Author Archives: Don Taylor

Donna in New York – April 1918

Donna was still in Boston in January, 1918 (See: “Boston Sunday Post – Play With Dolls To Banish Fatigue?”). She appears to have left for New York immediately after that because she “Began appearing on the “United Time” with Arthur Daly in February. What … Continue reading

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Ancestor Bio – Malinda Evans (1829-1903)

Roberts/Barnes/Lister/Evans Line By Don Taylor I hate using circumstantial evidence to determine parents, but sometimes there are no documents that identify a person’s parents. The best you can do is explain why your circumstantial evidence seems sufficient. I have tried … Continue reading

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My Genealogical Year in Review – 2017

Dontaylorgenealogy.com My blog received the most significant amount of effort from me during the year. I wrote 143 posts during the year – A couple of months with 14 posts, a couple of months with nine posts, but the result … Continue reading

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Schools I’ve Attended – Jordan Jr. High

My Life Those Places Thursday By Don Taylor We rented the house on Fremont Avenue for only a few months in 1962. During the summer of 1962, Budgar[i] bought a duplex at 2419 Bryant Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN and we … Continue reading

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Hypothesis: Lenora Busbee’s Parents

Howell/Vinson/Busbee Line By Don Taylor [Occasionally, I am asked about my process of solving difficult genealogical process and breaking through brick walls. The following describes one of my methods.]  Lenora Busbee is one of the brick walls I have on … Continue reading

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