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Wordless Wednesday 10/5/22
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New to You – Month 9 of 12 Ancestors in 12 Months
Connecting Ancestors to Descendants We are unique. We face challenges. We enjoy the good times and endure the bad times. We are here because our ancestors survived. They faced struggles and tragedies as well as successes and celebrations. It’s really … Continue reading
Posted in Foister, Genealogy, Watkins
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Extended Family – Generations Cafe Ancestry Challenge
So He’s That Brother The wind was howling and the seas were treacherous when a horrendous wave struck and a calamity was barely averted. John Howland was swept overboard. William Bradford recorded this momentous event, stating, “In sundry of these … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, Watkins
Tagged Henry Howland, John Howland
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Wordless Wednesday 6/8/22
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Conflict – Month 6 of 12 Ancestors in 12 Months
What’s a Pacifist to do? Sometimes life is complicated. Is it possible to be both a pacifist and a patriot? This was certainly a struggle that a Quaker such as Timothy Smith had during the American Revolutionary War. As a … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, Watkins
Tagged Timothy Smith
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Social – Month 5 of 12 Ancestors in 12 Months
“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
Check It Out – Month 4 of 12 Ancestors in 12 Months
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
St. Patrick’s Day
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
Posted in Genealogy, McLeod, Watkins
Tagged Elisabeth O'Rea, Oliver Ligget, Thomas McElroy
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Females – Month 3 of 12 Ancestors in 12 Months
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
Posted in Bernal, Genealogy, Padilla, Watkins
Tagged Coffeyville Drum and Bugle Corps, Coffeyville Drum Corps
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Maps – Generations Cafe Ancestry Challenge
Differentiating between the two John Calvins Multiple people having the same name can be a challenge to the amateur genealogist. Often the people are not related and it’s imperative to verify information in order to correctly identify the person who … Continue reading