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Author Archives: Elizabeth Wilson Ballard
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 Series, General, 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 Series, Dad's Side, Mom's Side
Tagged #52ancestors, BRECKBEIL, COON/KUHN/KOON/KOONS, COTTER, JOHNSON, JUDGE, KING, RENFRO, SHANAHAN, VIRKLER, WILSON/WILLSON
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William COTTER and Catherine (SHANAHAN) COTTER: From Ireland to America 1849 – 52 Ancestors (Ancestors 46 and 47)
William COTTER and Catherine (SHANAHAN) COTTER were already married when they emigrated from Ireland to New York in 1849. They brought some of their children with them, and some were born in the USA.
Posted in 52 Ancestors Series, Dad's Side
Tagged COTTER, Immigration/Emigration, Ireland, SHANAHAN
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Sarah (JOHNSON) KUHN: “Mum” – Harvesting Photos – 52 Ancestors (Ancestor 31)
Sarah (JOHNSON) KUHN: “Mum” – Harvesting Photos – 52 Ancestors (Ancestor 31) Sarah JOHNSON was my matrilineal great-great-grandmother. I have found or heard so much about her that I could probably write this story half asleep with my eyes closed. … Continue reading
Organizing Your Genealogy Contacts
Organizing Your Genealogy Contacts I was chatting with a friend and fellow genealogist when I typed, “I really should make a spreadsheet of all my contacts with people for the different families.” Her response, “That’s a great idea!!” Then she … Continue reading
