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Category Archives: VAN DUYN
Too Young to Marry: Sarah A (TAGUE) VAN DUYN – 52 Ancestors (Ancestor 29)
My 2nd great grandmother, Sarah A. (TAGUE) VAN DUYN died of a stroke (cerebral hemorrhage) in Greensboro Township, Henry County, Indiana, on Valentine’s Day of 1935. She was 79 years, 9 months, and 15 days old.
Posted in 52 Ancestors, Mom's Side, TAGUE, VAN DUYN
Tagged #52ancestors, BROOKS, BROOKSHIRE, BURNS, Indiana, KITTERMAN, TAGUE/TEAGUE, VAN DUYN
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Some of Those Who Built Me
These are images that I have of my ancestors. Without these, I would not know their features. I do not know their voices
Posted in ANTON, BLUE, COON/KOON/KUHN, CORMACK, General, HAAS, JOHNSON, RENFRO, TRAUTMAN/TROUTMAN, VAN DUYN, VIRKLER/WURGLER, WILSON
Tagged ANTON, BLUE, COON/KUHN/KOON/KOONS, CORMACK, HAAS, JOHNSON, Musings, RENFRO, Retrospect, TROUTMAN/TRAUTMAN, VAN DUYN, VIRKLER, WILSON/WILLSON, Women
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Isaac VAN DUYN (1822-1903) – Willing to Fight, Lost His Sight – 52 Ancestors (Ancestor 56)
Isaac VAN DUYN (1822-1903) – Willing to Fight, Lost His Sight – 52 Ancestors Isaac VAN DUYN was born on 15 May 1822 in Ohio.1,2 Many undocumented family trees say he was born in Belmont County, Ohio, although I have … Continue reading
Posted in 52 Ancestors, DRAKE, JUDGE/RICHTER, Mom's Side, VAN DUYN
Tagged #52ancestors, Cholera, Civil War, DAVIS, DRAKE, Germany, Indiana, Iowa, JUDGE/RICHTER, Military, Ohio, REICHTER/RICHTER, VAN DUYN
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My Mother’s Grandparents – Grandma Farted at the Dinner Table (Oops) – 52 Ancestors (Ancestors 14 and 15)
Between the ages of 9 and 14, my mother lived in Wilkinson, Indiana, with her grandparents, Obe and Minnie (KUHN) VAN DUYN. One day, she related this story to me.
Posted in 52 Ancestors, COON/KOON/KUHN, Mom's Side, VAN DUYN
Tagged #52ancestors, COON/KUHN/KOON/KOONS, VAN DUYN, Women
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Carol Vernice (VAN DUYN) WILSON: My Favorite Photo – 52 Ancestors (Ancestor 7)
My favorite ancestral photograph is of my maternal grandmother, Carol Vernice (VAN DUYN) WILSON, with a scarf on her head and holding her red patent leather purse, while overlooking the Colorado River.
Posted in 52 Ancestors, Mom's Side, VAN DUYN
Tagged #52ancestors, VAN DUYN, WILSON/WILLSON, Women
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