Thursday Thoughts on Genealogy and Everything Else
Hi genealogy friends! Thursday’s Thoughts here again. Nothing profound, just observations and who knows, maybe something here will spark a conversation or two! • I have updated Genealogy Circle with a...
View ArticleHave you seen my Great Grandfather’s cane?
George S MarshallI was searching through a closet today and came across my great-grandfather’s cane. It’s odd that I don’t remember how I got the cane. I’m sure my mom gave it to me. It belonged to her...
View ArticleIt Was Right Under My Nose!!
Gladys Marshall Lowery’s Autograph BookYou know how sometimes you’re hesitant to tell a story about yourself because you know it makes you look like a goof? Well I thought twice about telling this...
View ArticleShe’s the Culprit! #52Ancestors
My great grandmother Mary Ellen Williams (Marshall)Any of us who refer to ourselves as genealogists or family historians have a favorite ancestor. You know that one person we can’t get enough of. No...
View ArticleShe Didn’t Shy Away From Hard Tasks #52Ancestors
My maternal grandmother – Gladys R Marshall Lowery It’s time for another week of #52 Ancestors. I debated on who to write about this week and was leaning toward a 3x great grandfather when I came...
View ArticleA Guy You Want to Add to Your Family Tree #52Ancestors
George Shriver Marshall, Mary Ellen Williams Marshall, William Lloyd Marshall My great grandfather George Shriver Marshall seems to be the kind of guy a girl would like to add to her family tree. Let...
View ArticleA Woman of Mystery #52Ancestors
Susannah Van MeterMy ancestor this week is a mysterious woman to me. Her place in my family tree has question marks all over it. She’s my great great grandmother Susannah Van Meter. Every phase of...
View ArticleJames Hayes Marshall Jr #52 Ancestors
My great-great grandfather James Hayes Marshall Jr. is this week’s #52 Ancestor bio. James was born 9 April 1823 to James Hayes Marshall Sr. and Nancy Jane Patterson. James Sr. was a War of 1812...
View ArticleJohn and Elizabeth Hays Marshall – This Week’s #52 Ancestors Meets Up With My...
John Marshall, Elizabeth Hays Marshall, Little Beaver PennsylvaniaMy sisters and I took off for the Daughters of Union Veterans National Convention in Gettysburg last week. We combined our convention...
View ArticleI’d put my “I voted today” sticker on her headstone if I lived nearby
So last week I’m scrolling through Facebook minding my own business, watching videos Susan B. Anthony Photo Credit: Wikipedia of babies and puppies and liking pics from old high school classmates when...
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