Author Archives: Don Taylor

My Wife’s DNA Results

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Don Taylor

I was bad. I mean, I was very bad. I got my wife an Ancestry autosomal DNA test for her birthday. Sure, she received some other gifts from me, but she thinks the autosomal DNA test was more for me than for her. … Continue reading →

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100 Years ago – Florence Wilma Huber – (1908-1934)

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Don Taylor

Research Darling/Huber by Don Taylor One hundred years ago, June 1915, Florence Wilma Huber was a six-year-old living on a farm in the Swiss Colony of Elberta and Josephine, Baldwin County, Alabama. Her father, John, and her mother Bertha (Trumpi) moved … Continue reading →

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A Find-a-Grave visit to the Gorham Cemetery (Old Village Cemetery)

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Don Taylor

Logo for “Find A Grave” I love Find-a-Grave. It is a fantastic resource for genealogy research; and, I really like to do my part in helping the database along. As such, I like to volunteer to fulfill photo requests. It … Continue reading →

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Might they be cousins?

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Don Taylor

Many years ago I was hanging around in the Navy barracks at Treasure Island and was chatting with another sailor. I mentioned I was from Minnesota and he said he had many relatives in northern Minnesota. I said, “Where ‘bouts.” … Continue reading →

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Angley Project – Sarah Jones’ mother’s maiden name was Thomas

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Don Taylor

Today’s goal was a simple one — determine Sarah Jones’ mother’s surname as a part of my Angley Project. I started with very little information. Sarah was born in October 1899 to James E and Catherine Jones. They lived in … Continue reading →

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