Category Archives: Surname Projects
Cousin Bio – Olga Ruth Babcock (1916-2001)
By Don Taylor Hypothesis The John Montran Project is a personal project to explore the hypothesis that my great-grandfather, John Montran married twice. Once to Ida May Barber and once to Maude Minnie Winter. He had one daughter with Ida (Donna) … Continue reading
Posted in Montran Project
Tagged Canada, Inglewood, Olga Ruth Babcock, James R. Hinds, Chester White Buchanan, California, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
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DNA – Glennis’ Paternal Search – Part 9
Following Morgan/Morgan (Dora & Ephriam) By Don Taylor My half-sister Glennis is a DNA match on Ancestry.Com with several individuals who have common ancestors with Francis and Fannie (McGregor) Morgan. In the search to determine Glennis’ biological father, I am … Continue reading
Ancestor Bio – Dennis F. Murphy (c. 1845-1890)
By Don Taylor Born of Irish immigrants, Dennis Murphy had a rough childhood. He enlisted and went to war at a young age. He returned from the war and worked. He married at about 40 years old, had three children, … Continue reading
Posted in Whitten Project
Tagged Dennis F Murphy, Calais, Biddeford, Margaret Alice Malone, Maine
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Death of a Child Provides Clue to Grandparents.
Whitten Project By Don Taylor One of the most difficult “brick walls” I see is when several people about the same age are living in the same place. I had been struggling with Dennis Murphy, who was married to Margaret … Continue reading
Ancestor Bio – Dora Effie Jane Chism
Rittenberry Project By Don Taylor Today, I look at the Rittenberry family and the life of Dora Effie Jane Chism Rittenberry Johnson of Tennessee. Rittenberry Project 2017 – Ancestor #5 List of Grandparents Grandmother: Dora Effie Jane Chism [Rittenberry] [Johnson] … Continue reading
Posted in Rittenberry Project
Tagged Tennessee, Effie Chism, Effie Rittenberry, Effie Johnson, Putnam County
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