Matteer Wall Crumbles
Sometimes it only takes one record or DNA to break down a genealogy wall. That is the case for the parents of Mathias Matteer. The...
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Mud Island
Mud Island doesn't sound like a very exciting place. However, it was home to a fort that served the country for nearly 200...
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An Ever-Changing Perspective
Her mom dies and her dad travels for work. She is an only-child and lives with her grandparents, who raise her as a sophisticated city...
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The confusing Probate Document
I found a document amongst my parents’ papers that is from the settlement of my great-great grandfather George Andrew Thomas’ estate. Multiple attributes of the...
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Colonel Gentry’s Regiment
How does Henry Thomas, a Missouri farmer and brick mason, decide to leave his home and family to join Colonel Gentry's regiment to fight...
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Strong Woman On The Frontier
While looking for more records on Martha (Johnson) Peelle’s missing siblings, I decided to check the 1850 census to see if they might be with...
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Too Few Memories of Dad
Rod had just turned six when he lost his dad. Therefore, his memories of his dad are limited. The Man James Van Allen...
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Roger Ellis’ Mystery Parents
When I have a family mystery, I like to write down all the knowns, theories, stories, etc. regarding the mystery. I then...
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The Children Shuffle: What Picture Does This Paint?
The world has changed a lot in the last century and a half. Today, if a child goes to live with another family, paperwork is...
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The Distinguished Susannah Johnson
Susannah Johnson's 1819 will is quite lengthy and quite interesting, detailing every dress and providing for several slaves. Where did she get all of these...
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Overcoming Challenges
The thing that I most admire about my ancestors isn't if they are wealthy or famous. It isn't even if they built a town...
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The Mystery Music Man
Who is this young man and what is the musical instrument that he is holding? The Photo The original photo is a tin type...
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Grandma’s Rocker
My Grandma Dessie May (Thomas) Pellett’s rocking chair is likely my oldest piece of furniture. If the conclusion by grok (AI) is accurate, it is...
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