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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 118th Birthday, Cousin Walter!

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Pat Shaul

Walter Lee Wright, my first cousin, twice removed, was born 8 August 1901, in Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan, to Stephen A. D. and Marietta Lee Wright.  Marietta was the younger sister of my great grandmother, Effie Clarissa Lee Weaver.  Walter … Continue reading →

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Cousin Dorothy would have been 101 today!

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Pat Shaul

Dorothy Jane Griste [my first cousin, once removed] was born on 7 August 1918 in Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, to Charles McKinley and Ethel Jeannette Koontz Griste.  Dorothy was the second child in birth order and the eldest daughter.  Her … Continue reading →

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Happy 160th Birthday, Grandma Weaver!

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Pat Shaul

Effie Clarissa Lee, my great grandmother, was born 3 August 1859, in Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan, to Charles Norton and Esther Jenks Lee. While on a long visit to her Aunt Minerva Jenks Bolton at Norfolk, Nebraska, she was united … Continue reading →

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Remembering 9 Times Great Grandmother Baldwin

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Pat Shaul

Mary Welles, my 9 times great grandmother, was born in 1618 in Burnington, Warwickshire, England, to Thomas and Anne Tomes Welles.  The family immigrated to the American Colonies in 1635,  settling first in Boston, then moving on to Saybrook, Connecticut, … Continue reading →

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Happy 349th Birthday, Grandfather Botsford!

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Pat Shaul

Samuel Botsford, my 7 times great grandfather, was born on 30 July 1670, in Milford, Connecticut, to Elnathan and Hannah Baldwin Botsford.  He was baptized in the Milford Congregational Church on the next day.  In 1700, he married Hannah Camp, … Continue reading →

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It’s the 99th Anniversary of Helen and Ward Quarles!

Posted on July 21, 2019 by Pat Shaul

It was 21 July 1920 that Helen Louise Gardner married Ward O Quarles in Wardner, Idaho.  But who was this couple and why am I including them in my blog?  Well, Helen was my ½ first cousin, twice removed and … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Uncle George!

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Pat Shaul

It was 189 years ago, on 19 July 1830, that George H. Lee was born in Farmington, Oakland County, Michigan to Horatio and Hannah Munn Lee.  He was the fourth of twelve children for my 3 times great grandparents.  Uncle … Continue reading →

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Double Birthday Bonanza !

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Pat Shaul

On 16 July 1771, 248 years ago, my 4 times great grandfather, William Lee was born in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, to William and Eunice Hotchkiss Lee.  William married Mary Summers on 27 May 1793 and the couple had eight … Continue reading →

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5 Times Great Grandparents Munn not as cruel as previously thought…

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Pat Shaul

More searches for more records on Uncle Aashol Munn — really could not believe anyone being saddled with that name!!!  I found a copy of the Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, online at Ancestry where records for the records … Continue reading →

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What were they thinking?????

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Pat Shaul

Today, 9 July 2019, marks the 229th [1790] birthday of my 4 times great granduncle, Asahol Munn, son of Noah and Desire Hitchcock Munn.  Uncle Asahol was born in Gill, Massachusetts, the last of eight children. I have found no … Continue reading →

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