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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.

John F. Kennedy (1917-1963)

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Pat Shaul

Apparently, Ancestry wants to report on both sides of the political aisle.  Cousin Jack appears to really be my 8th cousin, once removed.   Our MRCA, Esther Ballard is my 8th Great Grandmother.   The pedigree is in agreement with … Continue reading →

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Mitch McConnell – Senate Majority Leader

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Pat Shaul

OK, I am usually shunning all things political, but now I am stuck between a rock and an hard place.   Ol’ Cousin Mitch really appears to be my 9th cousin.   Our MRCA, Elizabeth White (1643-1707) tracks through my … Continue reading →

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King Camp Gillette (1855-1932)

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Pat Shaul

OK, first off, took a lot of ______ to name your kid KING!    This is an interesting notification because the reported pedigree that takes to our MRCA, Samuel Camp (1645-1763), I can actually verify!   Samuel is my 8 … Continue reading →

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Burgess Meredith (1907-1997)

Posted on June 24, 2017 by Pat Shaul

Burgess Meredith is supposed to be my 5th cousin 4 times removed – our MRCA was Philip Bill (1658-1739) who Ancestry proposes to be my 8th great grandfather.  Of the pedigree they provide, I can verify only up to my … Continue reading →

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Honus Wagner (1874 – 1955)

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Pat Shaul

Today’s update is Honus Wagner, major league baseball player from 1897 to 1917 (Pittsburgh Pirates).   Apparently, Honus was a nickname for Johannes.  Why not simply John?   Anyway,  the pedigree to the projected MRCA, Philip Ebelin (1562-1653) is a … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 22, 2017 by Pat Shaul

  Today’s notice was that Samuel Morse was my Fifth Cousin, Five Times Removed.  In checking just my pedigree, I can confirm back to my 7th Great Grandmother, Abigail Bellows.  Unfortunately, Ancestry has added two more generations that I cannot … Continue reading →

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We’re Related …

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Pat Shaul

  A while ago, Ancestry launched a new app that sends the pedigree charts of various famous persons which connect to your projected pedigree charts to those of us who have loaded the app.  I use the word projected because I … Continue reading →

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Many Christmas Joys … 1916

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Pat Shaul

Many Christmas Joys be with you.  6620. Post marked Redford, Mich,  Dec. 29, 1916.  Addressed to Mrs. Effie L. [Lee] Weaver, 92 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Mich. “Dear Effie,  This is all the cards we have and I must send you … Continue reading →

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Though many miles divide us … – 1918

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Pat Shaul

Though many miles divide us, the bridge of friendship , true, can quickly span the distance and greetings bear to you.   Post marked Columbus, Ohio. Dec 20, 1918, 9:30 AM.  Addressed to Mr. Lee G. Weaver. Private, Fort Terry, … Continue reading →

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Many merry Christmases.

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Pat Shaul

Many merry Christmases, Many happy New Years. Unbroken friendships, great accumulations of cheerful recollections and affections on earth, and heaven for us all. – Dickens.       No post mark [Not mailed].  No addressee [message covers both sides of … Continue reading →

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