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152 years ago Ezra Peter Koontz married Mary Anna Sibert

Posted on December 29, 2019 by Pat Shaul

On 29 December 1867, in Noble County, Indiana, Ezra Peter Koontz [my great great grandfather] married Mary Anna Sibert, the daughter of Phenias and Mary Jahne Sibert. Mary Anna was Grandfather’s second wife as his first wife, Mary Ann Allen … Continue reading →

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Remembering Great Great Great Grandmother Lee.

Posted on December 26, 2019 by Pat Shaul

It was 129 years ago, 26 December 1890, that Hannah Munn Lee, my three times great grandmother passed away at the age of 83.  Hannah Munn was born 11 August 1807, in New York to Noah, Jr. and Mercy Simons … Continue reading →

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167th Anniversary of Cousin William and Matilda Ada Power Lee

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Pat Shaul

On 23 December 1852, my first cousin, 4 times removed, William Lee married Matilda Ada Power, the daughter of Ira and Amy LaPhine Power, in Farmington, Oakland County Michigan.   William was born 17 August 1827, in Mendon, New York, to … Continue reading →

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Happy 250th Anniversary Grandma and Grandpa Munn!

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Pat Shaul

Noah Munn, Sr. and Desire Hitchcock, my 5 times great grandparents, were wed in Brimfield, Massachusetts, 250 years ago on 7 December 1769.  Noah was born 17 April in Deerfield, Massachusetts to John and Mary Holton Munn; Desire was born … Continue reading →

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Happy 155th Birthday, Aunt Myra!

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Pat Shaul

Hannah Almira Lee, called Myra, was born on 4 December 1864, in Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan, to Charles Norton and Esther Jenks Lee.  Aunt Myra was the younger sister of my great grandmother, Effie Clarissa Lee, appearing fourth in birth … Continue reading →

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Happy 104th Anniversary Cousin Euphie and Robert!

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Pat Shaul

104 years ago, 1 December 1915, in Redford, Wayne County, Michigan, my second cousin, twice removed, Euphie Gertrude Jenks married Robert Gresehover, the son of James and Emma Turner Gresehover.  Cousin Euphie was born 21 May 1896, in Southfield, Oakland … Continue reading →

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Happy 209th Birthday, Aunt Pru!

Posted on November 29, 2019 by Pat Shaul

Prudence Jenks, my third great grandaunt, was born 209 years ago, 29 November 1812, in Caroline, New York, to Laban and Prudence White Jenks.  Aunt Prudence was the thirteenth child of fourteen and the seventh daughter.  At around the age … Continue reading →

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Happy 150th Birthday, Cousin Albert!

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Pat Shaul

150 years ago, 28 November 1869, my third cousin, 3 times removed, Albert Ernest Jenks was born in Ionia County, Michigan to Stillman Leek and  Sophia Parnell Keeny Jenks.   Albert was the last of their family of six children. He … Continue reading →

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Remembering 2nd great granduncle Volney Lee

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Pat Shaul

My 2nd great granduncle, Volney Lee, passed away 110 years ago on 27 November 1909, in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.  Volney was born 4 December 1838 in Oakland County, Michigan, to my 3rd great grandparents, Horatio and Hannah Munn Lee.  … Continue reading →

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Happy 178th Birthday, Cousins Simeon and Levi!

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Pat Shaul

On 24 November 1841, in Highland Township, Oakland County, Michigan, twin sons, Simeon and Levi were born to Simeon and Mary Ann Delling Botsford.  The boys were 5th and 6th in birth order of the seven children belonging to their … Continue reading →

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