I Remember Going Back to School – 52 Ancestors # 35
Although I started school in Illinois (Decatur), halfway through my first grade school year the family …
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Miscellaneous
The Mortality Schedule, a Non-Population Census – 52 Ancestors # 34
There are a variety of non-population census schedules, some of which are accessible online these days …
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The Origin Legend of Edward Salt in America – 52 Ancestors # 33
Since I have written about Edward (my emigrant Salt ancestor) a couple of times before, I …
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Alexander A. Boothby (1852-1922) – 52 Ancestors # 32, Youngest
Interestingly, I have two great grandfathers who were the youngest child in their family, one paternal …
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The Oldest – 52 Ancestors #31
I have two pictures of ancestors that are both the oldest pictures in terms of when …
Ann Justice Salt’s afghan – 52 Ancestors # 30
The theme for this one is Colorful, and I’ve had difficulty thinking of how to approach …
Jessie Belle Dalton Schenk (1860-1954) – 52 Ancestors # 29 Music
Belle, as she was mostly known, was my first cousin twice removed. I don’t think I …
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Great-grandpa F.A. Traveled West – 52 Ancestors #28 Travel
There are many reasons we travel and our ancestors traveled. I have traveled for work, for …
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Rev. Jesse Justice (c 1762 – 1826) – 52 Ancestors # 27, Independence
Jesse Justice was my 4th great grandfather (on two different lines) and one of the first …
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A Black Sheep – 52 Ancestors # 26
When I first read the theme for week 26, Black Sheep, I thought I knew who …