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52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Sherry Victor Bowlby I’m still playing catch up for the 52 Ancestors challenge, LOL. Life tends to get in the way. Today I’m highlighting my husband’s maternal great-grandfather. Some basic facts: Name: Sherry Victor Bowlby Born: 21 December 1900 Parents: Joseph Victor Bowlby and Anna Rhoda (Greenway) Bowlby Spouse: Gertrude…
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And don’t you just hate it when that happens? I know I do. I’ve been noticeably absent from posting on my blog because of it. But I definitely haven’t been idle. My big project was changing employers. I usually stay away from talking about work because, after all, this is a genealogy blog. But I’m…
This past weekend has been an absolute whirlwind of activity and discovery for me. I had to travel to Fort Worth, Texas for work Thursday and Friday and I took the opportunity to go see the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dealey Plaza is where President John F. Kennedy was shot in 1963. The…
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Shirley Ann (Bowlby) Nickell We’re getting some freezing rain in Kansas City this weekend so I decided to post another catch up for the 52 Ancestors challenge. Today I’m hightlighting my husband’s maternal grandmother. Some basic facts: Name: Shirley Ann (Bowlby) Nickell Born: 25 January 1924 Parents: Sherry Victor Bowlby…
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52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Earl Leslie Nickell I’m a little behind on the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge but I’m going to jump in with ancestor #1 and play catch up. This week I’m highlighting my husband’s maternal grandfather. Some basic facts: Name: Earl Leslie Nickell Born: 24 July 1918 Parents: Delbert A….