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Chin-Chin in the News – Kankakee, IL
Date: 2 Nov 1919 – Kankakee, IL, Majestic Theatre Vaudeville/Chin-Chin By Don Taylor [My grandmother was a vaudeville star and I am following her career, trying to learn of her many performances. In October 1919, she joined the cast of … Continue reading
Posted in 1919-20 - Chin Chin, Vaudeville
Tagged Illinois, Kankakee, Majestic Theater
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Ethel Wight Collection – Part 63
Howard, Hughes, Huston, Littlefield, & West Photo Friday Ethel Wight Collection 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 … Continue reading
Posted in Ethel Wight Studio, Photo Friday
Tagged Howard, Hughes, Huston, Littlefield, West
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Ancestor Sketch – Betsy Kinsey Binford
Howell Research Howell-Pankey-Binford Line By Don Taylor [Following women during colonial times is always tricky, and Betsy Kinsey (Binford) Pankey is no exception. Seldom are women mentioned except in the context of another family member. What I have learned about … Continue reading
Posted in Ancestor Sketch, Binford
Tagged Goochland County, Henrico County, Manakin Town, Virginia Colony
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The Quakers Disowned Betsey Kinsey Binford
Amanuensis[i] Monday Howell-Pankey-Binford Line By Don Taylor Researching 18th Century women is often difficult. Learning that 4th great-grandmother, Betsey “Betty” (Binford) Pankey, was disowned by her religion because she married outside her Faith puts other events into context, such as … Continue reading
Whitney – Surname Saturday
The surname Whitney – Name Origin, My Whitney Ancestors, Direct Descendants of Benjamin Whitney. Continue reading
