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Samuel Strain’s Will – 5 Dec 1840

Transcription TuesdayRoberts-Barnes, Lister, Strain lineTranscription[i] by Don Taylor Ancesstor #90 – Samuel Strain (1762-1845) This week, for “Transcription Tuesday,” I am transcribing the 1840 will of Samuel Strain. He is my 4th great-grandfather in my Roberts-Barnes-Lister-Strain family line. In his … Continue reading

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James Walter & Ohio’s Revolutionary War Roster.

Part 3 of 3 – of my Margaret Ann Swann – Do Over. Darling Research Darling-Swayze-Walter Line By Don Taylor (Part 1 is here.) (Part 2 is here.) The third source I want to examine is The Official Roster of the Soldiers … Continue reading

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Donna 100 Years ago – Palace Theatre, Cincinnati, Ohio.

September 4-9, 1922 By Don Taylor “Donna 100 years ago” reviews my grandmother’s vaudeville life. Madonna Montran, aka “Donna Montran” & “Donna Darling,” had an exciting career during the 1920s. A definite headliner, she crisscrossed the country with her many … Continue reading

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Donna Darling – Strand Theatre, Dayton, Ohio – 28-30 Aug 1922.

Donna 100 Years Ago “As You Like It” By Don Taylor “Donna 100 years ago” reviews my grandmother’s vaudeville life. Madonna Montran, aka “Donna Montran” & “Donna Darling,” had an exciting career during the 1920s. A definite headliner, she crisscrossed … Continue reading

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Walter’s in the 1820 Census – Part 1

Darling-Swayze-Walker Line Census Sunday By Don Taylor I had one follow-up task after my “Walter’s in the 1830 Census” research. I wanted to Investigate  Elizabeth Walter’s marriages and determine when she married Charles Stockard and James Gurley to know if … Continue reading

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