Tag Archives: Indiana

The Name Is Never the Same – Marandy, Mary D., etc.

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Don Taylor

By – Don Taylor Seldom have I encountered a person whose name is different in virtually every record I find for the individual.  It makes me wonder if Marada Lister’s name metamorphed over the years or if the pronunciation was … Continue reading →

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Getting to Know You – Joel Clinton Barnes

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Don Taylor

By – Don Taylor I like to get to know an ancestor, so, after I learn their vital information (birth, marriages, death) and census information for each of the censuses they were alive, I like to see if I can … Continue reading →

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Joel Barnes – Select Newspaper Articles transcribed.

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Don Taylor

Select Newspaper Archives articles found via Find My Past regarding Joel Barnes United States, Indiana, Sullivan (City) filters applied. Sorted by Date Refer to: https://search.findmypast.com/search/us-and-world-newspapers?city=sullivan&country=united%20states%20of%20america&firstname=joel&lastname=barnes&orderby=dateasc&state=indiana&page=0  ($$ – Requires Subscription) December 12, 1884 – Sullivan Democrat – Sullivan, Indiana, – Public Notice – Nelson … Continue reading →

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Getting to Know an Ancestor – Essie Pansy Barnes Roberts (1903-1982)

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Don Taylor

Getting to Know an Ancestor:  Starting with Ancestry and Family Search My primary reason for genealogical research is to get to know someone, an ancestor. Often the ancestor is mine or my wife’s but occasionally the ancestor is a friend’s … Continue reading →

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Donna in Logansport, IN, at the Nelson Theatre – February 19, 1920

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Don Taylor

I haven’t discovered where the “Chin Chin” cast were immediately before they arrived at the Nelson Theatre in Logansport, Indiana on February 19th. We know they were in Madison, WI for Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14th, but are still unsure where … Continue reading →

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