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“Secret” Marriage in St. Joseph, Michigan in 1902

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Sharon

I love/hate mysteries, and this is probably one reason that I’ve been passionate about genealogy research for 30+ years. For a long time I focused on direct-line ancestors, but more recently I’ve been exploring all of the “side lines”–the brothers … Continue reading →

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A Little Genealogy Research and a Lot of Beautiful Scenery!

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Sharon

On Saturday, February 22, 2020, we decided to go to the Bedford Museum and Genealogy Library in Bedford, Virginia. I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to find any information on my ggg-aunt, Tabitha Ann Rhodes, but as she’d married … Continue reading →

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The Search for Mary (Polly)

Posted on March 10, 2018 by Sharon

Long before I was interested in genealogy, two of my uncles, Billy and Buster, tried to learn more about our family’s history. There were tales about Mary “Polly,” the unwed mother of our family patriarch (John William Anderson, June 24, … Continue reading →

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