The research project on Cory’s ancestors in Wales has been received. So exciting! Research in Wales is tricky as it seems like there are just a few given names used and at points in history a patronymic surname system. In Wales this would have been Owen mab William, or Owen Son of William. Knowing thatContinue reading “Williams and Owens Family in Wales”
Category Archives: Lavern Storer
Robert Robinson – Civil War Veteran – Update
Robert Robinson is Cory’s 3X Great Grandfather and a Civil War Veteran. Cory’s line to Robert is through his Grandfather Lavern Storer. Lavern’s parents are Walter Storer and Susie Williams. Walter’s parents are Robert Storer and Sarah Robinson, Sarah’s parents are Robert Robinson and Sarah Ann Bell. Robert was born in Indiana in 1829. OnContinue reading “Robert Robinson – Civil War Veteran – Update”
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”
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 Robison and Sarah Ann Bell Photo and Story Gallery
I just returned from a research trip to Rock Island County, IL and put together a few last pieces that allowed me to confidently post this information on Robert Robison and Sarah Ann Bell. Robert and Sarah are Cory’s 3X Great Grandparents. They are the parents of his 2X great grandmother Sarah Robison, who isContinue reading “Robert Robison and Sarah Ann Bell Photo and Story Gallery”
Exciting Updates Posting Soon
What a week! I have had some fruitful research requests come to completion and have updates to report on so many fronts. The easy one – I have new information on the Kallsen/Roeh family in Germany. Thanks to Tree Tidings Genealogy there has been another generation added to the tree. I’ll post here shortly withContinue reading “Exciting Updates Posting Soon”
Research Delays – Storer, Seibert, Robinson, Neff and Shughart
I know it’s been longer than normal since I posted any updates. I’m haven’t forgotten, and I’m not procrastinating, at the moment I’m waiting for research requests to come in. For the surnames listed above I have requests for documents in various places and am waiting for the results of that before I can confirmContinue reading “Research Delays – Storer, Seibert, Robinson, Neff and Shughart”
Family Locations – Census Mapping
As I wait for some details on a few of the branches of the family tree I thought it would be fun to see where our families were over the course of time. I took the Federal Census data and mapped locations over time. The most recent Federal Census that is available to the publicContinue reading “Family Locations – Census Mapping”
Owen Williams and Margaret Owens Photo and Story Gallery
As I work through the documents for Cory’s 2X Great Grandparents here is the next family. Owen Williams and Margaret Jane Owens are the parents of Cory’s Great Grandmother Susie Williams Storer and Susie is the mother of Cory’s Grandfather Lavern Storer. Owen and Margaret have proven harder to track for a couple of reasons.Continue reading “Owen Williams and Margaret Owens Photo and Story Gallery”
Cory and Nicole Family History 