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Membership – Month 3 of 12 Ancestors in 12 Months

The Mennonite Influence Mennonites focus on community and simple living. Members of the Mennonite faith are a peaceful group. They believe that it’s important to do something simply because it’s the right thing to do. Beyond that, “If someone does … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday 3/15/23

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I Can Identify – Generations Cafe Ancestry Challenge

Unknown Influence Grand-aunt Winifred Watkins had a photographic memory. My dad was a bit in awe of her. I don’t know if she truly had a photographic memory or if that is something she convinced her younger brother, my grandfather … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday 2/22/23

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Wordless Wednesday 2/15/23

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Oops – Month 2 of 12 Ancestors in 12 Months

Confused Yet? Francis Warman (1697-1743) married Frances Hanslep (1701-1750) and had a daughter, Frances Hanslep Warman (1765-1787) who married Stephen Watkins (1735-1828) and they had a son, Joseph Hanslep Watkins (1786-1870), my 3rd great grandfather. But oops! The dates don’t … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday 2/8/23

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Wordless Wednesday 2/1/23

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Wordless Wednesday 1/25/23

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Education – Generations Cafe Ancestry Challenge

57 Years in School, One Way or Another It’s 2023; fifty years ago in 1973 I graduated from high school. I always enjoyed school and was very active. In high school I was also a bit idealistic. I started school … Continue reading

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