Vol. 25, No. 39 — September 30, 2020
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What is a grass widow? You may come across this unique term in your genealogy research. It is an old one and has different meanings in Europe and America. It was used in old newspaper records, as well as in official government records. Here are some interesting facts about grass widows...
Carter Braxton: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
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Carter Braxton may not be a well-known signer of the Declaration of Independence, but he was an important one, playing a huge role in Virginia politics for decades before and after the Revolution. A brief tenure at the Continental Congress gave him historical fame, but Carter did much more than sign the Declaration in his long and distinguished career. This is his story...
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What Were Your Ancestors Doing in the 1930s?
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The 1930s were a decade defined by the Great Depression in America, and around the world. Yet, this was not the only thing that was going on in America at the time. Here are some events of the 1930s that would have had an important impact on your ancestors...
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Salt Lake City is the capital of the state of Utah. It is situated in a dry, arid valley that had very few Native American inhabitants when LDS church members arrived there to settle the place. The church’s practice of polygamy kept it from achieving statehood at first, but statehood was granted when the practice was discarded. This is what you need to know about Salt Lake City...
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Do You Have Irish Genealogy?
There are tens of millions of Americans with Irish heritage, and many of them still bear those original Irish surnames with pride. But, where did these surnames originate? More importantly, why does it matter? It matters because knowing how your Irish surname evolved can not only tell you important
details about your ancient Irish ancestors, it can actually help you trace your family tree in Ireland. If you have an Irish surname, this handy guide to the origins of surnames in Ireland will be a blessing for your family history research...
Please keep in mind that this free lookup service is a means of pointing you in a direction to finding more information about your ancestors. I do not research family lines since I do not have the time to do so.
The State Capitals: Texas
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Austin is the capital of the US state of Texas. It has a long history of human habitation. It also has an interesting history as first a capital of Texas as an independent nation, and later, as a capital of Texas as a state...
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Order or chaos… Those are the two most common ways to approach nature photography. But what is stopping you from experimenting with a balance of both?
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