Category Archives: Surname Projects

Ancestor Sketch – Marie Louise Polk

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Don Taylor

Bradley-Hingston Project Bradley-Taylor-Polk Line By Don Taylor Overview Marie Louise Polk was born in Jan 1864 in Arkansas to John Widener Polk and Anna Eliza Kean. She had four siblings[i], Anna, Magdalen, John, and Mary. On 17 January 1887, when … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Sketch – Gilbert Frank Raidt – TR #12

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Don Taylor

Raidt Project By Don Taylor Gilbert Frank Raidt was born on 1 April 1894 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, the sixth child of Frank H and Catherine Frances (Justin) Raidt. He had five siblings: Baby Boy, Sarina Frances, Stella Catherine, … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Sketch – James Vincenzo Varone (Sr.)

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Don Taylor

Halcro-Varone Project By Don Taylor James Vincenzo Varone was born on 03 April 1889 in Rome, Italy as the first child of Antonio Varone5 and Giuseppa (Galluccio) Varone. He had five siblings, namely: Eleen, Celia6, Rose6, John6, and Mary6. When … Continue reading →

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Update: Edward William Matson’s Siblings

Posted on October 5, 2021 by Don Taylor

Matson Project By Don Taylor                                                                       … Continue reading →

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Edward William Mattson – Education

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Don Taylor

Mattson Project By Don Taylor According to the 1940 US Census, Edward “Eddie” Mattson completed eight years of school. Pursuing what his educational experience might have been, I began researching his likely school environment. In looking at schools in French … Continue reading →

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