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On this date. . .the 19th of June

19 June 2011 On this date

Births James Hemphill was born in 1814. Perry Oscar German was born in 1878. Marriages Captain John Philip Dellinger and Barbara Whitener were married in Catawba County, North Carolina. Click on any link above to see more information about these individuals, including source citations.

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Uncle Walt and Aunt Julia Get Married

18 June 2011 Analysis

On this date in 1933, Walter T. Hemphill and Julia Bowers were joined in the holy bonds of matrimony.  They were married in Murray County, Georgia. Walt was my grandfather’s older brother. Analysis From this record, I learned Walt and Julia’s marriage date and place.  It also gave me a primary source for Walt’s middle [...]

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On this date. . .the 24th of May

24 May 2011 On this date

Births Mary Catherine (Mull) Weidner was born in 1733 in Goshenhoppen, Pennsylvania (my 6th great-grandmother). Charity Patton was born in 1796.

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Rhoda Hemphill Weds James Gregory

22 May 2011 Analysis

On this date in 1910, Miss Rhoda Hemphill and James W. Gregory were joined in the honorable state of matrimony in Murray County, Georgia. Rhoda was my maternal grandfather’s first cousin, making her my first cousin twice removed. What I learned from this document: I did not know that Rhoda had married; for some reason [...]

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On this date. . .the 15th of May

15 May 2011 On this date

Births Martha Matilda (Hemphill) Lytle Bailey was born in 1836 in Burke County, North Carolina. Marie Rosine Salome (Chable) Cox was born in 1871. Click on any link above to see more information about these individuals, including source citations. If you enjoyed this post, get free updates by email or RSS.

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On this date. . .the 13th of May

13 May 2011 On this date

Births Martha (Ivy) Ellis was born in 1817 in North Carolina. Nancy Emeline (Brookshire) Garrett was born in 1833 in North Carolina (my 3rd great-grandmother). John William Stroud was born in 1851 in Murray County, Georgia. Click on any link above to see more information about these individuals, including source citations. Did you enjoy this [...]

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On this date. . .the 11th of May

11 May 2011 On this date

Births John Young was born in 1772 in Ireland. Marriages Jacob Miller and Polly Whitener were married in 1830 in Lincoln County, North Carolina. Click on any link above to see more information about these individuals, including source citations.

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On this date. . .the 3rd of May

3 May 2011 On this date

Births Sarah Miller was born in 1813.

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On this date. . .the 27th of April

27 April 2011 On this date

Births Monteville Roberts was born in 1827 in McMinn County, Tennessee (my 3rd great-grandfather). Marriages Henry Naugle and Elizabeth Whitener were married in 1826 in Lincoln County, North Carolina.

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On this date. . .the 26th of April

26 April 2011 On this date

Births Nathaniel Cobb was born in 1801 in South Carolina. Nancy A. E. (Marshall) Forrester was born in 1845 in North Carolina. Eliza (Garrett) Mullinax was born in 1867 in Ellijay, Georgia. Click on any link above to see more information about these individuals, including source citations. If you enjoyed this post you might want [...]

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