I had a wild idea (I have those sometimes) and thought it might be fun to put together a couple of little, short stories for some of the youngsters in the family and tell them some of the stories about their ancestors. One that was easy and relevant to places the kids knew was theContinue reading “Children’s Book – James Hagerdon and the Oregon Trail”
Category Archives: Location
Swiss Family Munter Research
Thanks to Tree Tidings Research for all the help on a project to search out the Munter Family Tree. Stephen has done a lot of work for me on the German branches of my tree and was also diligent in searching the records in Bern, Switzerland to find records on the Munter family. Gottlieb MunterContinue reading “Swiss Family Munter Research”
Mayflower Supplementals – Again
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. This time I added two additional people from the Billington Family and two from the Eaton Family. Earlier I had proven Francis Billington and Francis Eaton. This roundContinue reading “Mayflower Supplementals – Again”
Paul Munter – 1950 Census
There was so much excitement in the genealogy community about the release of the 1950 census in April of 2022. Initially, it I wasn’t super excited about it thinking that I knew where all of the family members I was interested in were living at that point in time. Then it came to me. MyContinue reading “Paul Munter – 1950 Census”
Amariah Gustin and Alcy Trippett Photo and Story Gallery
Amariah Gustin and Alcy Trippett are the parents of my 3X Great Grandmother Elizabeth Gustin who is the mother of my 2X Great Grandfather James Buchanon Bayne and then connecting to my Great Grandmother Marjorie Bayne Munter. Amariah served in the War of 1812, and eventually settled in Hardin County, IL after a time inContinue reading “Amariah Gustin and Alcy Trippett Photo and Story Gallery”
North Platte Canteen – WWII
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”
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”
Cory and Nicole Family History 