Sharing ancestors, one person at a time. Genealogy and history.
One of these days, I will be back on track. Here are three weeks of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks. So Far Away I have written before about my mother’s side of the family. They come from Thailand. They are my ancestors who are so far away in so many ways. The most obvious is the distance, … Continue reading 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks – still behind
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
Rosetta Johnson, third wife of Daniel Rhoads, and our matriarch named her mother as Elizabeth Maydine from France on her brother’s death certificate. Why? Well, we will never really know what she thought or understood, but here is a short study of her Madden family. UPDATE 10/4/2021: During a re-review of records I noticed that Daniel was … Continue reading Rosetta’s Madden Family. Facts vs. Family Lore
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
Some members of our family have the distinguished middle name of Woodfin. It started several generations ago with my great-grandfather, a son of Rosetta Johnson and Daniel Rhoads. The origin of this name (to our family) is a complete mystery and I lose sleep (occasionally) over it. My grandmother told my Uncle that Woodfin was … Continue reading Woodfin
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