Category Archives: Brown

Minerva Mannin’s Parents?

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Don Taylor

It has been a while since I’ve written about my Brown Line. I’ve been spending a lot of time researching one of my most confounding ancestors, my 3rd great-grandmother, Minerva Ann Tolliver. I’m alone in my thoughts about her parents.  … Continue reading →

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Schools I’ve Attended – Work Schools

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Don Taylor

My Life Those Places Thursday By Don Taylor In my final article about schools I’ve attended, I decided to write about work-based schools and training I’ve had. Over the years I’ve had dozens and dozens of classes that lasted a … Continue reading →

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Rachel Fugate – (1803-1870)

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Don Taylor

52 Ancestors – Week  2018-48 [i]Brown – Manning – Fugate lineby Don Taylor Finding that we have Fugate ancestors in Kentucky give rise to the question if our Fugates are related to the famous blue-blooded Fugate family of Troublesome Creek, … Continue reading →

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Schools I’ve Attended – Metropolitan State University

Posted on November 29, 2018 by Don Taylor

St. Paul, Minnesota – 1984-1986 My Life Those Places Thursday By Don Taylor Working full time to support a family necessitated my finding a college that supported working adults. Metropolitan State University (Metro State) did that and more. Besides offering … Continue reading →

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Follow the “X”

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor Twenty-Two of our chromosomes are recombinant in nature, which means you receive 50% of your mother’s DNA and 50% of your father’s DNA.  The 23rd chromosome, the X-Y or X-X, is quite different. If you are a … Continue reading →

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