Monthly Archives: May 2021

#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Military

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Taminar

This week’s prompt in Amy Johnson Crow’s 52 Ancestors project is “Military.” I’ve already written about my dad and my War of 1812 ancestor George Cook. so I’m jumping over to my husband’s side of the family. John A. Raney … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: At the Cemetery

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Taminar

I remember going to the cemetery – Clopton Cemetery in Pensacola, Florida – a few times with my maternal grandmother, Willie Stevens Cook. Clopton is near a church, but it’s not affiliated with that church. My mother is still in … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Cousin Bait

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Taminar

“Cousin Bait” is a phrase used by genealogists to denote methods for finding living cousins with whom they have not previously connected. Most of us, I think, know our first cousins, at least by name. These are the cousins with … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Mother’s Day

Posted on May 15, 2021 by Taminar

Usually, I take my mom out for lunch or dinner on Mother’s Day. For the second year running, we skipped that, because of COVID-19, but we talked on the phone and I did some grocery shopping for her. Since I’ve … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Crime and Punishment

Posted on May 9, 2021 by Taminar

I’m taking part in genealogist Amy Johnson Crow’s 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge. It’s a free program she developed to inspire family historians to write about their ancestors and other relatives. This week’s prompt is “crime and punishment.” I’ve … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Favorite Place (#Genealogy)

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Taminar

This week’s prompt has been a tough one. Of course, I first asked myself if I had a favorite physical place. Maybe because I moved around so much as a Navy brat, and my family also traveled a lot for … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: DNA (#Genealogy)

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Taminar

When I first tested with 23andMe several years ago, I had not yet begun my genealogy work. I knew who all my grandparents were, and a few of my great-grandparents. I think I knew all of six surnames. Back then, … Continue reading →

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