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SHADRICK: When the Moon Shadows Land – Part II

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Don Taylor

By Guest Blogger – Melody Pettus Stories of the Ancestors [Guest Blogger Melody Pettus shares a story about her 2nd great grandfather. This is part two of two parts. Photo selections by Don Taylor. Part I is here.] “I shift … Continue reading →

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Transcription of Will: Annie D. (Long) Hobbs

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Don Taylor

There have been many articles and blogs regarding the newly available Ancestry.Com Wills and Probate Records. I thought I would give it a try. My goal was to find wills for my Howell/Hobbs project. The Hobbs family lived in Martin … Continue reading →

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BM-25 – Marion Sanford (1846-c.1893)

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Don Taylor

BM-25 – Marion Sanford (1846-c.1893) 52 Ancestors – Week 92 My second great grandmother, Marion Sanford, was born between 02 Jun 1846 and 01 Apr 1847 in Michigan[i],[ii]. The 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 and 1885 Dakota Territory census records are … Continue reading →

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W. Henry Brown (1843-c.1895)

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Don Taylor

BM-24 – W. Henry Brown (1843-c.1895) Name and birthdate correction, I don’t typically use other people trees for facts or relationships. Rather, I like to use other trees as a sort of reality check. If I see that other researchers … Continue reading →

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Maine Genealogical Society 2015 Annual Conference

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Don Taylor

I attended the Maine Genealogical Society (MGS) Annual Conference on September 19th, 2015, in Brewer, Maine. I thoroughly enjoyed the conference. The keynote speaker, Michael L. Strauss, AG, did a great job of keeping to his topics and keeping the … Continue reading →

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