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#52Ancestors: George Walter Harless Plowing Through 1940s Yosemite

February 4, 2015 by Colleen Greene 5 Comments

#52Ancestors: George Walter Harless Plowing Through 1940s Yosemite

All my husband knew about his 1st great grand uncle is that he drove a snow plow in Yosemite. My father-in-law confirmed this, and told me that he thought his grandfather’s brother George had also been a miner in Madera. So when I saw the “plowing through” theme for this year’s 52 Ancestors project, I decided to try to find out a bit more about 1st great rand uncle George.

People Referenced: Harless, George Walter (1894-1976)
Applicable Surnames: Adkins, Broyles, Duncan, Gann, Harless, Hoffman, Lingel, Preiss, Tucker
Filed Under: Jeff's Ancestors Topics: #52Ancestors (2015), California, census records, obituaries, occupations

#52Ancestors: Headstone for Walter Scott Gann (1875-1947) Prompts Me to Learn More

November 29, 2014 by Colleen Greene Leave a Comment

#52Ancestors: Headstone for Walter Scott Gann (1875-1947) Prompts Me to Learn More

When visiting the gravesite of my husband’s 2nd great grandparents this July in Maricopa, California, we came across some nearby headstones that we thought might be for people related to us. One of those was for Walter S. Gann, brother of my husband’s 2nd great grandmother Pauline Adeline Gann.

People Referenced: Gann, Pauline Adeline (1860-1938), Gann, Walter Scott (1875-1947)
Applicable Surnames: Broyles, Gann, Tucker
Filed Under: Jeff's Ancestors Topics: #52Ancestors (2014), California, cemeteries, headstones, mining, WWI

#52Ancestors: 2nd Great Grandmother Pauline Adeline Gann, Born in Jenny Lind, California

November 25, 2014 by Colleen Greene 2 Comments

#52Ancestors: 2nd Great Grandmother Pauline Adeline Gann, Born in Jenny Lind, California

My husband’s 2nd great grandmother Pauline Adeline Gann was allegedly born on 4 December 1860 in the mining town of Jenny Lind (Calaveras County), California, which was located on the road between Stockton and the southern mines. We recently visited Jenny Lind.

People Referenced: Gann, Pauline Adeline (1860-1938)
Applicable Surnames: Broyles, Gann, Tucker
Filed Under: Jeff's Ancestors Topics: #52Ancestors (2014), California, mining

#52 Ancestors: Jean Alice Harless, Ditches Nursing School Graduation to Get Hitched

July 23, 2014 by Colleen Greene Leave a Comment

#52 Ancestors: Jean Alice Harless, Ditches Nursing School Graduation to Get Hitched

My 27th entry in Amy Johnson Crow’s “52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks” family history blogging challenge. The challenge: have one blog post each week devoted to a specific ancestor. It could be a story, a biography, a photograph, an outline of a research problem — anything that focuses on one ancestor. The flapper hairstyle dates […]

People Referenced: Greene, William Wallace (1908-2003), Harless, Jean Alice (1919-2011)
Applicable Surnames: Chope, Gann, Harless, Hemphill, Lingel, McNamara, Powell, Preiss, Teakle, Tucker, Wallace, Young
Filed Under: Jeff's Ancestors Topics: #52Ancestors (2014)

Anniversaries: My Husband’s Grandparents Married 80 Years Ago Today

May 18, 2013 by Colleen Greene Leave a Comment

Anniversaries: My Husband’s Grandparents Married 80 Years Ago Today

My husband’s grandparents William Wallace Greene and Jean Alice from Harless married in Maricopa County, Arizona on 18 May 1933.

People Referenced: Greene, William Wallace (1908-2003), Harless, Jean Alice (1919-2011)
Applicable Surnames: Breed, Chope, Dorris, Gann, Greene, Harless, Hemphill, Lingel, McNamara, Powell, Preiss, Teakle, Tucker, Wallace, Young
Filed Under: Jeff's Ancestors Topics: Arizona, marriages

Family Photos Friday: My Father-In-Law, As A Toddler

April 21, 2012 by Colleen Greene Leave a Comment

Family Photos Friday: My Father-In-Law, As A Toddler

My husband’s father, as a toddler, in his sailor stripes. I haven’t had much time for research the past few weeks, but I will continue to at least share old family photos until I resume my research. Since I shared a photo of my dad last week, this week’s Family Photos Friday submission is a […]

People Referenced: Greene, Jeff's Dad
Applicable Surnames: Chope, Dorris, Gann, Greene, Haley, Harless, Hemphill, Lingel, McNamara, Powell, Preiss, Teakle, Tucker, Wallace, Young
Filed Under: Jeff's Ancestors

Christmas Traditions: Betty Greene’s Christmas Treats

December 24, 2011 by Jeff Greene Leave a Comment

Christmas Traditions: Betty Greene’s Christmas Treats

Christmas, 1974, in South Bend, Indiana.  Dad, mom, me (front left) and Gregg. The 70’s were not a stylish time in Indiana.  And how fortunate are we today to have instant digital cameras that immediately let you know the picture is off center and you need to re-take it? Growing up, my mom, brother and […]

People Referenced: Pace, Betty (d. 2002)
Applicable Surnames: Breed, Fields, Gann, Greene, Haley, Harless, Lingel, Pace, Preiss, Smyth, Tucker, Webster, Wortham
Filed Under: Jeff's Ancestors Topics: Christmas, culinary traditions

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