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Ancestor Bio – Dennis F. Murphy (c. 1845-1890)
By Don Taylor Born of Irish immigrants, Dennis Murphy had a rough childhood. He enlisted and went to war at a young age. He returned from the war and worked. He married at about 40 years old, had three children, … Continue reading
Posted in Whitten Project
Tagged Dennis F Murphy, Calais, Biddeford, Margaret Alice Malone, Maine
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Death of a Child Provides Clue to Grandparents.
Whitten Project By Don Taylor One of the most difficult “brick walls” I see is when several people about the same age are living in the same place. I had been struggling with Dennis Murphy, who was married to Margaret … Continue reading
Ancestor Bio – Dora Effie Jane Chism
Rittenberry Project By Don Taylor Today, I look at the Rittenberry family and the life of Dora Effie Jane Chism Rittenberry Johnson of Tennessee. Rittenberry Project 2017 – Ancestor #5 List of Grandparents Grandmother: Dora Effie Jane Chism [Rittenberry] [Johnson] … Continue reading
Posted in Rittenberry Project
Tagged Tennessee, Effie Chism, Effie Rittenberry, Effie Johnson, Putnam County
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Ancestor Bio – Minnie Mable Bodge (1872-1948)
52 Ancestors – Week 191 By Don Taylor I consider successful ancestor research if I can learn and document the vital records (birth, marriage, and death), follow the individual through all the Census records during their life, and learn the … Continue reading
Ancestor Bio – Dee Rittenberry
By Don Taylor I was really excited when one of my grandchildren indicated that she was interested in her family history. In particular, she wondered about her paternal grandmother’s family, the Rittenberrys. I knew very little about them, so I … Continue reading
