Some way I moved this post from 1 May 2019 til 20 Mar 2020. AND I can not figure way to correct.
1 May 2019 Another four weeks speeding by. It was a beautiful month, lots of Chamber of Commerce Days.
The month, for me, was mostly filled with Ancestry.com research and learning about DNA as it applies to family research. Ancestry.com introduced two new features to help in research in early March. It is in Beta release now and the software has several glitches. When Ancestry.com acts up, I go to YouTube and review videos explaining DNA. I have not yet accepted Ambrose Holt as my g-g-grandfather but the evidence is building that he is my g-g-g-grandfather. I am getting many DNA matches saying I am kin to cousins who have Ambrose in their tree. Also, Ancestry.com has added a new child to Elisha. I wrote one of the descendants and we are trying to prove or disprove the connection. Lack of marriage records and other documents are slowing us down.
This brings up My Matches: I have a total of 158,353 matches!! This covers ancestors: Holt, Jackson, Jackson (have not found connection), Stalnaker, McCleskey, McLain, White, Jarrett, Shaw, Dodd, Kite/Kight and many more. Of these matches, 7,567 are considered Close and 150,786 are considered Distant.
Friday, March 20, 2020
Family in WW II
20 March 2020. McCleskeys who served in US Armed Forces during World War II.
Ancestry.com, perhaps, the largest DNA testing company and Genealogical site on-line, today on Facebook, encouraged followers to post a videos about ancestors that served in World War II. My phone would make a video but I do not know how to edit or post, so that is out for me. I do have several in my family that were in WW II and I have deep feelings about their service and sacrifices for the world.
George Sanford McCleskey, was thirty-five years old when he reported to duty in Dec. 1942. He and Margaret Middlebrooks had been married fifteen years with no children.
Ancestry.com, perhaps, the largest DNA testing company and Genealogical site on-line, today on Facebook, encouraged followers to post a videos about ancestors that served in World War II. My phone would make a video but I do not know how to edit or post, so that is out for me. I do have several in my family that were in WW II and I have deep feelings about their service and sacrifices for the world.
George Sanford McCleskey, was thirty-five years old when he reported to duty in Dec. 1942. He and Margaret Middlebrooks had been married fifteen years with no children.
The modern marvel, The Internet and your favorite search engine can locate much information about Co B, 325th Glider Infantry, 82nd Division. It landed in Normandy D-day plus 1, (7 June 1944). On 16 Aug 1944, The Atlanta Constitution prints information on George stating he is in England recovering from wounds, he received a Purple Heart.
George recovers from his wounds, returns to Co B, and finishes out the War, The company was in The Battle of Bulge and perhpas George was too. He returns home and to The Atlanta Constitution working his entire career as pressman.
Observations and Comments: Uncle George was a man of few words, he did not spend the remainder of his life telling everyone about his war experiences. He had a brother and several nephews that also served, perhaps they exchanged stories and experiences but they are unknown to me. What I have, are memories of WW II movies and how GIs (Government Issue) looked at themselves and interacted. A man of 35 years would immediately be known as "Pops." He would be among the oldest men in the company, but expected to do everything the 18 and 19 year olds did. Sure wished we had first hand information from him, but there is much information on Company B, 325th Glider Infantry on Internet. A good read.
Friday, 20 March 2020. Another Life Changing Experiences. The Coronvirus!
John and I are "Sheltering In Place," a plea from State and National Officials for Old, very young and health compromised persons. When you are 93 and 80 years old, to stay in place is not much different than most days. Yesterday, for the first time, I ordered a few groceries from HEB to be delivered to our home. The two of us are trying to stay independent and not interfere with our children's lives; the virus is doing a good job of that. It is very early into the pandemic to comment, US officials, early on, took the out break in China seriously and started with precautions; states and cities are following suit: local school systems, colleges and universities are closed, a new expression, "social distancing" is enforced, the Stock Market has taken a nose dive; restaurants have only drive through and take out, bars are closed and, if you can, work from home. The airlines and cruise ship industry is critically affected and those who make a good part of their yearly income from "Spring Break" has seen it evaporate. End, Observation #1.
John and I are "Sheltering In Place," a plea from State and National Officials for Old, very young and health compromised persons. When you are 93 and 80 years old, to stay in place is not much different than most days. Yesterday, for the first time, I ordered a few groceries from HEB to be delivered to our home. The two of us are trying to stay independent and not interfere with our children's lives; the virus is doing a good job of that. It is very early into the pandemic to comment, US officials, early on, took the out break in China seriously and started with precautions; states and cities are following suit: local school systems, colleges and universities are closed, a new expression, "social distancing" is enforced, the Stock Market has taken a nose dive; restaurants have only drive through and take out, bars are closed and, if you can, work from home. The airlines and cruise ship industry is critically affected and those who make a good part of their yearly income from "Spring Break" has seen it evaporate. End, Observation #1.
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Life Changing Experiences
3 Mar 2020. On my computer desk you will find, of course, computer, then a composition book and a container of mechanical pencils and ballpoint pens. The pencils and pens form a small collection, some of my favorite things. When you research in a state archive and our National Archive you Must use pencil. So that is when I started my collection. The composition book is at the ready to jot down data while working on genealogical interest or any other data I do not want to forget. Recently, I came to the end of the book, thought I'd go through it before filing it away or throwing it away.
Not only am I a genealogist but also publish my findings in Albums using both scrapbooking materials and some digital pages; and of course, lots of photographs, facts and descriptions. I use Quotes and List to enhance my subject(s). The following is an exercise found in one of my scrapbooking magazines: The list is in my composition book.
Life Changing Events:
1. WW II
2. move to 2060 Dodson Dr
3. Daddy going to rehab
4. HS graduation 1957
5. joining US Army college program
6. Graduating University of Georgia, 1961
7.1961-62 US Army Dietetic Internship
8. Marry John A Webb, M.D. 1962; John Jr and David.
9. Chris 1964
10. Scott 1967
11. Maggie 1967
12. The Dante Family
13. Wichita Falls 1978 and Friends: Pete & Ann & Willie Mae Estes; Boyd & Joan Kelley; Jay and Susan Rogers.
14. September 11, 2001
15. Gainesvilles 31 Dec 2008
16. Houston 25 Sept 2017
Over an eighty year span. These 16 points generates millions of memories. One other point could be Travel. Most of that was done with the three couples listed in 13. But our Travels (foreign and USA) surly added to our Life Changing Events.
Not only am I a genealogist but also publish my findings in Albums using both scrapbooking materials and some digital pages; and of course, lots of photographs, facts and descriptions. I use Quotes and List to enhance my subject(s). The following is an exercise found in one of my scrapbooking magazines: The list is in my composition book.
Life Changing Events:
1. WW II
2. move to 2060 Dodson Dr
3. Daddy going to rehab
4. HS graduation 1957
5. joining US Army college program
6. Graduating University of Georgia, 1961
7.1961-62 US Army Dietetic Internship
8. Marry John A Webb, M.D. 1962; John Jr and David.
9. Chris 1964
10. Scott 1967
11. Maggie 1967
12. The Dante Family
13. Wichita Falls 1978 and Friends: Pete & Ann & Willie Mae Estes; Boyd & Joan Kelley; Jay and Susan Rogers.
14. September 11, 2001
15. Gainesvilles 31 Dec 2008
16. Houston 25 Sept 2017
Over an eighty year span. These 16 points generates millions of memories. One other point could be Travel. Most of that was done with the three couples listed in 13. But our Travels (foreign and USA) surly added to our Life Changing Events.
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