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#52Ancestors: Great (#Genealogy)

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Taminar

One of the GREAT mysteries in my family tree is my great-great grandfather William A. Stephens. At least, that’s the surname on his marriage certificate, and the surname his ex-wife or widow used when she remarried, although his son’s family … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Music

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Taminar

I know very little about my maternal great-grandfather James William (or sometimes William James) Stevens. One thing I do know about him is that he enjoyed music and dancing. J.W. Stevens, commonly known as Billie, was born on October 5, … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Resolution

Posted on December 27, 2020 by Taminar

This final week of 2020, genealogist Amy Johnson Crow is using her 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge to challenge her followers to think ahead. She asked, “Are you thinking about research goals for next year? Who or what are … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Multiple

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Taminar

The trouble with family history research today, more than ever, is that for any given person in one’s family tree, one can find multiple ancestors. Not multiple in the sense of two parents, four grandparents, eight great-grandparents. Multiple in the … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Solo

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Taminar

If you know me at all, you must realize that when Amy Johnson Crow announced the Week 27 prompt for her 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge, my first thought was Han Solo. However, I haven’t found any familial connection … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Tombstone

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Taminar

This week’s #52Ancestors prompt is “Tombstone.” I decided to share several of my favorites.                   These are probably the first graves I ever visited. My great-grandmother, Mollie Elizabeth (really Mary Elizabeth) Pittman … Continue reading →

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Unusual Documents for #Genealogy Research

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Taminar

Sometimes genealogical discoveries come in the most unexpected places. I was researching my G3 grandmother Arminta Stephens – or sometimes McKenzie – and I came across an unusual account offering new clues about her family. It started with a Google … Continue reading →

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