Monthly Archives: August 2016

My Male Ancestors – Birth, Death, and Age at Death

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Don Taylor

Brown/Montran Research Roberts/Barnes Research One of the reasons that I enjoy Randy Seaver’s blog, Genea-Musings is that he regularly makes me realize the missing branches I have in my tree leaves have lots more to do on my tree.  His … Continue reading →

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The National Archives – One of my favorite research sites

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Don Taylor

 Rode Project  I love the National Archives website.  It is quick and easy to use.  Although it doesn’t always yield information about my research subject, when it does, the information is incredible. Adolph Rode I was recently researching Adolph Rode … Continue reading →

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Surname Saturday – Brown

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Don Taylor

Brown Surname Meaning English, Scottish, and Irish: Generally a nickname referring to the color of the hair or complexion, Middle English br(o)un, from Old English brun or Old French brun. As an American family name, it has absorbed numerous surnames … Continue reading →

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Donna in New Philadelphia, OH, at the Union Theatre – 10 April, 1920

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Don Taylor

Vaudeville It had been a busy week. We now know “Chin Chin” played at the Park Theatre in Youngstown on Thursday[i] and the Victoria Theatre in Steubenville on Friday. It was back to the train and headed west about an … Continue reading →

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