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Category Archives: Family Lines
Step 2a – Newspapers – My Favorites
Using “Step 2a” to Research Rufus Harry Darling. After I had done my initial research on a person, (Birth, Marriage, Death, Censuses, and “happen upons,” during the individual’s life, I begin my Phase 2 research. In the case of my … Continue reading
My Worst Christmas: 1961
My History By Don Taylor I’ve seen several blog posts from folks about their best Christmas family experiences. So, I thought that I’d go against the grain and write about my worst Christmas. It was 1961. It had the potential … Continue reading
Rufus Darling and the First Train in Kalamazoo
Darling By Don Taylor Finding stories about the lives of our ancestors is always a joy. In this story, my wife’s 2nd great aunt, Emma Darling, relates the story of the arrival of the first train to Kalamazoo. The sound … Continue reading
The Haley Brick Wall
Roberts/Scott/Haley By Don Taylor I hate to ever admit it but, I think I may have hit a brick wall on my Haley line. I think I’ve followed all the reasonable paths and I’m down to speculation and looking to … Continue reading
DNA – Glennis’ Paternal Search – Part 16
It’s a new first cousin. After years of researching, we are getting closer to determining my half-sister’s (Glennis) biological father. In AncestryDNA matches, Glennis had a new match with a woman, I’ll call “A,” with whom Glennis shares 1,045cM across … Continue reading
