Well, my visit with Cousin K was very exciting and everything I had hoped for. I now have my Great Aunt E’s research notes along with all the original photos she used for her publication The Smart Aleck…and more. Even better, I have photos of family that I have never seen. Photos of a young … Continue reading New Treasure Trove
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The Long Break
It has been quite a while since my last post. Life suddenly went into overdrive. Blogging took the hit. Unfortunately, my schedule has also prevented me from doing any new genealogy research. Until now. Ok, not research, but a genealogically related visit. My aunt put me in contact with my 1st cousin, once removed, who … Continue reading The Long Break
Dissecting the Identity of William Russell
In my post for Ebenezer Russell and Phebe Freeman, I pondered on the parentage of Ebenezer. As mentioned, many public trees assign a man named William Russell and his wife, Submit Fosget, as the parents of Ebenezer Sr. Posted source citations are minimal and don’t clearly explain how William is the father of Ebenezer, so … Continue reading Dissecting the Identity of William Russell
Ebenezer and Phebe Russell
Margaret’s father, Ebenezer, was not known to have used the Junior suffix. Likewise, his father, Ebenezer, was not known to use the Senior suffix. I will use them here to help differentiate the two. In the Historical Atlas of Paulding County, Ohio, illustrated (Morrow, Bashore, 1892), Ebenezer Russell (Sr) is included in the biographical sketches. … Continue reading Ebenezer and Phebe Russell
Pulling the String – Ebenezer Russell and Malinda Hand
I may have misspoken when I stated in my previous post that Margaret came from an upstanding family. No evidence to the contrary, but I did base my statement on her deeper heritage. The deeper I dig into her parents, the more I regret being so bold in my assertion. While I am confident that Ebenezer Russell and … Continue reading Pulling the String – Ebenezer Russell and Malinda Hand
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