Category Archives: Surname Projects
The Three Missing Children of Anson Bickford.
Census Sunday By Don Taylor Sometimes it is an odd little note that can send you off researching an entirely new aspect of a person’s life. While I was researching my sister-in-law’s great-grandfather, Anson Bickford, I ran into an odd … Continue reading
Posted in Censuses, Whitten Project
Tagged Anson Wayne Bickford, Henriett [Bickford], Jean Elizabeth McGowan
Leave a comment
Ancestor Sketch – Arthur Wilson Bradley
52 Ancestors – Week 2018-23 Bradley-Hingston By Don Taylor It is interesting to encounter the event that suggests the rule. Arthur Wilson Bradley’s probate is probably an example of what not to do. On the other hand, it might be … Continue reading
Posted in Bradley-Hingston Project
Tagged Philadelphia, Arthur Wilson Bradley, Bradley
Leave a comment
Ancestor Bio – Thomas Frederick Spry
52 Ancestors – Week 2018-19 Dion/Spry Project The oldest of my half-brothers (I now have four known half-brothers) asked if I might take a look at his maternal line (we share a common father). Of course I said, “Sure,” and started … Continue reading
Posted in Dion-Spry Project
Tagged Michigan, Detroit, Viola Lorraine Spry, Thomas Frederick Spry
Leave a comment
Ancestor Bio – Florence (Reid) Hingston (1891-1984)
52 Ancestors – Week 2018-13 By Don Taylor A life lived simply is a life well lived. Florence Reid overcame the early death of her father, married for 40 years until widowed, and continued living in the same house for … Continue reading
DNA Day – Glennis
Today was a DNA day. That is to say, I tried to take some time and go back through various DNA matches; today I looked at my half-sister Glennis’ Ancestry results. On Ancestry DNA her closest match is, of course, … Continue reading
Posted in DNA & Genetic Genealogy, Peterson Paternity
Tagged DNA, John Huber, Glennis, Viola Cline
Leave a comment