Sharing ancestors, one person at a time. Genealogy and history.
Ok, so, the obvious thing to write about with the topic of newsworthy is ancestors in the news. Interestingly, the only two families that made it into the newspapers with any frequency were Hugh Coomer (he who started the paint store c. 1890) and the grandchildren of Daniel Rhoades (through Clarence's line) in Fort Wayne...but … Continue reading Newsworthy – A consolidated history
This weeks theme is multiple. Many people are going to/have already written about twins or triplets, brick walls, immigrant ancestors, or siblings. This week, I’m still stuck on DNA. All this Isreal and Stockford DNA research has encouraged me to look again at Rhoades. Let’s face it, my maiden name is Rhoades. It is my … Continue reading Multiple – The Rhoades Connections
Here's a little gossip for the family. A little something I didn't know when I wrote Daniel's original article. He and Rosetta were married a year later than we thought. Daniel and Rosetta met through his involvement in the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR). Rosetta's second husband, George Crum, was a Civil War veteran … Continue reading Unexpected – The Old Man’s Secrets
I have written about Eleanor Cobe and a little about Kenneth W. Rhoades in Family in the Great War. I have now received a request to write more about Ken. I had already considered writing about Kenneth and Eleanor in an attempt to make this week’s writing topic about their wedding. But…I don’t know anything … Continue reading Weddings – Ken and Eleanor
I consider many of my maternal ancestors as nearly forgotten. The fact of the matter is, we live in a patriarchal society. That seems to infuriate some women. Despite their best efforts, however, genealogy is still predominantly about researching our [insert surname] ancestors. This means, we research the father’s of the father’s to track that … Continue reading 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks – Nearly Forgotten
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