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Joseph Rusler – Immigrant Ancestor

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

Joseph Rusler 1811-1898 Immigrant Ancestor Joseph Rusler was born January 8,1811 in Baden, Germany.  He married Mary Anna in Baden before 1844.  To them were born three children: Sophia (1844), Michael Anthony (1846), and Charles (1849).  Joseph Rusler started for … Continue reading →

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Tuesday’s Tip – Facebook

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

For years I have been an ancestry.com internet genealogist.  I love having so many records and public trees right at my fingertips and the cost is worth it to me.  I do enjoy the occasional research road trip and plan … Continue reading →

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Thriller Thursday – William de Tracey

Posted on August 2, 2012 by

“Wherever by sea or land they go, forever the wind in their face shall blow” King Henry II of England made Thomas Becket, a low born clerk, his Chancellor.  He and Becket were friends and the king thought they were … Continue reading →

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Tracey Immigration – Surname Saturday

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

Teague Tracey (Trassey?) Our Immigrant Ancestor by Rosanna Ward May 22, 2012 There are a few genealogists who have been trying for years to figure out how our branch of Tracey’s came to America and where they came from.  We … Continue reading →

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Reunion Overview

Posted on July 8, 2012 by

Warning: This post is written mostly for my future research and may therefore be rather boring. But if planning a reunion is something you are thinking about you may want to read on. I started planning my first reunion last … Continue reading →

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Tracy-Rusler Reunion 2012 is this week!

Posted on June 24, 2012 by

Right now, I am really starting to wonder if everything is going to come together and the reunion this weekend will be a success or if it’s all going to flop.  Party planner cold feet I call it.  I have … Continue reading →

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32,850 Days, give or take a few

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

32,850 days give or take a few, that is how long Jason’s grandparents have been alive.  And even more incredible is that they have been married about 25,550 of those days.  Russell and Ruth Day are celebrating their 90th birthdays … Continue reading →

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1940 Census

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

The 1940 census came out earlier this month.  Even though the images haven’t been indexed I have been having fun trying to find family members.  I found my Great Grandmother Maria Sophia living beside her sons Bryce and Everett with … Continue reading →

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‘Life’s a Journey’ – Movie Memories

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

My movie memories as a kid and teen were all about the music.  I grew up watching “Oklahoma” live every year at Discoveryland.  My mom and I watched “The Sound of Music” every year when it came on TV.  And … Continue reading →

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Surname Saturday – Ward

Posted on March 17, 2012 by

I have found our branch of Ward’s to be a frustrating branch to research.  Beside’s the fact that Ward is a common name, my husband’s line liked to move around.  It wasn’t hard to get back to his great great … Continue reading →

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