Category Archives: Family Lines

Happy Birthday Hugh Ellis Roberts

Posted on July 2, 2022 by Don Taylor

July 2, 1884 Today, I remember my great-grandfather, Hugh Ellis Roberts. He was born on 2 July 1884 in Spring Garden, Jefferson County, Illinois. Hugh married Clora Dell Scott on 6 October 1900 in Jefferson County, Illinois. He died on … Continue reading →

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James Dallas Howell in the 1950 Census

Posted on June 19, 2022 by Don Taylor

Census Sunday Howell Research Howell Line By Don Taylor I’ve been finding it quite fun to find family members during the 1950 Census. Often, it contains information I knew part of but not all of the story. For example, I … Continue reading →

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Pankey’s in the News – Judith Pankey Dies

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Don Taylor

Howell Research Howell-Pankey Line By Don Taylor In the News” is my reporting of discovered newspaper articles and advertising regarding ancestors I am researching. Judith (Ligon) Pankey is the first wife of my wife’s third great uncle, Thomas Armstrong Pankey. … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Sketch – William Lister

Posted on June 12, 2022 by Don Taylor

Roberts-Brown Research Roberts-Barnes-Lister Line By Don Taylor William Lister is my earliest verified Lister Ancestor. He was probably born in Maryland about 1793. He served in the War of 1812, married twice, and died in Monroe, Pickaway County, Ohio. William … Continue reading →

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Marriage Bond – Thomas Pankey & Martha Cannon

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Don Taylor

Amanuensis[i] Monday Howell-Pankey Line By Don Taylor This image is one of those cases where the document was extremely fragmented. But, by using similar documents it becomes fairly easy to fill in many of the gaps with what would be … Continue reading →

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