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1900 Census – Searching for misspelled Salefske’s

Posted on February 24, 2019 by Don Taylor

Census Sunday Roberts-Dion-Spry-Salefske Project By Don Taylor My half-brother’s (Tom) maternal line has been difficult to trace, mostly due to unusual names. His great-grandmother’s name is probably Ottilie Salefske. But in various records, I’ve seen her named Ottlie, Tillie, Lillie, … Continue reading →

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Huber – Surname Saturday

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Don Taylor

Name Origin Huber and its derivatives (Hubbard, Hibbert, Hibbins, Hibbs, Hibson, and possibly Hoover) derive from the word, hube, a measure of land that could sustain and be worked by one farmer’s family. The name Huber designated the farmer who … Continue reading →

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DNA – Glennis’ Paternal Search – Part 15

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Don Taylor

Looking at Viola Cline more closely. By Don Taylor My half-sister Glennis is a DNA match on Ancestry.Com with several individuals who have common ancestors with Nathan Smith Morgan and his wife, Belinda [sometimes Malinda Odell. In the search to … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Sketch – Deborah Buel Maben

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Don Taylor

Brown/Sanford/Parsons/Maben Line 52 Ancestors – Week 2018-29 By Don Taylor Like many of my ancestors, Deborah Buel Maben, was a pioneer wife. She was born, raised, and married in eastern New York (Greene County). After she married she headed west … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Bio – Thomas Frederick Spry

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Don Taylor

52 Ancestors – Week 2018-19 Dion/Spry Project The oldest of my half-brothers (I now have four known half-brothers) asked if I might take a look at his maternal line (we share a common father). Of course I said, “Sure,” and started … Continue reading →

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