Tag Archives: Brown/Montran

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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Donna in Fort Collins, CO at the Empress Theatre – November 20, 1919

Once again, I would like to thank the wonderful folks at the History Colorado Center.  They were able to do a lookup for me that proves that the “Chin Chin” show was in Fort Collins on November 20th, 1919. So, … Continue reading

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Bio – Cecelia Squires Severson Brown (1901-2003)

Happy Birthday Cecelia Today is the 112th anniversary of the birth of Cecelia Squires Severson Brown, my step-grandmother.  Cecelia Squires Severson Brown abt 1975 Cecelia was born on 19 November 1901 in Faribault, Minnesota to Guy Bedford Squires and Dollah Wakeman … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday John Parsons – Born 18 November 1764

John Parsons and my guilty diversion  How I do research. One of my regular activities is to try to remember my ancestors on their birthday.  I look at a calendar I prepared of the key dates for direct ancestors and … Continue reading

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