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Mystery Monday
I chose the Mystery Monday blogging prompt for today because I’ve spent quite a bit of time over the last few weeks trying to find William Smith’s Confederate military records. But first, the facts: Born: About 1822 in Montgomery County Died: after 1880 Married: Sarah Strother He’s my 3rd great-grandfather via: his son, Jones Monroe Continue reading
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Six Ancestors Ago–Absolom Strother (52 Ancestors)
When I started this challenge I didn’t put any thought into the order of ancestors or where to start. I just wrote about whichever ones struck me at the time. I figure, the rest of this challenge will go like that. However, my Week 1, when I get it done, will be about my mother Continue reading
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Four Ancestors Ago–Boston Miller Robertson (52 Ancestors Week 2)
Boston Miller Roberston has turned out to be a much bigger puzzle than I had anticipated. I can’t find any information on him regarding his Civil War activities beyond the Application for Headstone. Evidently, when his son, Roy, applied for the headstone, there was quite a bit of a problem finding him! The application is Continue reading
Chasing the Past 