Category Archives: Watkins

An Address with a Story – Month 3 of 12 Ancestors in 12 Months

Posted on March 1, 2026 by Jacque

A Lost Soul on the Phantom Ship (Mary Gibbard, my 10th Great Grandmother) I miss England. It’s been almost ten years since I’ve seen my family and experienced the vibrancy of London. London is a busy, chaotic city of about … Continue reading →

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A Turning Point – Month 2 of 12 Ancestors in 12 Months

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Jacque

AI, my Genealogy Research Assistant So was my 3rd great grandfather really Washington Clark who was a confederate soldier in the Civil War and died as a prisoner of War? (I was pretty confident of this discovery and wrote about … 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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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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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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Wordless Wednesday 12/25/24

Posted on December 25, 2024 by Jacque
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Wordless Wednesday 12/11/24

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Jacque
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