Author Archives: Don Taylor

Photos and Due Diligence

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Don Taylor

A case look: Photo of Essie Barnes, her parents, and her siblings? There are very few things as exciting to find as a photograph of an ancestor.  In the best of all worlds, we would have a complete provenance for … Continue reading →

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What Kind of Disease is “Feb. Int. Quot”?

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Don Taylor

AH-20 – Sylvanus Scoggins Sometimes I’m not sure where to turn. I’ve looked at several sources and just haven’t found the answer to my question. I was recently researching Sylvester Scoggins as part of my Adair project.  Sylvester was born … Continue reading →

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Bio – Lura Scroggins (1906-1949)

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Don Taylor

Adair Project AH-05 – Lura Scoggins 6 October 1906 – August 1949 Lura Scoggins was born on 6 October 1906 in Georgia[i],[ii]; she died in August 1949 in Georgia, at age 42.[iii],[iv] She was buried in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church … Continue reading →

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Bio – Everett Anson Bickford (1876-1957)

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Don Taylor

WB-06 – Everett Anson Bickford 15 October 1876 – 1957 Everett Anson Bickford[i] was born on 15 October 1876 in Readfield, Kennebec County, Maine[ii], died in 1957 in Maine, aged 80[iii]. He was buried in Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine, at … Continue reading →

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Albany Awakens to the Benefits of Exploitation

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Don Taylor

Donna in Albany, NY, at the Clinton Theater – Sep 20-26, 1920 Albany Awakens to the Benefits of Exploitation I was watching the live stream from RootsTech Friday.  Lisa Louise Cooke gave an awesome presentation on “Proven Methodology for Using Google for … Continue reading →

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