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RH-06 – Clyde Raymond Hatfield (1894-1959)

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Don Taylor

52 Ancestors – Week 99 [I was asked to investigate Clyde Raymond Hatfield as part of a larger Rehfeld-Hatfield project I am working on. Family oral history says that Clyde was related to the infamous Hatfield family. The Hatfields and … Continue reading →

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SHADRICK: When the Moon Shadows Land – Part I

Posted on September 21, 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 one of two parts. Photo selections by Don Taylor.] Gathering around the firePhoto © by … Continue reading →

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AH-06 – Svend Christian Hansen (1899-1955)

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Don Taylor

I would never of thought it, but there are several people named Svend Hansen who were born in 1899 or 1900.  Trying to untangle them is quite a chore, particularly because several of them were sailors. There are many ships that … Continue reading →

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MM06 – Elmer Stevens Mapes (1898-1974)

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Don Taylor

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks – Week 89 Elmer Stephens Mapes 1920 – Kanakadea Via Ancestry.com Elmer Stephens Mapes was born in New York on 24 Aug 1898. He was the third of four children born to James and Myrtle (Myrtie) … Continue reading →

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Scarborough Historical Society September 2015 Meeting – Yearbooks

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Don Taylor

I attended the Scarborough Historical Society, where I am a member, meeting the other night. It was really interesting. They had taken Scarborough High School yearbooks over the decades and had individuals from many of those years speak about the … Continue reading →

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