Monthly Archives: October 2020

#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Quite the Character

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Taminar

I’ve written about Pap-pa – my mother’s father, Hoyt Cook – several times before. About his different lines of work, about how he achieved prosperity, and about the practical joke he played on me (and a ‘possum). I’m writing about … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Proud

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Taminar

Some prompts in Amy Johnson Crow’s 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge immediately inspire a story about a particular ancestor. “Proud” was a tough one. I mean, I’ve already written about some of the ancestors I’m proud to claim – … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Newest

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Taminar

I recently learned about a new relative and expanded one branch of my husband’s family tree. Out of the blue, he mentioned that one of his teenage cousins had killed himself years ago. I won’t go into details here, because … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Oldest

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Taminar

One of the oldest records that I’ve found for an ancestor is a pension file for my fourth great-grandfather George Cook. Finding the record didn’t take a whole lot of effort. I talked my mom into giving me a subscription … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Should Be A Movie

Posted on October 4, 2020 by Taminar

Some posts for Amy Johnson Crow’s 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge come easy. I see the prompt and I know instantly the story I want to tell. Other times, like Week 39: Should Be a Movie, I find myself … Continue reading →

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