Author Archives: Don Taylor

Ethel Wight Collection – Part 60

Posted on December 24, 2021 by Don Taylor

Surnames: Hill (2), Hobbs (3), NĂ©e Robinson 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 … Continue reading →

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Was Grace Darling Donna’s sister? (Part 1)

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Don Taylor

Madonna Mae Montran Issue Donna Montran Research Vaudeville Rooney By Don Taylor During my analysis of the Donna Darling Collection (Part 83), I learned that the actress Grace Darling could be the sister-in-law of my grandmother, Madonna Montran, stage name … Continue reading →

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Ethel Wight Collection – Part 59

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Don Taylor

Hibbard, Hicks, Higgins, & Hight 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 for … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 83

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Don Taylor

Donna & Her Cloak – Part 1 Tex Grand – El Paso – 25 Sep 1926 Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m begin looking at several clippings and a photo from the Donna … Continue reading →

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Adding the Binford Line

Posted on December 12, 2021 by Don Taylor

Howell Research Howell-Pankey-Binford Line By Don Taylor Continuing my research of Samuel Pankey (1739-1807) has led to my learning more about his wife, 4th great-grandmother Betsy Kinsey Binford. I learned of three additional Ancestors. They are the parents, grandparents, and … Continue reading →

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