Monthly Archives: March 2014

Bio – Mary Lillian Hobbs (Howell) (1885 – bef 1964)

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Don Taylor

52 Ancestors # 12 – Mary Lillian Hobbs (Howell) (1885-1964) Sometimes one simple fact, one vital fact, can be incredibly difficult to trace down. This is the case for the death of Mary Lillian Hobbs Howell. From her husband’s death … 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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My DNA Status – March 2014

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Don Taylor

Where I am at on my DNA Projects? My Y-DNA Ancestry.Com I began my DNA based research with Ancestry.Com’s Y-DNA.  Initially, I was disappointed because the closest match to me was one where our Most Recent Common Ancestor (MRCA) was … Continue reading →

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David Swayze (1762-1838)

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Don Taylor

52 Ancestors #10 – Judge David Swayze (1762-1838) David Swayze is a great example of an individual that I know I have so much more research to work on. His life was pretty amazing. Birth: I am fairly certain that he was … Continue reading →

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Cherry Price (1793-1837)

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Don Taylor

52 Ancestors #9 — Cherry Price (Bryan) (1793-1837) Cherry Price is an excellent example that shows what we know about women in the early 19th century — Next to nothing.  Most of what we know is because of what we know … Continue reading →

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