Category Archives: Family Lines

Edward “Eddie” William Mattson [aka Matson] (1898-1977)

Matson Project By Don Taylor Although not my blood ancestors, I have two half-siblings, three half-nieces, and two half-nephews descended from Eddie Matson’s son, Edgar. This page is dedicated to them. I’ll add, I met Eddie, and his wife Hildur, … Continue reading

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Ancestry Updated Ethnicity Estimates & DNA Communities

DNA Roberts-Brown Ancestors By Don Taylor Ancestry has updated their Ethnicity estimates once again. Ancestry likes to look at your DNA from a world perspective, but I find the “DNA Communities” much more interesting. Besides showing you where ancestors may … Continue reading

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Follow-up on Samuel Pankey

Howell-Pankey Line By Don Taylor One of my regular steps in researching ancestors is to “Find BMD Records for each of the children.” In the case of Samuel Pankey’s children, I wanted to pay particular attention to which children had … Continue reading

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Ancestor Sketch – Samuel Pankey

Howell Research Howell-Pankey Line By Don Taylor Review What I think I know. Samuel was born in 1738 in Manakin Town, Goochland County, Virginia Colony[i]. Samuel married Betsey Kinsey Binford in 1759 in Henrico County, Virginia Colony[ii]. Samuel’s son, Philip … Continue reading

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The Pride’s Corner Union Bible Society

Treasure Chest Thursday Welch-Harris Project By Don Taylor One of my favorite resources in researching ancestors is to check the local historical society. A simple google search using the “Site” criteria for a search. In this case, I was researching … Continue reading

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