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Happy Thanksgiving! Grace, Favor, Thankful, and Blessed. Recent Direct Ancestors named Anna and Related Names.

The main meaning of my name Anna is grace, divine favor, and God has shown favor. It comes from the Hebrew name Hannah. Is can be related to the name Anastasia, meaning resurrection. In other languages, from around the world, … Continue reading

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My Beauharnais Ancestors of Orléans, France, and Our Close Connection to St. Joan of Arc (Jeanne d’Arc).

In the past, I have written about my maternal ancestors Daniel Streing/Strang, Sr., and Charlotte Marie Lemaistre. I discussed their lives in France, England, and New York. In my writings about them, I did not take their lines further back … Continue reading

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My Ancestor Capt. Humphrey Underhill of Clifford Chambers, Gloucestershire, England & Jamaica (Queens), New York & Rye, New York. War & Peace, 52 Ancestors, Week 45

In writing a response to this week’s 52 Ancestors writing prompt War and Peace, I considered writing about any of my numerous ancestors and their war service and stories, I have ancestors that served in all the wars in the … Continue reading

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Susan Palmer Kennedy died at 106 1/2 years old. Oldest Resident of Perry County & Southeastern Ohio, Oldest Living Mother of a Son That Fought and Died in the US Civil War. 52 Ancestors, Week 24: Last One Standing.

This week’s writing prompt is Last One Standing. This led me to want to write about my 2nd great-grandmother Susan Palmer Kennedy who died at the age of 106 1/2 years old and was the oldest living resident in Perry … Continue reading

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German Surnames in My Family tree and German Language Studies. 52 Ancestors, Week 29: Fun Fact.

This week’s writing theme for 52 Ancestors is “Fun Fact.” Not everything in family history has to be serious. This week, we can be creative and think of something fun you’ve found during your research. With that in mind, I … Continue reading

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Ragtime Composer (Cousin) Percy Wenrich. 52 Ancestors – Week 5 and February Theme – Branching Out

The theme for February 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks is Branching Out. One way to take this week and month’s theme of branching out is to write about collateral relatives – those that share the same family descent as me … Continue reading

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My Kennedy, Graham, and Murray Ancestors from Ballintoy, Antrim, Northern Ireland

The furthest I can take my Kennedy family line back is to my 6th great-grandparents John Kennedy and Anne Graham. John Kennedy (I) was born about 1700 in Antrim, Northern Ireland. Anne Graham was born about 1702 in Antrim, Northern … Continue reading

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