Category Archives: Ancestor Sketch
Trümpi – Surname Saturday
Surname Saturday Name Origin It seems there are too few instances of the surname Trümpi for anyone to know its meaning. Ancestry, Forebears, and Genealogy Bank, all have generic pages that indicate where surnames typically come from. Geographical There are … Continue reading
Martha Melinda Montgomery
Ancestor Sketch Roberts/Scott/Hailey/Montgomery By Don Taylor Martha Melinda Montgomery Haley Midyett had a rough life. She married young (17), had six children who she saw die. She also was widowed – twice. There was no informant for her death certificate, … Continue reading
My Start of a Trumpi Surname Study
Census Sunday Darling-Huber-Trumpi In continuing my research on the Trumpi line I realized there weren’t too many Trumpi’s that came to the United States. So, I thought I’d broaden my understanding of the Trumpi family line in hopes that eventually … Continue reading
Ancestor Sketch – Elizabeth Rose (?)
Howell-Vincent/Vinson-Rose By Don Taylor I used to, mistakenly, say that there are no real “Brick Walls.” Typically, a “Brick wall” is just a difficult record to find or a record that isn’t worth paying someone else to find for you. … Continue reading
Anna (Howell) Boseman & the 1910 Census
Census Sunday By Don Taylor Introduction Sometimes, while researching through the census records, some realization occurs that makes you smile and say, “oh wow!” Such was the case while I was researching my wife’s great-aunt Anna Lee (Howell) Boseman. During … Continue reading