Author Archives: Don Taylor

Hypothesis: Lenora Busbee’s Parents

Howell/Vinson/Busbee Line By Don Taylor [Occasionally, I am asked about my process of solving difficult genealogical process and breaking through brick walls. The following describes one of my methods.]  Lenora Busbee is one of the brick walls I have on … Continue reading

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Ancestor Bio – Horace Upton Newcomb (1877-1956)

By Don Taylor Born in Canada, Horace Newcomb immigrated to the United States as a child. He lived a simple life as a carpenter in Boston and Cumberland County, Maine. Blanchard Project 2017 – Ancestor #10 List of Grandparents: Grandmother: … Continue reading

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Ancestor Bio – Emily C Galella (1915-2000

By Don Taylor I find it important to look at all ancestors using my regular process, even if I know quite a bit about the individual from the start. That process includes finding the individual in all of the census … Continue reading

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 20

Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I am looking at three clippings from the Donna Darling Collection that indicate she played at three different Broadway Theaters; B.S. Moss’ Broadway theater in New York, The … Continue reading

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2nd Great-Grandaunt – Deidamia Darling (1813-?)

Following the children sometimes is the key. By Don Taylor This week I looked at the life of Deidamia Darling. She is the daughter of Abner Darling (1780-1839) and Sally Ann Munsell (1784-?). Through researching Deidamia, I learned that Sally Ann … Continue reading

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