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Donna at the Lindo, Freeport, IL, Dec 28, 1924
Donna in the News by Don Taylor “Donna in the News” is my reporting of newly found newspaper articles and advertisements regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and Donna Darling). I am always excited to find a new … Continue reading
Posted in Bathing Beauty Revue, In the news
Tagged Freeport, Illinois, Lindo Theatre
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My mtDNA Results – T2b
mtDNA by Don Taylor I recently took the mtDNA[i] test through Family Tree DNA. I wasn’t surprised to learn I am a T2b haplogroup (23&Me’s test also told me that). There were 30 matches with a Genetic Distance of zero … Continue reading
Posted in DNA, DNA, mtDNA
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Photo Friday – Mathews, Matthews, Maybury, Meddes, & Meloon
Ethel Wight Collection – Part 89 By Don Taylor This week, for Photo Friday, I identify the people in five more envelopes from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The envelopes contain the names who paid for the photos, not necessarily … Continue reading
Posted in Ethel Wight Studio, Photo Friday
Tagged Mathews, Matthews, Maybury, Meddes, Meloon
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Bert Allen Roberts (1903-1949) – Date of Birth Proof
Roberts Research Roberts Line Birth By Don Taylor Today I examine the conflict in Bert Allen Roberts’ birthdate. Some documents and researchers report he was born on 20 Sep 1902, some on 20 Sep 1903, and others on 7 Sep … Continue reading
My Paternal Grandfather’s Matrilineal Line
Saturday Night Genealogy Fun By Don Taylor Recently, Randy Seaver, in his “Saturday Night Genealogy Fun” post, suggested folks document “Their paternal grandfather’s matrilineal line (i.e., the mother of your paternal grandfather, and her mother, etc.).” Here’s mine. My paternal … Continue reading
Posted in Haley, Montgomery, Roberts, Saturday Night Genealogy Fun, Scott
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