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March Birthdays

It’s time to recognize ancestors who were born in March:

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And the iGene Award Goes To

Welcome to the 2009 iGene Awards, spotlighting Tonia’s Roots.  We’ll be celebrating the best posts of 2009 and presenting awards for Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Documentary, and Best Biography.

The nominees for Best Picture are. . .

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Weekly Updates for 2010-02-10

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Paternal Ancestors in the Civil War

I had a conversation with my dad on Friday about his ancestors who fought in the Civil War.  I thought it would fun and interesting to put together a list, with a summary of each person’s military service.  I’ve also included each person’s relationship to my dad (as opposed to… Read the rest

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February Birthdays

It’s time to recognize ancestors who were born in February:

  • Jonathan Curtis, 8x-great-grandfather, born 19 Feb 1690 in Wiltshire, England.
  • John Garrett, 5x-great-grandfather, born 19 Feb 1739 in Kennet, Chester, Pennsylvania.
  • Catherine Powell, 5x-great-grandmother, born 20 Feb 1785 in Burke County, North Carolina.
  • Rosamond, 4x-great-grandmother, born 25 Feb 1805

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Twice Told Tuesday: Mrs. Hemphill dies Wednesday at Cherokee Acres

Mrs. Alice Roberts Hemphill, 88, a lifelong resident of Murray County, died Wednesday morning in the Cherokee Acres Restorium, Calhoun, Ga.

Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Blanche Stanford of Rome, Mrs. Edna Pendley of… Read the rest

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Weekly Updates for 2010-01-06

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January Birthdays

It’s time to recognize ancestors who were born in January:

  • John Johnson, 5x-great-grandfather, born 27 Jan 1783 in North Carolina.
  • Hiram W. Searcy, 4x-great-grandfather, born 07 Jan 1796 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
  • Jennie McEntire, 4x-great-grandmother, born 06 Jan 1797 in Burke County, North Carolina.
  • Rose Anna Haskins, 4x-great-grandmother,

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Genealogy To-Dos – December Wrap-Up

December was my first month posting a list of genealogy tasks that I wanted to accomplish during the month.  How did I do?

  • Look for marriage record for John William Stroud and Mary Jane Hemphill. – Done.  Okay, I forgot about it until I printed my list

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Weekly Update: December 30, 2009

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