Category Archives: Surname Projects

Ancestor Bio – William Robert Hingston (1889-1954)

52 Ancestors – Week 2018-11 By Don Taylor It is pleasing to see a family who immigrated, bought a home and then kept that home through several generations. Such is the case of William Hingston who lived in the same … Continue reading

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Ancestor Bio – Willie Hayes Shoemake (1905-1962)

52 Ancestors – Week 2018-11 By Don Taylor Willie Hayes Shoemake was born, grew up, married three times, and died – all in Putnam County, Tennessee. He was too young to have been drafted into World War I and too … Continue reading

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Ancestor Bio – Ethel May Carr Newcomb (1885-1977)

52 Ancestors – Week 2018-09 By Don Taylor Ethel May Carr was born, raised, and married in Somerville, Massachusetts. After marriage, she and her husband settled in Hingham, Massachusetts for several years. After their four children were born, she and … Continue reading

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Ancestor – Margaret Alice Maloney (1855-1915)

52 Ancestors – Week 2018-04 By Don Taylor A pearl of Ireland, Margaret (or Marguerite) came to America as a teenager. It is unclear if she came alone or with her parents, but my suspicion is she came alone. Life … Continue reading

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Ancestor Bio – Horace Upton Newcomb (1877-1956)

By Don Taylor Born in Canada, Horace Newcomb immigrated to the United States as a child. He lived a simple life as a carpenter in Boston and Cumberland County, Maine. Blanchard Project 2017 – Ancestor #10 List of Grandparents: Grandmother: … Continue reading

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