This year, I’m going to try to participate in 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks. That’s pretty aggressive this year considering I have essentially been doing that for two years, give or take a week here and there. So, here goes… This week is Fresh Start. Last week, I wrote about how I am regrouping and … Continue reading Fresh Starts – 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks
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My Lost Grandmothers: More Brick Walls
1840 U.S. Federal Census for South Huntington, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. I am at a hard brick wall on many of our female ancestors. I know who all of my 3 x great grandmothers are, but I am unable to complete documentation on four. Daniel’s mother, Mary Wible or Weigle, has been elusive; however, I may … Continue reading My Lost Grandmothers: More Brick Walls
Gypsies and Community Pillars
Father’s day always brings one of many opportunities to call Dad and catch up. This year I needed a little more than catching up. I needed reaffirmation that I grew up to be just as Dad had intended (like all children of great fathers, I will always need my Daddy no matter how old I … Continue reading Gypsies and Community Pillars
Genealogy brings history to life
Several years ago, my father and I were visiting his family in the heartland; I came in from eastern U.S., dad came in from western U.S., and in the middle we met. We took a day out of visiting with family to have a rare father-daughter mini road-trip to rekindle that old bond; connecting over similar … Continue reading Genealogy brings history to life
Stephen DeJean
Julian DeJean's father was Stephen DeJean (of various spellings, pronounced De Jane). Anyone researching Stephen DeJean cites the earliest known published research on him, Some genealogy records of Stephen Louis De Jean family from Paris, France and his American descendents (sic) by Una Myrle Gage Grimes. I have been using this paper as the starting point … Continue reading Stephen DeJean
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