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Thomas Patterson and Elizabeth Howard Wells Photo and Story Gallery

This is the second post on the 7th generation of my family tree. Counting myself as Generation 1, the 7th generation is my 4X Great Grandparents. Thomas Patterson and Elizabeth Wells are the parents of my 3X Great Grandmother Lucina Patterson who is the mother of my 2X Great Grandfather Glenn Pocock, and Glen isContinue reading “Thomas Patterson and Elizabeth Howard Wells Photo and Story Gallery”

Happy 400th Thanksgiving

After attending the annual meeting of the Illinois Mayflower Society last weekend and listening to some of my favorite podcasts talk about the sailing of the Mayflower and their first Thanksgiving 400 years ago in 1621 I thought I’d do a quick post on our known Mayflower ancestors, starting with the Mayflower Compact. IN THEContinue reading “Happy 400th Thanksgiving”

Eli Pocock and Catherine Knestrick Photo and Story Gallery

This post is the start of my posts on the 7th generation of my family tree. Counting myself as Generation 1, the 7th generation is my 4X Great Grandparents. Eli Pocock and Catherine Knestrick are the parents of my 3X Great Grandfather John Wharton Pocock who is the father of my 2X Great Grandfather GlennContinue reading “Eli Pocock and Catherine Knestrick Photo and Story Gallery”

Posts Beginning for Nicole’s 4X Great Grandparents

I’m starting this week on the biographies for my 4X Great Grandparents. If you’re counting, this is 6 generations back from me. As I look at these dates, many of the people were born before 1800, or the early 1800’s and a good number of them were deceased before the Civil War started, or livedContinue reading “Posts Beginning for Nicole’s 4X Great Grandparents”

Daniel Neff and Sarah Rector Photo and Story Gallery

Over the weekend I received some fabulous information from the Clark County, Ohio Genealogy Society that along with some additional searching proves the parents of Sarah Rector and that was the final piece that allowed me to write the bio for Daniel Neff and Sarah Rector. Daniel Neff and Sarah Elizabeth Rector are the parentsContinue reading “Daniel Neff and Sarah Rector Photo and Story Gallery”

Sticking Points for Cory’s 3X Great Grandparents

I just realized how long it has been since my last post – over a month! I had a great time researching some places in person and was able to uncover useful information a month or so ago, and presently in order to finish the biographies of Cory’s 3X Great Grandparents I’m stuck on someContinue reading “Sticking Points for Cory’s 3X Great Grandparents”

DNA Test helps find Williams Family Connection

Some exciting news this week from a tree branch I didn’t expect. I received a message from a DNA match to Cory, Tony and Ron and this person is descended from Owen Williams sister Selina. For reference, Cory’s great Grandmother Susie Williams was married to Walter Storer. He is familiar with the Welsh records, OwenContinue reading “DNA Test helps find Williams Family Connection”

Research is sometimes slow going

I had great intentions of posting all of Cory’s 3X Great Grandparents before switching back to my tree, and I’m thinking I may revisit that plan. I have a few things that are delayed with different agencies busy or still on reduced staff that makes everything happen so much slower. I had some really excitingContinue reading “Research is sometimes slow going”

Edward Storer and Mary Anne Edwards Photo and Story Gallery

Edward B Storer and Mary Anne Edwards are Cory’s 3X Great Grandparents. They are the parents of his 2X great grandfather Robert Storer, who is the father of his great grandfather Walter Storer, who is the father of his grandfather Lavern Storer. It took me a while to feel confident posting this data and statingContinue reading “Edward Storer and Mary Anne Edwards Photo and Story Gallery”

Robert Munter and Paul Munter – Florida

Those of you related through my Great Grandfather Robert Munter probably have heard the story of how his brother Paul left town one day and the family didn’t know where he went, where he ended up or any details after he left Cedar County, NE. In the search to try and find Paul I foundContinue reading “Robert Munter and Paul Munter – Florida”