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About Me

Stone Mountain, Georgia, circa 1982

To family and friends far and near - welcome!  My name is Sarah (Hughes) Melvey, and I am currently plugging away at my family history - as well as that of my dear husband.  Two trees...this may take a while!

In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, quilting, reading, and cherishing each and every day with my loved ones.  We currently live in Williamsburg, Virginia, so I have been offered the perfect opportunity to do all of the above!  Professionally, I have worked in the print advertising industry, post-secondary school administration, property management (UGH), and even as an ESOL teaching at a private school in Yokohama, Japan.  

My goal for this website is to share all of the fascinating family history I'm uncovering as well as connect with yet-unknown researchers working with common surnames.  Maybe a few cousins lurking around?  Send me a note!  I'd love to hear from you.

Until then -

CIAO!

Sarah
memorytreegenealogy@gmail.com

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