Author Archives: Don Taylor

Descendant Bio – Dorothy Bell Cologne (1924-2017)

John Foster Montran Descendants By Don Taylor The John Montran Descendants Project is a personal project to explore the possibility that my great-grandfather, John Montran married twice. Once to Ida May Barber and once to Maude Minnie Winter. I believe … Continue reading

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Donna appears with Arthur Daly – February 1918

The New York Clipper for February 13, 1918 reported JEROME SONGS IN VAUDEVILLE Montran and Daly, who are now appearing on the United time, are featuring a number of the songs from the William Jerome catalogue. The best are “The … Continue reading

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Magdalen Polk Taylor (1890-1970) – Ancestor Sketch

52 Ancestors – Week 2018-35 Bradey-Hingston Project By Don Taylor Bradley-Hingston 2018 – Ancestor #5 List of Grandparents Grandmother: Magdalen Polk Taylor (1890-1970) 1st Great-grandfather: William S. Taylor, Jr. (1859-____) 2nd Great-grandfather: William S. Taylor, Sr. Birth Magdalen (Madeline in … Continue reading

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Montrans in the News – Female Help Wanted.

Beauties at City Hall, Boston, 1916, Included Donna MontranMontran Monday By Don Taylor My grandmother’s father was John Montran. She used the surname, as a young child and again when she began in show business. The name is uncommon and … Continue reading

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World Beard Day

1 September 2018 by Don Taylor Today, in recognition of World Beard Day, I’m recognizing some of my ancestral beards. I’ve had a beard most of my life. I didn’t have a beard for the first few years in the … Continue reading

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