Author Archives: Don Taylor

Surname Study – Vinson – Halifax County, NC – Part 5

Surname Saturday Howell/Vinson By Don Taylor After completing looking at the census records in a Surname Study, I like to look at Death records, particularly death certificates. They are usually accurate about the death date for an individual. Often, they … Continue reading

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Bio Sketch – Anson Wayne Bickford

Whitten-Bickford Project 52 Ancestors – Week 2018-22 By Don Taylor I have researched many individuals that have gone west over the generations. Anson Bickford is the first individual that I found that went to California early in California History (in … Continue reading

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The Three Missing Children of Anson Bickford.

Census Sunday By Don Taylor Sometimes it is an odd little note that can send you off researching an entirely new aspect of a person’s life. While I was researching my sister-in-law’s great-grandfather, Anson Bickford, I ran into an odd … Continue reading

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Ancestor Sketch – Arthur Wilson Bradley

52 Ancestors – Week 2018-23 Bradley-Hingston By Don Taylor It is interesting to encounter the event that suggests the rule. Arthur Wilson Bradley’s probate is probably an example of what not to do. On the other hand, it might be … Continue reading

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Surname Study – Vinson – Halifax County, NC – Part 4

Surname Saturday Howell/Vinson By Don Taylor During Part 3 of this study, I examined the Vinson family of Halifax County, North Carolina during the 1850 Census. This week I step back to the 1840 Census. 1840 Census The 1840 Census … Continue reading

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