Tag Archives: Brown/Montran

W. Henry Brown (1843-c.1895)

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Don Taylor

BM-24 – W. Henry Brown (1843-c.1895) Name and birthdate correction, I don’t typically use other people trees for facts or relationships. Rather, I like to use other trees as a sort of reality check. If I see that other researchers … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth LNUs

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Don Taylor

Randy Seaver’s blog, Genea-Musings, often gets me thinking about things. His recent blog posting, “How Many Elizabeth “LNUs” are in Your Family Tree Database,” got me wondering, how many do I have? In my trees, women without known spinster surnames … Continue reading →

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Ruth Grace Montran Cologne (1897-1993)

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Don Taylor

Only recently have I come to the determination that Ruth Grace Montran is my grandmother’s (Madonna Mae Montran) half sister and that they shared the same father, John F. Montran. In my attempt to prove or disprove that relationship, I’ve … Continue reading →

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Russell Harrison Kees (1899-1982)

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Don Taylor

Sometimes it is as important to research someone not related by blood because they are a big part of your family’s history.  This is the case of my mother’s and my uncle’s stepfather Russell Harrison Kees. We don’t know how … Continue reading →

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Reuben Fowler (1753-1832), DAR, and Find-a-Grave

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Don Taylor

Reuben Fowler Reuben Fowler’s Name On 1927 DAR Plaque Photo Credit: Mora #48254008 I received a message from Mora, Find-a-Grave contributor #48254008, with six photos attached A couple of the photos are beautiful pictures of Old St. Peter’s Episcopal Church … Continue reading →

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