This week’s prompt is: Another language This was a challenge for me since both my mom and dad’s families have…
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The tornado of 15 March 1875
The prompt for 52 Ancestors this week is Storm, and I have a story for that. 1875 was the year…
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My oldest heirloom: Jane Thomas’ iron
The theme for this week’s 52 Ancestors/52 Weeks is longevity. Jane Thomas’ iron is not only the heirloom I have…
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1938 CCC Camp Thanksgiving
My father, Charles Leroy HEISER (1913-2001) was in two CCC camps. One of them was Company 349 at Camp Lonesome…
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Herbert B. Thomas: a nice man
My grandmother’s brother, Herbert Batie THOMAS, was born 11 March 1889 in South Carolina. Early life Herbert’s parents, Dan THOMAS…
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Laura and Amy Thomas: spinster sisters
Jessie “Jess” THOMAS (1843-1932) and his wife, Mary Ann DAVIS THOMAS (1840-1919), had eight children, mostly daughters. Jess was a…
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