Valentine (#7 of 52)
This post is based on Amy Johnson Crow’s “52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks” challenge. This week’s theme is: VALENTINE. On
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Werther
(Tip: Look at the front pages of FHL microfilms!) Finding My 3x Great Grandfather’s German Baptismal Record
Evidence suggested that my great, great, great grandfather, Gunther Werther, was born in 1819 in Berka in present-day Germany. However,
Read MoreDoing Time for Manufacturing & Selling “Intoxicating Liquor” During Prohibition
August Heuszel, my great, great grandmother’s brother-in-law, served time in the Texas State Penitentiary for “manufacturing” and “selling intoxicating liquor.”
Read MoreMy Top 10 Genealogy Finds in 2014
2014 has been an amazing year for me and my genealogy research. With increased knowledge, time, and resources available, I’ve
Read MoreGreat Gift Idea: A Newspaper Clipping Mug
I was ‘making’ mugs on Shutterfly this morning while thinking about last minute gift ideas. (You can still order them
Read MoreThe Name on Her Death Certificate is “Will Hall Minnie.” Huh?
Among the hundreds of records I received from my family in Kansas a few weeks ago was a death certificate
Read MoreTip: Why It’s Helpful to Fill Out Family Group Sheets by Hand
Today I’m continuing to work on a major genealogy organization project starting with just one surname. When I visited family
Read MoreMy First Canadian Records
I’ve continued to look into the family of C. R. Viney who was a son-in-law of my 3x great grandfather,
Read MoreFinding a Sailor on a Mississippi River Steamboat in the Civil War
Last week I read “Shiloh” by James Reasoner about the Battle of Shiloh in the Civil War. I was particularly
Read MoreMurdered by Family Members to Stop Her from Testifying Against Her Husband (Allegedly)
I’ve written posts about Ephraim Bennett (my great, great grandmother’s brother) killing his abusive brother-in-law, Nathan Buchanan. A few days
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