Unbelievable Tragedy and Miraculous Survival
My sister died too young in 2022, but she came too close to dying in 1977. I don't think we have talked about her survival to anyone else.
Are You Intensely Curious?
Are You Intensely Curious?
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A Quest To Identify Remarkable Carolina Family Locations
In preparation for the McGee-Parr Family Reunion, here are quests to investigate related to our ancestors. Each quest has hints.
Outcasts – Escaping The Great Hunger in Ireland
The McGee and Carney families are outcasts in County Down, Ulster. They flee the Great Hunger in Ireland for a new home in America.
Big and Little White Lies Cause Family Mysteries
Sometimes ancestors intentionally hide their history, as with Marie Callaghan Van Buskirk's lies. Marie was my great-grandmother's missing sister. This is week 5 of #52 Ancestors, and the topic is "oops."
My Homesteaders’ Education – Sunny Hill One Room School
Sunny Hill School was in Oak Grove Township 1875-1951. My great-great-grandfather, Enoch Parr was on the original school board.