Tag Archives: Women

Mother and infant in a rocking chair

Posted on 6 March 2021 by Elizabeth Wilson Ballard

Surprise! I thought I’d share with you one of my favorite photos of my mother and me.

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Sarah (JOHNSON) KUHN: “Mum” – Harvesting Photos – 52 Ancestors (Ancestor 31)

Posted on 3 October 2019 by Elizabeth Wilson Ballard

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. Yet, I wish I knew more. Birth and Early Childhood Sarah was … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth (CORMACK) RENFRO – A Nice, Big X Match (Ancestor 45)

Posted on 18 September 2019 by Elizabeth Wilson Ballard

If you’ve been studying genetic genealogy for a bit, you may understand X-DNA, but I’ll give a summation here. X-DNA is different from regular autosomal DNA. The 23rd chromosomal pair contains the sex chromosomes – those which determine the biological … Continue reading →

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Minnie Magdalene (KUHN) VAN DUYN Ancestry Chart – 5 Generations (Ancestor 15)

Posted on 7 September 2017 by Elizabeth Wilson Ballard

Minnie Magdalene (KUHN) VAN DUYN is my 2nd great grandmother.

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Twelve Years Ago Today – Ancestor 3, My Mother

Posted on 27 June 2017 by Elizabeth Wilson Ballard

It was twelve years ago today. It was approximately 3:45pm. It was a Monday. I got there about 25 minutes before then, maybe fewer. Her fluids were unhooked. I just sat with her. She was so cold. So cold. Her … Continue reading →

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