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Donna Darling Collection – Part 22

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Don Taylor

Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at several clippings from the Donna Darling Collection that relate to her playing at the Capital Theater.[i] The first clipping is an article about “New Entertainment … Continue reading →

Posted in Treasure Chest, Donna Montran, Vaudeville | Tagged Michigan, Vaudevile, Capitol Theater, Lansing, Donna Montran | Leave a comment

Where my Ancestors were 100 years ago.

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Don Taylor

Mappy Monday By Don Taylor Randy Seaver in his blog, Genea-Musings suggested that we look at where our ancestors were 100 years ago. I thought I’d take a stab at it more from a location perspective. In October 1917, my … Continue reading →

Posted in Brown-Montran, Roberts-Barnes | Tagged Essie Pansy Barnes, Arthur Durwood Brown, Indiana, Minnesota, Joel Clinton Barnes, Richard Earl Durand, Michigan, Clora Dell scott, Massachusetts, Bert Allen Roberts, Samuel Vaden Scott, Patience Ann Marshall, Sarah Blackhurst, Marada A Lister, Donna Montran, Mary Elizabeth Manning, Madonna Mae Montran, Illinois, Clifford D. Brown, Genealogy, Richard Earl Brown | Leave a comment

Ancestor Biography – Stephen Blackhurst (1801-1869)

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Don Taylor

[Brown]/Montran/Barber/Blackhurst Line By Don Taylor As I have begun to get to know my Blackhurst heritage, I am amazed. It is an incredible group of people descended from 19th century English immigrants, Stephen and Fannie (Taylor) Blackhurst. Fifty years after … Continue reading →

Posted in Brown-Montran | Tagged Sarah Blackhurst, Fannie Taylor, Sheffield, Rotherham, Albion, Calhoun, South Yorkshire, England, Stephen Blackhurst, Michigan | 1 Comment

Ancestor Biography – Catharine A. D. Walter

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Don Taylor

Howell-Darling-2017-Research Waters – Swayze – Darling Line By Don Taylor It seems like virtually every ancestor born before 1880 has a question regarding their birth. Catharine Waters is no exception to that. Most records I have found are consistent with … Continue reading →

Posted in Darling-Huber, Ancestor Features | Tagged Michigan, Catherine A.D. Walter, Elizabeth Jane Swayze, Kalamazoo, Katherine A. D. Walter, Virginia | 1 Comment

1840 Census and Chester Parsons

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Don Taylor

Census Sunday The 1840 census often exasperates genealogists. I find the information presented to be challenging and able to provide new questions as well as details. I was getting to know my 3rd great-grandmother, Mary Electa Parsons. In 1840 Mary … Continue reading →

Posted in Brown-Montran, Censuses | Tagged Michigan, Chester Parsons, Robert Maben, Washtenaw County, 1840 Census, Mary Electra Parsons, Saline | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Michigan

Donna Darling Collection – Part 22

Where my Ancestors were 100 years ago.

Ancestor Biography – Stephen Blackhurst (1801-1869)

Ancestor Biography – Catharine A. D. Walter

1840 Census and Chester Parsons

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