Monthly Archives: February 2012

Death and the Genealogist – Motivation Monday

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

Genealogists deal with dead people all the time.  I don’t find it the least bit odd that I collect obituaries and death certificates or that I like to stop at old cemeteries.  But the constant thread throughout my research is … Continue reading →

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Mystery Monday – William Ward

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

My husband’s great great grandfather was Francis Frederick Ward, born in Sevier County, Arkansas, 19 Aug 1852.  This much we have established.  Through talking with other genealogists, process of elimination, and all the dates fitting, I believe his father was … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Obituary – Charles Gotcher

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

Here is the obituary for my great grandfather, Charles Gotcher.  He died in a car wreck, August 16, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska.

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Wordless Wednesday – picture taken 1899 in Lushton, Nebraska

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Tuesday’s Tip – The Help of Others

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

One of the most important things I learned last year in my Genealogy Research is how much I can learn by reaching out to other Genealogists or History buffs.  Sometimes it feels like genealogy research can be an independent, isolated … Continue reading →

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“Hey, America, Your Roots Are Showing”, my review

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

About a month ago I preordered Megan Smolenyak’s new book, “Hey, America, Your Roots Are Showing” from Amazon.com.  It came in the mail last Thursday and I immediately started reading it.  Between the toddler, the puppy, and the kitten I … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Obituary – Maria Parmenter

Posted on February 12, 2012 by

For my first Sunday’s Obituary post I thought I would post the most interesting family obituary I have.  There were actually three obituaries in three different local papers.  I will transcribe two of them here.  These obituaries, as well as … Continue reading →

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Surname Saturday – Tracy Family

Posted on February 11, 2012 by

This is the first “Surname Saturday”  post I have done so I thought I would begin with the Surname I have spent the most time researching.  The Tracy family.  My branch of the Tracy family lived predominantly in the York, … Continue reading →

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Mystery Monday – James Stinson

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

There is one brick wall that has bothered me for some time.  My husband’s great great grandfather, James T Stinson (Stinsere).  Not only can I not find out where he came from but I also don’t know what happened to … Continue reading →

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