Category Archives: Surname Projects
Ancestor Bio – Willie Hayes Shoemake (1905-1962)
52 Ancestors – Week 2018-11 By Don Taylor Willie Hayes Shoemake was born, grew up, married three times, and died – all in Putnam County, Tennessee. He was too young to have been drafted into World War I and too … Continue reading
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DNA – Glennis’ Paternal Search – Part 13
Following Descendants of Nathan Smith & Belinda (Odell) Morgan By Don Taylor My half-sister Glennis is a DNA match on Ancestry.Com with several individuals who have common ancestors with Nathan Smith Morgan and his wife, Belinda [sometimes Malinda Odell. In … Continue reading
DNA – Glennis’ Paternal Search – Part 12
Following Morgan/Morgan (Orien & James) By Don Taylor My half-sister Glennis is a DNA match on Ancestry.Com with several individuals who have common ancestors with Nathan Smith Morgan and his wife, Belinda Odell. In the search to determine Glennis’ biological … Continue reading
Ancestor Bio – Ethel May Carr Newcomb (1885-1977)
52 Ancestors – Week 2018-09 By Don Taylor Ethel May Carr was born, raised, and married in Somerville, Massachusetts. After marriage, she and her husband settled in Hingham, Massachusetts for several years. After their four children were born, she and … Continue reading
Ancestor – Margaret Alice Maloney (1855-1915)
52 Ancestors – Week 2018-04 By Don Taylor A pearl of Ireland, Margaret (or Marguerite) came to America as a teenager. It is unclear if she came alone or with her parents, but my suspicion is she came alone. Life … Continue reading