About Rosanna Ward
I am a devoted wife of 20 years and mother of four children, one of whom is currently homeschooled. My oldest two daughters have graduated homeschool and my youngest son is a toddler. My husband and I own a Daylight Donuts. I am a homeschool graduate and a graduate of ORU. I love History and Genealogy.
This cafe in Mountain View, Oklahoma was owned by Henry and Effie Banks. Henry and Effie were my husband’s Great Grandparents. This photo was probably taken in the 1930s.
As a genealogist, death doesn’t bother me. The dying part does, but not death. I love wandering around cemeteries. And I spend time thinking about the problem of where I will be laid to rest. As a Christian I realize … Continue reading →
I have tried to transcribe this as written. The paper is old and writing is faded. I believe this letter was written to my Great Great Grandmother Maria Artlysia (Aunt Lissa) who was Ann’s sister in law, married to … Continue reading →
I was one of those that counted down the days to the release of the 1940 census. One of the first couples I looked for was my Grandpa and Grandma Gotcher. I was curious to see where they lived and … Continue reading →
I am determined to clean up my ancestry tree this year. Currently it has 6,932 people and 8,951 hints. It is driving me crazy. The problem is that I have so many branches connected to it and I can’t decide; a) … Continue reading →
Tombstone for John Edward Tracy in Council Cemetery, York County, Nebraska. Tombstone is located in the middle of a bush near the middle of the cemetery which holds many of John Edward Tracy’s descendants and neighbors. John Edward Tracy was … Continue reading →
My husband’s great grandmother was named Effie May Stinson Banks. I have found plenty of genealogical information about her life. Her father, on the other hand, has been a brick wall. I didn’t have too much trouble finding the … Continue reading →
Car Hits Viaduct Pier Gotcher, 3217 Franklin Street, died at St. Joseph’s hospital at 10:10 o’clock last night from a fractured skull received when a car in which he was riding with Carl Carlson, 3215 Franklin street, crashed into the … Continue reading →
Before I move on to Michael Anthony and Augusta Wilhemina (Erxleben) Ruslers’ children I must do a post on Augusta’s siblings. This is hard for me because I like to be fairly sure of my facts and the Erxleben’s have … Continue reading →
