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Monthly Archives: November 2015
Autosomal DNA Results and Indie [Jackson]
[I recently received a question from a friend whose DNA results I manage.] Q: I was looking over these results & I’m confused. I have always been told that my biological father’s mother was like half Cherokee Indian. I didn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged atDNA, Cherokee, Indian, Native American, Project Adair
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Veterans Day 2015
Today I remember my ancestors that served in the military. I know of 64 relatives who served in the military, ten of whom are my direct ancestors. Six of those 10 served in the Revolutionary War and two served in … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil War, French and Indian War, Peacetime Service, Revolutionary War, veteran
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Review: RootsTech – “What’s New at Family Search”
I try to watch at least one genealogical video every week just to keep up with what is going on. Of course, I get behind a lot, but it is a goal. I’ve been catching up with RootsTech 2015 videos. They are … Continue reading
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Tagged Family Search, Find a Record, Puzzilla, Rootsmapper, RootsTech
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Donna in “Chin Chin” at the Empress Theatre, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada – January 5-6, 1920
Thanks to an article in the Calgary Daily Herald, I had known that “Chin Chin” played in Medicine Hat, Alberta sometime shortly before January 8, 1920[i]. I finally found an article regarding “Chin Chin” playing in Medicine Hat[ii]. We now … Continue reading
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Tagged Chin Chin, Donna Montran, Empress Theater Medicine Hat, Vaudeville
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She Kissed Politicians in 1915
The Massachusetts Republican leadership were all there. Several hundred had gathered at the Hotel Brenton near the shores of Bass Point. The year was 1915, and there were many issues to be discussed. Former Governor Foss was there, so was … Continue reading