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Huber – Surname Saturday
Name Origin Huber and its derivatives (Hubbard, Hibbert, Hibbins, Hibbs, Hibson, and possibly Hoover) derive from the word, hube, a measure of land that could sustain and be worked by one farmer’s family. The name Huber designated the farmer who … Continue reading
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Tagged Alabama, Huber, Michigan, Switzerland, Wisconsin
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Ancestor Bio – Sally Ann Darling (c. 1822-18??)
52 Ancestors – Week 2018-45 By Don Taylor Tracking down women in 19th Century records is often difficult. Over the past week or so, I’ve been searching for records about Sally Ann Darling, the sister of Rufus Holton Darling as … Continue reading
Follow the “X”
By Don Taylor Twenty-Two of our chromosomes are recombinant in nature, which means you receive 50% of your mother’s DNA and 50% of your father’s DNA. The 23rd chromosome, the X-Y or X-X, is quite different. If you are a … Continue reading
Halloween 2018
Halloween or Samhain is said to be the day where the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred. As such, it is an important time to remember those who have passed. Although I try to … Continue reading
Ancestor Sketch – FNU Marshall (c. 1816 – c. 1846)
Roberts/Marshall Line By Don Taylor The father of Patience Anna (Marshall) Dean Roberts continues to elude me. I’ve never heard of a wall growing, but the brick wall regarding Patience’s father seems to become more and more solid. I know … Continue reading