Author Archives: Pat Shaul

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.

It took 20 years, but I finally got it done!

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Pat Shaul

My second cousin, once removed, Elizabeth Mae Sturman Sadlier, gave me the the manuscripts of the records of the Jenks family reunions from 1911 through 1927 back in 1997. I transcribed them and let them “age”. I have finally gotten … Continue reading →

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Happy 152nd Birthday, Cousin Mary Lee!

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Pat Shaul

My first cousin, 3 times removed, Mary Lee was born 152 years ago on 14 October 1867, in Farmington, Oakland County, Michigan, to George H. and Julia Waters Lee. Mary was the third and final child in birth order of … Continue reading →

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Happy 339th, Grandfather Smith!

Posted on October 12, 2019 by Pat Shaul

339 years ago, 12 October 1680, in Providence, Rhode Island, my 7 times great grandfather, Joseph Smith was born to Edward and Anphillis Angell Smith. Joseph married Patience Mowrey, daughter of Nathaniel and Joannah Inman Mowrey, in 1706, also in … Continue reading →

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Happy 142nd Anniversary Uncle David and Aunt Anne!

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Pat Shaul

142 years ago, 11 October 1877, in Perry County, Ohio, David Shreider Weaver and Anne Neusome were married. David was my great granduncle, brother of my great grandfather, Lemuel Weaver. I have very little information about Uncle David and Aunt … Continue reading →

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Happy 130th Birthday, Aunt Ethel!

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Pat Shaul

It was 130 years ago, 9 October 1889, in Ligonier, Noble County, Indiana, that my Grandaunt, Ethel Jeannette Koontz was born to Casmear P. and Phebie Ann Gardner Koontz. Aunt Ethel was the second in birth order of C.P. and … Continue reading →

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Happy 131st Birthday, Cousin Seymour!

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Pat Shaul

It was 131 years ago, 7 October 1888, in Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan, that my first cousin, 3 times removed, Seymour Arthur Jenks was born to Oliver Torrey and Evelyn Roselia Seymour Jenks. From the his mother’s notes to the … Continue reading →

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Happy 474th, Grandfather Botsford!

Posted on October 6, 2019 by Pat Shaul

It was 474 years ago, 6 October 1545, in Charlgrave, Bedsford, England, that my 11 times great grandfather, Richard Botsford was born to John and Agnes Botsford. On 30 October 1569, he married Neyle also in Charlgrave. The couple had … Continue reading →

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Happy 162nd Birthday, Grandpa Koontz!

Posted on October 5, 2019 by Pat Shaul

It was 162 years ago, 5 October 1857, in Navarre, Stark County, Ohio, that Casmear P. (CALL ME C.P.) Koontz [my great grandfather] was born to Ezra Peter and Mary Ann Allen Koontz. From Ohio, the family of Ezra Koontz … Continue reading →

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Happy 379th Anniversary, Grandparents Botsford!

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Pat Shaul

379 years ago, on 4 October 1640, in Milford, Connecticut, my 9 times great grandparents, Henry Botsford and Elizabeth Woolhead were married. The actual date is not recorded, but, Elizabeth was admitted to the church in Milford on that date … Continue reading →

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Happy 170th Anniversary, Cousin Ransom and Lucinda Jenks!

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Pat Shaul

It was 170 years ago, on 2 October 1849, that my first cousin, 4 times removed, Ransom R. Jenks, married Lucinda A. Boyer. [OK, it was Ransom’s name that caught my eye to this event, but I will continue]. Ransom … Continue reading →