Tag Archives: 52 Ancestors

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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Bio – Margaret Mary Lamb (1860-c.1927)

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Don Taylor

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks – Week 47 – Margaret Mary Lamb (1860-) By – Don Taylor  No Story Too Small It is often said that when you do research it is imperative that you obtain the actual record and … Continue reading →

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52 Ancestors – Week 45 – Marie C C Raasch (1868-1925)

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Don Taylor

By – Don Taylor No Story too Small I decided to take a look at a friend’s great grandmother.  I “picked the low-hanging fruit” to see what I could find out.  In my pickings, I start with Ancestry.Com, because I … Continue reading →

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Rufus Holton Darling (1816-1857)

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Don Taylor

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks – Week 42 – Rufus Holton Darling (1816-1857) No Story Too Small It is always a problem when you can’t find a person in a US Census while they were alive. It is particularly frustrating … Continue reading →

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