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“Actress, Detroit Girl, Here This Month”: When the Newspaper Gets It Wrong

Posted on October 9, 2026 by Don Taylor

Sometimes the newspaper gets it wrong. But even when it does, it can still hand us some wonderful information. On Sunday, February 8, 1920, The Detroit News ran a small feature on page 61 under the headline “Actress, Detroit Girl, … Continue reading →

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Matson in the 1950 Census

Posted on October 16, 2022 by Don Taylor

Matson Project – Update October 2022. Census Sunday By Don Taylor As part of my regular updates and “Do Over” process, I thought I’d take a quick look at the Matson clan in the 1950 Census. I found my stepfather … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Biography – Stephen Blackhurst (1801-1869)

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Don Taylor

 [Brown]/Montran/Barber/Blackhurst Line By Don Taylor As I have begun to get to know my Blackhurst heritage, I am amazed. It is an incredible group of people descended from 19th century English immigrants, Stephen and Fannie (Taylor) Blackhurst. Fifty years after … Continue reading →

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Bio – Ida Mae Barber (1874-1953)

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Don Taylor

Brown-Montran-Barber Ancestor #11 – Ida Mae (Barber) Montran Fisher Holdsworth Knight (1874-1953) When I decided to look at Ida Mae’s life, I realized that my source work regarding Ida Mae was woefully inadequate.  Most of the work I did regarding … Continue reading →

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