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Tracing Italian, English, Cajun French and Germanic European Footsteps

  • Divorce in 1935
    Ancestor Drama | Brand

    Divorce in 1935

  • Follow-Up: Solving the Mystery of R. F. Brand
    Ancestor Profile | AncestorUnknown | Brand | Mississippi | Mystery

    Follow-Up: Solving the Mystery of R. F. Brand

  • Who Was R. F. Brand? A Mystery Daughter in the 1880 Census
    AncestorUnknown | Brand | Mississippi | Mystery

    Who Was R. F. Brand? A Mystery Daughter in the 1880 Census

  • Thomas Morgan Brand, A Recycled Name?
    Mississippi | Mystery

    Thomas Morgan Brand, A Recycled Name?

  • Week 44: Rural
    52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks | Commentary

    Week 44: Rural

  • Week 5: Challenge
    52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

    Week 5: Challenge

  • Week 4: Overlooked
    52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

    Week 4: Overlooked

  • Honoring Civil Service: My Grandmother’s Legacy as a Bookkeeping Machine Operator
    Ancestor Profile

    Honoring Civil Service: My Grandmother’s Legacy as a Bookkeeping Machine Operator

  • Week 3: Nickname
    52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks | Mississippi

    Week 3: Nickname

  • Week 2: Favorite Photo
    52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

    Week 2: Favorite Photo

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New on the blog: In 1935, a Texas judge denied my New on the blog: In 1935, a Texas judge denied my great‑grandfather’s divorce and granted one to his wife, awarding her cash tied to the house, part of his insurance, and most of the household goods (even towels on paper), while he walked away with debt and very little else. My grandfather remembered quitting school at 18 to work so the family could eat, saying they didn’t even have towels to dry off with, a sharp contrast between what the decree promised and how that “settlement” felt in real life. #genealogy #familyhistory #divorcerecords #courtrecords #texashistory #1930s #depressionera #familystories #ancestorstories #genealogicalresearch #gumboRoots
Happy Heavenly Birthday, Paw Paw Alton & Grandpa T Happy Heavenly Birthday, Paw Paw Alton & Grandpa Tom. Missing you both dearly today.
In 1935, Rebecca walked out of a Texas courtroom d In 1935, Rebecca walked out of a Texas courtroom divorced, paid, and furnished, while her husband’s own divorce request was outright denied. The judge handed her cash tied to the house and insurance, most of the household goods, and even her attorney’s fees, proving that sometimes the court really does pick a side. #genealogy #research #genealogyresearch #DivorcedAndFurnished
I love Google Street View for a variety of reasons I love Google Street View for a variety of reasons when using it for research. I was scoping out a cemetery my family is buried in, and happened across this fantastic sign. #googlestreetview #adventuresingenealogy #genealogy
Who Was R. F. Brand? While going through the 1880 Who Was R. F. Brand? While going through the 1880 census for my Brand family, I found a daughter named R. F. Brand, born around 1872. She shows up in that one record and then disappears. I want to figure out who she was, so I am digging through records and nearby families to see if her name turns up anywhere else. Mysteries like this are what make me love genealogy. I want to discover her story and share it with others. ❤️ #genealogy #familyhistory #mississippigenealogy #gumboroots #brandfamily
Messy AM research session to learn more about elus Messy AM research session to learn more about elusive ancestors. Am I the only one who keeps multiple books out at all times? #genealogy #research #makingdiscoveries #familyhistory #familyhistoryresearch #messygenealogy #genealogyresearch
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