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Happy 161st Birthday, Cousin Fred!

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Pat Shaul

My first cousin, 3 times removed, Fred Wellington Jenks, was born 161 years ago on 19 December 1859, in Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan. He was the son of Olivery Torrey Jenks and Marian Murphy. The best description of Fred comes … Continue reading →

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Happy 225th Anniversary, Cousin Susannah and Ephraim Rainger

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Pat Shaul

225 years ago in Spencer, Massachusetts, my first cousin, 6 times removed, Susannah Jenks, daughter of Lawrence and Susannah Battles Jenks, married Ephraim Henry Rainger, son of Thomas F. and Mary Mercy [Wood] Rainger. Cousin Susannah was born on 18 … Continue reading →

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Happy 417th Birthday Grandfather / Uncle Matthew Fuller!

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Pat Shaul

My 10 times great granduncle, Matthew Fuller, was born 417 years ago, 16 October 1603, in Redenhall Parish, Harleston, Norfolk, England. His parents were my 11 times great grandparents, Mayflower passengers, Edward Fuller and his wife. His brother, Samuel, accompanied … Continue reading →

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Happy 330th Birthday, Grandmother White!

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Pat Shaul

330 years ago on 7 October 1690, in Tauton, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, my 7th great grandmother, Abigail Crossman was born to John and Joanna Thayer Crosman. About 1711, Abigail married Thomas White, in Tauton. I only have record of two … Continue reading →

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Happy 192nd Birthday, Cousin Ransom!

Posted on September 27, 2020 by Pat Shaul

192 years ago, 27 September 1828, in Speedsville, New York, my first cousin, 4 times removed, Ransom M Jenks was born to Seth and Levinia Jenks Jenks [she was the daughter of Michael and Sarah Hunt Jenks]. On 2 October … Continue reading →

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Happy 215th Birthday, Uncle Simeon!

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Pat Shaul

My third great granduncle, Simeon Botsford, Jr., was born 215 years ago on 26 September 1805, in Salisbury, Connecticut, to Simeon and Esther Clark Botsford, my 4th great grandparents. Uncle Simeon was the seventh child in a list of 11 … Continue reading →

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Happy 190th Birthday, Cousin Susan!

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Pat Shaul

My second cousin, 4 times removed, Susan Adelia Jenks was born in Jenksville, New York,190 years ago to Calvin and Annis Ellen Brown Jenks, the sixth of twelve eventual children in that family. Susan grew up in Jenksville and in … Continue reading →

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Happy 239th Birthday, Cousin Ahab!

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Pat Shaul

My first cousin, 5 times removed, Ahab Jenks, was born 239 years ago on 7 September 1781 to Jacob and Martha Mowrey Jenks. On 16 April 1802, he married Abigail Wilbur, the daughter of Jeremiah and Patience Wilbur. Of his … Continue reading →

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Happy 107th Birthday, Cousin Van Norman

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Pat Shaul

My fourth cousin, once removed, Van Norman Jenks, was born 107 years ago on 4 September 1913, in Birmingham, Oakland County, Michigan, to Donald Marsh and Rosetta Mabel Rogers Jenks. What caught my attention was Van Norman’s name — it … Continue reading →

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Happy 189th Birthday, Cousin William Flint Jenks!

Posted on August 29, 2020 by Pat Shaul

William Flint Jenks, my second cousin, 4 times removed, was born 189 years ago, on 29 August 1831, in Burlington, Otsego County, New York, to Hawkins and Lora Flint Jenks. From The Otsego Farmer & Republican (Cooperstown, NY), October 7, … Continue reading →

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