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About Pat Shaul

Genealogist / Family Historian; Blog started as a record of my Grandfather's post card collection which ran for 15 months. Then, in June, 2017, I changed over to reporting and commenting on notifications from the ANCESTRY app "We're Related" I then started to provide snippets into ancestor biographies on the dates that were significant anniversaries.

Happy 192nd Birthday, Other Cousin Stillman!

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Pat Shaul

My second cousin, 4 times removed, Stillman Leek Jenks, was born 15 August 1828, in Jenksville, New York, to Calvin and Annis Ellen Brown Jenks.  Cousin Stillman made my list of odd named relative in a double sense — his … Continue reading →

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Happy 161st Birthday, Aunt Hattie!

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Pat Shaul

161 years ago, on 11 August 1859, in Markle, Indiana, my great grandaunt, Harriett Honora J. Koontz was born to Ezra Peter and Mary Ann Allen Koontz.   Aunt Hattie was the sister of my great grandfather, C. P. Koontz. Hattie … Continue reading →

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In Memory of GGGG Grandfather Botsford

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Pat Shaul

On 10 August 1831, 189 years ago, my 4 times great grandfather, Simeon Botsford, passed away in Southfield, Oakland  , Mchigan. From Botsford Genealogy – Samuel Line 1.1.3, p 73: “Simeon Botsford and his family removed from Conn, to Lyons, … Continue reading →

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Happy 133rd Birthday, Cousin Otto!

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Pat Shaul

My first cousin, twice removed, Otto Pardy Weaver, was born 133 years ago on 6 August 1887, in Monroe, Perry, Ohio, to David Shreider and Anne Neusome Weaver.  Otto was my grandfather’s first cousin but I had really never heard … Continue reading →

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Happy 121st Birthday, Aunt Ethel!

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Pat Shaul

Ethel Emma Chidester was born 121 years ago, on 5 August 1899, in Olivet, Wisconsin to Elmer and Chirstina Ida Silverson Chidester.  On 24 November 1921,  in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, she married my great granduncle, William Peter Koontz [my grandmother’s … Continue reading →

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Happy 164th Birthday, Cousin Arley

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Pat Shaul

My first cousin, 3 times removed, Albert Arlington Jenks, called Arley, was born on 2 August 1856, in Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan, to Leman Case and Lydia Sickner Jenks.  Arley was their only child as his mother, Lydia died two … Continue reading →

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Happy 115th Birthday, Cousin Ivan!

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Pat Shaul

My first cousin, twice removed, Ivan Lee Churches, was born 115 years ago on 31 July 1905, to Robert Richard and Hannah Almira Lee Churches.   Ivan was the youngest son of Robert and Myra Churches. On 4 December 1928, Ivan … Continue reading →

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Happy 223rd Birthday, Aunt Esther!

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Pat Shaul

My Great Great Great Grandaunt, Esther Botsford was born 223 years ago in Salisbury, Connecticut, to Simeon and Esther Clark Botsford, my Great Great Great Great Grandparents.  Simeon was the ½ brother of Lemuel Botsford, the father of Milton Clarence … Continue reading →

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Happy 203rd Birthday, Aunt Cousin Mary!

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Pat Shaul

203 years ago, 21 July 1817, in Caledonia, Michigan, my first cousin, 4 times removed, Mary Amanda Park, was born to Joseph and Lucy Jenks Park.  Lucy being the daughter of my Great Great Great Great Grandparents, Laban and Prudence … Continue reading →

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Happy 191st Birthday, Cousin Permelia!

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Pat Shaul

My second cousin, 4 times removed, Permelia [in the list of names I wonder where they came from] Jenks was born 191 years ago in Franklin County, Indiana, on 18 July 1829, to Gideon and Sarah Shaw Jenks. In the … Continue reading →

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