Monthly Archives: April 2018

Ancestor Bio – Chester Parsons (1799-1887)

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Don Taylor

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

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Don Taylor

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

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Don Taylor

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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Donna Darling Collection – Part 26 – 23rd St.

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Don Taylor

Proctor’s 23rd Street Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I looked at several clippings from the same page of the Donna Darling Collection. Two of them relate to the 23rd Street Theater, One to … Continue reading →

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