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Author Archives: Don Taylor
TrĂĽmpi – Surname Saturday
Surname Saturday Name Origin It seems there are too few instances of the surname TrĂĽmpi for anyone to know its meaning. Ancestry, Forebears, and Genealogy Bank, all have generic pages that indicate where surnames typically come from. Geographical There are … Continue reading
Donna Darling Collection – Part 61
Rivoli Theater Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at clippings from the Donna Darling Collection that talk about the Rivoli Theater. The first item is a newspaper clipping from the Rivoli Theatre … Continue reading
Posted in Treasure Chest, Bathing Beauty Revue, Donna Montran, Vaudeville
Tagged Wisconsin, Rivoli, La Cross
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Martha Melinda Montgomery
Ancestor Sketch Roberts/Scott/Hailey/Montgomery By Don Taylor Martha Melinda Montgomery Haley Midyett had a rough life. She married young (17), had six children who she saw die. She also was widowed – twice. There was no informant for her death certificate, … Continue reading
Posted in Roberts-Barnes, Ancestor Features
Tagged Haley, Scott, Franklin County, Coffee County, Bedford County, Montgomery, Illinois, Tennessee
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My Start of a Trumpi Surname Study
Census Sunday Darling-Huber-Trumpi In continuing my research on the Trumpi line I realized there weren’t too many Trumpi’s that came to the United States. So, I thought I’d broaden my understanding of the Trumpi family line in hopes that eventually … Continue reading
 Brittimart King – Nurse in Portland, ME
Photo Friday By Don Taylor Today I looked at a photo which said “Brittimart King” on the back. “Brittimart”—what an unusual name. I figured it would be easy to find her in the records, and it was. First, I went … Continue reading
