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    Twins who married twins ... and had twin brothers ... among those in my family tree with birthdays w
    thatsbug2u
    • Nov 7, 2015
    • 7 min

    Twins who married twins ... and had twin brothers ... among those in my family tree with birthdays w

    Birthdays from my family tree for the week of Nov. 9: Nov. 9 Samuel Webb Caudill and Sarah Maggard Caudill, his wife. Sarah Maggard Caudill, (my 4G grandmother on my mother's side), b. 1809 in Letcher County, Ky.; d. Jan. 18, 1898, in Rowan County, Ky. Sarah married Samuel Webb Caudill in Perry County, Ky., in 1825. She was 16. Sarah was born in Letcher County, where the Caudills settled after moving from Wilkes County, N.C. The Caudills had large families, and over time many
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    My great-grandfather, several members of prominent Ohio family — all Wilsons — among family-tree bir
    thatsbug2u
    • Oct 10, 2015
    • 6 min

    My great-grandfather, several members of prominent Ohio family — all Wilsons — among family-tree bir

    Birthdays from my family tree for the week of Oct. 12: Oct. 12 Matilda Wilson, (my first cousin three times removed on my mother's side), b. 1814 in Madison County, Ohio; d. March 21, 1890, in Madison County, Ohio. Matilda was one of six children of Valentine Wilson and the second of his three wives, Elanore Judy Wilson. Valentine was one of the wealthiest landowners of his region of Ohio. He married three times — his first two wives died — and had children by all of his wive
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    Mystery relative(?) is among those in my family tree with birthdays this week
    thatsbug2u
    • Sep 19, 2015
    • 10 min

    Mystery relative(?) is among those in my family tree with birthdays this week

    Birthdays in my family tree from the week of Sept. 21: Sept. 21 Anna Martin, (my 4G grandmother on my mother's side), b. 1801 in Morgan (now Rowan) County, Ky.; d. June 1870 in Morgan County, Ky. One of the more interesting stories I've plucked from my family tree concerns Anna and her family. According to the 1870 census, she was widowed and living with her son, John Martin. Not an uncommon circumstance, then or now, right? But there's far more to the story. Anna was living
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    Uncle Trace among many Lamberts in my family tree with birthdays this week
    thatsbug2u
    • Sep 12, 2015
    • 8 min

    Uncle Trace among many Lamberts in my family tree with birthdays this week

    Birthdays in my family tree for the week of Sept. 14: Sept. 14 Wayne Monroe Wilson, (my second cousin three times removed on my mother's side), b. 1901 in Kentucky; I have no details about his death. Wayne's parents are William Monroe Wilson (1865-1908) and Ella Byron Wilson. His father died when he was just 7. Our common direct ancestors are Isaac Wilson and Theodocia Lee Wilson, my 4-G grandparents and his great-grandparents. Elaine Rose Pucko Thomas, (wife of Billy Ray Tho
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    This week's birthday tales include the strange death of Lee Wilson, tangled branches of family t
    thatsbug2u
    • May 30, 2015
    • 5 min

    This week's birthday tales include the strange death of Lee Wilson, tangled branches of family t

    Birthdays from my family tree for the week of June 1: June 1 Andrew J. Winkleman (father-in-law of Saul Kidd, my first cousin once removed and my first cousin twice removed on my father's side), b. 1855 in Lawrence, Ohio; d. Feb. 6, 1941, in Elliott County, Ky. Andrew's daughter, Allie Fair Winkleman, married Saul Kidd. Saul was the son of Peter Fannin-Kidd and Sarah Ann Wilson and the cousin of my grandfather, Elmer Kidd. Anna Elizabeth Williams (my 2G aunt on my mother's si
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    Navy SEAL killed in Afghanistan, my Uncle Kenny among those in my family tree with birthdays this we
    thatsbug2u
    • Apr 26, 2015
    • 5 min

    Navy SEAL killed in Afghanistan, my Uncle Kenny among those in my family tree with birthdays this we

    Birthdays from my family tree for the week of April 27. My Uncle Kenny, at Christmas in the living room of the farmhouse where he grew up. He's holding his oldest son — my cousin, Kenneth Lee — and his mother — my granny, Leona Williams Wilson — is holding present in the background. Kenny has a fantastic memory, particularly when it comes to family history. He doesn't write anything down; he just remembers it. And it's uncanny how many times a story he's told me has been ver
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    Key player in Rowan County War, Mom's baby sister among those in my family tree with birthdays w
    thatsbug2u
    • Mar 28, 2015
    • 6 min

    Key player in Rowan County War, Mom's baby sister among those in my family tree with birthdays w

    Birthdays in my family tree for the week of March 30. March 30 James Wooten Cornett (Husband of Jane Ellen Williams, my first cousin once removed on my mother's side), b. 1958. Jane Ellen is the daughter of my mom's Uncle Hobart Ray Williams, who passed away in 2003. My Aunt Vada, with my maternal grandparents, Leona Wilson and Oliver Wilson. March 31 Vada Louise Wilson Caudill (my aunt on my mother's side), b. 1953 in Rowan County, Ky.; d. Nov. 6, 1992, in Clearfield, Rowan
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    5 more photos from my family tree to keep you entertained
    thatsbug2u
    • Mar 25, 2015
    • 3 min

    5 more photos from my family tree to keep you entertained

    Here are five more photos from my genealogical research to keep you entertained. 5. Unce Jack, raconteur This is my mom's brother, my Uncle Jack Brooks. I'm not sure about the circumstances in which this photo was taken. (Uncle Jack, if you see this and can recall, you can leave a comment below.) I believe it was taken in Ohio, shortly before Jack's father, my maternal grandmother's first husband, passed away from complications of a brain tumor. Little Jack looks large and in
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    Family-tree birthdays: A Confederate soldier, 2 instances of close relatives who share birthdays
    thatsbug2u
    • Mar 2, 2015
    • 6 min

    Family-tree birthdays: A Confederate soldier, 2 instances of close relatives who share birthdays

    Birthdays from my family tree for the week of March 2. March 2 Mary A. Brinson (my wife's 3G grandmother on her father's side), b. 1844 in St. Stephen's Parish, Charleston County, SC; d. April 20, 1918, in Bonneau, Berkeley County, SC. Married Thomas W. Brinson and had at least two children. One, John James Brinson, was married three times and has 12 children. March 3 • Adda Lacy Williams Porter (my 2G aunt on my mother's side), b. 1896 in Rowan County, Ky.; d. Dec. 1, 1974.
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    German immigrant among family-tree birthdays for the week of Jan. 26
    thatsbug2u
    • Jan 26, 2015
    • 2 min

    German immigrant among family-tree birthdays for the week of Jan. 26

    Family-tree birthdays for the week of Jan. 26: Jan. 27 • Georgianna Donahue (mother-in-law of my 3G uncle Albert David Hall, my 3G uncle), b. 1853 in Illinois; d. May 7, 1916, in Rowan County, Ky. • Gillie Anne Peyton (my 3G aunt-in-law on my mother's side), b. 1867 in Ellisburg, Casey County, Ky.; d. April 13, 1928, in Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Married Dudley Boone Wilson, an engineer whose works included a Saul St. Marie bridge to Canada, a Chicago drainage canal, tunn
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    9 New Years babies, man with NFL ties among this week's family tree birthdays
    thatsbug2u
    • Dec 29, 2014
    • 4 min

    9 New Years babies, man with NFL ties among this week's family tree birthdays

    Family-tree birthdays for the week of Dec. 29: Dec. 29 • Anne Owen Constable (my 10G grandmother on my mother's side), b. 1615 in Clouster, England; d. Oct. 6, 1706, in Divided Creek, Northcumberland, Va. According to a few genealogical histories, she is the daughter of famed London publisher Francis Constable. She married Col. Richard Henry Lee, "The Immigrant," patriarch of the American line of Lees that includes Henry Lighthorse Lee and Robert E. Lee. Though both Constable
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    Noted educator, prominent businessman among birthdays from my family tree for week of Dec. 22
    thatsbug2u
    • Dec 22, 2014
    • 3 min

    Noted educator, prominent businessman among birthdays from my family tree for week of Dec. 22

    This week's birthdays from my family tree: Dec. 22 Fred M. Brinson (my wife's great-great uncle on her father's side), b. 1922 in Bonneau, Berkeley Co., SC; d. March 19, 1924, in Bonneau, Berkeley County, SC. Dec. 23 • James Madison Carey (father-in-law of Homer Lee Wilson DDS, my first cousin three times removed on my mother's side), b. 1859; d. Nov. 11, 1929, in Rowan County, Ky. Carey was Rowan County's deputy clerk of court during the Rowan County War and later was a post
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