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Father’s Day – Week 24 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks
Family First My father, Billy Dean Watkins, was born April 1, 1930 in Henryetta, Oklahoma to Donald and Fanny Watkins. His brother, Donald Claud, was 3 years old. Shortly thereafter, Fanny followed her mother and brothers to California, leaving her … Continue reading
Wordless Wednesday 6/16/21
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Bridge – Week 23 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks
Bridging Skeleton Trees and History In the late 1800’s, genealogists focused on building “skeleton trees” which consist of the “bare bones” of people’s lives including their names and the dates of births, marriages, and deaths. Today most genealogists focus on … Continue reading
Military – Week 22 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks
Family Ties to the American Revolutionary War Military service has been the foundation of our country. The United States has a distinct personality with a set of evolving values. The American Revolutionary War gave us a hard fought independence. Americans … Continue reading
Wordless Wednesday 6/2/21
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At the Cemetery – Week 21 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks
“Libraries of Marble” “The term cemetery comes from the Greek, and means, literally sleeping place.” (http://www.colorado-cemeteries.com/cemetery-traditions.html) For some, cemeteries are sacred places. For others, they may be a peaceful place to meditate and reflect, while for many they are a … Continue reading
Cousin Bait – Week 20 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks
Connecting with the Anthonys As the family historian, my goal is to uncover as many stories as possible and bring our ancestors to life. A few years back my mother and her cousin spent time sending family photos back and … Continue reading
Mother’s Day – Week 19 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks
Best Mother’s Day Present Ever I was born on Mother’s Day, May 8, 1955. My mother was a very young mother. She and my dad were married on June 13, 1954 when she was barely 16 and I was born … Continue reading
Crime and Punishment – Week 18 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks
Family Justice, 1456 In 1456 there was ongoing conflict among England, Wales, and the Welsh Marches which was an area that bordered England and Wales. The Welsh Marches were created earlier by King William. He granted Marcher Lordships which allowed … Continue reading
Favorite Place – Week 17 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks
Bugscuffle So how did Bugscuffle get its name? The origin began at Tate School. (In the late 1800s, Mr.Tate donated land for a school and a cemetery.) One theory claims that during a pie supper at the school, Homer Coker … Continue reading