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Ancestors I have Met

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Don Taylor

In Randy Seaver’s blog, “Genea-Musing,” he suggested folks write about, ”Ancestors you have met.” The “rules” were: 1) Write down which of your ancestors that you have met in person (yes, even if you were too young to remember them). … Continue reading →

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Pankey – Surname Saturday

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Don Taylor

Pankey Surname Origin “Pankey” is an Americanized form of the German surname Pahnke.[i] Similar surnames include Bankey, Hankey, Panke, and Panky. My Direct Pankey Ancestors 2nd Great-Grandmother: Caroline M. A. Pankey (c. 1811-c.1865) (VA-VA-NC)[ii] 3rd Great-Grandfather: Thomas Armstrong Pankey (c. 1765-1829) … Continue reading →

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Three More Bragdon’s

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Don Taylor

Photo Friday By Don Taylor I’ve run into Bragdon photos before[i]. I had three more Bragdon’s left in my collection, so I thought I’d look into them.  All three photos are quite small, the smallest being only 1 by ¾ … Continue reading →

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The Butterfield Bible – Part 4 – Success!

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Don Taylor

Some weeks ago, I received a copy of an 1889 “Butterfield Bible” from a friend who asked that I share its contents with the “Genealogy World.” During the ensuing weeks, I digitized, transcribed, and posted the contents of the Family … Continue reading →

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S. F. Auto Death – 23 Dec 1919

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Don Taylor

Montrans in the News – S. F. Auto Death – December 23, 1919 Montran Monday By Don Taylor   This week’s entry for Montran Monday is from the Stockton Daily Evening Record (Stockton, CA) dated 23 December 1919.       … Continue reading →

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