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Ancestor Bio – Thomas Frederick Spry

52 Ancestors – Week 2018-19 Dion/Spry Project The oldest of my half-brothers (I now have four known half-brothers) asked if I might take a look at his maternal line (we share a common father). Of course I said, “Sure,” and started … Continue reading

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 27 – Three Colonial Theaters

Three Colonial Theaters Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Thursday, I’m looking at several vaudeville clippings from three different pages of the Donna Darling Collection. All of them relate to the Colonial Theater. One to … Continue reading

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Ancestor Bio – Chester Parsons (1799-1887)

52 Ancestors – Week 2018-16 Brown/Sanford/Parsons By Don Taylor I never imagined I’d have an ancestor that there is just too much information available. Amazingly, I have more information about Chester Parsons and his life than I can keep up … Continue reading

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Schools I’ve Attended – Mumford – Detroit

My Life Those Places Thursday By Don Taylor I lived in Detroit for a short while.  While there, I attended Mumford High School. It was one of the most challenging times in my life. My experiences in school, at work, … Continue reading

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Chester Parsons and the 1820 Census

Census Sunday Brown/Sanford/Parsons Line By Don Taylor Following ancestors through all the census records is often difficult, particularly in census records before 1850, when only the head of household was named. Tracing my 4th great-grandfather, Chester Parsons was straight-forward from … Continue reading

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