When we look at the WWII era, it seems like the primary focus is on the servicemen, their sacrifices and military records. That is all fascinating information and worth searching, but sometimes the ladies at home have their own interesting stories. I just finished reading “Once Upon a Town” by Bob Green discussing what theContinue reading “North Platte Canteen – WWII”
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John Bayne and Charity Turner Photo and Story Gallery
John Bayne and Charity Turner are the parents of my 3X Great Grandfather Henry Bayne who is the father of my 2X Great Grandfather James Buchanon Bayne and then connecting to my Great Grandmother Marjorie Bayne Munter. If the currently held knowledge is correct John Bayne is the son of Henry Holland Bayne and SophiaContinue reading “John Bayne and Charity Turner Photo and Story Gallery”
Mayflower Supplementals
These were really easy supplementals to approve, but for some reason I have determined that I want everyone to count when I have my Mayflower Passenger count. Earlier I had posted on John Howland and his exciting adventure on the Mayflower. For the most recent round of supplementals that were recently approved I added hisContinue reading “Mayflower Supplementals”
Peter Shughart and Elmira Sweigert Photo and Story Gallery
Peter Shughart and Elmira Rebecca Sweigert are Cory’s 3X Great Grandparents. Peter and Elmira are the parents of Anna Shughart who is then the mother of Cory’s Great Grandfather John Perlette. John is then the father of Cory’s grandmother Geneva Perlette Storer This is a family line where I have very few pieces of information.Continue reading “Peter Shughart and Elmira Sweigert Photo and Story Gallery”
Ontario Research – Strawn and Wintermute
Cory has one branch on his tree that spent some time in Canada between the Revolutionary War and about 1840. The Strawn and Wintermute families are tied to Cory’s Great Grandmother Garnet Peron Seibert and would be her great grandparents which makes them Cory’s 4X Great Grandparents. I hadn’t been able to find much informationContinue reading “Ontario Research – Strawn and Wintermute”
Luther Hagerdon and Fanny Pettey Photo and Story Gallery
Luther Hagerdon and Fanny Pettey are the parents of my 3X Great Grandfather James Knox Hagerdon, then his son Luther Hagerdon and my Great Grandmother Gladys Hagerdon Anderson. I have found a lot of good information on Luther short of his actual birth and death dates and have slowly been finding more information on Fanny.Continue reading “Luther Hagerdon and Fanny Pettey Photo and Story Gallery”
Family Members in Daughters of the American Revolution
I’ve finally done it. I have convinced both my mother and my mother-in-law to submit applications to join the Daughters of the American Revolution. It may be a sign I’ve either excited them about all of the genealogy research and history or I’ve just talked about it so much I’ve broken them down and they’reContinue reading “Family Members in Daughters of the American Revolution”
The Lincoln Highway
The Lincoln Highway was a big reason that the town of Big Springs, Nebraska continued to be a spot on the map. Location, Location, Location really does matter. Initially the pony express went by not too far away, the town was a stop on the Railroad because of the Spring nearby, then when the LincolnContinue reading “The Lincoln Highway”
Edmund Vawter and Sarah Follis Photo and Story Gallery
Edmund Vawter and Sarah Follis are the parents of my 3X Great Grandmother Louisiana Wood Vawter, then her son Luther Hagerdon and my Great Grandmother Gladys Hagerdon Anderson. Both the Vawter and Follis families have wonderful documentation, but proving this generation was hard. They seem to have been born in an area and time periodContinue reading “Edmund Vawter and Sarah Follis Photo and Story Gallery”
Sam Bass and the Big Springs Train Robbery
Not long ago those in the family who have been watching the TV program “The Curse of Oak Island” also watched the program “Beyond Oak Island” as the show hosts continue to search for buried treasure in other places. In this particular episode they were talking about a character known to anyone who grew upContinue reading “Sam Bass and the Big Springs Train Robbery”
Cory and Nicole Family History 