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Tag: Kentucky genealogy
In Part 4 of this series, we untangled one of the most persistent genealogical knots in the Blanton family: the identity of Richard³ Blanton (Richard², Thomas¹), born around 1723, who married Johanna “Hannah,” probably Anderson, and later moved to Cumberland County, Virginia. For decades, genealogists have mistakenly linked him to a different man—one who married … Continue reading My Blanton Family Roots Part 5 – Sorting out Richard Blantons continued
My wife and I were in Louisville, Kentucky recently with friends. While we were there, we had the opportunity to visit Cave Hill Cemetery to pay our respects to several of my ancestors who are interred there. Regular A Son of Virginia readers will recall that I have some Kentucky roots as my mother, maternal … Continue reading Exploring the Life of Henry Eisenbeis (1826-1902): From Bavaria to Kentucky (my 3x great grandfather)
Brick Wall Ancestor #2 “Jas. A. McHugh, a well-known railroad man on the L. and N. [Louisville & Nashville] road, was killed early yesterday morning near Lebanon Junction, by falling from a rapidly moving freight train. About 5 o’clock McHugh, who was brakeman, was running from one car to another, when his foot slipped on … Continue reading James Irvin McHugh (c.1853-1890) – my 2x great grandfather
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