Here I am again…switching gears. This week, I am in search of my Russell kin. Margaret Russell married Richard Cobe Jr. on 10 October 1867 in Paulding County, Ohio by a Justice of the Peace. Scant records narrow down her birth date to two probabilities; 1) 8 March 1852 or 2) 9 December 1849. It’s hard to decide … Continue reading Margaret Russell Cobe
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Letters Home: August and November 1944 – TYPHOON!!
In my quest for another family line, I seem to have gotten off track with Kenny’s letters. There are two that I will publish to get me past Thanksgiving this year. I hope this post finds you warm, full of turkey, content, and safe. The U.S.S. Massachusetts had been at Puget sound from 19 May to … Continue reading Letters Home: August and November 1944 – TYPHOON!!
Joseph Prewett, part 2
So, I consulted early tax records for Washington County and I looked for Joseph’s in all of Kentucky’s counties prior to 1830 in census and published histories, genealogies, and transcribed records by the DAR. And here is what it uncovered… I reached 11 possible candidates, at least two pairs may be the same men in … Continue reading Joseph Prewett, part 2
Joseph Prewett – Where Are You?
Time flies when you're stumped. I’ve finally decided it’s time to set aside my family’s research for a short spell. I have lost my focus and am just spinning in circles. So, I turned my attention back to my husband’s family. I think I’ve mentioned before that my mother-in-law is also a hobby genealogist. She … Continue reading Joseph Prewett – Where Are You?
Famous Family Connections
I have recently taken closer notice of a neat (albeit, questionable) feature of WikTree called Connections. This feature tells you who you are related to by direct “most recent common ancestor” (MRCA), as cousins through marriage, and directly descended from (this would be the most questionable to be taken with a grain of salt…read on). I … Continue reading Famous Family Connections
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