Author Archives: Don Taylor

Anna (Howell) Boseman & the 1910 Census

Census Sunday By Don Taylor Introduction Sometimes, while researching through the census records, some realization occurs that makes you smile and say, “oh wow!” Such was the case while I was researching my wife’s great-aunt Anna Lee (Howell) Boseman. During … Continue reading

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30 Questions – Have I…?

  My Life Saturday Night Genealogy Fun By Don Taylor For “Saturday Night Genealogy Fun,” Randy Seaver, in his blog “Genea-Musings,” suggested answering some of the questions that have been going around Facebook.  Here are my answers to 30 personal … Continue reading

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Edith Soule – One of Three

Photo Friday By Don Taylor This was a frustrating week for my Photo Identification Project. The first photo I looked at says “Edith Soule” on the back. No other information except that H. M. Smith Photography at 478 Congress Street, … Continue reading

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Mary-Alice’s ThruLines – Part 2

DNA ThruLines Thursday Howell-Hobbs This week I took a look at some of my wife’s Ancestry DNA matches and some of her ThruLinestm results. DNA Matches There were no new matches in her 2nd cousins and closer, so I started … Continue reading

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Ancestor Sketch – James Walter

Darling-Swayze-Walter By Don Taylor It is always difficult to follow a person’s records when their name is recorded differently over the years.  James’ surname was recorded as “Waters,” “Walter,” and “Walters” over the many years. I have settled on Walter … Continue reading

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