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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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