Category Archives: LEE

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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It’s the 441st Anniversary of my 10th Great Grandparents’ Marriage!

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Pat Shaul

On 13 July 1579, in Staplehurst, England, Thomas Usborne, son of Thomas and Ann Bridgeland, daughter of Peter and Alice Maskall Bridgeland, were wed.  The couple lived and died in Staplehurst; but their children did not.   Speaking their children they … Continue reading →

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Happy 147th Birthday, Cousin Grace!

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Pat Shaul

My first cousin, 3 times removed, Grace Lee, was born in Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan, 147 years ago, on 9 July 1873, to Albert Lewis an Lottie Denio Lee.  It was shortly after her first birthday that her mother Lottie … Continue reading →

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In memory of Alexander Hamilton Lee …

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Pat Shaul

On this date, 5 July, in 1835, my fourth cousin, 5 times removed, Alexander Hamilton Lee passed away.  And 185 years later, Disney+ is streaming a revolutionary musical about the man for whom he was named. So, of course, this … Continue reading →

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4th of July Birthdays — 18 in total

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Pat Shaul

When I look at my reminder list for 4 July, I see 18 births, 8 marriages, and 5 deaths that have been cataloged in my database of over 16,000.  Rather than going through each, I will concentrate on just one … Continue reading →

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Happy 163rd Anniversary, Aunt Minerva and Uncle Nathaniel!

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Pat Shaul

163 years ago, 7 June 1857, in Wayne County, Michigan, Minerva B. Jenks, the daughter of Morris and Almira Botsford Jenks, married Nathaniel Barnes, the son of Timothy and Rose Ann Barnes. Aunt Minerva was my great great grandaunt, the … Continue reading →

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Happy 207th Birthday, cousin Alexander Hamilton Lee!

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Pat Shaul

Alexander Hamilton Lee, my fourth cousin, 5 times removed, was born to Jonathan and Mindwell Hill Lee on 27 May 1813.  He was the great great grandson of our MRCA couple, John Lee and Elizabeth Crampton [my 8th great grandparents].  … Continue reading →

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Birthdays, Lots of Birthdays!

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Pat Shaul

15 May was a pretty busy day for birthday cake baking in the family!  My grandmother’s grandfather, Ezra Peter Koontz, was born on this day in 1832; my grandfather, Lee Norton Goodliff Weaver, was born on this day in 1893, … Continue reading →

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Happy 170th Anniversary Aunt Caroline and Uncle Jerome!

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Pat Shaul

It was 170 years ago, 7 May 1850, in Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan, my great great grandaunt, Caroline Lee, daughter of Horatio and Hannah Munn Lee, married Jerome B. Corey.  Caroline Lee’s wedding to Jerome Corey was officiated by … Continue reading →

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Happy 233rd Birthday, Aunt Clarissa and Aunt Chloe!

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Pat Shaul

Twin sisters, Clarissa and Chloe Munn were born 233 years ago on 28 March 1787, in Gill, Massachusetts to Noah, Sr. and Desire Hitchcock Munn.  The women were my 4th great grandaunts, younger sisters of my 4th great grandfather, Noah … Continue reading →

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