Monthly Archives: April 2014

52 Ancestors 52 Weeks

#9 (catch up) William Diuguid (I believe it is pronounced do good) was born on 26 February 1717 in St. Nicholas Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He is my 7th great grandfather on my father’s maternal side. I don’t know too much … Continue reading

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#7 (catch up) John Prior Wright is a first cousin, 6 times removed. He was born on 17 March 1802 in Tennessee to Isaac Wright and Susannah Haworth. Susannah is said to share the same ancestry as President Herbert Hoover, although … Continue reading

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30 Apr – Martha Marie Wright Tennant – Five Year Diary

1942 I mended some & Baked a pie. Got statement from Bank. Mable was here for awhile. 1943 Last Day of April went shopping & got caught up on My points. Havent saw patsy since Monday. She fixed My hair. … Continue reading

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29 Apr – Martha Marie Wright Tennant – Five Year Diary

1942 Dad worked 2 shifts today & I ironed Marie came for lunch. Dad got home at 4.30 & slept till 10.30 1943 Slept late went To see Mr. & Mrs pattershall (?) & Dad went To work Mrs Ingersole … Continue reading

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#17 Sarah Ann Ford was born on 26 April 1826 in Green County Kentucky. She is my third great grandmother on my Dad’s Mother’s side. She was married to Lewis Coakley and was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Ford and Eleanor … Continue reading

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28 Apr – Martha Marie Wright Tennant – Five Year Diary

1942 Well I Didnt wash but washed today as Marie & Daddy were both home yesterday Nice Today 1943 Slept late went Down Town – Dad went To work & I washed some will finish Tomorrow. Got letters from Both … Continue reading

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27 Apr – Martha Marie Wright Tennant – Five Year Diary

1942 Today is Monday & I am going to wash & Dad is going To work tomorrow Night Morning Tour 1943 Slept late Dad worked afternoon tour I went To pats & she fixed My hair. I stay up till … Continue reading

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26 Apr – Martha Marie Wright Tennant – Five Year Diary

1942 Sat I didn’t write any thing & wrote Todays in Saturday 1943 Slept late & Didnt Do Much got Easter card from Marie. No Mail from Bud I always wonder about them 1944 No entry 1945 No entry 1946 … Continue reading

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#5 (catch up) Cary Stevens is my Great Grandfather on my father’s side. He was born 1 February 1870 in Acton, Indiana to George W. Stevens and Sarah J. Foglesong. The story gets interesting when he marries Minnie Blanche Shipp … Continue reading

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#4 (catch up)  is my great grand aunt, the daughter of John Diggs Wright and Lydia Ann Jackson. She was the sister of my great grandfather, Everett Emerson Wright. She was born on 26 January 1875. in Randolph County, Indiana. … Continue reading

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