Tag Archives: Blanton
Genealogy: Civil War Ancestors Part II
Last week, when I found out that a great uncle had served in the US Civil War with the 30th Virginia Infantry, Co. E., from 19 July 1861 until 31 March 1865, dying just 9 days before the surrender at … Continue reading
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Tagged Blanton, Civil War, Dyson, genealogy, historic photographs, research
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Genealogy: Civil War Ancestors Part I
My mother’s paternal lines are rather a mystery to me. I’ve traced the Armstrong and Blanton lines back to the early 1700s in America. I’ve uncovered slave holders and railroad workers; farmers and clerks. Now, it was time to discover … Continue reading
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Tagged American Civil War, Armstrong, Blanton, genealogy, National Park Service, soldiers
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Genealogy: Who are your neighbors?
Well, not your neighbors, but who were your ancestors’ neighbors? Searching neighboring households in the Canadian or US Census and nearby graves on the FindAGrave website are two ways to find your relatives’ relatives!
Genealogy: On the Job
I’ve been working on documenting my mother’s paternal line, lately. What is so great about using FamilySearch is that the more sources you attach to an ancestor’s page and the more vital information you include, the more the system works … Continue reading
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Tagged Blanton, FamilySearch, genealogy, Hart, occupations, record hints, World War I
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Genealogy: Using the Local History Room
I was asked in a recent conversation I had with a new friend, “How do you find stories about your ancestors when you haven’t inherited any stories?” I’m afraid the answer is “You have to write them.” The best place to … Continue reading
