Category Archives: Projects

Don Taylor Genealogy – 2021 Year in Review

The primary purpose of my blog is to help me understand my genealogical findings. It is like a diary or journal that focuses me on what I know. It helps me to stay focused not to become distracted. As time … Continue reading

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Ancestor Sketch – Beatrice Hennessey

Halcro-Varone Project Varone-Hennessey Line By Don Taylor Beatrice Hennessey is one of the most confounding ancestors I’ve researched. Besides changing her first name from Bridget to Beatrice, she appears to vanish after the 1940 Census. (More about that later.) All-in-all, … Continue reading

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Beatrice Hennessey & the Censuses

Census Sunday Halcro-Varone Project By Don Taylor Sometimes you run into things you’ve never encountered before. In my Halcro-Varone project, I discovered a name change that I found confusing. I knew Beatrice M Hennessey[i] married Vincenzo Varone on 23 October … Continue reading

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Ancestor Sketch – Marie Louise Polk

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

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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