Tag Archives: Alabama

#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Solitude

Posted on May 7, 2023 by Taminar

This prompt reminded me of my Great Granduncle Tom Pittman. Isaac Pittman and his wife Elizabeth (née Thompson) had four living children when Thomas Edward Pittman was born, as recorded in his sister’s Bible, on 18 January 1894. The family … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Social Media

Posted on February 11, 2023 by Taminar

Genealogists know to use social media to help locate living descendants of our relatives, or to learn enough about a DNA match to build a tree. Yes, I feel like a stalker when I do this, but when DNA matches … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Identity

Posted on August 7, 2022 by Taminar

This post is adapted from a letter I wrote to my mom’s brother about my research into their maternal grandfather’s family. When I started researching the family tree, I knew the name of my great-grandfather Billie Stevens from hearing him … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Broken Branch

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Taminar

My Reid family is one that I have found quite a bit of information about, after 1850. I had no idea anyone in the family was named Reid until I saw the death certificate for my great-grandfather James William Stevens, … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Popular Name

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Taminar

Back in the olden days, everyone had the same first names. It can sure feel like that sometimes. Here’s a brief look at a couple of the common first names (also known as given names or Christian names) in my … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Maps

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Taminar

While researching my ancestors, I often turn to maps, if for no other reason than just to see the lay of the land. I remember early in my genealogical journal, I attended a society presentation on maps, and I jotted … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors: Favorite Photo

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Taminar

I can’t choose a favorite photo, so I’m going to share two of my favorite photos of people I don’t really know who they are. This first one is from my Grandma Stevens’ collection. Well, technically Mary Elizabeth “Mollie” Pittman … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Lines

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Taminar

This week’s topic in the 52 Ancestors challenge is really wide open. I could right about family lines, or learning lines for a play. But I decided to write about bylines. Merriam-Webster defines a byline as “a line at the … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: On the Farm

Posted on September 18, 2021 by Taminar

I mentioned last week that farming is in my blood. Loads of my ancestors owned farms or worked on farms. Recently, I learned that my Great Grand-Uncle Isaac Pittman Jr. died on a farm. He was 15 years old. I … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Tragedy

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Taminar

Every family endures its share of tragedies, from severe illnesses and early deaths to disaster-related losses of property. In many cases, the tragedy is that we don’t even really know what we’ve lost, because our loved ones failed to keep … Continue reading →

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