Tag Archives: Brown/Montran

Jane Valentine (1724-1763)

52 Ancestors: #3 – Jane Valentine  Sometimes a person in your tree exemplifies what you don’t know about someone. The basics just aren’t enough to understand that person’s life.  My sixth great-grandmother Jane Valentine is such a person for me.  … Continue reading

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Donna in Decatur, IL, at the Lincoln Square Theatre – Oct 30, 1919

When Donna joined the “Chin Chin” company, the company had been on the road since August, 1818, sixty-five weeks.  The show had played from San Diego to San Francisco. It came to Decatur, Illinois, in October, 1919, and was the … Continue reading

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More Findings about Donna though Newspapers.Com

More Findings about Donna  In my search for Donna and her activities in show business, I went ahead and subscribed to Newspapers.Com.  They are one of the top newspaper subscription sites and well worth having a subscription. A search on “Montran” … Continue reading

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52 Ancestors: #2 – Henry Wolcott

Biography – Henry Wolcott (1611-1680) The earliest immigrant I’ve been able to find in my family is my 10th great-grandfather, Henry Wolcott. Now, I  know that I have 512 10th great-grandfathers and that Henry is only one of them, but … Continue reading

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Donna in Grand Rapids, MI, at the Powers Theatre – Feb 21-22, 1920*.

“Chin Chin” on Return Date at Powers “Chin Chin” at Powers Saturday and Sunday is not the “Chin Chin” of yesterday, but many who viewed it were apparently satisied. Walter Wills and Roy Binder, as Chinese clowns, are the heart … Continue reading

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