President Obama fueled the flames of fire regarding his birth because he kept producing documents created well after the fact.…
However I noticed a discrepancy because he has frequently been stated to have been born in 1831 but the Bible…
I have such an “orphan” aunt as well, who shared many of the characteristics you cite. As the only daughter…
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Cousin Lucille sounds like a treasure, Mary, and clearly she (for one) was not unappreciated. Please do write down her…
Dear Alicia, I haven't copyrighted that title, so it's still available for your book! Care to collaborate? Those probates can…
Thank you for the kind feedback, Paul. "Fascinating" feels like high praise for my first blog post. And "colorful" is…
I'm so pleased that you feel inspired, Nancy! You've highlighted two aspects of "genealogical orphans" that I have frequently noticed:…
The 'maiden aunt' in our family was my grandfather's sister Marge. She had an amazing career as a librarian which…