Tell Something Interesting About One (Or More) of Your Ancestors
10-27-2011, 05:20 PM
#251
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I supposedly have ancestors that walked the Trail of Tears also.
Originally Posted by Selena
My aunt was researching the family tree in a little town. Another man was in there doing his own research. She found where a great great aunt had been very wealthy, owning much real estate etc. She got the big head and bragged to the man. He said, "She should have been wealthy, she ran the biggest whore house in the area!"
I also have ancestors who walked The Trail of Tears.
I also have ancestors who walked The Trail of Tears.
10-27-2011, 05:45 PM
#254
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My grandmother was a seamstress, her husband was a tailor, my great grandfather was a tailor, my great uncle was a tailor, my great aunt was a seamstress, my great, great grandfather was a tailor...it's no wonder that I like to sew.
(OK, I'm done. that's all you get to know about me and my clan...LOL.)
~ Cindy
(OK, I'm done. that's all you get to know about me and my clan...LOL.)
~ Cindy
10-27-2011, 05:47 PM
#255
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Originally Posted by provbs 31
I have a mystery to put out there....in a town about 40 miles from where I live,lives a woman whom I have never met but for years people have told me about her. Apparently we look identical. A few years back I had a bi-lateral masectomy. Before I left the hospital the attending nurse commented on my twin sister who was on her floor 2 weeks ago, who also had a bi-lateral masectomy. I don't have ANY sisters! I wish I could find her.....sigh.
10-27-2011, 05:49 PM
#256
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one of my ancestors was kidnapped by Indians and scalped-she escaped the Indians and got home. For the rest of her life she wore a bonnet on her head when she was in public.My great grandfather drove a trolley in the big city of Butler. One day a horseback rider was close to the trolley and it scared the horse he was on-it threw him and my g grandfather ran over him and killed him.It so upset my g grandad that he quit his job and moved his family back to their farm.
10-27-2011, 05:53 PM
#257
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Originally Posted by AprilG
I was working (as a waitress) at a snobby country club when I had to ask a lady to put out her cigarette as it was bothering another lady. She told me..."Young person, My relatives came over on the Mayflower!" I replied..."Really? My forefathers were there to greet them." Actually I am 1/8 Apache.
10-27-2011, 05:54 PM
#258
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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
hasn't this been THE most interesting thread??
and look how many of us might be related!
Tons of great reads...spread the word so we read some more!!
and look how many of us might be related!
Tons of great reads...spread the word so we read some more!!
10-27-2011, 05:59 PM
#260
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My mother's family can trace all the way back to the 800's, where we are related to a King Harold (I think that's his name). My mother also had an uncle who was a Canadian Senator. I have an aunt who is a world class painter and had one of her paintings entered in a show to be judged by Prince Charles (didn't win). My father served in WW2 but never talked about it. His father supposedly robbed a train and went to prison for three years because of it. not sure if this is true of not, my brother swears it is.
Forgot....my paternal GGM and her family were all avid quilters. my GM however was not . She liked to hand embroider and was very good at it.
Forgot....my paternal GGM and her family were all avid quilters. my GM however was not . She liked to hand embroider and was very good at it.
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