Category Archives: Genealogy

Lost and Found

Posted on April 7, 2024 by Taminar

During our nightly phone call, my mother mentioned a pitcher. She had taken it out of the attic, after decades there, and put it outside, and she reckoned she might go ahead and throw it away. No one’s gonna want … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Language

Posted on March 21, 2024 by Taminar

I often find myself thinking about the things I used to hear and say growing up that I don’t use now. My husband is from the Midwest and I work with mostly younger people from all over the country. It’s … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors: Changing Names

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Taminar

One of the most difficult ancestors for me to trace – because of her changing names – has been Mosella Elizabeth Thompson Pittman. Written like that, her name seems simple. When I was trying to track her husband and figure … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Heirlooms

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Taminar

My mother is in possession of many family heirlooms. She has a china cabinet that belonged to her grandmother Mollie Pittman Stevens, and several collections that belonged to her mother, Willie Stevens Cook. At some point, I will have to … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Immigration

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Taminar

I only know one of my immigrant ancestors and I’ve written about him (William F. Hahn) quite a bit, so this week I turn to my husband’s family. His grandmother Helen Schiesl, came to the U.S. from Germany in 1907. … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Earning a Living

Posted on February 5, 2024 by Taminar

Genealogical research means learning new things about ancestors and family members that you thought you knew pretty well. My dad’s dad, Papa Hahn, aka Charles Theodore Hahn, worked at St. Regis Paper Mill in Cantonment, Escambia County, Florida. In my … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Witness to History

Posted on January 27, 2024 by Taminar

We all witness history in some way. Not everyone is present in person for historic events, but we learn of it from other people or the news media. We may be personally affected by developments such as the introduction of … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Favorite Photo

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Taminar

This prompt comes around every year, giving me a great excuse to look back through the images I have scanned over the past few years. Today, I share several photos in a series. My mom copied them from an album … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Origins

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Taminar

The origins of my maternal line are shrouded in the mists of time. Family historians know, it can be difficult to track females. Women usually change their names when they get married, they’re not always named in documents, and some … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Family Lore

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Taminar

For a New Year’s post, the topic of “Family Lore” brings to mind the tradition of eating black-eyed peas on the first day of the year. My pap-pa (maternal grandfather Hoyt Cook) always said that for every black-eyed pea you … Continue reading →

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