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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 Ancestor Sketch, Massachusetts Genealogy, Roberts-Barnes
Tagged 19th Century Genealogy, Asa Taft, Berkshire County Massachusetts, Broome County New York, Lurancy Olmstead, Luransa Taft, maternal lineage research, Partridgefield Massachusetts, Sarah Whitney, Taft, Triangle New York
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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 Ancestor Sketch, Genealogy Research, Howell-Hobbs
Tagged 19th Century Ancestors, FamilySearch Analysis, FamilySearch Profiles, Genealogy Methods, Gideon Howell, Henry Howell, Howell Family, Judith Howell, Moseley Family, Online Tree Caution, Permebia Mosley, Permelia Moseley, Peter M. Howell, Robert Philip Howell, Virginia Genealogy, Virginia Research
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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 19th Century Ancestors, Ancestor Sketch, Catherine Frances Justin, Catholic Family History, Cazenovia Wisconsin, Family History, Genealogy, Hennepin County Minnesota, Justin Family, Kate Justin, Katherine Justin, Katie Justin, Minneapolis Minnesota, Raidt Family, Richland County Wisconsin
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