Category Archives: Ancestor Features
Ancestor Sketch – Mary “Polly” Wolcott Parsons
Brown-Sandford-Parsons-Wolcott By Don Taylor Mary Wolcott was born in 1767. She married John Parsons in 1788. After she was widowed in 1813, Mary lived another 43 years living in several households. She died in 1857 at the age of 89. … Continue reading
Posted in Brown-Montran, Ancestor Features
Tagged New York, Massachusetts, Wolcott, Berkshire County, Greene County, Sandisfield, Windham
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Family Sketch – Mabel Ilean Roberts
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
Posted in Roberts-Barnes, Ancestor Features
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Relative Sketch – James Cooper Lamb
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
Posted in Darling-Huber, Military History/Conflicts, Ancestor Features
Tagged England, McAllister, Lamb, Cumberland, Westmorland, Middleses, Royal Dublin Fusiliers
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Ancestor Sketch – John Parsons, Jr.
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
Posted in Brown-Montran, Ancestor Features
Tagged New York, Sanford, Massachusetts, Berkshire County, Greene County, Sandisfield, Windham, Parsons
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Martha Melinda Montgomery
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
Posted in Roberts-Barnes, Ancestor Features
Tagged Illinois, Tennessee, Haley, Scott, Franklin County, Coffee County, Bedford County, Montgomery
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