Wife, Mother, Grandmother Great-grandmother. Retired. Bluegrass. Genealogy. Living the life.
Feb 25
I am sharing funeral cards on Friday, following a Facebook meme which you an see here. Lillie Mae Warren was born in Paw Paw, Lee County, Illinois; her parents were Edward I. Warren and his wife Susan Foreman. The Warrens had migrated west from their home in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, where they resided at …
Feb 18
It is easy to see that writing is a habit, and I got out of it for a while. I am back, but probably will not be able to post daily, as I did for so long. I am sharing funeral cards on Friday, following a Facebook meme which you an see here. Frank A. …
Nov 03
Wow, the day has finally arrived. I am headed out on a short road trip. Stop one, D2’s house. I have some grandchildren to see. I have been wondering how the new school year is going for them; this is my opportunity to hear what they have to say. I am also looking forward to …
Sep 14
I have written about this before, three times, perhaps more than that. Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic lung disease , about which much is known. But there is no cure, and having the disease is a death sentence. I first learned about CF when a CF baby was born to neighborhood family, in 1973, about …
Jul 25
James Tanner, a lawyer and genealogist, has written a post which I believe should be required reading, especially for beginning genealogists. Many people begin their genealogical quest with no instruction, background, or assistance in research methods. Some advertisements for genealogical websites give the impression that solid, grounded research is not needed to learn about your …
Jul 16
I am sharing funeral cards on Friday, following a Facebook meme which you an see here. A well known character in Papa’s family, George Emerson Fenton was know to his nieces and nephews as a fun loving practical joker on some days. He is missed at every family gathering. You may enlarge this thumbnail for …
Jul 14
I am posting information gleaned from land records in the areas where our family’s ancestors resided. You can read more about this project in the overview. You may also check my deed record listing, which I will update with each post. This little deed is an odd ball of sorts, it does not really fit …
Jul 13
I have a bundle of things to do today, but I am barely treading water. The reason is that my father died on July 13, 1979, 31 years ago today. Somehow, that 31 years seems like a long time, but the events seem like they happened yesterday. James Austin Yearnd, Sr., 1927-1979 I remember the …
Jul 09
This meme was posted by Thomas over at Geneabloggers. He asks that we list the technology we use in our genealogical pursuits. Thomas rightly speculates that those of us who work at home have few colleagues with whom to compare notes. Genealogy is actually my avocation, I spend much of my time on research and …
Jun 11
I am sharing funeral cards on Friday, following a Facebook meme which you an see here. This folder is from the services for Edith Elaine (Watson) Fellows, wife of Loren. Edith was born 8 December 1923, and married Loren W. Fellows on 23 August 1942. They were the parents of twelve children.
