Roger Williams. Is everyone related to him? Lol

[@monicawilder9411]

I live very close to Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church in Rockbridge County Virginia! Beautiful old church, pretty close to where Sam Houston was born! Was excited to hear this today!

[@paulabonin3637]

My family founded Arlington Texas, Watsons. Another line of my family is buried in the Dallas Pilgrim’s Cemetery. I only moved to Texas 6 years ago and would have never discovered this if I hadn’t.

[@gardengeek3041]

Roadshow makes this interesting even to those who have no ties to Texas. More than a refresher course on many of the great turning points in US history. Seeing descendants of those who acted out that history really brings it to life. Also easy to see why many Texans and Tejanos are so proud of their heritage. I had heard of the descendants of Sephardic Jewish in New Mexico from the time it was part of New Spain, but did not know of the connection to Texas OR to that part of Spain which is the Canary Islands.

[@sandracrandall4561]

Love the show...my husband is the descendent of Elder John Crandall...friend of Wm. Rogers & Newport Rhode Island founder as well

[@janecurci3169]

The names of the four Mayflower passengers are missing from the episode. That would have been interesting to know as well as the tragic history of the Civil War veteran, Isaac Page

[@dianethulin1700]

Wow! Mormons in Texas! My family joined in upstate New York as well

[@dawnlemaster4110]

Love this series ❤

[@BrendaLee8]

Simply amazing

[@luannyates5199]

This man has had a very exciting life. Congratulations sir.

[@kimcool6327]

I would love to have these people help in filling in so questions about my family tree.

[@TiffYG2133]

My 5 or 6x great paternal grandfather was a colonel in the revolutionary war and my moms side side is related to Robert E. Lee and we also have some French royalty way back in the line

[@nanaof7preciousgrands115]

I would love to take my genealogy back to at least when our country so I could try for DAUGHTHERS of the Revolution ! What an honor that would be.. My family came to America thru Ellis Island and my maiden name was Klein...obviously German name but shortened and the rest of our family was from Ireland. ! I would love to know more

[@mjmooney6530]

Never give up on your research! There are more records, trees, photos, and DNA being added every day to help you. I discovered an 1800’s DAR headstone photo, which greatly encouraged me to keep going. From that headstone, I learned that I have two different direct line ancestors that fought in the AR who’s children married each other. Prior to this discovery, my earliest known USA ancestor was born in 1840. Now, it’s landed at Plymouth in 1635 as a Pilgrim. 🚢

[@paulabonin3637]

Almost everyone in this country for any length of time could belong to the DAR but they charge you for that privilege. I have at least 20 people on my tree who fought in the Revolutionary War but only 5-6 in my direct line.

[@pistolannie6500]

This is a REALLY Neat... VERY Interesting show!! 😊🎉❤

[@cheleftb]

36:36 for the record I was shocked to be part of so much UNITED STATES history.

[@tarifalston8732]

It nlows my mind that the tejano family was happy that their ancestor fought AGAINST the Mexican army to fight for texas

[@jaebee5813]

I love the Hispanic ladies genealogical story. White Americans seem to conveniently forget the Spanish /Mexicans were hear first. Spanish was the first European language spoken in the Americas. And that Latinos are mixed with Indegenous people so we are more American than those that came 100 years later to Plymouth and Jamestown. AND “America” actually referred to Spanish America aka South America when Americo Vespucci was drawing up the map. 🇸🇻🇨🇴🇲🇽

[@janetdesmith8125]

New Mexico has two official languages- Spanish and English

[@apache-yaquibrown4060]

I trace my first European relative to 1548 and what was yo become Jamestown. I can trace myself to "La Toma" 1598. But like the lady said, I don't look American.

[@janetdesmith8125]

@@apache-yaquibrown4060 What????what does American look like? Of all crying out loud bizarre things to say! Stop playing " Jedi mind tricks" on yourself. Stop watching Hollywood shows because you've aloud them to have authority over you and be your God.

[@janetdesmith8125]

I think American Vespucci is cool. We are all namesake of him . Vespucci was a nerd. My kinda guy.

[@annaraeellison3417]

Thank you for teaching me something new!

[@luannyates5199]

The First Lady, Wonderful

[@fredachildress3728]

Earl Campbell is from my hometown of Tyler, and he is still looking good. WOW!!

[@luannyates5199]

I love my state too. Tennessee

[@junesorenson279]

This is so interesting and it's great to find out where Emmitt Miller went.

[@kathykennedy6746]

I’m a descendant of William Barnett Hardin, who fought in the Battle of San Antonio, which happened before the Battle of the Alamo. I should look into joining the DRT to see if I’m qualified.

[@teelora1322]

Especially in Louisiana so it seems to me that they were bored to a black mother who was probably a servant or slave and the father who was probably a master or overseer at the time and Louisiana you know it was very common for mixed children to pass because a lot of them were trigon's they were 3/4 white 1/4 black so they passed a lot and it looks to me like over the years she probably had been considerably changed her features were whiter than rather than afro origin so she passed as white but it's just nice to know that you have a beautiful family and you found out that you definitely have African origin and your family

[@Mars-77]

I have news for everyone. We are ALL related if you take it back far enough.

[@amberjenkins4299]

Yes, we all started from two people and those lines probably weave back and forth back forth. This is always what amazes me. I have over 50,000 DNA matches on only one site, if that doesn’t speak to how we are all connected I don’t know what does. We are all related and when you take these DNA tests, it’s hard not to feel like everyone is your cousin or aunt or uncle. It changed my world view.

[@marianaya5824]

That first woman from Texas seems to want to be anything BUT Latino. To be that excited to fight against your own people is craaaaazy! For the 2nd man from Tyler Texas, I am so happy for him that he was able to re-purchase his family's land. For black people during that time, having your land snatched from you for any reasons was common. There were even cases where the owners were killed if they refused to sell the land because black people progressing was violently and consistently thwarted. I'm sure his mother explained the entire story to him which is probably was fueled his determination to buy it back when he was able. That 3rd story dude LOOKS mixed. Not to mention that family picture he was slinging around with the black dude in the back row n'shyt. 🤣 What's crazy is I am searching for my 2nd X GGMother whose Tennessee history before settling in Kansas, is hard to find. I did find a mixed family (which she is) In Hawkins County Tennessee where she was 8 years old and her mother's name was Eliza Kyle. Eliza was listed as servants in a white home on the 1870 Census and she was sometimes listed as Mulatto, Sometimes listed as White (Mulatto) and sometimes listed as White. And her youngest child was named Sophia, the same name as my 2 X GGMother. She was born the same year as my GGMother. And she died the same year as my GGMother however listed as staying in that area of Tennessee with a family. When I saw that man's family names it blew my mind because there were other mixtures in the plantation owner's families in that area and in Virginia where they came from. Actually, Eliza's only son Deadrick seems to have been plucked from servitude (possibly by his white father) and was married to a white woman. I believe I found him on that plantation owners family tree, born the same year as that son but with a family, all of whom look to be of mixed race EXCEPT the wife. In America because of the racial hatred that permeates every aspect of society, things like this are fascinating to find, to me at least. 🤓

[@sandracrandall4561]

A lot of the decent against 1 another is drummed up by the media & political hacks....especially done so under Bama than yrs prior. I Love everybody. Always have, Always will. Let's keep the peace & do right for mankind instead of feed the TV pigs narrative or a political party that's wants us in "chains"❤

[@michelleg7]

It still boggles my mind how people get so excited over the mayflower folks but Spanish Conquistadors were already in what we call the USA over 100 years before they landed at Plymouth rock. Hey, several of my ancestors are on the muster roll for Coronado site in New Mexico. Then I have a ancestor who was with Juan de Onate and he has a whole entire mountain named after him and his granddaughter a county named after her.

[@carisaunders2346]

They're white, that's why! Besides all the indigenous people way before the Spanish

[@tarifalston8732]

And let's not talk about the Moors

[@maryfrump7937]

Third floor in the Driscoll gave us weird vibes!

[@maryfrump7937]

My Moms notes were correct, I was leary, but she knew more than others in the family did.

[@DonnaDriggers]

Love

[@teelora1322]

Crazy to me is there was a lot of black soldiers and they were treated like dirt while they were helping America fight for the freedom and impact other countries namesake and then come out of the service and still be treated like dirt couldn't even get a good job

[@josephinemiller4780]

What? When were they in Austin? I live here and would have loved to have learned more about my German grandfather

[@middleagecrazy4234]

We know Earl here in Tyler, Tx his home town.

[@adamodeo9320]

as a sephardic jew i welcome you!!!

[@judymiles7186]

If fifty people existed one hundred years ago and now, two-hundred and fifty people exist, it's not difficult to realize you are related to many of the original fifty people and to each other.

[@rondajordan1981]

The first lady looks very American. We are a melting pot and I love that.

[@hairychest7865]

Mayflower lady was not very emotional. I would have been really excited.

[@herbertdonnellgrayiii4305]

Earl Campbell and his hot links need a story of thier own made on YT (those things are sooo dang GUD)

[@ElizabethsaParish]

We had a couple of secrets…my mother had a fantastic Black ancestor and my great grandmother ran off with her step father and they were the parents of my paternal grandfather…

[@DebraHuewe10858]

Will you be coming to Fresno, CA

[@ilovegoodsax]

lol...Fresno is not big enough (I live here in Fresno as well). Also, I think this show is no longer being produced by PBS.🙁

[@michaelmurphy75]

GOD BLESS TEXAS

[@sharonloomis5264]

Denise, what beautiful eyes!

[@elizabeth_777]

My great grandmother’s name was Jobe.😁

[@laurenglass4514]

The Tyler Rose!!

[@Simsrockslol]

I love the first woman

[@wm3277]

Americsns are not blind hair blue eyed.. Know your history.. Native American Indians are the true Americans.

[@mayeamanda]

I’m also a McCoy!!!

[@marktimmons6149]

I wish could I find out on my dad side of the family, if you could help me let know thank you.

[@garycarpenter2980]

What do they mean by"once removed"I don't get that... how do you remove a family member

[@vickic5386]

It just means that the person is related to you, but not directly. An example would be your father's 1st cousin would be your 1st cousin once removed.

[@bethparker1500]

The cousins are uneven, one sister is a great, great grandmother but ther other is only a grand m other, would make the cousin twice removed

[@sophiee.h]

23 March 2009

[@fredachildress3728]

I started trying to trace my ancestors on my mother's side, and on my father's side, I got further on my mother's side, but I ran into problems on my father's side, because I only got to his parents, and that was it.

[@juliaskinner6911]

I could use help finding my native American roots. My great grandmother was full blood Seneca indian. I tried to find out about her but her and many other people lost all records in a fire. Please help.

[@laurie4275]

Me too!! I have a full blood Cherokee Great Grandmother, adopted by "white teachers", who gave her a Christian name. How can I find out anything at all about her people? So frustrating. Supposedly there are something called "Rolls", in which native Americans were assigned roll numbers, but I've never learned how to research those.

[@rolandoruiz7659]

That woman connected to the Wallace family line, could she be related to William Wallace of Scotland?

[@mariaroberts3390]

She saying the truth not looking like them. We are not even notice

[@PastorAdrion109]

At 28:20 that yt man look on his face when he had African in his dna😂

[@luannyates5199]

Segregation was terrible

[@janisrutherford9541]

Would be interesting to see if the lady that is a descendent of Francis Cooke may be my relative. I also am on the line of Isaac and Mary Norris Allerton and Mary Allerton, Stephen Hopkins and wife Elizabeth Fisher.

[@sharonloomis5264]

I did my DNA and I have .4% African nationality.

[@carameldiva5131]

I did mine and I'm 74% black, 23% European and 3% Native.

[@hawkeyeproductions7235]

The lady who is descended from Ponce de Leon is likely also descended from King Alfonso the IX as well as most Western Europen Royalty all the way to Charlemagne. The Ponce De Leons were a royal gateway family.

[@teelora1322]

Couple family members that I found out that they had Jewish ancestry they look like they had African origin in them as well kind of a Aboriginal origin in

[@kitchiesmom]

Sam Houston's second wife, Margaret Moffette Lea was my 3rd cousin 6 times removed.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

The last lady couldn't hide her absolute revulsion at being related to a Republican Governor of Texas --- and who could? 🤢🤢🤮

[@cynthiaforequity]

Texas revolution was largely won by tehuana? That is so cool.

[@MercuriusBristophiles]

My has some berrys in it

[@teelora1322]

Why would he say that to this back in that year it was very common for mulatto children reborn back in that area was a lot of mulatto children born and back in that era if you were passing and the white family or relatives didn't know you were passing they would seek to protect you because obviously you look more like a Caucasian so that is the way he should have put it I can't believe he said there was no such thing as for they were the the the the prop they would have product of Master and slave

[@LANEZZ-jv5ok]

I'm very disappointed with Earl Campbell son's attitude. The least he could do is act like he was happy to be there. These ungreatful children get on my nerves. This is something that is dear to your father's heart. Show him some support. I'm sure he supported you at some point in time in your life. If he was going to sit there looking mad, I'd rather he had stayed home. Good luck with your journey Mr. Earl Campbell (Hall of Famer).

[@carameldiva5131]

I don't know how he/they are as adults, but as kids I couldn't stand Earl's sons. Spoiled ROTTEN!! As much as I loved going to Cousin Ann L house when I came to town, having to play with them ruined that for me. And yes even as kids they were entitled.

[@mary-ellendurkin163]

Not all Americans, a blonde hair, blue eyed

[@barbaraburton8914]

I was redheaded when young and have dark green eyes. Dad had coal black hair and brown eyes, Mom was a blond with light hazel eyes. I go back to a great grandparent on each side. Go figure. 😂😂❤❤

[@lupemerrit]

Born in Texas , Mexican / Comanche heritage .Had my DNA checked and I’m 1% Jewish.

[@kesa7669]

I lived in Texas for 12 years. There are so many reasons NOT to be proud to be a Texans...MANY!

[@stacyjones6461]

Good thing you left then.

[@maryfrump7937]

Austin cool. I should have gone

[@michelewood925]

I’m related to Amelia Earhart

[@christinasornbutnark1208]

I’m fairly certain I’m related to 💩 it could just be the week I’m having..

[@patsyschindler7291]

My name is Schindler, I know nothing about any of my dads past. None of his father or mother’s past. could he be in the family of Oscar Schindler

[@rodneyscales2648]

She look a little like Sam Houston.

[@aurorav6863]

Help me understand her family ancestry shows they helped Americans take Texas away from Mexico

[@StayshaS]

It’s pronounced “Blunt” not Blount.

[@herbertdonnellgrayiii4305]

Too bad us slave people cant recollect any kind of prideful momentos of our heritage in the Texas revolution. I am glad to see the young lady be recognized as a Tejano whose ancestors were a pivotal part of securing our state's independence from Mexico as a republic. But mines had to wait until Juneteenth to get our just due freedom as Texans.

[@bettyharvath5217]

Her discretion of a true American is a little off I’m not blonde blue eyed, but I am an Proud American.

[@dorasmith7875]

A little girl's dream is to be a descendant of daughters of Texas? What a saaaaaaaaaaad case.