Monthly Archives: March 2021

#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Loss

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Taminar

My great-grandparents, Arthur T. Cook and Dollie Allison, had nine children who lived to adulthood, and those children gave their parents 26 grandchildren, that we know of, including my mother, Zenova Cook Hahn. They all lived – or are living … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Fortune

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Taminar

A week or two ago, an internet search rabbit hole led me to the website of The Cooper Group, described on their front page as “one of America’s oldest and largest stevedoring and maritime firms.” The company has extensive operations … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Name’s the Same

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Taminar

Sometimes a name travels down through the family, at least a generation or two, and it can be key to helping a genealogist make connections. Take my husband’s grandfather, John Crittenden Raney. I knew very little about him when I … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Multiples

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Taminar

The first multiples that came to mind when I saw this week’s 52 Ancestors Challenge prompt were my great-uncles Horace and Hurley Cook. The twins were born to Arthur Thomas Cook and Dorcas Elizabeth Allison,known as Dollie, on November 9th, … Continue reading →

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