Category Archives: Family Lines

Census Fact vs. Residence Fact — Caroline M. A. Pankey Howell (1811-?)

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Don Taylor

By – Don Taylor Census Fact vs. Residence Fact I was recently reading the Genea Musings Blog by Randall J. Seaver where someone asked him why he uses “Census Fact” instead of other categories of Residence, Occupation, and other facts. … Continue reading →

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Mary Elizabeth (Manning) Brown (1878-1983)

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Don Taylor

Ancestor Sketch – Brown Line By – Don Taylor We know that often as a person ages their birth date changes. Women often get younger during their adult years and then get older in their later years.  Mary Elizabeth (Manning) Brown … Continue reading →

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My First “Job” – Trapper

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Don Taylor

I was recently catching up on some videos I have long wanted to watch.  One of them was the Friday Keynote speech as the 2014 Roots Tech conference.  In the speech, Judy G. Russell, JD, CGSM , CGLSM , spoke about many … Continue reading →

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Rufus Holton Darling (1816-1857)

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Don Taylor

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks – Week 42 – Rufus Holton Darling (1816-1857) No Story Too Small It is always a problem when you can’t find a person in a US Census while they were alive. It is particularly frustrating … Continue reading →

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Arthur Durwood Brown (1869-1928)

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Don Taylor

Brown Line By – Don Taylor Sometimes you have an ancestor for whom you know there are a lot more stories about them. Arthur Durwood Brown was such a man. There are several of Arthur’s grandchildren still alive. I hope … Continue reading →

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