Category Archives: Family Lines

Ancestor Bio – Hannah M Halvorsen (1866-c. 1930)

52 Ancestors – Week 2019-04 Blanchard Project Utterstrom-Halvorsen By Don Taylor Sometimes, search as you will, some key bit of information just doesn’t seem to be out there. Such is the case of the death of Hannah (Halvorsen) Utterstrom.  I’ve … Continue reading

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The Longs of Martin County – Part 1 of 3 – The 1850 Census

Howell-Hobbs-Long Census Sunday The parents of my wife’s 2nd great-grandfather, Samuel Aquilla Long, are unknown. Some researchers indicate that his father’s name is John. However, I can find no source for that suggestion.  FamilySearch and Ancestry have no other suggestions … Continue reading

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Minerva Mannin’s Parents?

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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Barnes – Surname Saturday

Roberts-Barnes Surname Saturday Barnes Name Origin & Meaning Until we discover an immigrant Barnes ancestor, how the name was derived and its meaning is still elusive. If it is English, it probably relates to someone who lived by or worked … Continue reading

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Schools I’ve Attended – Work Schools

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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