Category Archives: Ancestor Features

Research into the four family Lines, Roberts, Brown, Howell, and Darling.

Family Sketch – Mabel Ilean Roberts

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Don Taylor

Roberts Line By Don Taylor As I began a second look at my great-grandfather, Hugh Ellis Roberts, I learned about my grand-aunt[i] (my grandfather’s sister), Mabel Ilean Roberts’ life. Wow; her life was filled with so much tragedy. Mabel Ilean … Continue reading →

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Relative Sketch – James Cooper Lamb

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Don Taylor

Darling-McAllister-Lamb By Don Taylor James Cooper Lamb was the brother of my wife’s 2nd great-grandmother, Margaret Mary Lamb (1860-1929). I researched him primarily to seek additional information regarding his mother Isabella (Atkinson) Lamb who appears to have vanished from the … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Sketch – John Parsons, Jr.

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Don Taylor

Brown/Sanford/Parsons Line By Don Taylor One of my processes is to tentatively accept conflicting data regarding an individual. As I continue my research, I look for info to help corroborate either fact. When I finally do my ancestor sketch, I … Continue reading →

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Martha Melinda Montgomery

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Don Taylor

Ancestor Sketch Roberts/Scott/Hailey/Montgomery By Don Taylor Martha Melinda Montgomery Haley Midyett had a rough life. She married young (17), had six children who she saw die. She also was widowed – twice. There was no informant for her death certificate, … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Sketch – Elizabeth Rose (?)

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Don Taylor

Howell-Vincent/Vinson-Rose By Don Taylor I used to, mistakenly, say that there are no real “Brick Walls.” Typically, a “Brick wall” is just a difficult record to find or a record that isn’t worth paying someone else to find for you.  … Continue reading →

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