by Deb | Apr 9, 2014 | White Family
Ruth McCord Blanas has organized a family reunion for Walter and Effie (Bell) White’s children and families. It will be in Bethlehem, PA on August 16th, 2014. If you are interested in attending, please contact Ruth and let her know. She will need a head...
by Deb | Mar 6, 2014 | Brown Family
I am very pleased to say that I am selling my book on the Shoemakers, Averys, Browns, Duarts and Packards, etc. It’s great to see what a little advertising will do for sales. I may even have to have a second run of the book. Thank you. This week I met with...
by Deb | Jan 26, 2014 | White Family
This has been a year of losses. Today I received a call that William Betts, husband of Mary Spencer Betts, had passed away rather quickly. Bill and Mary had just this past year buried their son, Kerry. Our hearts go out to Mary and Carole and hope others will keep...
by Deb | Jan 2, 2014 | White Family
I love to receive those Christmas letters. Why do people send Christmas cards if they are just going to sign their name. I always look at the letter as catching up at least once a year with those distant cousins, friends and past colleagues. If you take the time to...
by Deb | Dec 3, 2013 | Hershey Family, White Family
As I continue with other prospective member applications to NSDAR, I also find new ancestors for me. My latest is the connection to Abraham Hershey. Now I can say I’m a Hershey with a Hershey connection. My original application, so many years ago, was with...
by Deb | Oct 12, 2013 | Duart Family
My Duart One-Name-Study will begin to add a DNA component. In the next couple of weeks I will work on the website where you can log on and obtain the DNA kit for reduced price, from FamilyTreeDNA. http://www.familytreedna.com/ My goal is to prove Scottish descent....
by Deb | Oct 12, 2013 | White Family
Well, another report of sad news. Aunt Bea McCord passed away at the age of 91 years on September 29th, 2013. She was the last of 3 children of Walter and Effie (Bell) White. The family will have a memorial service October 19th in Troy, PA and she will be buried in...
by Deb | Aug 28, 2013 | Brown Family
Shirley Brown hosted another John Sanford Brown family reunion at her lovely cabin on Armenia Mountain, Bradford County, Pennsylvania again this year. The showing was a little slim, but everyone seemed to be enjoying the gathering. The weather was perfect to share a...
by Deb | Jul 20, 2013 | Brown Family
Cousin Shirley Brown has once again called for the Brown’s to gather at her lovely cabin in the woods. She has graciously provided her home and eats for many years. This year it is August 18th, lunch at 1:00. Bring a dish to pass, drink and lawn chair. Kids...
by Deb | Jun 16, 2013 | Hershey Family
The annual Frank and Lydia (Buckwalter) Hershey family reunion will be held Sunday, August 25, 2013 at 1:00 pm at the Paradise Community Park, Paradise, PA. Pavilion #2. Bring a large dish to pass, table service, lawn chairs, drink and old pictures. Please let your...
