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Category Archives: Ancestor Sketch
Happy Birthday Grandma Donna
Happy Birthday rememberance of my grandmother, Madonna “Donna” Mae Montran (1893–1976). She lived a complex and fascinating life that extended far beyond her vaudeville years. Born in Albion, Michigan, she married several times, later settled in Michigan and Minnesota, and ultimately donated her body to science. This remembrance reflects both documented facts and the enduring personal legacy she left to her family. Continue reading
Lurancy Taft (1796-1870)
Luransa Taft (1796–1870), Ahnentafel #41, was the daughter of Asa Taft and Sarah Whitney and spent most of her life in Triangle, Broome County, New York. Married at seventeen to Luman Olmstead, she raised a large family and appears regularly in state and federal censuses. This profile confirms her maternal line and helps clarify confusion surrounding similarly named women in the Taft family. Continue reading
Posted in Massachusetts Genealogy, Taft Family, Ancestor Sketch
Tagged Partridgefield Massachusetts, Luransa Taft, Taft family genealogy, Lurancy Olmstead, Berkshire County Massachusetts, Sarah Whitney, maternal lineage research, 19th Century Genealogy, Triangle New York, Broome County New York, Asa Taft
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Third Great Uncle Henry Howell
Henry Howell, the eldest known brother of Peter M. Howell, may hold essential clues to identifying their parents. Drawing on census records, a Virginia death certificate, and a detailed comparison of five FamilySearch tree profiles, this study evaluates which online identities likely represent the same man. While three profiles appear to converge on Henry (born c. 1807), several questions remain unresolved, including the identity of his wives, the accuracy of relationships assigned in online trees, and whether a possible sister—F. Josie Thomas—fits into the Howell family narrative. Continue reading
Posted in Howell, Genealogy Research, Ancestor Sketch
Tagged Howell Family, Robert Philip Howell, 19th Century Ancestors, FamilySearch Profiles, Virginia Genealogy, Online Tree Caution, Peter M. Howell, FamilySearch Analysis, Moseley Family, Virginia Research, Permelia Moseley, Genealogy Methods, Judith Howell, Henry Howell, Permebia Mosley, Gideon Howell
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Ancestor Sketch – Catherine Justin (1854-1949)
Ancestor sketch of Catherine Frances “Kate” (Justin) Raidt, born 1854 in Wisconsin, later of Minneapolis. A life of family, resilience, and Midwestern tradition. Continue reading
Posted in Ancestor Sketch, Genealogy Research, Raidt-Langford Project
Tagged Kate Justin, Genealogy, Catherine Frances Justin, Family History, Richland County Wisconsin, Ancestor Sketch, Cazenovia Wisconsin, Minneapolis Minnesota, Hennepin County Minnesota, 19th Century Ancestors, Katherine Justin, Catholic Family History, Raidt Family, Justin Family, Katie Justin
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