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Donna Darling’s Surprise Appearance in Portland, Oregon – May 26, 1924.

Posted on May 26, 2025 by Don Taylor

An exciting discovery from The Oregonian (May 26, 1924)!
My grandmother, Madonna Montran—also known as Donna Darling—was a surprise addition to the vaudeville lineup that week, performing alongside her two male dance partners. Described as “a darling maid,” Donna’s act was full of lively steps and charming group songs. It’s always a thrill to uncover new stories from Donna’s 1910s-1920s showbiz days! Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 12

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Don Taylor

Family Photos #1 – Russell, Donna, & Sammy Treasure Chest Thursday by Don Taylor This week I took a look at ten photos from the Donna Darling Collection. Unfortunately, three of the photos were blurry or otherwise unusable. Of the … Continue reading →

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Mitochondrial DNA Ancestors – Sarah H Blackhurst Barber (1847-1929)

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Don Taylor

Mitochondrial DNA ancestors By – Don Taylor  Sarah Blackhurst Barber is a particularly special ancestor for me. First, she is my most recent immigrant ancestor.  Second, she is a mitochondrial ancestor. That is to say, I carry her mitochondrial DNA … 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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John F Montran (c.1867-c.1897)

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Don Taylor

John F. Montran This has been a really good week for me. I continued working on my great grandfather, John Montran. John F. Montran & Ida Birth Registry entry.Michigan, Births, 1867-1902 Dept. of Vital Records, (Lansing, MI, )  https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQFY-FWL. I learned his … Continue reading →

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