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Social – Month 5 of 12 Ancestors in 12 Months

Posted on May 21, 2022 by Jacque

“I Know a Guy who Knows a Guy” “I know a guy who knows a guy.” And that’s how we ended up in Boston May 7 – 11, 2022. It’s also how my 9th great grandfather, Anthony Colby, ended up … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday 5/18/22

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Jacque
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Wordless Wednesday 5/4/22

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Jacque
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Check It Out – Month 4 of 12 Ancestors in 12 Months

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Jacque

The Meckley Connection One of my DNA matches on MyHeritage has the surname of Meckley. Meckley is a well known name to me. My husband Gary’s paternal grandmother was born Anna Mae Meckley on March 3, 1911 in Elizabethtown, Lancaster … Continue reading →

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Sisters – Generations Cafe Ancestry Challenge

Posted on April 3, 2022 by Jacque

The Many Daughters of Maria Christina Schaefer Schmidt Ten girls, eight boys…my great, great grandmother, Maria Christine Schaefer Schmidt gave birth to eighteen children. My great grandmother, Gertrude, was the first born child of Maria and her husband Heinrich Joseph … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday 3/30/22

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Jacque
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Wordless Wednesday 3/23/22

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Jacque
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St. Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Jacque

Paying Homage to my Irish Ancestors While St. Patrick’s Day was originally celebrated in Ireland as a religious holiday, today it’s a holiday where everyone claims to be Irish, wears green, drinks green beer, bakes Irish soda bread, and has … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday 3/16/22

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Jacque
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Females – Month 3 of 12 Ancestors in 12 Months

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Jacque

Coffeyville Drum and Bugle Corps Being a member of the all girl Drum Corps was an important part of my high school years and had an impact on my life. I had the privilege to be part of this exemplary … Continue reading →

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