Category Archives: Coble

A Record that Adds Color – Month 1 in 12 Ancestors in 12 Months

Posted on January 11, 2026 by Jacque

From Martyrs to Modern Times Gary’s Pennsylvania Huber ancestors were descended from the Swiss Hubers who were religiously persecuted Anabaptists. These European ancestors were steadfast in their beliefs, and many became martyrs.  The Anabaptist movement in the 1500s was anathema … Continue reading →

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Reflections – Month 12 of 12 Ancestors in 12 Months

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Jacque

Preserving the Memories “Julian Carax said that we exist as long as someone remembers us,” Nuria Monfort in Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. Genealogy is all about remembering and bringing our ancestors to life by telling their … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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Resolution – Month 12 of 12 Ancestors in 12 Months

Posted on December 31, 2024 by Jacque

Reflections and Resolutions 2024 was the year of travel. Gary and I took 13 trips this year (okay, our last trip was actually a staycation on the Las Vegas Strip and was only 13.3 miles away, but still…). We took … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday 12/25/24

Posted on December 25, 2024 by Jacque
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Wordless Wednesday 12/18/24

Posted on December 18, 2024 by Jacque
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