I’m sad to say, I’m discontinuing the weekly lists until further notice. Instead I will post daily notices — but only for the birthdays of those over 90.
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Condolences to the Family of Myra Ann (Swan) Gabel VanGorden Hendrickson
Cousin Carol (Button) Padgett kindly sent us an obituary for Cousin Myra. Myra was a granddaughter of Genevieve (Hazett) Gee, who was a granddaughter of Marinus Hazlett, who was a grandson of Sam & Sally
Continue ReadingCondolences to Drs. Shawn & Nicole Hazlett & Family
on the death of Nicole’s father, Alfred “Fred” Chiappetta. Fred sounds like a person we all would have enjoyed meeting. I’ve never met Shawn or Nicole, but had several (all enjoyable) phone conversations with Shawn’s
Continue ReadingBirthdays for the Week Beginning Feb. 20, 2022
Special wishes for a happy 90th birthday to Lois (Watson) Sloan. Sun, 20 Feb: sp. [spouse] James W. Deming; sp. Edwina (__) Rockwell; John W. Lockwood; George A. Gibson, Jr.; sp. Jennifer (East) Clairville; sp.
Continue ReadingRecently Asked Question 2
[I recently received an email asking a series of several part questions. I think a number of others have wondered the same things, so I will post my answers here.] Do we know when Joseph
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I recently received an email asking a series of several part questions. I think a number of others have wondered the same things, so I will post my answers here. [It’s not very obvious which
Continue ReadingCotswolds – Part 4 [Originally published Aug. 11, 2021]
Our Blackwells were involved in the early phases of the industrial revolution. For centuries, textile production remained unchanged. Women (called spinsters) used spinning wheels to turn flax fibers into linen thread or wool into yarn.
Continue ReadingCotswolds (Part 3) Orininally published Aug. 10, 2021
The Cotswolds are known for their cottages built of locally quarried, yellow stone — sometimes with thatched roofs. When the sunlight is shining directly on them you can clearly see how yellow they are. This
Continue ReadingBirthdays for the Week Starting Feb. 13, 2022
Special wishes for a happy 90th birthday to this week’s eldest, Martha (Merritt) Cardman, Sun, 13 Feb: Sarah (Johnson) Miller; Patricia (Seeley) North; sp. [Spouse] Charles H. Shapiro; Timothy L. Marzo; Melinda (Owlett) McCarthy; Jody
Continue ReadingCondolences to Chas. Shapiro & Family.
https://pumphreyfuneralhome.secure.tributecenteronline.com/obituaries/Harriett–Shapiro-?obId=23910239#/obituaryInfo Charles’ spouse is a granddaughter of Jessica (Hoyt) Thompson, who was a granddaughter of Phebe (Campbell) Hoyt, who was a daughter of Joseph and Ann Clinch Campbell.
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