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Author Archives: Don Taylor
Abbreviated Sketch – Chester Fenyvessy
Brown-Montran Research Montran Line #52Ancestors By Don Taylor We all have surprise discoveries. Events that you had no idea occurred. That family secret that was never, never, spoken of. One of the most significant surprise discoveries I’ve had in my … Continue reading
Donna in the News – Binghamton Theater, Binghamton, New York
“Apple Blossoms” – 16, 17, & 18 November 1922 Vaudeville, Donna Darling & Boys By Don Taylor “Donna in the News” is my reporting of newly found newspapers articles and advertisements regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and … Continue reading
Posted in Donna Darling & Boys (1922), Vaudeville
Tagged Binghamton, Binghamton Theater, New York
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The Will of Charles Stockard – 23 November 1920
Amanuensis[i] Monday By Don Taylor Charles Stockard was the first husband of 4th great aunt Elizabeth Rebekah (Walter) Stockard (later Gurley). His will was made 23 November 1820 and was filed with the court on 8 January 1821. (Which presumes … Continue reading
Walter’s in the 1830 Census
Census Sunday By Don Taylor Following families in the early census records is always tricky and following a woman through census records before 1840 is especially difficult. Margaret Ann (Swann) Walter is challenging. So, if I could follow her children … Continue reading
Posted in Census Sunday, Walter
Tagged Berne Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio, Richland Twp, Walnut Twp
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Fugate – Surname Saturday
Brown-Mannin-Fugate Line By Don Taylor Ancestry indicates that Fugate is most probably a variant of Fugett. Fugett is perhaps an adaption of Fuget, a topographic name from Fuge, a regional term for fougère ‘fern.’ Neither Forebears nor Genealogy Bank have … Continue reading
