Monthly Archives: June 2019

Donna in the News – Two New Venues

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Don Taylor

Donna Montran Vaudeville By Don Taylor This week, I learned of two new venues, specific dates for a previously known show, and one venue confirmed by another newspaper. I made these new discoveries using Genealogy Bank. A Search for Donna … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 48

Posted on June 15, 2019 by Don Taylor

Two Venues & Two Photos of Russell Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at image DSCN1422 from the Donna Darling Collection. The image consists of four items. Two are articles and two … Continue reading →

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ThruLines – Part 4 – Patience A Marshall

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Don Taylor

ThruLines Thursday Roberts, Marshall DNA In Part 4 of my ThruLinestm verification process, I’m looking closely at matches with my 2nd great-grandmother, Patience Anna Marshall Dean Roberts. Patience married Asa Ellis Roberts in Jefferson County, Illinois on 25 August 1872. … Continue reading →

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Montran in the News – 3 New Articles from Genealogy Bank

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Don Taylor

Montran Monday By Don Taylor This week for Montran Monday[i], I decided to renew my subscription to Genealogy Bank. Genealogy Bank is one of the top three paid newspaper sources that I know about; I use them regularly. My search … Continue reading →

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Brashears – Surname Saturday

Posted on June 8, 2019 by Don Taylor

Roberts – Brashears Brashears Name Origin or Meaning None of the sources I have provide a meaning for the surname Brashears. Ancestry indicates that it is an Americanized form of French (Huguenot) Brasseur[i]. Forebears indicates that virtually all of the … Continue reading →

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