The Legacy of Immigrant Pennsylvania Coal Miners
David Kelly & Johann Mandel Whether they were recruited in their homeland or at the port of entry in the United States they both ended up...
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Mar 20, 20234 min read
Jane McCula
Surviving in a New Land Jane is a woman who survived many tragedies and losses. We also know that she was born in Ireland but when she...
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Oct 30, 20222 min read
Mary Fleming Kelley - 1836-1909
Born to Robert Fleming (1785-1867) and Mary Polly Watson (1790-1847) on 10 Apr 1836 in Harris, Georgia. Marriage and Children She married...
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Oct 10, 20223 min read
Elisabetha Margarethe "Mary" Arnold - 1856-1891
A Hard To Find Woman My paternal grandmother, Mayvis, wrote an autobiography of her life and I am forever grateful for those words she...
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Oct 9, 20221 min read
Friedrich Ludwig Wenzel 1854-1937
Germany to Nashville, Illinois, USA Friedrich Ludwig Wenzel born 30 Jul 1854 in Groß-Umstadt, Germany. He was the fourth known child of...
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Sep 25, 20222 min read
Tale of Two John Surges'
John S. Surges vs. John P. Surges While searching on Ancestry's website for my 2nd great grandfather on my mom's side I found many...
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Sep 24, 20221 min read
Leona Emma Daughter of Samuel Edward & Emma Lee
Leona Emma Roberts & Elijah "Lige" Irvin Butler Leona was the first child of Samuel Edward & Emma Lee Roberts and was born 20 JUN 1896 in...
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Sep 24, 20221 min read
Gilbert William Roberts & Clara Virginia Reedy
Gilbert was born the fourth child of Samuel & Emma Lee Roberts on 12 JUN 1904 in Martinsburg and Clara was born 26 FEB 1906 in Woodstock,...
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Sep 24, 20221 min read
Making Country Roads Our Home - Samuel & Emma Lee
Samuel Edwards Roberts & Emma Lee Morris Samuel was born 11 MAR 1869 in Jefferson County, West VA and Emma Lee was born 10 JUN 1872 in...
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Sep 24, 20221 min read
Stayed in Fauquier County - Simeon & Elizabeth
Simeon Hanes & Elizabeth Ann Sinclair Simeon was born in Ohio around 1807 and Elizabeth was born in Virginia on 8 APR 1812. What brought...
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Sep 24, 20221 min read
From Fauquier to West Virginia - William & Virginia
Exploration into my spouse's paternal line
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Sep 24, 20221 min read
Fauquier County, VA - Uriah, Samuel & Emily
Exploration on my spouse's paternal line
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