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A to Z Challenge: Kerry

Posted on April 12, 2025April 12, 2025 by Melissa

Hello and Welcome to K Day! Name: Kerry C. Featheringill Vital Information: Kerry was born on 2 October 1952 in Chicago, Illinois and died on 7 February 2006 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Relation to Me: My mother. Tidbits/Characteristics/Commonalities: I’ve thought a lot about what I’d like to include here in this little section about…

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A to Z Challenge: John

Posted on April 11, 2025April 9, 2025 by Melissa

Hello and Welcome to J Day! Name: John Patrick Brogan Vital Information: John was born to Pat Brogan and Margaret McCormick in April of 1844 in Cavan, Ireland. He died on 10 December 1910 in Indiana. Relation to Me: Maternal 2x great grandpa Tidbits/Characteristics/Commonalities: I remember hearing about John a lot as a child from…

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A to Z Challenge: Isaac

Posted on April 10, 2025April 9, 2025 by Melissa

Hello and Welcome to I Day! Name: Isaac Coplin Graves Vital Information: Isaac was born on 23 May 1831 in North Carolina and died on 9 April 1910 in Indiana. Relation to Me: Maternal 3x great grandpa Tidbits/Characteristics/Commonalities: Isaac was the fourth child born to William Bube Graves and Elizabeth (?). He fought on the…

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A to Z Challenge: Hannah

Posted on April 9, 2025April 8, 2025 by Melissa

Hello and Welcome to H Day! Today we’re going to talk a little about Hannah, the inspiration for this blog and so much more! Name: Hannah Ann Lindsey Vital Information: Hannah was born on 4 March 1860 and died on 25 April 1937 in Indiana. Relation to Me: Maternal 2x great grandma Tidbits/Characteristics/Commonalities: I’ve written…

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A to Z Challenge: Gertrude

Posted on April 8, 2025April 7, 2025 by Melissa

Hello and Welcome to G Day! Name: Gertrude Barton Thompson Vital Information: Gertrude was born on 5 April 1895 in New Hampshire and died on 25 November 1980 in Vermont. Relation to Me: Paternal great grandmother Tidbits/Characteristics/Commonalities: Though I never got to meet Gertrude, I feel a kinship to her based on the stories two…

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I'm Melissa :-)

Ghost Chaser | Kin Seeker | NPE Survivor

As the Family Historian and Genetic Genealogist, I find great joy in folding time with the Ancestors in an effort to best honor them while documenting their legacies for future generations. Thanks for coming along on this journey with me!

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