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Friday, April 24, 2026

Working for a Living — The Story of Francis Arthur Martin (1873–1947)

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My great grandfather Francis Arthur Martin (1873–1947)  Francis Arthur Martin  For Francis Arthur Martin, my great grandfather, working for ...
Wednesday, April 22, 2026

A Quiet Life - Remembering Cora Elizabeth Wilson 1871-1968

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Remembering My Great‑Grandmother, Cora Elizabeth Wilson Cora Elizabeth Wilson Putman 1871-1968 When I look over the stories I’ve written for...
Saturday, April 18, 2026

Unexpected - The Loss of a Leg

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The Resilience of William Tecumseh Sherman Wilson (1865–1938) William Sherman Tecumseh Wilson 1865-1938 In genealogy, we often expect the rh...
Tuesday, April 7, 2026

A Brick Wall Revisiter

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  Revisiting the Mystery of Amos Wilson 1767-1866 My 4th great grandfather   Amos Wilson 1767-1866 Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Vermil...
Monday, March 30, 2026

52 Ancestors; Week 12 - A Family Pattern

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A Family Pattern - The Iron Thread of the Rexroads For over two hundred years, the Rexroad family followed a rhythm set by the strike of a h...
Monday, March 16, 2026

52 Ancestors: Week 11 - Turning Point

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  Turning Point: The Strength of June Elizabeth Putman A tur ning point in a person’s life is often a moment that changes everything - forci...
Sunday, March 8, 2026

52 Ancestors: Week 10 - Changed My Thinking

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  How German Research Changed My Thinking When I first began researching my family history, I approached genealogy with a simple goal: trace...