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Author Archives: Elizabeth Wilson Ballard
John JUDGE (d. 1846) – 52 Ancestors (Ancestor 114)
Researched by Myrle Lea “Micki” DeFrance Jacobson (1951–2020), Elizabeth Wilson Ballard, and Christopher A. Mosher Written by Elizabeth Wilson Ballard NOTE: Surnames are in ALL CAPS, and introduced names are in boldface type. This is a story of the life … Continue reading
Posted in 52 Ancestors, DRAKE, JUDGE/RICHTER, Mom's Side
Tagged #52ancestors, DRAKE, Germany, Indiana, Iowa, JUDGE/RICHTER, Military, Ohio, Pennsylvania, REICHTER/RICHTER
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Happy 90th Birthday, Mom – I wish you were here
Today, April 3rd, would have been my mother’s 90th birthday. Here are a few pictures of her with some of her favorite people.
Mother and infant in a rocking chair
Surprise! I thought I’d share with you one of my favorite photos of my mother and me.
Uncles Perry and Ernest WILSON: My Grandfather’s Locomotive Engineering Brothers – 52 Ancestors (Ancestor 6)
My maternal grandfather Roy U. WILSON was one of 8 children of Isaac Andrew and Barbara (HAAS) WILSON. There were four girls and four boys. Roy was the youngest. Of his three older brothers, one died in Colorado, and the … Continue reading
Posted in 52 Ancestors, Mom's Side, WILSON
Tagged #52ancestors, HAAS, Railroad, WILSON/WILLSON
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Ancestor Adventuring and Adventures – 52 Ancestors (Ancestors 22, 24, 25, 46, 47, 62, 63, 72, 73, 96, 114, 480, 960)
Lately, I’ve been writing a few articles to go along with the weekly suggested themes of the 52 Ancestors Challenge. It’s what got me started with this blog in January 2014* during Amy Johnson Crow’s first year of the challenge. … Continue reading
Posted in 52 Ancestors, COON/KOON/KUHN, COTTER, Dad's Side, DRAKE, JOHNSON, JUDGE/RICHTER, KING, Mom's Side, RENFRO, SHANAHAN, VIRKLER/WURGLER, WILSON
Tagged #52ancestors, BRECKBEIL, COON/KUHN/KOON/KOONS, COTTER, JOHNSON, JUDGE/RICHTER, KING, RENFRO, SHANAHAN, VIRKLER, WILSON/WILLSON
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