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Finding Our Ancestors · 4h ago

Memorial Day

Just a quick note to all my readers to please stay safe this Memorial Weekend. Remember the reason for this holiday is about our soldiers who give their lives so that we may continue to enjoy our everyday freedoms. I … Continue reading →

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Finding Our Ancestors · 4d ago

Amanuensis Monday: Wilhelm Jonas Naturalization Record

165 United States of America State of Illinois, Cook County Pleas, before the honorable EW Burke one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Cook County, at a term thereof begun and held at Chicago, in said county and … Continue reading →

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Finding Our Ancestors · 1w ago

My Afternoon at The Archives

Today, I took some time out of my busy day to actually do bit of researching for my Jonas line. One of my goals is to NBC able to prove/disprove is Wilhem Jonas (my great-great grandfather) is related to Johann … Continue reading →

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Finding Our Ancestors · 1W ago

What Have I Been Up To

Since I have not been blogging here lately, I thought I would take some time to explain what I have been up to in the past few weeks. Hoping that all of my readers will understand why I have been … Continue reading →

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Finding Our Ancestors · 1W ago

WDYTYA? And Family Connections

On 4 May 2012 Who Do You Think You Are? invited us in to share the genealogy of Rashida Jones. To be honest, I did not know much about her or her family. As I googled away to see what … Continue reading →

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Finding Our Ancestors · 1M ago

Sundays Obituary: John O’Connell

Fair Haven Era October 1931 Funeral services for Mr. John O’Connell who died last Friday evening at his home on Pine St., after a five week illness were held at St. Mary’s church Monday morning.at 8 o’clock. Rev. PJ Long … Continue reading →

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Finding Our Ancestors · 1M ago

Tombstone Tuesday: Harriet

Harriet’s obituary can be read here. It is sad that her first name is the only name on her stone. Luckily, she is buried with her siblings so that you can figure out which family she belongs to. Unfortunately, there … Continue reading →

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Finding Our Ancestors · 1M ago

Motivation Monday: Week of April 16

After the 1st week, I think I am moving forward with the goals I set for the month. My updates are in blue. Research: Find the following people in the 1940 Census, Marie Jonas, Rose McAvoy, Joseph Lachney and family, and … Continue reading →

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Finding Our Ancestors · 1M ago

Sunday’s Obituary: Harriet Langdon

The Post Star, Tuesday, April 28, 1931 Mrs. Harriet O’Connell Langdon. 50, wife of Fred Langdon, died yesterday at her home on the Boulevard. Beside her husband she is survived by her father of Fair Haven, VT,; three sisters, Mrs. … Continue reading →

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Finding Our Ancestors · 1M ago

The In-Depth Genealogist

Did you get a chance to read Corn and Cotton’s post this afternoon? It is about her News From the Field, newsletter. It has a new name, The In-Depth Genealogist! I am not going to reiterate all she had to … Continue reading →

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