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Family Recipe – Month 11 of 12 Ancestors in 12 Months

Posted on November 11, 2025 by Jacque

Grandma Coble’s Sugar Cookies aka Aunt Barbara’s Sugar Cookies  “Here, you’ve got to try one of Grandma Coble’s sugar cookies. They’re really special.” This was my introduction to the Coble clan. Gary and I got married June 26, 1989, and … Continue reading →

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Music – Month 10 of 12 Ancestors in 12 Months

Posted on October 20, 2025 by Jacque

Turning on the Memories with Music “As a girl, of course, she liked Chuck Berry and Little Richard. And Elvis Presley, the King himself…But the music Erik used to blast from the boom box in his bedroom? That was noise, … Continue reading →

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Animals – Month 9 of 12 Ancestors in 12 Months

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Jacque

Camels Belong in the Desert, but Nevada? Which is more exotic, an elephant or a camel? When I was nine, I went to the Indio Date Festival with my girl scout troop. One of the activities we participated in was … Continue reading →

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Earliest Ancestor – Month 8 of 12 Ancestors in 12 Months

Posted on August 18, 2025 by Jacque

Seriously, You Want Proof? My earliest ancestor is the Welsh god, Afallach. Okay, that’s not likely, but the King of Gwynedd (Wales), Cunedda Wledig, proclaimed that his ancestor was the son of the god Afallach. Yeah, he had a bit … Continue reading →

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Cousins – Month 7 of 12 Ancestors in 12 Months

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Jacque

The Baby who Survived “The baby who survived” was 7-month-old Charles Franklin Lewis. Charles (1921-2008) and my grandfather, Donald Watkins (1905-1981), were cousins. Their mothers, Emma Clark Lewis (1888-1922) and Florence ‘Lavina’ Clark Watkins (1876-1952) were sisters. In a truly … Continue reading →

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Favorite Name – Month 6 of 12 Ancestors in 12 Months

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Jacque

German Ancestors from A – Z Growing up, I was intrigued by the German side of my family. The names seemed very exotic to me, a young girl from Beaumont, California. My favorite name was Gertrude Stockschlaeter who was my … Continue reading →

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At the Library – Month 5 of 12 Ancestors in 12 Months

Posted on May 16, 2025 by Jacque

Visiting the Library The most recent library that I have visited in person (March 2025) was in the ancient city of Ephesus, the Library of Celsus. “The Library of Celsus is considered an architectural marvel and is one of the … Continue reading →

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DNA – Month 4 of 12 Ancestors in 12 Months

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Jacque

Ancient Ancestors Breaking news – it’s now possible to trace your DNA roots back many generations. You can find out the breakdown of your DNA in various historical eras…the Bronze Age, the Iron Age, the Roman Era, and the Middle … Continue reading →

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Migration – Month 3 of 12 Ancestors in 12 Months

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Jacque

How We Got from There to Here What are the odds that Gary and I both ended up in California at the same time, ready for the next stage of our lives? We met in October 1988 at Julius Corsini … Continue reading →

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Surprise – Month 2 of 12 Ancestors in 12 Months

Posted on February 22, 2025 by Jacque

Not One, Not Two, but Three Brothers The year was 1885. The place was Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The local newspaper called it “a strange coincidence.” The Harrisburg Daily Independent stated that the Coble brothers were “well-known and were personally popular.” … Continue reading →

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