Discovering the military service of your ancestors can offer profound insights into their lives and the history of your family. Whether you’re seeking to honor(more…)
Category: Simply Ancestry
Merry Christmas
THE DAVIS FAMILY CHRISTMAS OF YEARS GONE BY Jay Davis The Santa Christmas traditions vary from country to country but they also differ from family(more…)
Simply Ancestry
Did you know that October is National Family History Month? As we close out October, I thought I would share a few simple ways to(more…)
My Mother’s Bible
As we approach Grandparents Day (September 11, 2022) I would like to welcome back Jay Davis, my father-in-law. In today’s post, we see how one(more…)
Ancestry in a Minute
Ancestry in a Minute – Over the last couple of years as I have busted through a lot of walls in my family tree. One(more…)
W.W. Hinkley
This week, I wanted to share a picture of a young man from the early 1900’s. For a long time I was not sure who he(more…)
Harrison Keele Part 4
From a Brick Wall to a Rabbit HoleIn the Topeka Journal on March 30, 1909, A woman named Mrs. Ethel Kerns tells a judge that(more…)
Harrison Keele Part 3
While there is no documented story of the “last scalping” and even though scalping was practiced through the turn of the century, I had my(more…)
Harrison Keele Part 2
I only had a child’s name to go on and so I was not sure where to search. I assumed that the spelling was Louis,(more…)
Harrison Keele Part 1
Growing up I enjoyed listening to the older generations share stories about their childhood and their life experiences. So, when I had an opportunity to(more…)