Category Archives: Brown-Montran
Donna Forms an Act in April 1918 — Or Not?
My understanding of the early career of Donna Montran is filled with holes. We know that she married Thomas Rooney on November 23, 1915. I have only found one event in her life during 1916 and one in 1917. Both of … Continue reading
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day
My Irish Ancestry Brown/Sanford/Parsons/Maben Roberts/Scott I grew up being told I was English, Irish, and French. And modern DNA testing results have confirmed that. Ancestry indicates that I am 18 percent Irish and the rest “Great Britain” which included England, … Continue reading
Cleanup Week – Mary Elizabeth (Mannin/Manning) Brown
This week was a clean-up week. I updated and corrected the sources I had supporting facts in the life of Mary Elizabeth (Manning) Brown (1878-1983). “Grandma Brown” was the oldest ancestor that I recall ever meeting. She was born 72 … Continue reading
Minerva Mannin’s Parents?
It has been a while since I’ve written about my Brown Line. I’ve been spending a lot of time researching one of my most confounding ancestors, my 3rd great-grandmother, Minerva Ann Tolliver. I’m alone in my thoughts about her parents. … Continue reading
Schools I’ve Attended – Work Schools
My Life Those Places Thursday By Don Taylor In my final article about schools I’ve attended, I decided to write about work-based schools and training I’ve had. Over the years I’ve had dozens and dozens of classes that lasted a … Continue reading